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

"In the end, this scoundrel is just lucky!"

Seeing that the group had rambled on and on, and in the end they were still trying to praise Liu Bang in different ways, Xiang Yu's face darkened.

Does that mean the villain has so many good qualities?

Just kidding!

"You know what, Your Majesty, your desire not to be emperor and not to achieve unification is also one of the key reasons why Emperor Gaozu was able to have the last laugh."

"Although the First Emperor's unification was a failure in some respects, it set the tone for future dynasties."

"The enfeoffment system is outdated. Ever since the various feudal lords challenged the authority of the Zhou emperor, enfeoffment has been synonymous with chaos. Only by achieving unification can the chaos be truly ended!"

Many people believe that Xiang Yu had no intention of becoming emperor, was unwilling to achieve unification, and instead vigorously promoted the enfeoffment system, which is tantamount to going backwards.

History has proven it to be wrong, yet he treasured it as a treasure. This alone is enough to predict his future failures!

It was precisely because Xiang Yu, the most powerful ruler of Western Chu, had no intention of unifying the country after the fall of Qin that Liu Bang's time truly came!

The original Liu Bang did not possess the basic conditions to achieve great things.

With no manpower and no money, Lu Gong's meager assets were far from enough to accomplish anything significant.

Although he had like-minded people around him, such as Fan Kuai and Xiao He, who were also unwilling to be ordinary, he only dared to talk about it.

Compared to the vast majority of ordinary people, their lives are already quite comfortable. If nothing unexpected happens, they will most likely live an ordinary life.

Even if he were to passively respond to the various uprisings that followed, he would still miss the best opportunity to rise to power.

Unfortunately, on one of the journeys to Lishan, the weather turned bad and the consumption of food and fodder was much greater than expected.

Many people felt that under these circumstances, it would be impossible to reach Mount Li, or at least impossible to arrive at Mount Li within the stipulated time.

In addition, they were all worried that no one would take care of their families after they left, and that they would die at Mount Li.

As a result, during the escort of convicts, some people would escape every night.

When they reached the marshland west of Fengyi, and saw that more than half of the laborers had deserted, Liu Bang simply stopped.

That night, he gathered everyone around the fire.

After drinking the wine he had brought with him before leaving, he dismissed all his servants.

Among the convicts, dozens were moved by Liu Bang's magnanimity and were willing to follow him.

To evade capture by the imperial court, he chose to hide in the Mangdang Mountains.

The uprising, in which he transformed into the son of the Red Emperor and slew the white serpent, also took place here!

"So the story of the Red Emperor's son slaying the white serpent really happened?"

Old Zhu was a little curious.

Although he was usually reluctant to believe these things, he had made them up before.

But this story has been passed down for too long and is too mysterious.

The fact that the Liu family nearly defeated the Han Dynasty three times adds another layer of mystery to the matter.

Even though he knew it was a lie, he still hoped to get a positive answer from Liu Bang.

"Old Zhu, you've come this far, it's a bit much that you still ask such a question."

"Night Drunk, Red Emperor's Son, Slay the White Serpent."

"Of the three conditions, two are true. Can you guess which two they are?"

Liu Bang was somewhat speechless.

It shouldn’t be!

Didn't you come up with some grand and impressive background for yourselves?

It's the kind of origin that inspires awe and reverence.

It's not popular in later generations?

"To be honest, Lao Zhu, your question is not very sophisticated."

"You might as well ask me if I have seventy-two moles on my legs."

To cover up his embarrassment, Liu Bang coughed and changed the subject.

"This sounds fake, doesn't it? Who would count these for no reason? Besides, seventy-two of them? That would make their thighs grow all over them!"

Before Zhu Yuanzhang could even speak, Zhao Kuangyin had already learned to preemptively answer.

Unfortunately, he answered incorrectly.

"This is really true!"

"Not only did I count them when I had nothing to do, but Empress Lü also counted them for me. There were a total of seventy-two, not one missing!"

Liu Bang laughed.

Zhao Kuangyin: "..."

People shouldn't be, or at least shouldn't be, this bored.

You can count it yourself, but Empress Lü is also acting up like you?

"So, Emperor Gaozu, the story of the Red Emperor's son slaying the white serpent was a lie. When did you truly begin to have the idea of ​​conquering the world?"

Old Zhu then asked.

"I don't need to say this; the immortal will reveal it himself. You should see for yourselves."

"Those days are somewhat distant, and even I myself may not be able to explain them clearly."

Liu Bang thought about it.

He wasn't sure exactly when he started to have ambitions.

Was it the time when convicts were released and they hid in the Mangdang Mountains?

Or was it when he responded to the righteous army, seized Pei County, and proclaimed himself the Duke of Pei?

Or perhaps it was when they later supported King Huai, defeated Wang Li, utterly defeated Zhao Ben, captured Nanyang, and entered Guanzhong first?

Liu Bang's ambitions weren't initially that great.

Even if he entered Guanzhong by chance, all he wanted was to live a carefree life as the King of Guanzhong.

But Xiang Yu didn't give him that chance.

King Huai of Chu, Xiong Xin, had clearly established the rule that whoever entered Guanzhong first would be king, but Xiang Yu forcibly snatched Guanzhong and the title of King of Guanzhong from his grasp.

From this moment on, Liu Bang realized something.

Power is the foundation for discussing rules.

Without sufficient power, the rules you follow are nothing more than playthings that others can easily tamper with!

At the Feast at Hongmen, when Liu Bang fawned and begged Xiang Yu to spare his life, it was also the moment when his ambition began to expand rapidly.

Before the Feast at Hongmen, his biggest dream was nothing more than to become a feudal lord, to rule a region, and to live a carefree and happy life.

Having narrowly escaped death at the Feast at Hongmen, Liu Bang finally understood what he truly wanted!

He realized that to achieve his goals, the first thing he needed was the power that no one dared to oppose!

His ambition began to grow step by step from the moment he released those convicts.

After the Feast at Hongmen, he was forced to accept the title of King of Han, and by the time he entered Hanzhong, his ambition had fully taken shape!

"So, I spared your life at the Feast at Hongmen, and now you hold a grudge against me?"

Xiang Yu was furious.

If he had known this would happen, why would he have ignored Fan Zeng's advice and insisted on letting Liu Bang live at the Feast at Hongmen?

"Why can't I hold a grudge against you? In the past, King Huai of Chu, Xiong Xin, made an agreement with us that whoever entered Guanzhong first would be king, a fact that we both agreed to!"

"Why should I be the one to enter Guanzhong first, while you try to take the fruits of my labor?"

Liu Bang was equally annoyed.

In his eyes, Xiang Yu was the one who went back on his word.

"Should I reach out and pick a peach?"

"The main force of the Qin army was all killed by me, and the hundreds of thousands of prisoners from Mount Li led by Zhang Han were also defeated by me!"

"The Qin state met its end under my rule. You say I was just reaping the benefits by seizing Guanzhong?"

"It was clearly you, you despicable scoundrel, who sneaked into Xianyang while I was distracted!"