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

"Now you will at least see Xiang Ji's full strength before this challenge ends."

Upon seeing Li Er order a campaign against the Xiongnu in the sky, Liu Bang immediately became interested.

The Xiongnu were really strong at that time!

With an army of 100,000 men, if it weren't for Han Xin leading the army and Xiang Yu as general, they might not have been enough to stand up to the Xiongnu!

But these two people...

One is a military genius, a representative figure of military strategy; the other is a hegemon, a being who stands at the pinnacle of military tactics.

If they can cooperate properly, it's actually quite possible!

Just as everyone was anticipating how the two would cooperate, the scene shifted to the border.

The moment they saw the scene clearly, everyone felt a chill run down their spines.

Beyond the border, countless skeletons lie exposed in the wilderness.

The dark bloodstains, layered with bright red, seemed to be an indelible mark on the border.

Even though the Great Wall was already taking shape, it could not completely stop the Xiongnu from moving south.

In particular, they had no intention of invading; they just wanted to grab a quick loot and run.

Large numbers of people were abducted, and there were hardly any people living within a hundred miles of the border.

As the camera pans across the landscape, small villages are frequently visible, with dozens to hundreds of houses, yet there is not a sound of human voices.

Every time the camera zooms in on the scene, all that can be seen are bloodstains, a few skeletons, and houses that have been looted.

It's no exaggeration to say that nine out of ten houses are empty; in fact, it might be even more.

Sometimes the scene flashes across dozens of villages in a row, of which only about ten or so households are still inhabited.

They then moved to the vicinity of the border, where there were almost no garrison troops.

Knowing that the Qin Dynasty was doomed and that he himself was doomed, Zhao Gao, even though he knew it was too late, transferred the border troops guarding the frontier back to Xianyang.

Most of them died in battle, while a small number surrendered to Li Er.

However, the result was that almost all the people living on the border were slaughtered by the Xiongnu.

Occasionally, one could see people being dragged along by small groups of Xiongnu people who had tied them to the back of their horses.

Everywhere you look, you can see shocking bloodstains.

Although we can no longer see exactly what the Xiongnu did after entering the pass, the bloodstains and countless white bones along the way, which even the wind and sand could not cover, show just how heinous their crimes were!

"Only by seeing the crimes committed by the Xiongnu so clearly can we truly understand how necessary Emperor Wu of Han's so-called aggressive military campaigns were!"

Old Zhu gritted his teeth as he watched.

If it weren't for Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, who was so fond of war and military expansion, the border would have remained the same forever.

If we don't fight a war that would take generations to fight with the strength of one generation, then we can only watch as our people are plundered and slaughtered!

"It was not until Emperor Wu of Han ascended the throne that the balance of power shifted, and the safety of the people on the border was truly guaranteed."

Before that, how aggrieved were the people living on the border?

Their ancestors left no land, so they couldn't make a living in the prosperous city.

The choice they faced was either to sell themselves to the wealthy and powerful, spending their lives working for them, and then their descendants would also have to work for them for their lives, with almost no chance of advancement.

Alternatively, they would voluntarily migrate to the border regions to cultivate wasteland for both the court and themselves.

As long as one is not a criminal exiled to the frontier, all the proceeds from the reclaimed wasteland can belong to oneself, and the imperial court will only collect a small amount of tax.

In addition, the imperial court would also provide some rewards for each quota of land reclaimed.

This is why ordinary people leave their homes and come to the border.

Even though they endured hardships that ordinary people could not bear, they had no chance to rise in status before Emperor Wu of Han ascended the throne.

Because of the repeated raids and plundering by the Xiongnu, they could not even survive to harvest a harvest after clearing a piece of wasteland.

No one could escape such looting.

They just wanted to survive and give their children a chance to get ahead.

What did they do wrong?

Historical experience tells us that passive defense will only embolden the Xiongnu.

If you want to protect your people, you have no choice but to negotiate with them using the edge of your sword!

Originally, Xiang Yu did not care about the northern expedition against the Xiongnu.

Or rather, he still harbored resentment over Li Er's blatant attempt to reclaim the military power of the vassal states.

After arriving near the border and passing through villages, one can witness the devastation there.

His expression gradually became serious.

He had originally thought he could joke around with his deputy while on the road.

But as he got closer to the border, he became more and more silent, and his expression became more and more calm.

So calm was he that Han Xin felt a chill every time he looked at him.

The calm before the storm lasted until the army arrived at the border.

After Han Xin settled the troops stationed at the border, everyone outside the palace eagerly awaited the sparks that would fly between the military genius and the overlord.

Xiang Yu approached Han Xin.

Give me five thousand cavalry.

"Oh?"

"Give me a reason."

Han Xin naturally couldn't agree to Xiang Yu's inexplicable suggestion.

However, since Xiang Yu was personally appointed by Li Er, he was willing to give him a chance to explain.

"With just five thousand soldiers, I will wipe out all the enemy forces along the way to Fenglangjuxu and Eshiyanran."

"I don't need reinforcements or supplies. All you need to do is give me five thousand soldiers, then follow me, clean up the battlefield, tidy up the mess, and carry away the spoils of war."

Han Xin: "?"

If it weren't for Li Er personally appointing Xiang Yu as his general, he would have wanted to kick this arrogant man out on the spot!

Five thousand soldiers?

I wouldn't dare to brag like that!

During the rebellion against Qin, most of the tough battles were fought by Emperor Taizong (Li Er) personally leading the army, and the few remaining battles were fought by Han Xin.

Xiang Yu?

Sorry, I've never heard of it!

"I am willing to sign a pledge!"

Seeing the doubt in Han Xin's eyes, Xiang Yu said coldly.

He was filled with rage, which could only be appeased by the bloodshed of his enemies.

Han Xin: “…”

He wanted to refuse, but then he remembered that this person was personally appointed by Li Er, and he was afraid that he was just a relative.

The refusal shouldn't be too obvious, otherwise you might face retaliation when you return.

He needs a tactful way to refuse, and he can't make him sign a pledge.

After thinking for a moment, he turned his gaze to the border region.

The reason he was so eager to set up defenses was that more than 30,000 Xiongnu troops had already gathered outside the pass.

Judging from their posture, it seems they will break through the pass and plunder soon.

"How about this, you don't need to sign a pledge."

"There are about 30,000 Xiongnu cavalry outside the pass. I will give you 10,000. If you can disrupt the enemy's formation and buy time for our army to set up defenses, I will trust you."

Ten thousand?

A hint of disdain flashed in Xiang Yu's eyes.

Why would a mere 30,000 Xiongnu cavalry need another 10,000?

All we need to do is disrupt the enemy's formation?

Do we even need to set up a defense?

Who are you looking down on?

"A mere 30,000? I don't even need 5,000!"

"Just wait and see how I slay enemy generals, seize their flags, and annihilate the entire enemy army!"