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

"When it comes to risking their lives, everyone is more eager than the last."

The beggar's words left Liu Bang somewhat puzzled.

What does it mean to be someone you can't find normally, but eager to die?

"Sir, you don't understand, you still don't understand."

"The lives of all of us were saved from the clutches of the King of Hell by our comrades who gave their own lives."

"From that moment on, our lives were no longer our own. We just hoped that the King of Hell would take us away so that we could go down and continue fighting with them."

"You need to understand that on the battlefield, which is extremely brutal, everyone dies. Those who survive will not feel fortunate, but will only feel ashamed."

"We will live with this shame, carrying it on our backs, waiting for the day we are freed."

"You should also know that my hesitation and caution just now were not because I was afraid of dying, but because I was afraid of dying in vain, afraid of dying unworthy, and afraid of being gossiped about by my old brothers in the afterlife!"

fear death?

Such emotions only appear in raw recruits.

People like them have long since disregarded life and death.

They're only afraid they won't die a worthy death!

What happened next seemed to confirm his words.

One by one, unfamiliar faces emerged from the city gates.

Carrying various bundles and standard-issue long knives, they silently walked to the carriage, poured themselves a bowl of wine, drank it all in one gulp, and then stood aside.

As time went by, the number of people increased.

It wasn't until the beggar realized something was wrong that he quickly spoke up to stop them.

"Wait, that's enough, that's enough. There are almost five hundred people already. Does this important border town not need manpower?"

"All of you who've been drinking, get the hell back here! I only need three hundred men!"

"First come, first served, understand?"

"roll!"

At first, most people didn't react.

Only when the beggar physically chased them away did some of the people reluctantly leave.

Seeing that there were only a few people left, he walked to the front.

"You've all heard about the mission. The objective is clear: kill the enemy, set fires, and create as much chaos as possible."

"If someone wants to come back alive, then they don't need to go. Let's give the opportunity to those who need it."

"From now on, I'll walk this road with you!"

No one backed down; in fact, when Liu Bang looked back, he saw that there were still many people in the city who wanted to participate.

They could be deserters, or they could be suicide soldiers!

"Do you see that, Prime Minister Xiao? These are the people you might want to give up on."

"They were once ordinary people too. Are you going to say they were worthless as well?"

Liu Bang pointed at the backs of these people and questioned them in a low voice.

Xiao He didn't say a word more.

Anything you say now is just sophistry.

Before seeing all this, he was still thinking about whether he should use some tactful language to encourage or coax him.

But now he understands that some people and some things are completely different from what he thought.

As expected, every profession has its own expertise.

He simply couldn't understand this kind of thing.

"Your Majesty is right. No one is born to be abandoned."

"It is my fault."

If it is these people he abandons, then it is indeed his problem.

"You don't understand these people, but Han Xin clearly understands everything. The soldiers he recruited are just like these people."

"You're stupid, and he's bad."

"Damn it, he should have been killed!"

Liu Bang cursed angrily.

"But Han Xin understood all of this, so why did he make the same choice?"

Xiao He was puzzled.

The main reason he agreed with this choice was that Han Xin had also made the same suggestion.

He may not understand, but he can comprehend it; however, Han Xin certainly knew it perfectly well.

Abandoning some of the people also means abandoning those among them who could serve as soldiers.

They would be willing to die for you if you just gave them a bite to eat.

Clearly, many of them were willing to join the army.

"You're right not to understand."

"That scoundrel Han Xin is cunning and wicked."

"The moment he bends over, I know what he's up to!"

"Most of the soldiers he could recruit within the area he opened up are already under his command."

"At that time, he can put on a show, pretending to be outmatched and letting the Qing army break through. Not only will he not suffer any losses, but he can also arouse the desire for revenge among those soldiers."

"An army driven by desperation is bound to win, let alone one bound by deep-seated blood feuds?"

"At that time, while weakening the enemy forces within the encirclement, it will also maximize the fighting spirit of his soldiers when they turn back to deal with the remaining enemy forces."

"That bastard, he's so cunning and wicked!"

Liu Bang rebuked him with a face full of disdain.

He certainly knew that, in a sense, Han Xin's choice was indeed the right one.

The problem is that this choice doesn't align with his worldview.

He could not accept this repeated exploitation of innocent people; they should not be taken advantage of because of their naivety!

The truth should be told.

When it's necessary to send them to their deaths, you should tell them the truth.

Just like what he is doing now.

If there are no soldiers willing to risk their lives for him, he would never choose to take the troops from outside the pass to carry out this mission, even if it meant doing so!

"Han Xin..."

"Perhaps in some sense, he lacks some emotions?"

"For example, compassion for the common people? So he doesn't understand?"

Xiao He thought for a moment and said.

This can be considered giving advice against one's conscience.

If Han Xin hadn't understood all of this, he wouldn't have been able to utilize human nature to its fullest potential.

Since he was able to control the enemy's movements on the battlefield while also controlling the emotions of most of his own soldiers, he must have already made the most of human nature.

If he doesn't understand, then probably no one in this world can.

"Heh, Xiao He, don't you feel any remorse saying that?"

"He doesn't understand any of this? Then how did he utilize it?"

Liu Bang sneered.

Those who excel in military affairs are all people with an extremely thorough understanding of human nature.

Saying he doesn't understand human nature is an insult to his intelligence!

"There's no need to make any more excuses for him. He's always been this way, and he won't change in your eyes in the future."

"Nai Gong admitted that his ability to command large-scale battles was unmatched, but apart from that, his personality was something that Nai Gong found hard to agree with!"

“Xiao He, you’ve always been in logistics, you really don’t understand.”

"Only those who have spent a long time on the battlefield know that, without being guaranteed to survive, being able to remain undefeated in every battle is already an incredible luxury!"

Even the soldiers didn't know if they would survive the next battle.

But none of that matters.

With this premise in mind, Han Xin was already able to manipulate the hearts and minds of his generals to the extreme.

This was enough to make Liu Bang suspect him with the worst possible intentions.

The trust between the two parties was indeed extremely weak.

"Then, Your Majesty, shall I deliver the message to him now?"

"What should I bring him? Let him reflect on it himself, and if he can't figure it out, then he can ask your father!"