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

The garrison in this strategic town is certainly on high alert, while he has ordered his troops to conserve their energy as much as possible.

A few days later, the condition of the soldiers on both sides will be completely different.

By then, the enemy forces surrounding them will gradually approach and become apparent.

They were able to wait in comfort for the enemy to tire themselves out, and they were fighting a desperate battle with no way out.

"Those with short-sighted vision might think that we should launch a general offensive immediately, but little do they know how many casualties our army would suffer if we did that."

"On the contrary, this approach not only minimizes losses during the siege, but also leaves room for a counterattack once the city is captured!"

"Even the legendary military genius Han Xin could not have surpassed this!"

Dorgon ignored the advice of his lieutenants, for he had his own ideas.

Many people outside the canopy thought his self-talk made a lot of sense, but a few thought he was being too optimistic.

"Could he really be a military genius?"

"Was it really because of him that the Manchus were able to enter the pass and secure their rule?"

"No way, if he were truly so capable, how could Xiang Ji have repeatedly stormed his camp, even nearly defeating him?"

"Logically speaking, after being breached once, shouldn't we be on some precautions?"

Some people believe it, while others question it.

The most questionable point is that after Xiang Yu's Jiangdong soldiers upgraded their equipment, they were able to move freely in and out of the Qing army camp on several occasions.

It's hard to imagine that a capable commander could do something like this.

"Perhaps Xiang Ji's bravery exceeded all our expectations? Or perhaps the pressure when actually facing Xiang Ji was greater than we anticipated?"

They couldn't think of any other reason besides that.

After all, the plan Dorgon just mentioned seemed plausible and had a certain possibility of being realized.

"Yu's bravery is unparalleled throughout history, and Xiang Ji's martial prowess is certainly unmatched, but Prince Zhong is no pushover either!"

"See? I told you he must have his own scheme!"

"It is so exquisite that one cannot find the slightest fault with it!"

"Let's see who still has the nerve to say that my Great Qing's empire was picked up by chance. It's only because the people facing it in this celestial realm are the God of War, Emperor Gaozu of Han, and Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu. If any one of them were missing, they would most likely have already been defeated!"

"But even so, it's useless. Prince Zhong is about to win. Everything is developing according to his plan!"

Emperor Qianlong's expression grew increasingly smug.

It was as if the plan wasn't Dorgon's idea, but rather his.

Unfortunately, before he could even feel smug, a bucket of cold water was immediately poured over him.

"A bunch of people who don't know how to fight shouldn't be misleading others. With his flawed plan, he's talking about waiting for the enemy to tire themselves out and fighting a desperate battle?"

"Little did he know that the longer the game dragged on, the lower his chances of winning would become."

"If it drags on for several days, the Qing army will collapse as soon as they attack the city and fail to take down the city walls or gain a clear advantage."

"Don't forget the circumstances under which Han Xin fought with his back to the river, and what his situation was like."

Li Er snorted disdainfully.

Is fighting with one's back to the wall something that anyone can imitate?

Throughout history, how many people have dared to imitate? And what has been the ultimate fate of those who imitated?

"You can't really think that fighting with your back to the river is just a simple matter of putting yourself in a do-or-die situation, can you? Han Xin's battle was completely different from Xiang Yu's burning of the boats."

"If Dorgon had the courage of Xiang Yu, then perhaps he could have tried to burn his boats and lead from the front, and tried to inspire the morale of his soldiers with his own bravery."

"Unfortunately, he did not. Not only did he not understand, but he also failed to grasp the true meaning of fighting with his back to the river. He naively tried to emulate Han Xin."

"Why do you think that Han Xin is the only one throughout history who can be called a military genius?"

As a skilled and capable emperor who fought on horseback, Zhu Yuanzhang also spoke with a hint of annoyance.

An emperor who is not good at military affairs might think that Dorgon's plan is well-organized and has a certain possibility of being realized. If it is realized, the emperor could minimize his own losses and break through Shanhaiguan Pass.

But in the eyes of Lao Zhu and his group, this clumsy imitation was full of flaws!

"What a joke! You are all just jealous of Prince Zhong and can't stand to see our Great Qing Dynasty doing well!"

"But it doesn't matter, Prince Zhong will prove it to all of you, and I will watch closely as you all get your old faces slapped in the face!"

Upon hearing their words, Emperor Qianlong was immediately enraged once again.

These two are always the ones who discourage him!

Most people clearly felt that Dorgon's plan was without fault.

Many people were even sweating bullets for Liu Bang!

How is it so full of loopholes?

If there really is a loophole, and others can't see it, then it will make you look bad.

"Is it really riddled with flaws? Qubing, how come I can't see any flaws?"

Liu Che looked somewhat confused.

In his view, Dorgon's plan was not problematic.

It's practically a carbon copy of the legendary military genius Han Xin's famous battle with his back to the river!

After hearing his question, Huo Qubing pondered for a moment without speaking.

"Can't you see it either?"

Liu Che immediately relaxed.

It turns out he wasn't the only one who didn't notice, so it's alright.

"No, I was just thinking about how to explain this to His Majesty in a tactful way."

Huo Qubing quickly replied.

Liu Che: “…”

"Speak frankly, I have never cared about such things."

He waved his hand, somewhat embarrassed, and said.

"Then I will speak frankly. In the eyes of those who have never led troops, his imitation of fighting with his back to the river is indeed quite convincing, but in the eyes of those who lead troops, it is full of flaws."

"First of all, the strategist's desperate battles were never simply about cutting off his own retreat."

"Back then, the military genius led mostly green recruits who had never been on the battlefield. In that situation, with a strong enemy in front and a great river behind, their morale would collapse instantly if they were not careful."

"There is only a fine line between fighting to the death and collapse."

"In that situation, the first thing to do is to keep morale on the verge of collapse!"

"And this is only a premise."

This single prerequisite has already caused countless imitators to fail.

In Huo Qubing's view, among the famous generals he knew, only Han Xin could do this step so delicately, keeping morale on the verge of collapse at just the right moment!

"This is just a prerequisite?"

This premise alone was enough to startle Liu Che.

If this is only a premise, then where did Dorgon, who was behind the curtain that day, get his confidence and ability to be so certain?