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

"The relationship between the Han Dynasty and the Xiongnu has never been one where the Han Dynasty initiated the war, but rather one where if it did not fight, it would be attacked."

Cao Cao was deeply moved and his passion remained undiminished.

He had already memorized the history of the Han Dynasty.

Did Emperor Wu of Han make a mistake?

People from other dynasties can say that Emperor Wu of Han was warlike and aggressive, but these Han officials have no right to say that!

Without the strong leadership of Emperor Wu of Han, a pessimistic view would be that the Han Dynasty would have been crushed by the Xiongnu cavalry long ago.

Don't think this statement is an exaggeration.

In fact, starting from the Battle of Baideng, the Xiongnu already had the strength to conquer the Central Plains.

Emperor Gaozu of Han was indeed partly lucky in breaking through the encirclement and regrouping his army.

Otherwise, given Liu Bang's temperament, how could he have endured such humiliation indefinitely?

Even in the best-case scenario, the border is still frequently harassed by the Xiongnu or other countries beyond the Great Wall, and countless people are abducted.

"To be honest, anyone can judge Emperor Wu's actions, but we Han officials cannot. Without Emperor Wu, we would not have been able to utter the words 'One Han is worth five Hu!'"

"Without Emperor Wu, we might still be in the process of marriage alliances and compromising our principles!"

These words were said, and remarkably, no one came out to refute them.

Even the most argumentative Lao Zhu couldn't help but fall silent.

Just now, Zhu Biao pulled out the historical books about the reign of Emperor Wu of Han and showed them to Old Zhu one by one the siege of Baideng and the historical books about the Xiongnu Chanyu's insult to Empress Lü.

After reading all of this, Empress Ma whispered a question in his ear.

"Chongba, what would you think if the emperor of the remnant Yuan dynasty wrote such a letter to humiliate me?"

Before he could finish asking the question, with a snap, the porcelain cup in Old Zhu's hand was found to be covered in cracks.

His answer consisted of only eight words.

"The entire nation's army will fight to the death!"

Even if someone wrote a letter to criticize him, Zhu Yuanzhang, he would probably force himself to endure it if the country's strength was insufficient.

But the girl who scolded him.

Well, sorry, that means no matter the cost, it's a fight to the death!

Not to mention Zhu Yuanzhang himself, the entire court would probably be united in their hatred of the enemy!

He even insulted the Empress Dowager! He's gone too far!

"So, Father, from the perspective of that time, what Emperor Wu of Han did was really not a problem."

Zhu Biao advised in a low voice.

Is there really no problem...?

Old Zhu stopped talking and looked up at the sky.

The scene in the sky continued.

Unbeknownst to Liu Che, he had already walked up to the officials. He bypassed most of them and walked out of the hall on his own.

His gaze remained fixed on the northern sky.

After a long silence, and with a deep sigh, he finally spoke.

"I know that since the founding of the Han Dynasty more than seventy years ago, we have almost always lost every battle, big or small, against the Xiongnu."

"After repeated defeats, I've lost all my spirit and confidence, not to mention you, not to mention the soldiers below, even I have lost all my morale and confidence."

"But I have no choice, and neither do you. We must not only fight the Xiongnu, but we must also win!"

As he spoke, Liu Che's eyes reddened.

Along with the court officials, both civil and military, there was no longer a trace of fear on their faces!

"If we can't win one battle, we'll fight two, until we win!"

"I can be frugal, the national treasury can be empty, and I can even use various methods to raise funds to cover military expenses!"

"I will do my utmost with my ministers to provide logistical support, ensuring that the soldiers on the front lines have no worries about their families. And you generals, what you must do is to uphold the prestige of our great Han Dynasty!"

"The situation of the Han Dynasty over the past few decades must be completely reversed!"

Finally, Liu Che exhaled a deep breath, as if to completely expel all the pent-up emotions in his heart.

"In this battle, I want to tell the Xiongnu that from now on, the roles of offense and defense have reversed!"

"The enemy can go, so can I!"

At this point, the screen stopped abruptly.

Most people know what the outcome of this battle was after Liu Che made such a bold statement.

He did what he said he would do.

After Emperor Wu of Han, the roles of offense and defense changed!

"To be fair, the literati of that time truly had integrity."

Even Zhu Yuanzhang, who disliked Emperor Wu of Han, couldn't help but feel a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing both admiration and regret).

As can be seen from the previous footage, after Liu Che said those words, the expressions on the faces of the scholars were even more furious than those of the military generals!

"Don't forget, back then, among the Six Arts of the Confucian Gentleman were the Five Archery and Five Charioteering. Entering the capital and serving in the imperial court was not a challenge for them, but the greatest honor!"

As he spoke, Zhao Kuangyin glanced casually at his ministers below.

Although the Song Dynasty was not lacking in capable ministers who could fight on horseback and govern the country on foot, who could have the same spirit as the early Han Dynasty?

Despite repeated defeats, they still dared to regroup and fight again with all their might at the command of Emperor Wu of Han!

And what about the civil officials under his command?

He knew clearly that he could not afford to lose to the Liao Kingdom. If he did, these people would completely lose their will to fight, and from then on, it would be as difficult as climbing to heaven to wage war against the Liao Kingdom or to reclaim the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun!

"This is why the mighty Han Dynasty is admired by so many people."

"Not only did we have a brilliant strategist like Emperor Gaozu, and a model ruler like Emperor Wen, but also someone like Emperor Wu who dared to risk everything to face a war between nations with an uncertain outcome!"

Li Er looked on with envy.

He would be truly satisfied if his successors could lead the Tang Dynasty to catch up with the Han Dynasty.

“A true dragon can be large or small, can rise or hide. When Emperor Gaozu founded the Han Dynasty, the Han had been weakened by years of war. Therefore, he endured all kinds of humiliation.”

"After the accumulation of power under Empress Lü, Emperor Wen, and Emperor Jing, it was only under Emperor Wu that the Han Dynasty truly began to show its true colors!"

"Once this peerless sword is drawn, no one can stop it!"

Cao Cao's face was full of anticipation.

This is the Han Dynasty he wanted to serve.

If Cao Cao was truly a capable minister who could govern the world well, he should have assisted Emperor Wu, a peerless emperor!

Since Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, issued an edict to completely change the foreign policy from seeking peace and making concessions to fighting with swords and spears, and after the outcome of the battle, the world's格局 (geju, a term referring to the overall situation or pattern) was changed!

In the past, the Xiongnu repeatedly invaded the border and plundered countless people.

Therefore, Emperor Wu of Han issued an edict that from now on, he would never again yield an inch to the Xiongnu!

He would no longer wait for the Xiongnu to invade and passively defend; he wanted to take the initiative!

It was from this point onward that the most famous generals who fought against the Xiongnu in the north gradually began to emerge!

"Marquis of Changping, Marquis of Champion!"

"How should I put it? Emperor Wu of Han really married a good wife. The dowry she brought him was so generous that it would make everyone envious!"

Wei Qing, Huo Qubing!

Zhao Kuangyin's eyes were filled with envy.

If he had such generals under his command to share the burden, how could he have been so slow in recovering the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun!