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

"This old servant is willing to go!"

Before Liu Bang could finish speaking, Jiao Bo rushed forward with his spear.

"Chengji, Sima Gong has raised you for so long and given you such a distinguished position. It's time for you to repay Sima Gong!"

Jia Chong was panicked, but he knew that the more chaotic things became, the more out of control the situation would be.

The most urgent task at hand is to suppress the emperor and the powerful clans!

Only after we get through tonight can we talk about what to do afterward!

Cheng Ji was also a bit dim-witted. He glanced at Jiao Bo, who was rushing up, and then at Liu Bang, who was sitting steadily on his horse, and asked.

"To live or to die."

"Damn it!"

Jia Chong did not hesitate.

The resentment in the hearts of the gentry has been completely ignited. If a living emperor with lofty ambitions were to be left alive at this time, then a true disaster would be imminent!

Upon hearing this, Cheng Ji tightened his grip on his spear and rode forward to meet the enemy.

Jiao Bo was not a military general after all, and his actions of rushing forward were full of flaws in his eyes.

They might not even need to exchange blows to defeat him directly.

As he was calculating in his mind, a spear tip suddenly pierced through his chest, followed by excruciating pain.

Before Cheng Ji could even cry out in pain, a sword slashed off his head.

Behind a headless corpse, Chen Tai let out a cold laugh.

"I've been waiting for this moment for so long! You bastard, you should have died long ago!"

Having said that, he exposed his left shoulder and raised his spear high.

"The Sima family is now wreaking havoc on the court; we have no choice but to restore order!"

"The traitor Cheng Ji has been executed by me. You all should surrender immediately!"

This situation nearly made Jia Chong's eyes pop out of their sockets.

You, Chen Tai, are also one of the Emperor's men!?

It should be noted that due to Sima Shi leading the army to quell the rebellion, the capital was short of troops. Chen Tai and others who were trusted by the Sima family were allowed to raise private armies to maintain order in the capital.

Chen Tai's defection means that the more than a thousand people he recruited during this period are all loyal to the emperor!

Seeing that more and more people were leaning towards the left from all directions, and that he was even beginning to be surrounded, Jia Chong could no longer care about anything else.

"Lord Sima has raised you for so long, and your families have all been well taken care of. Now is the time for you to repay him!"

"The traitor Chen Tai deceived the emperor and plotted to murder Sima Gong. He must be executed!"

The city defense troops behind Jia Chong were mostly loyal soldiers raised by Sima Shi. Even though the situation was so clear, they still did not put down their weapons.

Just when Chen Tai thought he was going to fight to the death to repay Sima Zhao's kindness, he saw Jia Chong directing others to block him while he himself gradually disappeared behind him until he vanished without a trace.

That bastard actually escaped!

"Let him escape. He may be able to run away, but he can't escape his temple. Minister Chen, you should first suppress all those who are still resisting!"

Seeing that Chen Tai wanted to chase after him, Liu Bang was afraid that something might happen to him, so he quickly spoke up.

The most urgent task is to deal with the city's defense forces.

Only by eliminating the Sima family's supporters can he then confidently either subdue or eliminate the other powerful clans that are inclined towards the Sima family.

Sima Zhao made a foolish move; to avoid trouble, he left Jia Chong and the Sima family's loyal followers here.

This gave Liu Bang the opportunity to capture them all in one fell swoop!

Upon hearing this, Chen Tai turned around, raised Cheng Ji's head high, and roared angrily.

"By order of His Majesty, eliminate the traitors! Anyone who dares to resist shall be killed without exception!"

The Sima family was already at a disadvantage in terms of numbers, and with Cheng Ji's head in front and the emperor standing on the opposite side, morale plummeted. Although they were unwilling to betray the Sima family, they were quickly and completely suppressed.

Once the situation had calmed down, Liu Bang stepped forward.

Hundreds of corpses lay scattered in front of Wang Xiang's residence.

Chen Tai thoughtfully separated the rebel corpses from his own casualties.

When Liu Bang arrived at the gate of the palace, Wang Xiang's body was well protected by these young men from aristocratic families.

Reaching out, I gently turned him over. The old man's face still held a hint of peace.

"The Sima family has committed treason by privately leading troops to assassinate Grand Commandant Wang Xiang. Their crimes are unforgivable and their entire clan should be exterminated!"

Liu Bang was now beside Wang Xiang's corpse.

At this moment, he no longer looked as weak as a puppet.

Such imperial majesty was almost too much for people to bear.

"But General... Sima Shi is still leading troops outside, with no less than 100,000 soldiers under his command. Adding the troops in Xuchang, wouldn't such actions cause chaos?"

Some people couldn't help but offer their advice.

Even if we capture Sima Zhao now and imprison or even kill the entire Sima clan, it will not change this fact.

Being too eager to exterminate the Sima clan will only provoke Sima Shi to take desperate measures!

Suppressing a rebellion in Huainan might not be crippling, but suppressing a rebellion of over 100,000 troops under Sima Shi could truly shatter the entire Wei Dynasty!

"Do you think that I, the Emperor of Great Wei, don't even have the power to deal with traitors?"

Liu Bang glanced at it coldly.

With just one glance, the man trembled uncontrollably.

"I'm telling you this: even if Sima Shi had 100,000 troops under his command, and even if he had twice that number, he still wouldn't escape defeat!"

His tone was filled with unwavering confidence.

The man, however, still braced himself and asked back.

"May I ask Your Majesty, where does such confidence come from? With only a few thousand troops in the capital, it's no match for Sima Shi."

"As long as I am the Emperor of Great Wei, if the traitor Sima Shi really launches a rebellion, I will personally lead the troops to meet him. As long as we can block his first wave of attacks, all the troops in the world will rise up to defend the emperor."

"Tell me, Sima Shi only has a mere 100,000 troops. Is that enough to defeat all the warlords in the land?"

Having said that, no one openly refuted it.

However, many people still have doubts.

The city can't even muster 10,000 men. How can they possibly defend against Sima Shi's 100,000 elite troops in the face of the first wave of attacks?

Even if the emperor's personal presence on the city wall could boost morale to the greatest extent, the huge disparity in troop strength between the two sides was something that morale alone could not compensate for.

Unless Xiang Yu truly possesses him and descends like a god to lead his troops to break through the enemy lines, remaining on the defensive will certainly not last until all the armies rise up to defend the king.

Liu Bang knew that they were all only outwardly compliant but inwardly resentful.

However, some things are being prepared, and it's not time to reveal them yet.

The reason why a surprise attack is a surprise attack is that it must appear when everyone is caught off guard in order to achieve the effect of defeating the enemy with one blow!

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"I really didn't expect that Emperor Gaozu's plan would end with the death of Wang Xiang."

"That's true. If we want to completely turn most of the aristocratic families against us, we need to have the Sima family kill a few of their caliber."

"Gao Rou served as a wake-up call for them, and a round of purges made them wary of the Sima family."

"In the end, Wang Xiang's death completely overturned their understanding, making them believe that the Sima family had left no way out for any of them!"