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

Is it better to preserve the green hills?

Where are the green hills now?

Dorgon looked around blankly.

Everywhere you look, there are fleeing soldiers in disarray.

Messengers, bodyguards, and even his most trusted deputy generals had all deserted.

The general who had just given him a piece of advice had already disappeared by the time he came to his senses.

He was left with only a hundred or so of his closest clansmen.

Although they had not yet fled, their expressions were extremely panicked.

What prompted them to stay was not courage, but the fact that they knew that leaving Dorgon meant certain death.

With the situation having deteriorated to this point, how can we possibly preserve our lives?

This area contains almost all of the Qing Dynasty's military forces.

Once these troops are scattered and surrounded, the Qing Dynasty will be considered finished.

The remaining old, weak, sick and disabled people outside the pass, how could they possibly hold off these wolves and tigers, troops that came from who-knows-where?

Who exactly are they, and why are they so fixated on the Qing Dynasty?

Is the Qing Dynasty the only one that slaughters and plunders the people of the Central Plains and calls them "two-legged sheep"?

More than that!

This is a common occurrence outside the Great Wall.

Let alone the Qing Dynasty, the people of the Central Plains would have received the same treatment from any other power outside the Great Wall.

But why did these people specifically target the Qing Dynasty?

Could it be that he was being too arrogant in his attempt to invade the Central Plains and carry out a thorough plunder?

The Ming Dynasty was on the verge of collapse. Were there few people with this mentality?

What Dorgon couldn't understand the most was that these people clearly had the strength to contend for the throne, yet they chose to fight to the death here!

If things continue as they are, the Qing army will certainly be doomed to total annihilation, but will the Qing army, as their adversaries, fare much better?

Both sides suffered heavy losses, so what benefit did they gain?

Not to mention the meager resources they looted for the Qing army, most of what they plundered was sent back directly, with only military supplies left in the army.

Looking at the big picture, Dorgon saw no benefit whatsoever.

Both sides suffered heavy losses, ultimately benefiting Li Zicheng in the Central Plains.

This is the result after this battle.

"Since you are unwilling to give me a chance, then don't blame me for not leaving you any room to maneuver!"

"Guards! Set it on fire!"

"Burn everything, including provisions and artillery; leave them no benefit whatsoever!"

"Also, don't stop those people from escaping. Take advantage of the chaos caused by their retreat, and also..."

"While that monster is slaughtering the others, let's escape on our own."

"Although the green hills are gone, as long as people are alive, there will always be opportunities."

"At worst, we can just follow the example of the founding emperor and submit to the Ming court, or even to Li Zicheng!"

At that moment, Dorgon understood many things.

He could clearly perceive the difference in ability between himself and the commanders of the troops inside and outside the city.

The people inside the city might be slightly inferior, but the commander was the one who led the armies that surrounded them from all sides.

That made Dorgon feel as if he were facing a military genius or a god of war.

He and several deputy generals had conducted numerous simulations on the sand table.

They were never able to break through the seemingly weak encirclement of the army.

He naturally couldn't fully believe the war game simulations.

However, he later sent two thousand soldiers to break out into dozens of small teams, but the final result was that the entire army was wiped out.

Not a single person managed to break through the heavily fortified encirclement!

It was as if a huge net had enveloped his hundreds of thousands of troops.

If Dorgon had been able to capture the strategically important town of Shanhai in this battle, and with the fortification of the pass and the preservation of his retreat route, he would have been somewhat confident that he could put up a fight against such an enemy.

But now, he has completely lost all his support.

A complete failure!

He wanted to escape at that moment, but he never expected it.

The moment the first fire was lit, Xiang Yu and Liu Bang simultaneously led their armies to attack him.

Inside the important border town, the troops that had originally attacked suffered heavy losses, and the remaining men were driven out of the city.

Xiao He did not hold the city as Liu Bang had instructed, but instead led his troops in pursuit, leaving only a small number of soldiers in the city.

At this moment, Dorgon truly felt like he was surrounded by enemies on all sides.

The enemy forces were clearly no more numerous than his. In fact, at the beginning, his army of over 100,000 men was far superior to the enemy in terms of numbers, elite status, and weaponry!

It is no exaggeration to say that if both sides were brought to the same battlefield, Dorgon was confident that he could inflict heavy losses on them in a single encounter. He could kill most of the enemy in three or five charges and enslave the remaining prisoners.

But even with such a huge gap, those mysterious commanders managed to force him into a desperate situation!

"Your Highness, they're all heading this way. Where should we escape to?"

Someone behind him asked in a panic.

Logically speaking, Dorgon should have been panicked at this point.

But for some reason, his mind was incredibly clear at that moment, and he realized why these people were able to find him so precisely amidst the chaos of battle.

These people all guessed that only he would order his troops to set fire to the supplies when the outcome was already decided.

Therefore, when the firelight was lit, it was tantamount to revealing his position!

"They're all coming for me. I'll break out in the opposite direction to draw their attention. You continue setting fires!"

"Remember, do not allow the enemy to gain even the slightest bit of resources!"

Dorgon's face was full of righteous indignation.

The people behind him were also deeply moved.

"Your Highness, how can you do this? We will cover your retreat!"

"Yes, Your Highness, you are of noble birth, how can you protect us!"

"Your Highness, rest assured, we will certainly not let you down!"

"There is absolutely no way the enemy could find a single resource or food in our camp!"

For a moment, the remaining few hundred people were extremely excited.

Only Dorgon remained calm, even displaying a hint of compassion.

"Gentlemen, there is no need for further words. The enemy has already set its sights on me. There is no need for unnecessary sacrifices. I will be satisfied once you have completed your missions."

"None of you should follow. Don't cause unnecessary casualties!"

Such behavior truly moved many people to tears.

"I would gladly die to fulfill Your Highness's orders!"

After watching Dorgon walk away, the remaining hundred or so people began to set fires everywhere.

They thought their next task was simply to set fire to the central army and logistics camps, and then they could withdraw on their own.

Before they could even light two fires, they saw the ferocious enemy troops charging straight at them.

"Damn it, didn't Han Xin say that the place where Dorgon set the fire must be Dorgon's?"

"Could Dorgon be among these useless people?"

"Who is Dorgon? Who is the commander of the Qing army? Step forward now! I will count to three. If no one steps forward, they will all be executed!"