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

"It's really time to return the throne to the Han Dynasty. Emperor Gaozu played a brilliant move."

"As long as Jiang Wei follows the script he wrote, everything will fall into place."

"To rebuild the Han Dynasty three times—only Emperor Gaozu could have conceived of such a thing. Even if someone else had the ability, they wouldn't have done it. Don't you agree, Li Er?"

Old Zhu's eyes were full of admiration.

He conquered Shu and pacified Eastern Wu, yet allowed Jiang Wei and Liu Chen to grow powerful, and condoned the branches of the main line to annex the main line.

Then they would cede the capital to embolden those two men.

If those two were truly promising individuals, given their dominance in the capital and the loss of Shu, they would surely have declared themselves emperors to reassure the Han army.

At that time, by borrowing the name of the Han Dynasty and the bad reputation that Liu Bang had deliberately built up among the gentry, Liu Chen would surely be able to command a large following.

By then, the Han Dynasty would truly have the right to negotiate with Cao Wei.

Then, by having Jiao Bo step forward and gain Liu Chen's trust, Zhang Liang could then take the opportunity to initiate peace talks.

As for how to properly manage the negotiation, no one doubts the strategist's abilities.

"After all that effort, it turns out that Emperor Gaozu was just showing off his skills to the world."

"How should I put it? It was a bit presumptuous, but it was indeed very exciting."

"Old Zhu, you're right. Others might be able to complete this challenge, but it would be much less entertaining."

Li Er also acknowledged what Lao Zhu said.

In any case, if it were him, the world would never have witnessed such a magnificent feat of rebuilding the Han Dynasty three times.

"What if Liu Chen didn't possess the kind of courage and ability that Emperor Gaozu desired?"

"If he hadn't seized that opportunity, hadn't declared himself emperor, and instead had led his army back to aid Shu, wouldn't all his plans have fallen through?"

At this point, Zhao Kuangyin lost the confidence he had initially had in Liu Bang.

A strange intuition told him that things wouldn't go as expected.

Liu Bang might really have messed things up.

"Is this just worrying unnecessarily? Even if it were true, with Zhang Liang, Wen Yang, and three thousand elite soldiers, Emperor Gaozu could take back the capital at any time."

"In the end, it all comes down to who controls the capital with a single word from Emperor Gaozu."

Mr. Cao didn't seem to care much.

He was even quite indifferent to Liu Bang's desire to return the Wei dynasty to the Han dynasty during the challenge.

In any case, it's just a world in the midst of challenges, and besides, those rebels who tried to overthrow the Great Wei dynasty were the first to die.

He felt satisfied enough watching it, and that was enough. As for the outcome, he didn't really care that much.

After all, this land originally belonged to the Han Dynasty.

"Oh, I never thought you, Cao Cao, could be so insightful."

Liu Bei couldn't help but chuckle.

"What a joke! When have I ever not seen things clearly enough?"

"On the contrary, it was you who couldn't see through the true nature of those rats in Jiangdong, and because of that, you caused the death of Yun Chang. To be honest, your judgment was really terrible!"

Liu Bei: "..."

What?

Where did they learn to be so scathing and cutting? How can they be so precise and ruthless?

At this moment, the sky above seemed to be fully optimistic about this challenge.

Previously, most people believed that if Jiang Wei were allowed to grow too powerful, and if he were to gradually annex too many prefectures and counties, the people would be in a state of panic, and given the prestige of the Han Dynasty, this could indeed lead to hidden dangers.

However, the move to Xuchang, which relinquished the capital, was something that the officials of the Great Wei Dynasty couldn't understand, but to those outside the celestial realm, it was a brilliant move.

The capital is yours to take, and all the garrison troops are transferred away. This tempting bait is right here. Will you take it or not?

Returning to the capital city of the Son of Heaven was the dream of generations of people in Shu. Emperor Zhaolie and Zhuge Liang devoted their lives to this goal.

Could Jiang Wei endure it? Or could Liu Chen endure it?

Even if they knew there was a trap involved, they certainly wouldn't let this golden opportunity slip by.

But once they take control of the capital, there are Zhang Liang, Wen Yang, and three thousand soldiers disguised as commoners in the city.

If Liu Chen is capable, Liu Bang can then support him to a certain extent before returning the throne to the Han dynasty.

If Liu Chen cannot be created, then it's even simpler.

Both men gathered in the capital, and they certainly wouldn't leave a large number of troops in the city.

The ambush troops emerged and captured the two men in one fell swoop. They then took over the city's defenses. At the same time, Liu Bang led his army from Xuchang. With the help of both inside and outside forces, they were able to easily eliminate this deliberately created threat.

In the process, they could also wipe out all the gentry who had surrendered to Jiang Wei, without even needing to fabricate charges; they could simply be executed one by one.

And what happened next unfolded exactly as they had all predicted.

The people of Shu were originally a group of idealists, and now their long-cherished ideals were right in front of them.

Who could refuse such an opportunity?

Even knowing there might be a trap, Jiang Wei still headed straight for the abandoned capital after capturing Chang'an.

Returning it to the capital of the Son of Heaven would truly mean that the hope of the restoration of the Han Dynasty was just around the corner!

As long as he can set foot in the capital, even if he dies immediately, he will at least be able to give the Prime Minister an explanation after his death!

Just as Liu Bang withdrew all the troops stationed around the capital, Jiang Wei advanced with unstoppable momentum, encountering almost no resistance whatsoever.

Everything was going so smoothly that he couldn't help but start to doubt himself.

Standing outside the capital, gazing into the distance.

Jiang Wei could only see a few scattered old soldiers and bright white flags on the city wall.

Before they could even attack the city, these veteran soldiers had already raised the white flag.

Furthermore, according to the intelligence obtained by the spies, the young emperor of the Great Wei had not left any troops near the capital.

what is this?

The Empty City Stratagem performed by Zhuge Liang in the past.

That shouldn't be the case. Even if he were the prime minister, he wouldn't risk the capital!

Moreover, even if it really was an empty city ploy, why do you think it could scare him?

Even if there were ambushes in the city, his ideals wouldn't allow him to retreat at this time!

"No matter what that little emperor is up to, we can't afford to miss out on the capital!"

"Since he has given it away so readily, it would be a sin not to take it if Heaven were to grant it!"

"Enter the city!"

After a brief period of existential doubt, Jiang Wei quickly made a decision.

He would seize this opportunity and, even if there were ambushes in the city, adapt to the situation as much as possible. Even if he lost, he would accept it willingly.

If he didn't seize the opportunity and missed it, he felt he could never forgive himself for being cowardly.

No sooner had he given the order than someone else acted even faster.

Before most people could react, Liu Chen had already rushed out first.

It wasn't until he was almost at the city gate that most of the soldiers reacted and pressed forward together.

"Enter the city!"

"The capital is right before our eyes!"

Liu Chen was shouting, thinking about how to demonstrate his bravery and give the soldiers in the rear the courage to advance and scale the city walls.

To his surprise, as he approached, the city gate slowly opened on its own.