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

Empress Lü did not believe she could change Liu Bang's mind and help Han Xin reclaim the throne.

Han Xin was naturally aware of this as well.

Having already eliminated all the kings of different surnames, and having expended considerable effort in doing so, Liu Bang would never open that door again.

Ultimately, Lü Zhi asked this question to embarrass Han Xin, and Han Xin also just wanted to see her make a fool of herself.

"Then I'll wait and see. If you're wrong then, I'll make you kowtow three times and apologize to me. That wouldn't be too much to ask, would it?"

Seeing Lü Zhi's gritted teeth, Han Xin laughed, a very happy laugh.

Three bows and nine kowtows?

That's really no big deal for him.

What's more, he didn't think he would lose.

When did he begin to see through Liu Bang?

It was probably when they took the opportunity to demand the fake King Qi.

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"Your Majesty, Jiang Wei has already prepared his troops to march on Chang'an, and Chen Tai has also been recuperating and gathering his strength. We can now prepare to close the net."

During the challenge, Zhang Liang gave a soft reminder.

There's no need to elaborate on the situation in Jiangdong.

After Guanqiu Jian breached the strategic pass and Lu Kang sacrificed his life for his country, the entire Jiangdong region was filled with the voices of the surrender faction, leaving no room for resistance.

"Then issue the decree: the bandit Jiang Wei is powerful; move the capital to Xuchang to temporarily avoid his advance."

"We will cede the capital to Jiang Wei."

"If he and Liu Chen are capable, I will grant them their wish; if they are not, then ultimately the priority will be to complete the challenge and consider the well-being of the people."

Liu Bang truly did not know the extent of Liu Chen's abilities.

Having only a heart full of passion is certainly not enough; at the very least, one cannot be a good emperor.

He was testing the waters with his own methods.

"Should I keep a backup plan? If the King of the North is not capable, it will save Your Majesty some trouble."

Zhang Liang thought for a moment and said.

He now fully understood what Liu Bang wanted to do.

To be honest, he quite agreed with his bold idea.

After all, compared to his own homeland, the Han Dynasty was more like a child he had raised himself.

If he could rebuild the Han Dynasty three times, that would also be the outcome he would want to see.

"Leave a backup plan?"

"Zifang, in this situation, who do you think should be the backup plan to put my mind at ease?"

If the capital is handed over, and the remaining agents are not loyal enough, they might turn against the government.

Ultimately, the name "Great Han" still resonates.

At present, the only person Liu Bang can truly trust is Jiao Bo.

While his loyalty was sufficient, his abilities were far from adequate.

Keeping him alive doesn't seem like a backup plan; it's more like preparing a dish for Jiang Wei.

"Then it is naturally most appropriate for me to keep it myself. Your Majesty, rest assured, I am proficient in riding and archery, one of the six arts of a gentleman, but at least I am good enough."

Liu Bang: “…”

"How come you remember saying the same thing when we went out of the city to ambush Jiang Wei last time?"

"The way you're saying that makes it sound like you weren't the one who was yelling and screaming in those rounds."

Zhang Liang: “…”

Your Majesty, is it really necessary to expose someone's secrets like this?

Couldn't it have been just a mistake on my part last time?

Moreover, Jiang Wei was a renowned general, and he fought him for more than ten rounds without a clear winner. How could he be considered inferior?

"But Your Majesty, it seems there is no better choice than me?"

"If all else fails, leave Wen Yang here. With him around, we should be almost certain to win!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Bang nearly jumped up.

"Alright, I'll leave you another three thousand soldiers. How to arrange them and how to keep them out of the sight of the Han army is up to you."

"If Liu Chen and Jiang Wei are promising talents, you should negotiate peace with them on my behalf, and tell them that I am willing to return the throne to the Han."

"If Liu Chen has only passion but no ability to be an emperor, then we should find a way to kill him."

In any case, Chen Tai would never let anyone from Shu leave, and even Liu Shan would definitely be imprisoned before things settled down.

Solving Jiang Wei's problem is quite simple: while conquering Shu, assassinate Liu Chen. Without a master, he becomes like a headless fly.

The backup plan that Zhang Liang mentioned is exactly this.

As Liu Bang's decree was issued, although many people in the court and the public sensed something was amiss, no one dared to express the slightest opposition.

After all, the entire court had been replaced, and those currently in power were all temporarily promoted from humble backgrounds.

They have no powerful backing, no family connections, and no powerful clan.

In their view, if they displeased the emperor, they would not only lose their positions, but also their lives.

Even those top aristocratic families were purged, so what about the lives of these poor scholars? Are they still considered lives?

Even though he truly knew in his heart that he should not move the capital, and that he should not hand over the capital out of fear of the bandits, he could only obediently accept the imperial edict and go to prepare after receiving it.

For a time, the entire Great Wei was filled with uncertainty about the future.

"This shouldn't be the case. Judging from the Emperor's past methods, he shouldn't be the kind of person who makes such a foolish decision!"

"Shut up! Haven't you seen what happened to those aristocratic families? They killed the Sima and Zheng families without hesitation. You still dare to complain? How many heads do you have?"

"And how many heads do you have? How dare you criticize the Emperor's past actions in such a way!"

"What? Can't I even speak the truth? I feel that the Emperor is in the wrong. If he cede the capital, it will be tantamount to strengthening the rebels' power!"

"Gentlemen, don't forget how many years it has been since we took over the throne from the Han Dynasty? If we allow the rebels to occupy the capital, the reputation of the Great Wei will be ruined..."

"That's just the way it is, but we are just people with no power or influence. Even if we know, what can we do? We can only obediently accept the decree!"

Just as the crowd outside the palace was discussing the matter, someone suddenly coughed.

Following his gaze, Jiao Bo stood coldly not far away, staring intently at these people.

"Eunuch Jiao, we were just talking nonsense. Please calm down. We have absolutely no intention of disobeying His Majesty!"

Even a seventh-rank official is only allowed in front of the prime minister's gate, let alone the emperor's most trusted eunuch.

In an instant, many people's expressions changed.

Only a few people are still persisting.

"What are you cowardly about? Is there anything wrong with what we said? His Majesty's decision this time is foolish. Even if he wants to chop off my head, I'll accept it!"

"Even though I know that my voice carries little weight, since I hold this position, I must fulfill my duties. If I don't even dare to speak the truth or offer advice, then I am not worthy of wearing this uniform!"

Those few who shouted out initially thought they were likely to be dragged into prison and punished by Jiao Bo.

But he merely glanced at everyone with a cold look before turning around and returning to the palace.

Although he could be considered a favored minister, he was by no means a treacherous official. He knew that honest advice was hard to swallow and that what these people said was unpleasant, but every word they said was true.

Moving the capital and handing over the capital to the Han army was an absolutely disastrous move!

How could such a wise and virtuous emperor make such a foolish decision?