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

"A better idea?"

Xiao He had a vague, uneasy feeling.

If becoming an outlaw is nothing, then what follows must be incredibly blasphemous.

He had a vague idea.

It must be some heinous crime that led to his arrest and the execution of his entire family!

Reason told him that he should stop Brother Liu from speaking at this moment and then sever his ties with this audacious person.

But his emotions made him continue listening.

Perhaps because so many years have passed in such a mundane way, he didn't react immediately, but instead listened attentively.

"The First Emperor is about to die. Without his prestige to suppress it, the entire Qin Dynasty will be filled with rebel armies."

"A true man lives between heaven and earth; do you really wish to live a life of melancholy and subservience to others?"

Upon hearing this, Cao Shen's legs trembled, and he nearly fell to the ground in shock.

Xiao He was no better off.

Although they had guessed that it was outrageous, they never expected that Liu Sange, who was always so carefree and righteous, would say such a thing!

Outside the canopy, Cao Cao's eyes held a strange expression upon hearing these words.

A man lives between heaven and earth?

Why does this sound so familiar?

Isn't this the funeral song for that traitorous adoptive father?

"To be honest, Li Er's style of doing things is really bold."

Liu Bang couldn't help but chuckle.

"Emperor Gaozu of Han? Didn't you also begin your challenge?"

Cao Cao was somewhat surprised.

"It hasn't started yet. Although the immortal said that the ranking is not in any particular order, the challenges are always ordered in order for the sake of easy viewing."

Old Zhu also watched with great interest.

If it were an ordinary person, they would definitely try their best to follow Liu Bang's original path.

This approach minimizes risk and provides a safety net with Hanwang as a backup.

If Li Er speeds up the process like this, the risks will be significant.

At this juncture, with the First Emperor on the verge of death, the mighty Qin Dynasty still possessed considerable power!

"He's really got some nerve. If he dares to rebel while I'm still alive, he'll be suppressed immediately!"

Ying Zheng couldn't help but speak up as well.

After Hu Hai ascended the throne, he had no say in what became of the Qin Dynasty.

But within the heavens, at the point in time when he was still alive, who would dare to rebel?

Let alone a mere Sishui Pavilion Chief, even the nobles who were remnants of the six kingdoms would have to kneel obediently!

If you don't kneel, you'll die!

“Li Er is no fool; he probably wants to tie these people to his own ship first.”

"As for a real rebellion, that will probably have to wait until after your death."

"After all, anyone who isn't a fool can understand that the Qin Dynasty under your First Emperor and the Qin Dynasty under Hu Hai are completely different breeds."

"But didn't Hu Hai die at various points in time due to the immortals' punishment? In this challenging world, can he really still succeed to the throne?"

Zhao Kuangyin expressed his confusion.

Everyone witnessed the immortal's punishment.

If Hu Hai were to die and be unable to succeed to the throne, then Zhao Gao would naturally have no reason to tamper with the imperial edict.

Once Fusu ascended the throne, he began to govern the Qin Dynasty using the gentle methods of Confucianism.

At that point, it would be as difficult as climbing to the sky to rebel!

"Although the immortal did not explain it, this should be a parallel universe built for the purpose of the challenge, and Hu Hai in it should still be alive."

If Huhai had died prematurely and Fusu had succeeded to the throne, it would have been a truly hellish situation for Li Er!

"The risk is too great. If the news leaks out, this challenge will fail completely."

"Is it really worth taking such a huge risk just to slightly speed up the progress of the challenge?"

Old Zhu didn't quite agree with Li Er's choice.

Or perhaps he is simply a somewhat conservative person, and he generally disapproves of such risky approaches.

"Given Li Er's abilities, he must have his own plans for taking such a big risk."

"It's too early to say anything now, let's wait and see."

Although Liu Bang did not know about Li Er's experiences, since he was ranked among the top four of the list of wise rulers, his abilities must have been quite good!

Within the sky.

After hearing Li Er's words, Xiao He and the others all showed expressions of fear.

Are you so brave?

"Third Brother, do you know what you're saying?"

Xiao He was the first to come to his senses. He opened the door and looked around to make sure no one was eavesdropping before he whispered a shout.

Although becoming an outlaw is a serious crime, it is not enough to attract the imperial army to besiege and suppress them.

The magistrate of Pei County was a coward who bullied the weak and feared the strong, and he would never have the courage to send people up the mountain to suppress bandits.

Therefore, this matter was almost risk-free for them; at most, they would just have to be careful when returning to Pei County.

But if they really raise the flag of rebellion, no matter how large it is, the imperial court will definitely send troops to suppress it!

"Of course..."

Xiao He: "?"

What did you say? What did you just call yourself?

So, you really are like this, Brother Liu!

Fortunately, Li Er reacted quickly, and before Xiao He could find fault, he changed his tune.

"Of course I know what I'm talking about. The First Emperor still has some influence, but once he dies, the prince who succeeds him will not have his methods and prestige."

"If the Qin Dynasty still imposes such heavy penalties and taxes at that time, it won't just be us who will rebel."

"Moreover, even if we start an uprising, the imperial court will not know about it in a short time. If we take down the county magistrate first, I'm afraid the First Emperor will never receive the news until his death!"

"Xiao He, you should know what I'm talking about."

of course I know!

Once the First Emperor passes away, the Qin Dynasty will instantly become a paper tiger.

Or rather, the Qin Dynasty is already a sick cat.

It seems that the First Emperor's several eastern tours did not arouse any rebellious intentions among the nobles of the former six states.

But Xiao He, being at the bottom of society, could see clearly that the imperial court, or rather the First Emperor's decrees, had not reached the various prefectures and counties for a long time.

The problem now is not that imperial power does not extend to the countryside, but that imperial power cannot even extend to the prefectures and counties!

Sweeping across the land, he appeared incredibly powerful and his achievements would be remembered for eternity.

However, the hidden dangers that followed were beyond even the First Emperor's ability to resolve.

The biggest problem is that there aren't enough grassroots officials available!

In this era, literacy was impossible for ordinary people.

Although everyone wants to be an official, there are only so many literate people. Even if all those with literary talent are brought up to take up positions, the government offices in various counties and prefectures are still short of people!

Even though Ying Zheng later pardoned a large number of officials in prison, the deficit was still enormous.

This situation resulted in the imperial court issuing decrees, but the counties and prefectures below were unable to implement them.

This is the biggest problem facing the Qin Dynasty!

It wasn't that Ying Zheng wanted imperial power to stay away from the countryside; it was that it simply couldn't reach the countryside!

That's exactly what Li Er wanted to take advantage of!