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

"Peel it yourself?"

"Old Cao, it's not that I'm not giving you face, but countless people throughout history have wanted to do this."

"If you just give it to me like that, wouldn't we all lose face?"

Yang Jian snorted softly.

Putting aside everything else, the fact that the Sima family murdered the emperor in the street is an unforgivable crime!

In addition, they indulged and delegated power to various powerful families almost without any bottom line.

It can be said that through this series of actions, the southward migration of the elite and the chaos of the Five Barbarian Tribes were all orchestrated by them!

As the emperor of a unified dynasty in the Central Plains, and the emperor closest to the Wei, Jin and Northern and Southern Dynasties, Yang Jian knew best how dark that period was.

As emperors of unified dynasties in the Central Plains, they were all ashamed of that past.

He also wanted to personally kill the culprit!

Even though he wasn't very confident he could complete the challenge.

"Old Cao, you're too greedy."

Li Er just smiled.

"This challenge is incredibly difficult, and the punishment is so severe that there aren't many people willing to participate. The rest will just have to rely on luck."

"It all depends on luck..."

"I wish to participate in this challenge, even if it only brings punishment and no reward."

Liu Bang also reached out and pressed his hand on the light screen in front of him.

Cao Cao wanted to skin the animals himself, just as he had other things he wanted to do.

"Hmm... Although anyone can participate in the challenge, Xiang Ji, are you serious? You're going to sign up for this challenge too?"

As the registration deadline approached, names appeared one by one on the screen. Cao Cao, with his sharp eyes, spotted one of them.

Xiang Yu: "?"

Why can't I register?

He felt insulted.

"You won't have the chance to bring your own Jiangdong troops into the challenge. This time, it's more about using your brains to seize power. Are you sure you can do that?"

It wasn't that Cao Cao looked down on people, but in his opinion, if Xiang Yu really had that ability, he wouldn't have lost so badly back then.

"Do I need this? Even without my own troops, I am still the Hegemon-King of Western Chu!"

"As far as I'm concerned, I'll just storm into the Sima residence and kill Sima Zhao."

"Or I can wait until Sima Zhao returns from Xuchang, then charge out of the city and take his head from among ten thousand soldiers. It would be easier than taking something out of a bag!"

"Wouldn't the emperor's majesty then return?"

Xiang Yu replied matter-of-factly.

As for how to regain imperial power after killing Sima Zhao, and how to prevent the southward migration of the elite?

we'll talk about it then!

Everyone: "..."

That's certainly a unique and straightforward plan.

"However, Xiang Ji, haven't you forgotten something?"

"This time, once you enter the challenge, you won't be using your body that can lift a tripod, but rather Cao Mao."

"With his frail appearance, even with your support, he probably wouldn't have the ability to dominate an army, right?"

Cao Cao couldn't help but offer a reminder.

This is not like before, where you can enter on your own.

With Cao Mao's physical condition, how could he possibly take the enemy general's head with a massive army?

Is this really a story or a legend?

Xiang Yu: "..."

It seems he really didn't notice that!

In the previous challenges, I led my Jiangdong soldiers to sweep through the competition with great enthusiasm.

So much so that when he saw the challenge, he instinctively reached out to sign up, feeling that he could continue to dominate.

"Haha, Xiang Ji, didn't expect this, did you? This challenge wasn't made for someone like you!"

Liu Bang was still making sarcastic remarks when the names on the sky started flashing, and he quickly shut his mouth.

He didn't know what others thought about this challenge, but he already had a plan to break the deadlock in his heart!

He didn't really care much about Cao Wei's usurpation of the Han throne.

After all, the rise and fall of dynasties was a common occurrence in his view.

If one can be so open-minded about one's own life and death, then one can imagine how one would be about anything else.

What he truly cared about was the War of the Eight Princes, which began after Sima Zhong of the Jin Dynasty took the throne, and the subsequent migration of the elites to the south, the countless deaths of ordinary people, and even the Five Barbarian Invasions that nearly wiped out the entire northern region!

This is the real reason why he desperately wanted to participate in this challenge.

Those who were slaughtered were likely descendants of the people who had once helped him.

Even after becoming emperor and establishing the Han Dynasty, Liu Bang never forgot the reason for his success!

Is it because of military generals like Fan Kuai and Xiahou Ying?

If that were true, he wouldn't have so easily denigrated these so-called heroes as "meritorious dogs."

Was it because of Han Xin and Zhang Liang?

Of course, even Liu Bang would not deny their contributions.

But ultimately, they only make up a portion of it.

Throughout the entire process, what Liu Bang remembered most clearly were the ordinary people at the very bottom of society.

Especially after the Battle of Pengcheng, he lost hundreds of thousands of soldiers in one battle, all of whom were children of ordinary people.

The people entrusted their children to him out of trust.

After being defeated by Xiang Yu in that battle, he was ashamed to face those people.

But he was a responsible person. After making full mental preparations, he went to see the people and those simple old people.

Liu Bang originally thought that the people would curse him with the most vicious language in the world.

He was even prepared to be scolded, or even beaten.

In his view, he deserved it all.

No.

They were neither beaten nor insulted.

Nothing at all.

Although every household was in mourning and the people looked sorrowful when they saw him, they did not feel any hatred.

Liu Bang would never forget the feeling he had when those elderly people held his hand and handed over their last remaining offspring to him.

Therefore, after ascending the throne, he immediately granted a general amnesty. Even if he couldn't truly let everyone who had helped him enjoy wealth and honor, he at least wanted to make their lives better than before.

When he was reviewing the list of incompetent rulers, he saw the miserable state of the people after the Five Barbarian Invasions and felt an overwhelming urge to participate in the challenge, even without any reward.

Unfortunately, the immortal didn't choose him that time.

This time, he wanted to participate even more.

Even if he wasn't absolutely certain, even if the punishment was extremely severe, he still wanted to try his best.

In the Han Dynasty, the country was in dire need of rebuilding, and he could do little more than grant a general amnesty and reduce taxes.

However, in the face of the challenge, he can do everything in his power to prevent the disaster from happening.

As the flickering on the screen gradually slowed down, Liu Bang silently prayed in his heart.

He hoped he would be selected.

Whether it was because his heart was heard, his name remained on the sky when his heartbeat stopped.

Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang!

"it is good!"

Liu Bang excitedly waved his fists a few times.

"Zifang, you will accompany me on this challenge!"

"Let the Sima family see for themselves how you, the strategist, scheme against others!"

Zhang Liang: “…”

Your Majesty, while it's good that you have confidence in me, isn't this way of praising me a bit too unconventional?

When did I ever scheme against anyone?