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

"So you should tell me the truth too."

"Do you actually have any connection with the Manchu Qing dynasty?"

Having learned of Wu Sangui's extraordinary audacity, Liu Bang didn't bother to say anything more.

Anyway, we only need to stall for two more days.

The outcome will be decided on the night of the night raid.

Instead of saying more useless things, it would be better to ask him about his connections with the area outside the Great Wall, as well as the intelligence he has gathered there.

"It's always good to be prepared, you should understand, right?"

"But don't worry, I haven't really agreed to Dorgon's terms yet. If you have any conditions you want to discuss with him, I can act as a go-between."

"If you join forces with me, our army of 100,000 will be enough to negotiate any terms with them!"

"From demanding territory and titles of kings to demanding slaves and even their women, if Dorgon dares to utter a single word of dissent, then he is simply being unreasonable!"

Wu Sangui said quite frankly.

He didn't care that Liu Bang would spread these words around.

No matter how polite he was now, he would never let Liu Bang leave the border until he could completely trust him.

Since my life is in his hands, I might as well reveal some secrets to show my sincerity.

Moreover, this is hardly a big secret at all.

There were at least five people in his household who knew about this, and the Manchus had no intention of hiding it from anyone.

The exchanges between the two sides are already common knowledge.

That is why he had previously suspected that Liu Bang was sent by the court to test him.

Of course, after seeing the elite troops outside the pass, this doubt was completely dispelled.

If the imperial court had several thousand elite cavalry, it wouldn't be easy to defeat Li Zicheng's Shun army, but at least it would prevent them from gaining any advantage in the battle on the plains!

It is absolutely impossible for troops to be transferred to the area outside the pass at this critical juncture.

"Is Dorgon the current emperor of the Qing Dynasty?"

Liu Bang was somewhat puzzled.

He remembered that he had not seen this name among the choices presented on the screen.

"He was not an emperor, but he was more than an emperor."

"That young emperor was someone he supported by overcoming all opposition. Now he is the regent of the Tartars. The emperor's word doesn't count; his word counts."

"So you don't need to worry. His promise is much more reliable than that of the little emperor."

"how?"

"Don't tell me that with your strong and well-equipped army, you actually care about the lives of those lowly commoners."

"Whether the Tartars enter the pass or Li Zicheng becomes emperor, what difference does the outcome make to us?"

Seeing Liu Bang hesitate, Wu Sangui pressed his advantage and urged him on.

"It might even be better for us to let the Tartars enter the pass. Dorgon is very generous; he promised me a throne. If you want, a throne is certainly within your reach!"

He already had a preference in his heart, and now he hoped that Liu Bang could make the same choice as him!

With the addition of his troops, Liu Bang had more leverage and could ask Dorgon for even more.

Conversely, if Liu Bang was unwilling to align himself with him, then there would be far too many uncertainties.

The first concern is that if those tens of thousands of troops were to attack the border, even if he could hold it, the losses would be considerable.

At that point, he won't have enough leverage to negotiate with Dorgon.

"The throne? So, Dorgon promised you the title of Prince of Pingxi?"

Liu Bang glanced at him with a half-smile.

“Of course. I’ve thought it over. Rather than being the Earl of Pingxi of the Ming Dynasty, or working myself to death to fight for the world and ending up with nothing, isn’t being the Prince of Pingxi the best choice?”

Wu Sangui nodded as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

It's as if Liu Bang would be the biggest fool in the world if he didn't agree.

"Hehe, in this chaotic world, I originally wanted to be the Emperor of Han."

"I never expected to get such an answer."

"How about this, you first tell me about the Manchu Qing dynasty, their military strength, and the specific conditions they promised. I'll consider it for two days, how about that?"

Emperor Han?

Upon hearing this, Wu Sangui couldn't help but laugh.

Do you really think you're some street urchin from Old Liu's family?

Although the slogan of the Han dynasty's legitimacy has been almost constant over the years, who can truly create a great Han dynasty like Emperor Gaozu and Emperor Guangwu?

Emperor Han, you've set such a goal, aren't you afraid of crushing yourself?

Of course, he concealed the disdain in his eyes very well, and nodded repeatedly when Liu Bang asked him questions.

"It's natural."

"Whatever promises the Qing Dynasty made to me, Brother Liu, you will have a share in them."

"If we join forces, we'll have even more leverage, and the terms we can negotiate with him will only be more favorable."

"Let alone the Prince of Pingxi, it's not impossible for you and me to be granted the title of Prince of the Same Rank!"

The King of Side by Side?

What is this?

Liu Bang's eyes looked strange.

Only someone like that would still hold such a thought.

If someone truly has ambitions to rule the world, how could they possibly be willing to share the throne with others?

We're still standing side by side, but once the world is at peace, the first thing I'll cut off is your shoulder!

"Let me think about it first..."

……

After leaving the mansion, Liu Bang felt somewhat dazed.

He tried everything he could, but he couldn't awaken Wu Sangui's ambition.

He eventually came to a conclusion.

This is a ruthless and vicious scoundrel.

He knew perfectly well what would happen after the Manchus entered the Central Plains.

They also clearly knew how many people would die a violent death.

But he doesn't care.

He acted no differently from a tyrant when it came to the lives of ordinary people.

But when it comes to truly important matters, he shrinks back faster than anyone else.

"Your Majesty, what do you mean?"

Upon arriving at the tavern, Xiao He was already waiting there for quite some time.

The original plan was for Liu Bang to persuade Wu Sangui to compete with other warlords, so that he could take the opportunity to station some troops at the border, ostensibly to assist in defense.

After bringing Zhang the tailor and his companion out, there was no need to rush into action.

But the current result is...

Wu Sangui simply wouldn't listen to that.

Ambition?

His greatest ambition was to become a king on par with others; he never even considered keeping the Manchus outside the Great Wall.

He was even constantly considering when would be the most appropriate time to let the Qing army into the pass.

Liu Bang simply couldn't bring himself to say that he was there to help with the defense!

As for Zhang the tailor and his companion, they did accept the money, but the other party didn't give it to them.

They ostensibly wanted to let them enjoy a few more days of luxury in the Marquis's mansion.

"He's just a fox, and a fox with no ambition at all, who only wants to be a dog for people!"

Facing Xiao He's expectant gaze, Liu Bang said irritably.

He truly never expected that he would suffer such a defeat at the hands of someone like that!

He has no ambition at all, what can you do about him?

"In that case, the situation becomes rather tricky."

"If nothing unexpected happens, his checks on people entering the country will become even stricter from now on."

"It would be much more difficult to sneak a hundred elite soldiers into the pass again."