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

[The review is over. Challenge: Let the people of the Song Dynasty stand tall again!]

Note: During the respective dynasties' existence, you can choose any one person to accompany you. If the challenge is successful, the chosen person will receive half of the reward.

Note: This will not affect the current historical process. Everything the challenger does will occur in a parallel universe.

Successful challenge, reward: thirty years of lifespan, and ten years of favorable weather for the country.

Failure to complete the challenge will result in the same punishment as Zhao Ji and Zhao Huan.

Many people frowned after seeing the challenge.

The difficulty level is significantly higher than the last challenge.

This challenge cannot be undertaken with one's own army, which means that without initial strength, one can only rely on one's own abilities to develop in the Song Dynasty.

Although raising an army in this chaotic world is not difficult, it would take a lot of time.

If the pace is even slightly slower, allowing Zhao Gou to establish the Southern Song Dynasty first, then we will have to face being sandwiched between the imperial court and the Jin Dynasty at the same time!

It's like racing against time!

After reading the challenge, Xiang Yu still signed up without hesitation.

It's just starting from scratch. When he was fighting against the tyrannical Qin dynasty, he only had a few thousand soldiers, but he still managed to build an army.

With his personal bravery, he definitely had a chance to recover all the land before Zhao Gou established the Southern Song Dynasty!

Just as decisive as him was Zhao Kuangyin!

As the founding emperor of the Song Dynasty, the entire court was his army!

Once he goes there, there will be no such thing as the Southern Song Dynasty; wherever he is, there will be the Great Song Dynasty!

Following closely behind, many emperors who were confident in themselves, such as Li Er, Zhu Yuanzhang, and Zhu Di, also signed up.

As the names on the screen rotated, many people prayed that they would be drawn.

A moment later, as if to accommodate Zhao Kuangyin's near-explosive state of mind, the writing on the sky slowly came to a stop.

Emperor Taizu of Song, Zhao Kuangyin!

[Are you bringing anyone with you?]

Looking at the light screen in front of him, Zhao Kuangyin revealed a cruel smile.

Fortunately, he can wash away this humiliation himself!

"I don't have anyone I want to bring along. If I had to choose, would Yue Fei be suitable?"

【Can!】

[Challenge Participant: Zhao Kuangyin; Assisting Challenger: Yue Fei!]

[The challenge begins!]

"Is this guy cheating? Yue Fei was clearly a general of the Southern Song Dynasty, what does it have to do with the Northern Song Dynasty?"

Old Zhu couldn't help but complain.

He was very disappointed that he was not selected and could not experiment new punishments on Zhao Ji and his son.

"In other words, from the immortal's perspective, regardless of whether it is the Southern Song or the Northern Song, the unified Song belongs to the Great Song. Therefore, he can naturally choose Yue Fei."

"However, he had never met Yue Fei, so how could he be so sure that Yue Fei would be loyal to him?"

Liu Bang was somewhat curious.

"It's mostly because of the four characters behind Yue Fei's name."

"Serve the country with utmost loyalty!"

In the sky, the figures of Zhao Kuangyin and Yue Fei slowly coalesced.

After opening his eyes, Yue Fei looked around, his eyes filled with deep confusion.

"Wasn't I already dead in the imperial prison? How could I... appear in Bianjing?"

After taking a few deep breaths, Zhao Kuangyin seemed to expel all the pent-up emotions in his heart.

"Yue Fei, do you recognize me?"

he asked in a deep voice.

I?

Yue Fei turned his head to look, but it wasn't Zhao Gou.

"How dare you! Who are you!"

"No, wait a minute."

"You are... the founding emperor!?"

He had the privilege of seeing a portrait of the founding emperor. The man in front of him was tall and had dark skin, just like the one in the portrait!

Emperor Taizu!

"It is I, the Emperor, who has the eyes of Heaven and the grace of the immortals, who have given me the opportunity to join you in restoring the Song Dynasty and supporting its backbone. Are you willing to help me?"

Zhao Kuangyin extended his right hand.

After a brief moment of confusion, Yue Fei's eyes gradually hardened.

"Your subject is determined to serve the people of the Great Song Dynasty to the death!"

Even if he had died once in his memory, and were to start over, he would still be willing to fight for the Song Dynasty!

But this time, it's not for the Song Dynasty court, but for the people of the Song Dynasty!

"The current situation is that Bianjing has just been captured by the Jurchens, and the various armies that came to the aid of the emperor are leaderless. Although the pro-war ministers such as Li Gang have tried their best to reorganize the fleeing troops, it is hard to say how effective they will be."

"Simply put, right now we only have generals; it's hard to say how many troops we have."

"What do you think?"

After Yue Fei agreed, Zhao Kuangyin got straight to the point.

If the timing had been slightly earlier, before Bianjing fell, he would have had at least nine ways to repel the Jurchens!

Unfortunately, it was too late; the imperial army in the city had already fled.

"Li Gang? Duke Zhongding?"

"He's still alive?"

Yue Fei quickly gathered his thoughts, and he seemed to understand his current predicament.

The Jingkang Incident had just occurred!

In an instant, the tough man's eyes reddened.

"I never imagined that I, Yue Fei, would be able to come here in my lifetime. I am fortunate to have the blessing of the immortals, which gives me the opportunity to personally wash away the shame of Jingkang!"

“Lord Zhongding is absolutely trustworthy, and there is no doubt about the loyalty of the soldiers he has gathered. Your Majesty, after we reunite, give me six months to train them, and I will return to you an invincible army!”

"If the number of remaining soldiers is not large, five hundred will suffice for me!"

In the Battle of Zhuxian Town, five hundred Beiwei soldiers were enough to defeat tens of thousands of Jin soldiers!

"Five hundred? You underestimate me. Li Gang can gather at least ten to twenty thousand remnants of the army."

Zhao Kuangyin chuckled.

"Go find him first!"

Outside the sky.

Wherever Zhao Kuangyin went, all the subjects who saw his portrait kowtowed repeatedly.

The moment the sky disappeared, they knew that His Majesty the Great Ancestor had descended to earth to save them!

Li Gang was fully prepared and had already gathered more than 30,000 soldiers under his command.

"Zhao Heizi is quite capable; at least in the Song Dynasty, his prestige is unmatched."

Old Zhu couldn't help but sigh.

According to the original plan, it would have been quite an achievement for Li Gang to be able to gather over ten thousand remaining soldiers.

However, after learning that Emperor Taizu had descended to save the Song Dynasty, countless scattered remnants of the army spontaneously gathered around Li Gang.

Only with Zhao Kuangyin's participation in this challenge could things have been so simple.

He didn't need to bring his own soldiers at all. Looking across the entire territory of the Song Dynasty, if needed, everyone could be his soldier!

"He is, after all, an emperor known for his bravery. If he doesn't even have this much prestige, then he is a complete failure."

Zhu Di, however, disagreed.

Throughout history, emperors renowned for their bravery, especially the founding emperors, have enjoyed far greater prestige than other emperors.

"Brave? How brave?"

Xiang Yu couldn't help but ask.

Everyone: "..."

Why are you meddling in this mess?

You should leave; nobody here wants to play with you!

Finally, Old Zhu thought for a moment and said...

"Although he's not as ruthless as you, Zhao Heizi's bravery surpasses that of many. I've even heard that he created a style of boxing called Taizu Changquan. Of course, it's hard to say how powerful it is, since we've only heard about it."

You're the animal!