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

What does it feel like to have a unified empire?

Xiang Yu once thought that was the position of being the only one who was supreme.

But he was willing to share this position with all his allies who had fought alongside him to conquer the world.

Therefore, after destroying the tyrannical Qin Dynasty, he did not continue the First Emperor's unified rule, but instead restored the enfeoffment system.

He only understands now.

The so-called unification is never simply about being the only one in power.

This is a responsibility.

The flags of the Great Chu were flying all over the land, and he alone had the final say on the appointment and removal of officials and the well-being of the people.

After feeling such adoration, he didn't say it, but he felt a deep sense of longing.

This is the fundamental reason why Liu Bang was able to repeatedly rise to power despite repeated defeats under his command, while he lost everything in just one battle!

With a constant stream of people behind him, Liu Bang had virtually unlimited military strength and provisions!

Now, that confidence has shifted to Xiang Yu's side.

"Issue my decree, ordering the generals in various regions to recover the cities as soon as possible and maintain normal operations."

"Starting today, a three-year amnesty is hereby granted, exempting all taxes and corvée labor. The Ministry of War shall be restored to normal operation as soon as possible. Those who join the army will receive subsidies at home. Anyone who makes a great contribution in the war against the Jin dynasty will be granted a title of nobility and a high-ranking official position!"

Everyone knows that Xiang Yu's bravery was unparalleled throughout history.

But the Jin people faced an even more terrifying situation.

What if the military strength has become so formidable that Xiang Yu no longer needs to lead the troops personally?

The Song people, under the oppression of the Jin dynasty, had already stretched their nerves to the limit.

Now, at Xiang Yu's command, countless people flocked to the scene.

Within a few months, without much effort from Xiang Yu, hundreds of thousands of troops had already gathered outside Bianjing.

Many people even came at their own expense.

It wasn't for the benefits of joining the army; after all, if we're talking about advantages, a three-year amnesty would have been enough.

More than anything, it was a desire to vent the frustrations in my heart.

They used to be bullied by the Jin people, but now it's finally their turn to ride roughshod over the Jin Dynasty!

Even Han Shizhong, who lived in seclusion by West Lake and claimed to neither discuss military affairs nor receive guests, could not resist and packed his bags overnight to rush to Bianjing to request permission to fight.

His refusal to receive guests or discuss military matters stemmed from his utter disillusionment with the Song Dynasty.

But that doesn’t mean he didn’t want to restore the Central Plains, or to recover the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun that so many people longed for!

There was no hope before, but now the Hegemon-King of Western Chu is in charge of the Central Plains, the Great Song Dynasty no longer exists, and in its place is the newly established Great Chu Dynasty!

The opportunity to recover the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun and bring glory to our ancestors is right before us!

Even if he couldn't lift a knife, he would crawl to Bianjing to join the army!

Han Shizhong led the army, which consisted of 100,000 troops and volunteers from various places.

If it were just about offering amnesty, most people probably wouldn't want to pay any attention to it.

But if you talk about counterattacking the Jin people and recovering the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun, then even without a proper offer of amnesty, or even if they have to pay out of their own pockets, they would be willing to do so.

Han Shizhong said he had never fought a battle under such pressure!

Behind them were not only hundreds of thousands of so-called righteous men who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, but also Xiang Yu and his remaining less than three thousand Jiangdong soldiers, all eyeing them menacingly.

If he shows even the slightest sign of strain, the main attacker will likely turn into an assist!

In previous years, when he was under Zhao Gou's command, the pressure was whether the rear would hold him back.

The biggest pressure right now is that I might lose my head coach position!

If it weren't for the fact that after Xiang Yu ascended the throne, when the ministers were discussing how to recover the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun, they opposed Xiang Yu personally leading the expedition, Han Shizhong probably wouldn't have even gotten this opportunity!

Beyond the sky.

Seeing Han Shizhong's alarmed expression, Li Er couldn't help but laugh.

He turned to look at Yuchi Gong and the others.

"Did you feel the same way when you first followed me?"

Yuchi Gong nodded repeatedly.

It really is exactly the same!

He was terrified that he would wake up one morning to find that he had lost his military power, and that his subordinates would tell him that the enemy was gone too.

Sometimes, if you can't keep up with Li Er's pace, you won't even get a hot bowl of soup, let alone meat!

"Xiang Ji has succeeded in this challenge. The foundation of the Song Dynasty was already quite good. In addition, Zhao Gou gave the impression of being too weak, and most people did not have much sense of belonging to the Song court."

“Once the court officials recognize Xiang Ji as emperor, all the resources of the Song Dynasty will be tilted towards him.”

"In this battle, all you need to do is demonstrate the spirit of the Hegemon-King of Western Chu, and these ministers will take care of everything else for him."

"Including those loyalists of the Song Dynasty who have not yet surrendered and are still resisting in a small part of Jiangnan."

Who were the most loyal people to the Song Dynasty court?

Civil official!

Moreover, these were civil officials who lacked any integrity and only cared about the little power they held. With the support of certain powerful families, they established a new emperor for the Song Dynasty to prolong its existence.

Those people are not worth worrying about.

Once the north is pacified and the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun are recovered, Xiang Yu need not worry about anything else.

"Only in a dynasty like the Song Dynasty could someone like Xiang Ji, who had absolutely no political skills, have ascended the throne so easily."

The more you lack something, the more you admire it.

What the Song Dynasty lacked most was bravery and fighting spirit!

Xiang Yu possessed both of these qualities, and coupled with his title of Hegemon-King of Western Chu, he could absolutely be considered the legitimate ruler of the Central Plains!

So when he stepped forward, he received an overwhelming response!

Upon hearing Zhu's sigh, veins popped out on Zhao Kuangyin's forehead.

But he had no reason to refute it!

Let's just wipe out Zhao Guangyi's lineage!

"It's so satisfying, it really is!"

Liu Bang, however, paid no attention to their mutual mockery.

All he knew was that he enjoyed watching it.

In the past, the Jurchens only regarded the soldiers of the Song Dynasty as weaklings.

But this time, when Song was replaced by Chu, and the soldiers were still the same group of soldiers, even in battles of equal numbers, the Jin people were always at a complete disadvantage.

Although Xiang Yu did not personally lead the army, he was still personally supervising the battle.

After months of fierce fighting, the Jurchens completely withdrew from the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun.

Even Zhao Kuangyin was amazed by such efficiency.

So, recovering lost territory can be such a simple thing?

Even at this speed, Xiang Yu was still dissatisfied.

In the sky.

This made Han Shizhong feel extremely wronged.

He fought on the front lines and won one victory after another.

Despite this situation, Xiang Yu issued twelve more gold tablets, complaining that he was too slow.

To quote the eunuch's exact words.

"Even an eighty-year-old man can run faster than you. There are only a few golden statues left. If you can't resolve this quickly, then get back here and I'll personally demonstrate it for you!"

Demonstration?

Han Shizhong's new demonstration is a load of rubbish. If he agrees to go to the back now, he won't even be able to catch the hot shit!

To ensure that he wouldn't be ousted from his position as commander by Xiang Yu, he used his skill on a eunuch for the first time in his life: flattery and sycophancy!

They pinned their hopes on the fact that Xiang Yu's personal scribe would say a few kind words, as long as he wasn't removed from his position as commander-in-chief, anything was fine!