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

Is that right?

Zhang Liang felt that something was wrong.

But what Jiao Bo said and what he suggested sounded fairly normal.

Feeling guilty towards His Majesty, he wanted to do what he could to make up for his mistakes. This approach was very much in line with Jiao Bo's character.

Although neither Liu Bang nor Zhang Liang thought Jiao Bo had done anything wrong...

As an envoy of Wei, maintaining a high profile is essential.

If Jiao Bo hadn't handled the situation well, Liu Bang might not have chosen him!

In other words, Huang Hao stopped him. Apart from Huang Hao, any other Han official would have taken it very seriously and reported to the emperor immediately.

Being stopped by Huang Hao can be attributed to bad luck, but it doesn't mean he lacks ability or that he did anything wrong.

If we really have to say who has a problem, then it can only be Huang Hao!

Zhang Liang had said these things before and offered advice, but he couldn't be sure whether Jiao Bo had listened to them.

“Lord Jiao, there’s no need for you to be like this. The mistake this time was that neither His Majesty nor I anticipated Huang Hao’s character. It’s not your fault. You really don’t need to blame yourself like this.”

He glanced at Huang Hao, who was waiting not far away, and then whispered to Jiao Bo.

"Even though you say so, I still feel guilty and hope that you can grant me this only wish."

Uncle Jiao shook his head slightly.

How could he not understand the reasoning?

On the contrary, he was also a shrewd man, and he knew very well that he had not done anything wrong.

Whether it was an arrogant demeanor or a condescending attitude, as an envoy of Wei, and as the more powerful side, even capable of completely overwhelming Shu Han, this was necessary.

This would not only benefit subsequent negotiations, but also ensure the treatment of other Wei officials after the empire was returned to the Han Dynasty.

Even if everything is done correctly and according to His Majesty's wishes.

If the final result is bad, then it's his fault!

Seeing his firm attitude, Zhang Liang had no choice but to nod helplessly.

"Understood. Lord Huang, go and draft the treaty. I agree on behalf of His Majesty!"

Although Huang Hao didn't hear what the two whispered to each other, the outcome was good for him.

Once this alliance is signed, the seven commanderies, including the entire Sili Province, will rightfully be recovered by the Han Dynasty!

Even if the alliance is maintained, Huang Hao will be recorded in history books as a meritorious official who recovered seven counties for the Han Dynasty!

Thinking of this, he immediately beamed with joy.

"Very well, please come with me, sir. All the terms of the alliance will be drafted in your presence, so that you will not think that we are trying to tamper with them."

To tamper with it?

Zhang Liang sneered inwardly.

He wasn't afraid of any tricks or sabotage; things had come to this point, and it was safe to say that the outcome he and Liu Bang had envisioned was completely hopeless.

It doesn't matter how outrageous the alliance agreement is.

Huang Hao was probably blinded by joy, and he forgot one thing.

In the end, an alliance is nothing more than a contract, and the stronger party has the right to unilaterally tear it up at any time.

The only problem is...

This challenge was conducted under the very noses of people throughout history.

Once an alliance is signed, most people won't care whether it's to protect Jiao Bo or to appease Huang Hao and ensure the safe retreat of Wen Yang, Zhang Liang, and others.

They would only think that Emperor Gaozu of Han, in such a challenge, used his extremely strong national power to humiliatingly seek peace with the weaker side, even ceding territory, and was just short of paying reparations.

The process is not important, nor are the reasons behind it; the result is what matters most!

Zhang Liang, who was following behind Huang Hao, couldn't help but smile wryly.

It seems he and His Majesty will have to bear this infamy together.

Most people only value results and can only see results.

Such a result will obviously not satisfy anyone, and will even attract the insults and contempt of most people.

……

"He had a great hand, but he played it terribly."

"Emperor Gaozu was too arrogant."

Zhu Di shook his head regretfully.

In the first half of the challenge, Liu Bang's actions were superb, without making the slightest mistake.

Whether it's fighting the Sima family, fighting the Shi clan, or designing various situations to take over Jiangdong, Shuzhong and other places.

Every step she took was wonderful.

However, in the final step, many people felt that he was bewitched, abandoning the opportunity to complete the challenge cleanly and efficiently in pursuit of the elusive Three Great Han!

One wrong step led to a rapid deterioration of the situation.

Even after Zhang Liang, Wen Yang, and others withdraw from the capital, they can still forcibly break the agreement and completely unify the country.

But the scene that was presented was ultimately much uglier.

"It's not exactly a complete disaster, but once this alliance is signed, it will truly add a stain to the glorious history of our ancestor."

Just as Li Er felt that the Wei River Alliance was a stain on his reputation.

In his view, even in the face of challenges, turning a promising situation into this state would still be a stain on Liu Bang's record.

"Signing is one thing, not signing is another; Zhang Zifang is faced with a difficult decision."

During the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Liang also sighed with helplessness.

"If we sign, we will share the infamy with Emperor Gaozu; if we don't sign, we will completely break off relations. If we want to leave alive, we can only hope that Wen Yang's three thousand soldiers can break through the encirclement."

"Even if we manage to break through the encirclement, we don't know how many people we will lose, and... Jiao Bo will definitely die without a burial place."

He was one of the greatest contributors to Liu Bang's success in completing this challenge, and was also appointed by him to serve as the envoy of Wei.

If Jiao Bo were to die at the hands of Shu Han, the infamy he would bear would be even heavier!

"It seems like a dilemma, but in reality, he had no choice but to sign."

"If we sign, at least we can temporarily stabilize the internal situation of Shu Han. If we don't sign, even Zhang Liang might die here."

If Zhang Liang were to withdraw from this challenge, the remaining blame would only fall on Liu Bang.

This is not the situation Zhang Liang wanted to see.

Although Liu Bang was the kind of person who didn't care much about how others perceived him, as a subject, he couldn't help but consider the interests of his lord.

"Yes, there was no choice but to sign."

"There is no other way to break the deadlock."

"We can't just pin our hopes on that incompetent ruler Liu Shan suddenly coming to his senses, can we?"

"Although we acknowledge that Liu Shan himself was not incompetent, with the slander of petty people around him, he was a completely incompetent ruler."

"Zhang Zifang is truly hopeless right now. Let's sign it. Be a little more decisive when tearing up the agreement. If he performs well when pacifying Shu Han and recovering the capital, there might still be a chance to turn public opinion around."

After sighing, Old Zhu turned and went back to his palace.

He found the challenge humiliating and felt it would only get worse, so he simply covered his head with the blanket and refused to listen, watch, or think about it!

Useless!

If it were him, he certainly wouldn't have let the situation escalate to this point!