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

"Block him!"

"Get some men out there and stop him at all costs!"

Dorgon felt like he was going crazy.

No matter how hysterical he became, his lieutenants did not react at all.

As his gaze swept across the area, everyone unconsciously stepped back.

The so-called conserving of energy was nothing but an illusion; their fear of Xiang Yu remained deeply ingrained in their hearts.

Facing an enemy who had repeatedly breached their camp, an enemy that they could not resist no matter what methods they used.

Who can rush forward with the same fearlessness as at the beginning?

If it could lead to success and achievement, then naturally everyone would be willing to do so.

Knowing that they are facing an invincible enemy, or that going into battle is tantamount to suicide, how many people would still dare to go?

In particular, the morale of most of them was already on the verge of collapse.

The current momentum is nothing more than a final burst of energy before complete collapse.

The fire in the city had already startled them all, and the attack by Xiang Yu and Liu Bang's armies was almost the last straw that broke the camel's back!

"Block them! Those who retreat will die, and those who advance will each be rewarded with a thousand gold pieces. Those who kill the enemy will be blessed with wealth and honor for generations to come!"

"Don't delude yourself into thinking they'll let us go. From the very beginning, they've come with the goal of annihilating us all!"

"Surrender is certain death, but fighting to the death is the only way to break through. Warriors, it's time to show your courage!"

"When two armies meet on a narrow path, the brave will prevail; only the true warriors will survive!"

"Are you going to admit that you are inferior to a flock of two-legged sheep from the Central Plains?"

"No matter how strong a sheep is, it can only be a sheep; it can never compare to a pack of wolves!"

"Summon your courage! In the end, he's just a man. Surround and kill him, and use his head to adorn the map of our Great Qing Dynasty!"

Seeing that no one dared to step forward, Dorgon had no choice but to use a combination of coercion and bribery, while constantly encouraging his men.

It must be said that his words did have some effect.

After all, before this battle began, in the eyes of his soldiers, the people of the Central Plains were nothing more than two-legged sheep!

The death of those who retreated and the rewards bestowed upon those who advanced briefly made many forget their previous fears.

Seeing that so many people still dared to provoke him, Xiang Yu revealed a cruel smile from afar.

"I was afraid you would run away, but I didn't expect that not only would you not run away, but you would also have the courage to draw your swords against me."

"My lads, it's time to show them what real fear is!"

"Plant this fear in the hearts of every one of them, so that from now on, they will only dare to kneel and beg for mercy when they see us!"

At his command, thousands of Jiangdong youths roared in unison.

"Fear? King Xiang, why instill fear in them? Wouldn't it be better to just kill them all?"

"Weren't the hasty withdrawals before precisely to force them into this situation? Now we can finally have a good slaughter!"

"Annihilate them all! Fear is an emotion only the living can feel, but after today, they won't be breathing anymore!"

"A bunch of fools, Xiang Yu meant to let them die in fear."

"Where we, the men of Jiangdong, go, none can stop us!"

Almost instantly, after witnessing Xiang Yu's halberd strike nearly cleaved the three men charging at the front in half at the same time, they were left speechless.

The morale, which had been forcibly boosted through coercion and enticement, quickly declined.

Those who retreat will die?

If we don't retreat, they'll all die right now!

A reward of a thousand gold pieces?

Even if you were rewarded with ten thousand gold pieces and granted the title of Marquis of Ten Thousand Households, it would still have no meaning if you could survive!

"Halt! All of you, stop right there! Don't run away!"

"Shanhaiguan is about to be taken. Just hold on a little longer. Once we take this important pass, everything else will be no problem!"

"Warriors, we are surrounded by enemies. To flee now is certain death. Only by putting ourselves in a desperate situation can we survive!"

Dorgon is right.

The other deputy generals, including most of the Qing army, also knew that he was right.

The enemy forces had finally managed to create this pincer movement, trapping them like turtles in a jar. How could they possibly let them leave unharmed?

But even if you know, what can you do?

Who would be willing to stay behind to cover the retreat?

Who would dare to stay and face Xiang Yu, and the Jiangdong soldiers behind him who were almost bloodthirsty?

Conversely, if they choose to flee, they don't need to outrun Xiang Yu; they only need to outrun their companions.

Those who run slowly, leave them behind to be killed, slow them down.

Those who run fast have a chance to escape in the chaos.

Although they were being attacked from both sides, they believed that the small number of troops could not possibly surround them completely. As long as they could escape from here, they would definitely have a chance to sneak out.

"Don't panic! Don't run!"

"Where is the commander-in-chief? Guards, listen to my orders! Anyone who deserts in the face of battle will be executed on the spot!"

"Anyone who deserts in the face of battle shall have their entire clan exterminated!"

"All of you, get to the top! I've been treating you well with good food and drink these past few days. Are you all just sitting around doing nothing?!"

"This should not be the case, it should never be the case. Our army is clearly in a position of strength and waiting for the enemy to tire themselves out; this should be our advantage."

"Where exactly did things go wrong? How could they have been beaten so badly by a bunch of two-legged sheep!"

After his incompetent rage, Dorgon realized that his personal guards were also running around like headless flies, and his fury turned into helplessness.

At the very beginning, everything was exactly as he had predicted.

The Qing army was in high spirits, and the Shanhaiguan Pass was almost within reach.

He was even prepared for victory.

They had already figured out how to switch from offense to defense, and wait until the pursuing troops were exhausted before launching an attack to annihilate them.

Everything should have gone as he expected, so where did things go wrong?

I don't know when it started, but everything just went wrong.

Was it when the fire broke out in the city, or when Xiang Yu led his troops out to fight his way out?

Even if these two events happened simultaneously, at most he would reorganize his army, arrange some troops to block Xiang Yu, and personally lead the army to attack the city.

The burning of the city indicated that the soldiers inside had nowhere to go and had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure.

If we launch one last offensive, we have at least a 70-80% chance of taking this important border town!

This is where the problem arises!

After the first offensive was halted by the fire, he had no second chance to regroup his troops.

All the soldiers were in chaos, and even his most trusted personal guards were completely disoriented.

The first battle was the final battle; after the first wave of attacks was stopped by the fire, everything seemed to be over.

"Your Highness, run!"

"Everyone is in chaos, even the messengers have run away, and we can't pass on our orders at all!"

"There's a saying in the Central Plains that goes, 'Where there's life, there's hope, Your Highness!'"