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

"How he did it, I don't know, but I can roughly guess some of the reasons."

"Sima Shi's order to the army in Xudu was that they must go to the capital at the fastest speed, at all costs."

"Don't be fooled by the fact that he waited quietly outside the capital for nearly a month. In fact, he was probably more anxious than anyone else at that time."

Zhang Liang thought for a moment and said.

If he were Sima Shi, he would also hope that the reinforcements from Xuchang would deliver the supplies needed for the siege as quickly as possible, so as to avoid any unforeseen complications and capture the capital as soon as possible with the least possible losses.

Therefore, it is almost certain that the reinforcements from Xudu must have been exhausted.

With this premise in mind, Wen Yang's record suddenly becomes more understandable.

So where is he now?

"I have ordered the Han army to remain stationary where they previously ambushed Sima Shi. If any unforeseen event occurs in the defense of the capital, they are to launch a surprise attack at any time."

"If nothing unexpected happens, they will become a sharp blade on the Han army's retreat route, launching a thunderous attack and completely cutting off Shu's escape route."

Originally intended as a backup plan, it unexpectedly proved to be of greater use.

"Now, with just a single imperial edict, he can launch a surprise attack and storm Chang'an before Jiang Wei can set up the city's defenses. Then we can set up our own defenses."

According to Zhang Liang's analysis, 50,000 troops crossing the Ziwu Valley plank road should be the limit of what the logistics in Shu could provide.

Even if Jiang Wei left troops in the city as a precaution, it would not exceed two thousand soldiers.

With Wen Yang's bravery and the surprise attack that caught the enemy off guard, taking the city should not be a problem.

"Zifang, thank goodness I have you."

Seeing that he had analyzed the current situation in a well-organized manner and even made the most accurate arrangements quickly, Liu Bang couldn't help but sigh in admiration.

Fortunately, Zhang Liang was with him this time. If it were Han Xin, with his arrogant temper, he would probably have given up by now.

Only someone with Zhang Liang's temperament could tolerate Liu Bang's sudden and capricious behavior.

"What is Your Majesty saying?"

"This is Your Majesty's Great Han, and it is also mine. In the past, I also devoted countless efforts to it. You want to give it a perfect farewell, and so do I."

Faced with Liu Bang's sudden emotional outburst, Zhang Liang felt somewhat embarrassed.

In his memory, this is how things have been all these years.

Liu Bang, too, would sometimes be infatuated with beautiful women and act willfully.

At that time, Xiao He, Fan Kuai, and others went to persuade him, and he himself would also try to persuade him.

This time, however, he didn't want to try to persuade him.

He wanted to be impulsive just this once.

……

"It was indeed willful, but that's how Emperor Gaozu of Han should have been."

Outside the canopy, Li Erle couldn't help but clap his hands.

If things really remain unchanged and proceed according to Liu Bang and Zhang Liang's original plan, then this challenge will be nearing its end.

It's not hard to tell that Guanqiu Jian's mission from beginning to end was not to return to the capital to provide reinforcements, at least not in the first instance.

The troops in Xuchang were first attacked by Wen Yang, who burned most of their supplies, and then they learned that they had to return to defend.

If they were to encounter Guanqiu Jian's army again, it's hard to imagine how they could maintain their morale from collapsing.

A top-tier general might be able to achieve this, but Sima Zhao clearly did not have that ability.

"If everything proceeds in an orderly manner, not only will there be no so-called four-way balance of power, but even Shu will be dealt with in the process. After Sima Zhao is completely wiped out, the remaining Eastern Wu will be a soft persimmon that can be easily crushed."

“Brilliant, the original arrangement was truly brilliant.”

Old Zhu was full of praise for Zhang Liang's original plan.

"The only thing I can't understand is how Emperor Gaozu could be so sure that the Han army would definitely be able to defeat Sima Shi's army?"

"Logically speaking, Sima Shi's army has also rested for nearly a month, and its numbers far exceed those of the Han army. Perhaps it is not as elite, but we cannot be so certain, can we?"

This is something Zhao Kuangyin could not understand.

Judging from the result, we were right, but what if we had been wrong?

After all, on paper, the Han army's chances of winning were not high.

"Zhao Heizi, you're being too attached to appearances. What plan in this world is perfect?"

“All the plans involve a gamble, but Zhang Liang is good at adding several layers of protection to this gamble, so that even if he loses, the result will not be irreversible.”

"Take another look at Wen Yang, doesn't she seem like a suitable backup plan?"

If the Han army wins, Wen Yang can continue to lie low, waiting for the aristocratic families to use their trump cards to defend the city.

Even if the Han army is defeated and forced to retreat, he can still emerge as the opportunist.

Under normal circumstances, three thousand soldiers would not be enough to disperse Sima Shi's army, which had been resting for many days.

But by then, the Wei and Han armies had already fought fiercely for a while, and even if the Wei army won, it would only be a Pyrrhic victory.

If Wen Yang leads his troops to charge again, Liu Bang will still be unable to stay in the capital, but he will still be able to break through the encirclement.

The current situation is no different from losing a bet, and may even be slightly better.

At least Sima Shi was dealt with.

"However, if we give up our own advantages, things could get a little bad if we continue with the current trend."

Although Cao Cao admired Liu Bang's impulsive decision, he was also aware of the ambition and audacity of those powerful families.

Because of that previous court assembly, Liu Bang made his point too clear, completely extinguishing any thought that the aristocratic families would be granted the title of king.

After he chose to leave the capital, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the aristocratic families would request Empress Dowager Guo to issue an imperial edict to establish a new emperor.

Even though Empress Dowager Guo had formed an alliance with Liu Bang, she still couldn't withstand the pressure from the powerful clans.

"It's like the opponent has changed from the Sima family to a coalition of countless aristocratic clans. The pressure is indeed greater, but in a sense, the problem is also easier to solve."

Liu Bei, however, still had full confidence in Liu Bang.

He was especially moved to tears after seeing his great-grandfather's choice in the face of the challenge.

Emperor Taizu still cared about his descendants!

"Putting everything else aside, this challenge was truly spectacular."

"To be able to turn the tide so beautifully from such a desperate situation, it can be said that apart from this moment of recklessness, he didn't make a single wrong move."

"Zhang Liang truly deserves the title of 'Master Strategist' in later generations. Before taking a single step, he had already laid the groundwork for the next few steps."

"If it weren't for him, the difficulty of this challenge would probably be another level higher."

Even Ying Zheng rarely spoke up in praise.

"This also shows just how desperate the situation Cao Mao was facing was."

"For Liu Bang, success would obviously mean reversing the entire situation and reunifying the country. But for him, breaking out of the palace was truly the only way to win."