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

Cao Cao was filled with amazement as he watched Liu Bang's performance on the screen.

Only at this point did the true intentions become clear.

The dagger that Liu Bang hid was far more accurate than Jing Ke's once it was discovered.

Regardless of how to deal with the 100,000-strong army led by Sima Shi, the situation in the capital has at least completely tilted.

If Sima Shi cannot return to reinforce the capital in time and capture it as soon as possible, then Sima Zhao will have no chance to turn the tide!

Even if Sima Shi could receive the news in time, he would still face considerable difficulties.

"Judging by the timeline, he should be meeting Guanqiu Jianjun soon."

"In this situation, whether the supplies can keep up with the immediate reinforcements is a big problem. At the same time, Guanqiu Jian's pursuit from behind is also a problem he needs to solve."

Li Er analyzed the current situation step by step.

The advantage was not entirely on Sima Shi's side; at least he faced many problems as well.

"In addition, Sima Shi's health was not very good. Although the Huainan rebellion occurred earlier, the back-and-forth travel was still a challenge for Sima Shi."

Old Zhu added a sentence.

"No matter how you analyze it, the fact that there are 100,000 troops is undeniable. If we add the troops reserved in Xuchang, the number is probably 150,000."

"With such a force, even if it faces various problems, as long as it returns to the capital, it will still be a crushing victory."

With a numerical advantage of ten or even dozens of times, no matter how Li Er and his men analyzed the situation, Liu Bang's predicament was still far from optimistic.

At least Emperor Sun didn't think it was a good time to turn against them.

He still stubbornly believed that Liu Bang should have sought help from Eastern Wu, rather than from the distant and remote Shu Han.

Even if Jiang Wei's army were strong enough, by the time he reached a place that could provide assistance, it would be too late.

It's clear that Eastern Wu is still the most reliable!

"Although I hate to admit it, this time, what this scoundrel said was actually quite right."

"The disparity in troop strength is too great. Even after taking the capital, we cannot be complacent."

"It's not time to be certain of victory yet."

Although most people believe that Liu Bang must have had his reasons for doing so.

But they really couldn't figure out where this reason came from.

Especially when he saw that Liu Bang not only did not intend to lead his army to join Guanqiu Jian, but instead planned to forcibly defend the capital with only a few thousand soldiers, his doubts and curiosity reached their peak.

"Well……"

"I think that even if we need to defend the capital, after capturing the Sima clan, we shouldn't immediately kill them. That way, we might make Sima Shi a little more cautious..."

Someone just made their suggestion on the sky.

The next moment, Liu Bang issued an edict to execute the entire Sima clan, from top to bottom, except for Sima Zhao, who had fled and had not yet been caught.

"...Really, decisive, huh?"

"But what use would this have, other than venting my anger and thoroughly enraging Sima Shi?"

Li Er: "..."

He thought about it for a long time and concluded that it probably had no other use.

Even provoking Sima Shi might have been secondary; for Liu Bang, the only purpose was probably to vent his anger.

After all, during the challenge, under the watchful eyes of countless people throughout thousands of years, he was forced to endure humiliation and act as a subservient grandson in the palace for so long.

Given Liu Bang's temperament, it was inevitable that he wouldn't be able to swallow it.

"Am I the only one who thinks Wang Xiang's death was a pity?"

Seeing that no one mentioned it, Zhu Di couldn't help but speak up.

Wang Xiang, you could say he was bad, and he was indeed bad; he would stop at nothing to do anything for himself and his family.

If he hadn't been so greedy, he wouldn't have fallen into Liu Bang's trap so easily.

However, it would be inappropriate to say that he is purely evil.

At least after he guessed Liu Bang's plan, he did not betray him to save his own life.

In the original history, he was indeed a completely mediocre person.

However, in this challenge, he proved to be a man of flesh and blood, and had his merits.

"His greatest contribution ends here. If he continues to live, his situation will remain just as awkward."

"Do you really think that after Emperor Gaozu truly seized power, he would still have room for a head of all officials and a head of the aristocratic clan?"

"Wang Xiang's identity and position already sealed his fate."

"The Sima family could tolerate him, but Emperor Gaozu could not."

"To die in this way, using his own life to secure the position of one of the Three Dukes for the surviving members of the Wang family, is already the best ending for him."

Liu Bang could not allow the gentry to ride roughshod over him after regaining power.

When the challenge first began, compromising with the Sima family and putting on an act was because of a lack of ability.

If one truly possesses ability, who would still be willing to be a puppet of the aristocratic class?

If Cao Pi and Sima Yan had any ability or courage, would they have compromised with the powerful families in every way?

joke!

All compromises were based on the premise that he was not capable enough, but clearly, Liu Bang did not think he was not capable enough.

Therefore, Wang Xiang was destined to die.

Dying before Liu Bang seized power, dying for Liu Bang's schemes, was already the best ending for him.

"Compared to Wang Xiang, the fact that Jia Chong and Sima Zhao were able to escape is something we didn't expect!"

"Could it be that those people searching the capital were all blind?"

"Two such large people, and you've been searching for them for days without any leads?"

With most of the Sima clan members beheaded, Zhu Yuanzhang's attention shifted to the remaining two.

Is it possible that it's not that they can't find it, but that they're afraid to find it?

"Although Emperor Gaozu had successfully taken control of the capital, the search was ultimately carried out by members of the aristocratic clans."

"And what these people like to do most is to please both sides, doesn't it?"

"While helping Emperor Gaozu quell the rebellion, we also left Sima Zhao a way out, in case Emperor Gaozu was defeated and Sima Shi purged them in the future, we would also leave them a way out."

In the end, it was Yang Jian, who knew the gentry best, who answered his question.

It is almost impossible to expect the aristocratic class to be completely loyal and devoted.

Even members of Cao Cao's own Xiahou clan had defections to Shu Han.

Not to mention the situation Liu Bang faced during his challenges.

"So... in the end, apart from Chen Tai, whom he had already won over, Emperor Gaozu is still all alone?"

The fact that the aristocratic families could not make up their minds to take sides meant that Liu Bang had to defend the city on his own.

That is, Jiao Bo's five hundred elite soldiers and Chen Tai's two or three thousand private troops.

With this small force, he needed to hold off Sima Shi's 100,000-strong army.

"..."

"Why do I feel that the situation is getting worse?"

"An army of 100,000! That's no joke!"

"If the aristocratic families truly refuse to contribute, then our ancestor can just sit back and wait to die!"