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

Is this what you call a succubus?

Then, then...

Liu Bang was about to refute, but after thinking it over and over, he couldn't think of any example that could compare to himself!

Could it be that you are truly a succubus?

"However, if we look further ahead, there really is someone who can be compared to the Gaozu Emperor."

Cao Cao said quietly.

He lived in a different era than Emperor Gaozu, so historical records alone don't reveal just how charismatic he was.

But there was also a succubus in his era!

At least in his view, the title of "Great Han Succubus" was equally well-deserved!

You're talking about Liu Bei, right?

"Indeed, this charm seems to be passed down only through one generation of the Liu family!"

"From Liu Bang, to Liu Xiu, and then to Liu Bei!"

"Regardless of his abilities, his charm is undeniable!"

Zhao Kuangyin agreed.

The Liu family's allure is so great that it seems absurd even in historical records.

A straw sandal weaver, relying on a dubious claim of being a member of the Han imperial family, managed to rise to the point of the Three Kingdoms period.

During this period, countless people flocked to him, including Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, Fa Zheng, and others.

There was even a Xu Shu who was in Cao Cao's camp but whose heart was with Han.

You should know that at the end of the Han Dynasty, members of the Han imperial family were everywhere!

"The Deceptive Beauty Trap: Diao Chan".

"The real beauty trap: Liu Bei, accompanied by Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, visited Zhuge Liang's thatched cottage three times to persuade him to come out of seclusion."

"If you replaced Zhuge Liang in that thatched hut with anyone else, as long as they were without a master, I'm afraid none of them could resist the charm of this Liu Bei, right?"

Old Zhu also admitted to the inexplicable charm of the Liu family.

This is truly a talent!

"It's just that he had one more Jiangdong scoundrel; otherwise, he might actually have been able to rebuild the Han Dynasty three times!"

Most of those who spoke on the celestial screen praised Liu Bei.

He was a wandering knight who rose to fame by fighting the Yellow Turbans and was determined to restore the Han Dynasty, a commitment he remained steadfast throughout his life.

Many people in later generations felt that Liu Bei's reputation as a benevolent ruler was an act.

But if he can maintain this facade for a lifetime, and even die on the road to avenging his second brother, who can say that he is not a true gentleman?

Even if such a person does not achieve great things in the end, most people will still give him or her the same respect.

"And wasn't Liu Bang the same?"

"Among the various warlords at the end of the Qin Dynasty, could he even be ranked among them?"

At the beginning of the uprising, Liu Bang only had a little over a thousand people following him in Pei County, along with Fan Kuai, Xiahou Ying, Xiao He, and others.

We have no manpower, no money, and the only territory we have is this tiny, insignificant place called Peixian.

Among the various warlords who opposed Qin, they were so insignificant that they could almost be ignored.

But he managed to borrow a large army on his own and obtained the surrender of cities from Qin generals along the way.

They managed to enter Guanzhong before Xiang Yu could.

Who can Xiang Yu complain to?

"Back then, you were clearly a small but powerful anti-Qin force, and the entire Pei County was at my command!"

Liu Bang couldn't help but retort.

Just then, the writing on the sky began to update.

Sometimes, when a group of idle old men spend a lot of time together, a brilliant idea will inevitably emerge from among them.

Liu Bang was clearly one of the best among them.

In his youth, he possessed both the roguish charm of a rogue and the chivalrous spirit of a knight-errant.

Unfortunately, he was unlucky and still hadn't achieved anything by the age of thirty-eight.

He was skilled at swindling and deceiving, and after getting married, he tried to settle down and live a peaceful life.

He was forced to rebel against the Qin Dynasty at the age of forty-eight.

For ordinary people, this would be an age where they are already halfway to their graves, but for Liu Bang, his legendary life was just beginning!

"When I was young, I was a proper wandering knight, you know."

Liu Bang was somewhat embarrassed.

He was once a follower of Lord Xinling, so he naturally had no shortage of chivalrous spirit.

"I won't deny that you may have had your moments of great ambition when you were young, but the question is, how much of that ambition will you have left when it comes time to raise an army?"

Xiang Yu snorted coldly.

He felt that he had been deceived by Liu Bang's reputation for righteousness and chivalry in his youth.

When he followed Zhang Er, he did indeed act with chivalry.

But after returning to Pei County, he became a village head and began a life of swindling, cheating, and loafing around.

Calling him a chivalrous knight-errant is fine, calling him a rogue is also fine.

Perhaps it is precisely because he possesses both of these qualities that he can handle any situation with ease.

"Does it matter?"

"The fact that he started his rebellion at the age of forty-eight and eventually gained control of the country is legendary enough in itself."

"As for what kind of person Emperor Gaozu of Han was, whether he was a chivalrous knight or a rogue, it wouldn't make any difference."

Liu Bang's legendary life was already evident from his age.

Before he turned forty-eight, he had been a retainer of others, a chivalrous knight-errant, a swindler who cheated people out of food and drink, and a scoundrel who lived a life of idleness and waiting to die.

He thought that being valued by Lü Taigong and marrying Lü Zhi was the highlight of his life, but little did he know that this was just the beginning.

As the head of the village, he was unable to deliver the corvée laborers on time, and was forced to release all the laborers and become an outlaw.

Liu Bang was not the only village headman to end up in such a predicament; in fact, this situation was quite common at the end of the Qin Dynasty.

If a rainstorm delays the journey, it usually means that the traveler will miss the deadline set by the imperial court.

Does the era create heroes, or do heroes create the era?

Both statements may be true, or they may be false.

When fortune smiles, heaven and earth lend their strength; when fortune turns, even heroes are powerless.

Perhaps, in some mysterious way, after Liu Bang first witnessed the First Emperor's eastern tour and uttered that exclamation, the gears of fate began to turn.

"A sigh? What did you say?"

Xiang Yu suddenly became curious.

Is this even true?

I do not know how!

"Feeling sentimental?"

Liu Bang immediately recalled it.

Seeing Ying Zheng's carriage truly shocked him.

At that moment, he had only one thought in his mind.

"Yes, when I saw the Qin Emperor's eastern tour, I was truly awestruck by the scene."

"If I had any thoughts in my mind back then, it was probably..."

"Man, that's how it should be!"

Perhaps it was from that time that Liu Bang's ambition began to take root.

"Emperor Gaozu was indeed a heroic figure, but we think the saying 'times create heroes' is more accurate."

"Because the First Emperor was nearing the end of his life, coupled with Zhao Gao and Li Si's shady dealings with altering the imperial edict, Huhai ascended the throne, accelerating the collapse of the Qin Dynasty."

"Otherwise, if this drags on for a few more years, Emperor Gaozu, at that age, would probably be too old to even lift a sword, right?"

Whether Fusu's ascension to the throne could change the fate of the Qin Dynasty was something no one could guarantee.

But given his gentle nature, he could at least postpone this time for a while longer.

What Liu Bang lacked most was time!

"The times and heroes are both indispensable."

"Even when you're in the midst of a particular era, you need the ability to seize that opportunity to rise to great heights!"