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

If Liu Bang knew what Zhong Hui thought of him at that moment, he would probably find it both funny and exasperating.

He never thought he had a perfect plan.

Even in this particular challenge, he still made some mistakes.

Even this opportunity, where the oriole is unaware of the mantis behind, is one he is not absolutely certain he can seize.

It takes time for major letters to be delivered back and forth.

By the time Zhong Hui delivered the letter to the capital, a considerable amount of time had already passed.

In addition, there was the time it took for him to deliver the decree to Guanqiu Jian, and for Guanqiu Jian to organize and mobilize his troops.

There can be no mistakes during this period, and Guanqiu Jian cannot hesitate in the slightest, only then can he possibly seize this opportunity.

But humans are not machines, and they cannot guarantee that there will be no mistakes in the process.

Therefore, his primary objective was still to save Zhong Hui's life, and his secondary objective was to take over Eastern Wu!

Fortunately, Guanqiu Jian was the kind of person who never compromised on imperial decrees.

Upon receiving the imperial decree, he personally selected five thousand elite soldiers skilled in both land and water combat, and placed them under his command. As soon as it got dark, they crossed the river in batches.

Just as they finished organizing their troops, they happened to see Zhong Hui entering the city.

In order not to waste the opportunity that Guanqiu Jian had risked his life for, he chose to repay Guanqiu Jian in kind.

In the past, Lü Meng crossed the Yangtze River in disguise, and his troops disguised themselves as ordinary merchants in white robes, eventually conquering Jingzhou with lightning speed.

Today, he used the same method to disperse his 5,000 elite troops into the Eastern Wu Pass in small groups.

Under normal circumstances, Lu Kang might have noticed something was wrong and arranged for people to investigate.

But now, the assassins sent by Sun Chen have tied up too much of Lu Kang's energy, so much so that he has no manpower to spare and no time to even think about this.

So, in the dead of night, just as Lu Kang stepped out of the reception room, more than a thousand assassins sent by Sun Chen emerged from the shadows.

"The Lu family murdered the inspector sent by the Grand General, intending to rebel. The whole world should unite to condemn them!"

"The General has decreed that whoever kills Lu Kang will be rewarded with a thousand gold pieces and granted the title of a thousand-household commander!"

"By order of the Grand General, we will punish the traitors. Anyone who disobeys will be punished the same as the traitors!"

In an instant, some people rushed towards Lu Kang, while others split up and headed into the reception room, trying to confirm that Lu Kang had killed the inspector.

If Lu Kang was truly unprepared, he certainly couldn't have predicted that the people Sun Chen sent wouldn't even wait a short while.

But now, he not only took precautions himself, but also left people around Zhong Hui.

"General, what should we do?"

Although Lu Kang was mentally prepared, those around him were still in a panic.

They never imagined that one day they would be branded as traitors.

They have guarded the border for Eastern Wu for many years. Even if they have no merit, they should at least have earned credit for their hard work.

"What should we do? Gentlemen, don't you all know whether the Inspector is dead or not?"

"We are not rebels; on the contrary, those who cry 'stop thief!' are the real rebels!"

"I cannot promise you too much. I can only say that those who follow me tonight to eliminate the rebels and quell the strife will be recommended for merit by me!"

"If my blood is not enough to restore order to the Eastern Wu court, then dying for my cause will not be a bad thing!"

Lu Kang reacted quickly.

He only needed to withstand the first wave of attacks from these thousand-plus assassins, and then he could leisurely deal with Sun Chen's offensive.

Of course, all of this is based on the premise that when the mantis stalks the cicada, there is no oriole lurking behind.

But he had no way to deal with Huang Que; all he could do was pray.

Praying that the oriole's reaction wouldn't be so quick, Guanqiu Jian was unable to prepare troops in time.

Unfortunately, it seemed that heaven did not hear his prayers.

Just as he was barely holding off Sun Chen's army, an even greater upheaval broke out within the city.

First, fires broke out everywhere, then shouts of battle rose from all sides.

Shouts of battle and screams of agony rang out from all directions.

Shouts of "Long live the Great Wei!" rose and fell in waves.

At this moment, Lu Kang's tense expression completely collapsed.

Zhong Hui, who was still in the reception room, wore a big smile on his face.

He won the bet.

The emperor did not disappoint his painstaking efforts.

Even if Lu Kang were to suddenly appear and kill him to vent his anger at this moment, he would still feel that his life had been worthwhile!

This proud man, in his life, finally did something that he could be proud of.

"Brother Zhong, you really have a good method. You can transmit information, get the Emperor of Great Wei to react, and Guanqiu Jian to mobilize troops."

"We can't afford to waste even a single day during this period, so that we can react in time tonight."

"If there's even the slightest mistake, you'll have died for nothing. Can you tell me, what exactly was your mindset when you came here?"

After arranging everything to the best of his ability, Lu Kang chose to return to the reception room.

The unrest in the city had spiraled out of control, and Sun Chen's assassins were clearly unaware of the gravity of the situation.

They don't even know who their real enemy is right now.

In this situation, Lu Kang could not make better arrangements. He could only try his best to block Sun Chen's men, while arranging for people to advance outwards from this point and recapture the burned locations one by one.

"You know, I'm a proud person."

Seeing Lu Kang's exhaustion, Zhong Hui shrugged nonchalantly.

"I can allow myself to die a glorious death, but I cannot allow myself to live a mediocre life."

"My Emperor of Wei is so dazzling. If I want to show my own glory, I can only risk my life."

Fortunately, I won this battle.

"Whether you kill me tonight or not, in the future, Zhong Hui will surely have a prominent place in the record of the emperor's unification of the country!"

He did not wish for an ordinary life, but only for a glorious death!

"I see. It seems we really cannot underestimate the heroes of this world."

"I admire you for risking your life for a slim hope."

Lu Kang nodded repeatedly as he listened.

The look in his eyes had changed from initial disdain to deep admiration.

Such a person deserves his respect.

"That's not necessary."

"You still have a chance if you're willing."

"That saying applies to me, and it applies to you too: A good bird chooses a good tree to perch on, and a good minister chooses a good lord to serve."

"The emperor of Eastern Wu is a weak puppet, and the powerful ministers are mediocre talents with ambition but no ability. You don't necessarily have to die with these people. With your talents, it would be a pity to stop here."

In Zhong Hui's eyes, Lu Kang was the only general in Eastern Wu who could be called a famous general.

Therefore, at this critical juncture, he was more willing to try to recruit Lu Kang than to save his own life.

He knew that at this critical juncture, the emperor was short of capable people around him.

"With my talents? What talents do I have?"

"If he were truly talented, how could he have allowed the border region to fall into such a state?"

"If your emperor truly possesses such abilities, he would have no need for my useless embellishment."

"If you are willing to die a dazzling death, so am I."

"I would rather die in Eastern Wu."