The video takes us to ancient times; Li Er transforms into the Tongtian Emperor of Shu Han.

"It should be about the same, right?"

Outside Zijing Pass.

Looking at the increasingly frenzied attacking soldiers, Han Xin muttered to himself.

His intuition about the battlefield was always extremely sharp.

The day after the change in the garrison inside the pass, he roughly guessed what Zhuge Liang would do.

The shortage of defensive forces was not very obvious in the short term, but it did not escape his notice.

"So it's time to reveal the answer. I hope our guesses are correct."

Zhang Liang's voice was also somewhat low.

Through repeated deductions and discussions, they arrived at a disheartening conclusion.

A 30% chance of winning is actually an overestimation.

So the two discussed it for a long time and finally came to a conclusion.

When Zhuge Liang chose to transfer the elite troops from the border, they were taking a gamble.

They bet that Liu Bang would not be judged to have lost the challenge after he was eliminated.

After all, this was an exhibition match arranged by the immortals, so even if you were eliminated, there would be no punishment.

Therefore, Liu Bang's elimination was also within their expectations.

If Liu Bang were to be eliminated, would this game continue?

Then their chances of success would increase from 30% to 70%!

After the elite troops were transferred from the border, those people in the city would never be able to hold out until the soldiers returned.

Zijing Pass must be breached!

During this period of attack and defense, Han Xin had secretly transferred most of the army outside Juyong Pass back to Han Xin.

All that remained was a feint attack by a force of less than 20,000 men.

Although Esen didn't have much ability, he was still good at putting on a show.

Currently, outside Zijing Pass, the casualties on both the attacking and defending sides have exceeded 30,000.

This place has become a meat grinder, with neither side having a way out.

Even Zhu Zhanji, who was inside the pass, did not know why Han Xin was able to make a group of forcibly conscripted rabble possess such terrifying fighting power in such a short period of time.

Most of those who died in battle were former elite soldiers of the Beijing Garrison.

If it weren't for the difficulty Han Xin's army faced in crossing the moat outside the pass, they probably would have already lost the city.

Even with its well-preserved defenses, Zijing Pass would likely not hold out for long against the enemy's relentless offensive.

Once this rock-solid pass is breached, the road into the Central Plains will be unstoppable for them!

The more difficult their attack is now, the more difficult it will be for Zhuge Liang to reclaim Zijing Pass!

At that point, they will have the upper hand!

When to attack and when to retreat will be entirely up to them!

"So I really can't understand how Zhu Qizhen could have ruined such a good game when he had such a huge advantage and could have become a qualified ruler without doing anything."

"If only Zhuge Liang were Zhu Qizhen, then apart from him, probably no one else could single-handedly destroy all of the Ming Dynasty's advantages."

Zhang Liang sighed repeatedly.

Being in such an environment, he truly understood just how suffocating it was for the tribes outside the Great Wall to confront the Ming Dynasty directly!

"Fortunately, it's just an exhibition match, so there won't be any punishment even if we lose."

"Winning is free money, and losing also comes with a reward, so it's acceptable either way."

"I really don't understand how someone could squander such a family fortune and yet be fit to be emperor."

Han Xin's eyes flashed with dissatisfaction.

There are just too many mediocre people in this world.

If even someone like that can become emperor, this dynasty deserves to perish!

He doesn't hate mediocre people, but he hates those useless people who can't see their own abilities and make a series of absurd decisions while holding high positions!

"It's pointless to say all this, just wait and see."

Let's wait for the results.

As long as Liu Bang is defeated, this challenge is not considered over.

The balance of power will then completely shift!

Far outside Chang'an, Liu Bang watched helplessly as his forcibly conscripted army was crushed inch by inch.

In terms of both equipment and combat strength, they were far inferior to the Ming army.

Within moments of close combat, more than half of the vanguard of over five thousand men were killed, and the rest were captured.

At this moment, he recalled the strange smiles of Han Xin and Zhang Liang when he was about to leave, and suddenly realized the truth.

The fact that Zhuge Liang would mobilize his elite troops to forcibly annihilate him was also part of those two old bastards' calculations!

He's bait!

It was bait that Zhuge Liang couldn't refuse!

"Damn it, Han Xin, you wait for your father to return!"

Liu Bang had certainly guessed that they wouldn't have a chance in a normal battle.

That's why the two of them came up with this desperate plan to survive.

But can everything in this world go as planned?

After issuing the decree to lay down arms and surrender, Liu Bang looked up at the sky with a sigh.

He knew that there were probably many eyes watching him right now.

I've really lost my way in the past thousand years.

But more embarrassing than himself should be Old Zhu.

After all, the current situation, which even Zhang Liang and Han Xin could not reverse, was completely handed over by the descendants of Zhu Yuanzhang!

After the order to surrender was issued, after a few moments no one struggled anymore. They obediently squatted on the ground with their heads in their hands, waiting for the Ming army to settle them down.

The difference in combat strength between the two sides was obvious to anyone with discerning eyes. Although the soldiers below were lured by Liu Bang's promises, they did not want to die in vain.

After an unknown amount of time, Liu Bang, seeing that no one was coming to his aid, began to walk towards Chang'an City on his own.

He knew that this was most likely Zhuge Liang's instruction, and that no one would touch him, giving him a dignified opportunity.

But having come all this way, wouldn't it be a waste not to see firsthand the lives of ordinary people in this era?

As if knowing he had no intention of fleeing, the Ming general in command watched him enter Chang'an.

This is probably the greatest respect one can show to Emperor Gaozu of Han.

As he approached, the gates of Chang'an slowly opened.

The war was over, and the city's prefect seemed to know his thoughts, so he opened the city gates wide and welcomed him in.

Perhaps because of the battle outside the city, most of the people stayed at home, quietly waiting for the war to end.

Only a few vendors were still hawking their wares on the street.

Besides these, there are a small number of beggars living on the streets.

Every dynasty has its beggars and refugees, and the Han Dynasty was no exception.

But the number of beggars in Chang'an right now made Liu Bang somewhat envious.

In his city of Chang'an, the number of vagrants and beggars was far greater than here.

Moreover, Chang'an was not the capital of the Ming Dynasty.

When he returns, he will also transform his Chang'an into what it is now.

No, he was Emperor Gaozu of Han, and his Chang'an should be better than that of the Ming Dynasty!

"Your subject Zhuge Liang pays respects to Your Majesty the Great Ancestor."

Suddenly, a group of people appeared behind Liu Bang.

The leader was none other than Zhuge Liang, who had come specifically for this battle.