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

"What does Guanqiu Jian's uprising have to do with Cao Mao's opportunity?"

Cao Cao had no recollection of Guanqiu Jian.

But that didn't stop him from wondering where this opportunity came from.

So what if Sima Shi is defeated?

When Cao Cao was defeated at the Battle of Red Cliffs, did Liu Xie have a chance?

Absolutely not. No matter how hard Liu Xie tried to govern at that time, he was just a punching bag.

After returning, we need to reorganize things and establish our authority.

Did the defeat in battle prevent him from wearing a sword and shoes in the palace, from bowing in court, and from being praised and honored without mentioning his name?

Just kidding, it won't affect you in the slightest!

With such immense power in their hands, if the two Sima brothers weren't fools, as long as Guanqiu Jian didn't advance all the way to Luoyang, Cao Mao would have absolutely no chance of turning the tide.

"Guanqiu Jian's rebellion was indeed unlikely to cause much trouble. He was using the strength of one province to fight against the entire Wei state, and his fate was destined to fail."

"Even if it hadn't failed due to betrayal, it would have been impossible for it to threaten the Sima family's rule; at most, it could have maintained a precarious existence in a corner of the country."

"If nothing unexpected happens, things will indeed develop in this way. Regardless of whether the suppression of the rebellion is successful or not, as long as Cao Mao dares to make any move, once Sima Shi returns to the court, everything will begin to be settled."

"But what if Sima Shi dies in this campaign to quell the rebellion?"

Upon hearing this, Cao Cao felt as if his CPU was about to overheat.

What do you mean?

Sima Shi led an army to quell the rebellion, but ended up dying himself.

Even if the army is defeated, as the commander-in-chief, he shouldn't be the one to die, right?

Throughout history, how many commanders have actually died on the battlefield?

Once the commander-in-chief dies, it means utter defeat, followed by a one-sided massacre.

Cao Mao had no chance of turning the tide; by then, the Cao Wei dynasty would likely have been overthrown.

"Then I cannot understand, how can suppressing a rebellion lead to one's own death?"

Liu Bang hurriedly asked.

Even if they can't win, won't they withdraw their troops? Won't they rest and regroup before fighting again?

Do you really think everyone is Xiang Yu, able to take the enemy general's head from the midst of a massive army as easily as taking something out of a bag?

"Well, this is a difficult matter to assess. The fighting did take place, the rebellion was quelled, and Guanqiu Jian died in battle, but Sima Shi did not survive either."

"To be precise, he was scared to death, or rather... his eyes popped out of their sockets in shock."

"?"

Liu Bang was dumbfounded.

How does someone die from being so shocked their eyes pop out?

"What on earth could make someone bulge their own eyes out?"

"Is seven in and seven out enough?"

Sima Shi had just had a tumor removed from his eye and had not yet had time to rest before immediately leading his troops to quell the rebellion.

Guanqiu Jian knew that he was no match for the Sima family with the strength of a single province, so he wanted to join forces with his friend Zhuge Dan to raise an army.

Unfortunately, he misjudged the man. When the uprising began, Zhuge Dan not only did not join forces with him, but also informed Sima Shi about it in advance, and then cooperated with Sima Shi to quell the rebellion.

The two sides were vastly different in terms of troop strength and logistics.

At first, everyone thought that this was a war with no suspense whatsoever.

But accidents always happen unexpectedly.

When the two armies clashed, although Wen Yuan was brave, the Wei army was strong, and the two sides were not evenly matched.

Seeing that he was no match for the enemy, Wenqin had no choice but to withdraw his troops.

However, he could see it, and his opponent was equally aware of it.

Sima Shi needed to rest as soon as possible, so he naturally didn't want to give up such an opportunity.

As Wen Qin was retreating, Sima Shi ordered his Left Chief Secretary Sima Ban to lead 8,000 elite troops in pursuit. To ensure a decisive victory in this battle, he personally supervised the army.

But what no one expected was that when Wen Qin's army was retreating, a young general not only did not retreat, but instead led more than a dozen elite cavalrymen to charge in.

At first, no one took this young man seriously.

Facing eight thousand elite soldiers, a dozen or so riders were truly insignificant.

Until the young general Wen Yang took the lead and killed dozens of enemies in one round of fighting.

His movements were as swift as the wind, and he charged back and forth in the blink of an eye.

Sima Shi quickly ordered his army to annihilate the enemy, but he failed to stop their advance. Instead, this only fueled Wen Yang's courage and determination.

Amidst the chaos of battle, the young general charged in and out seven times, until finally almost no one dared to meet his might, and he even went straight for Sima Shi, who was overseeing the battle.

Startled, Sima Shi's injured eyeballs popped out of their sockets, causing him excruciating pain.

If his unusual behavior is noticed at this moment, causing unrest among his own troops, and if the enemy has such a fierce general in front of them, defeat is almost imminent!

Looking at Wen Yang, who seemed unstoppable like a god descending to earth, he bit down hard on the blanket, trying his best to suppress a cry.

Although Wen Yang was unable to achieve complete success due to the overwhelming strength of the Wei army, Sima Shi's injuries were already irreversible.

Ultimately, the second of the three rebellions in Huainan was successfully suppressed by Sima Shi's troops, and Sima Shi himself died on the way back.

It was seeing Sima Shi's death that made Cao Mao realize his opportunity had arrived!

"Seven in and seven out?"

"And yet another Xiang Ji has emerged!"

Liu Bang exclaimed in shock.

With only a dozen or so riders, he charged in and out of thousands of enemy troops seven times, which is not much different from Xiang Yu's past achievements!

"Wen Yang indeed possessed the courage of a former overlord, but unfortunately he was born at the wrong time and did not encounter a good opportunity."

Li Er naturally admired such a fierce general.

You have to admit it. Looking at the entire history books, there are very few people who could fight their way in and out of ten thousand troops seven times!

"However, although Guanqiu Jian's uprising was quickly suppressed, it also gave Cao Mao an opportunity."

"If Sima Shi hadn't died, the Sima family might have actually had a chance to consolidate their power."

"After all, he was the only one in the entire Sima family who was capable of inheriting Sima Yi's mantle."

"If you think about it that way, Wen Yang's contribution is quite significant."

"It's a pity that Guanqiu Jian, the last loyal minister and general of Wei, still died at the hands of Sima Shi."

Old Zhu sighed.

If it weren't for Wen Yang's seven entries and exits, Sima Shi might have lived a few more years. At that time, no matter who sat in Cao Mao's position, there would have been no chance of turning the tide!

"Zi Yuan..."

Looking at the lines of text on the sky, Sima Yi seemed to be deep in thought.

It's easy to see from the immortal's assessment that his eldest son's talent was recognized by the vast majority of people.

From this, he probably understood why he would dare to rebel in the future.

Sima Shi possessed such talent that even after his rebellion and death, there were still people who could follow in his footsteps.

But man proposes, God disposes; he lived a long life, but his eldest son did not live to see the day when he could achieve great things.

"Zhongda, what are you regretting? Shouldn't this be something you expected?"

Seeing his dejected look, Cao Cao mocked him.

"Forgot? During the immortals' inventory, you swore an oath by the Luo River to take down Cao Shuang, but Cao Shuang had barely surrendered when you slaughtered his entire family."

"Looking at it this way, the Luo River is quite effective."