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

"Such talent is probably only comparable to that of our great-grandfather."

Zhao Kuangyin sighed.

Cowherds, beggars, monks from temples, and monks begging for alms.

These four words are hard to associate with the four characters "行军布阵" (military march and deployment).

Given Zhu's status, it was a pipe dream for him to even have access to ordinary books, let alone military treatises.

Whether it's troop deployment, disciplining subordinates, or enforcing military discipline, it's certain that these are all Zhu De's innate talents.

No one taught him; he just felt he should do it, so he did it.

"In other matters, I may indeed be more than capable, but when it comes to troop deployment and the repeated brilliant strategies and achievements on the battlefield..."

"Is this something I can fake?"

Liu Bang believed that his knowledge of military strategy was not bad.

Before this review, in his eyes, the only person who could reliably defeat him was Li Er, who single-handedly established the Tang Dynasty.

But now it seems that if Lao Zhu were to accept Li Er's challenge, he might actually have a chance to replicate Li Er's path!

In terms of military talent alone, at least Liu Bang could not be considered the victor between the two.

"It's a pity that the immortal didn't select Old Zhu to participate in my challenge, otherwise we could really see if he could reproduce my unbridled battlefield."

Li Er also agreed with Liu Bang's words.

Even though Zhu Yuanzhang was still quite inexperienced at that time, and his ability to arrange troops was far from its peak, one could still see the terrifying nature of his talent.

If there truly is a divine mandate, perhaps Zhu Yuanzhang was indeed ordained by Heaven to expel the Tartars and restore the Central Plains!

Build high walls, store up plenty of grain, and delay declaring yourself king.

This was advice given to Zhu Yuanzhang by his strategist, and Zhu Yuanzhang was always someone who listened to advice.

After being appointed as the Left Deputy Marshal, he continued to use the Dragon and Phoenix Era to command the army.

Han Song was responsible for drawing the main attention of the Mongol Yuan dynasty, while Zhu Yuanzhang secretly expanded his own power.

With these three sentences, he survived the period when Guo Zixing had just died and his position in the Red Turban Army was not yet secure.

Because of this excessive low profile, even if other marshals couldn't resist wanting to seize the legacy left by Guo Zixing, they couldn't direct their attacks at Zhu Yuanzhang.

If it weren't for the shortage of food supplies within the state and the difficulty in keeping up with external supplies, he could probably have secretly developed his power for several years before emerging into the world.

But when problems arise, we have to find ways to solve them.

In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang had already set his sights on Taiping, which was located on the opposite bank of the Yangtze River from Hezhou.

The only problem was the lack of ships and navy, which meant they could only watch the granaries across the river with longing eyes every day.

It seemed that he was left with only one choice: Han Song had an elite navy, so he should ask Han Lin'er for help!

"Don't call for help!"

Li Er answered without hesitation.

If we don't ask Han Lin'er for help, then the title of ruler and subject will be merely nominal.

No matter how much the two sides turn against each other in the future, no one can say a bad word about Old Zhu!

After all, given the current trend of Zhu Yuanzhang's development, it was inevitable that he would become enemies with Han and Song.

Sometimes, once you've reached a certain point, even if you want to stop, the people behind you will keep pushing you forward.

If he can't withstand the pressure now and seeks naval reinforcements from Han Song, then when things turn sour in the future, Han Lin'er will definitely seize on this point and verbally attack him.

Don't underestimate the pressure of public opinion; in a sense, it can even determine the outcome of a battle for supremacy!

"Indeed, we cannot ask for help!"

“Using Han Song to draw the hostility of the Mongol Yuan is something no one can criticize. After all, even without Zhu Yuanzhang, the Mongol Yuan would still want to destroy Han Song. This is a reasonable tactic.”

"But if we ask for help, even if we take Taiping, Zhu Yuanzhang will be entangled with Han Xin and Song Yu, and it will be hard to say who will ultimately rule Taiping!"

The best option for Lao Zhu is to avoid any entanglement with Han and Song as much as possible.

Seeing the anxious looks on these people's faces, Zhu Di pondered for a moment.

"Nobody knows what my dad was thinking at that time, but based on my understanding of him, he was probably hesitating."

If Hezhou really runs out of food, it will be no laughing matter.

Moreover, given Zhu's personality, he would never bear to see his brothers who fought alongside him go hungry.

If he really can't think of a solution, he might actually ask Han Lin'er and Liu Futong for help.

"It has to be said that this personality has helped him get to where he is today, but at times it has also made him somewhat hesitant."

Liu Che felt a little regretful.

"Being restricted? Then tell me, if you were in that situation, what would you do?"

Zhu Di asked with some curiosity.

"Requisition grain, conscript laborers to build ships, and train the navy."

Liu Che's words silenced many people.

This simple statement, if actually implemented, might actually hold out until the navy is trained, but who knows how many civilians will die as a result!

“My father was born into a commoner family. He has survived to this day thanks to the charity of countless kind-hearted people. He is not like you; he would not do such a cruel thing.”

Zhu Di's face instantly turned cold.

Under Lao Zhu's tutelage, he learned a lot, the most important of which was to put the people first!

For Zhu Yuanzhang, if it takes sacrificing a large number of people to bring about the rebirth of Wang Chao, then he might as well give up the dynasty!

"Indeed, such a tyrannical act is against the natural order and is something that Old Zhu would never do."

"But Emperor Wu, you really are ruthless."

Li Er made a sarcastic remark with a half-smile.

"Or what? Should we really seek help from the Han and Song dynasties and then submit to them?"

Once you lower your head, you may never have the chance to raise it again!

"To submit...that is naturally unacceptable."

Zhao Kuangyin shook his head slightly.

Seeing that they were all very interested in what was going to happen next, Zhu Di stopped keeping them in suspense.

"Don't worry, my father was lucky. He neither forcibly requisitioned food from the people nor submitted to the Han and Song dynasties."

"Just when the food supplies were about to run out, the Chaohu navy, which appeared out of nowhere, broke through the Yuan army's blockade of Hezhou."

“Even if these people are from the Red Turban Army, even if my father is already hesitant about whether to ask Little Ming King for help, since they have come uninvited before he has asked for help, then let’s take them over.”

What happened next doesn't need to be explained in detail by Zhu Di.

Once we've got this army of online trolls, they're practically our prey. How can we let them slip away?

"I have to admit, this is really good luck."

"The First Emperor was right; ability and luck are both indispensable."

Zhao Kuangyin said with a smile.

"Having captured Taiping, a place rich in rice, and with the arrival of naval forces that completely made up for his shortcomings, Old Zhu truly has no more worries!"

"Once we've accumulated enough strength to truly conquer a place where we can settle down, we'll have completely turned our lives around and won't have to be so cautious anymore!"