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

"It suits my taste quite well."

“If you were out there, I wouldn’t believe you would actually do nothing.”

"After all, deep down you're a lackey of the Manchus, right?"

Liu Bang didn't pay much attention to Wu Sangui's sarcasm.

There's no need to get angry with a dead person.

"A lackey of the Manchus? You're mistaken. Whoever benefits me, I'll be loyal to them. Isn't that only natural?"

"Moreover, I am not anyone's lackey. Dorgon granted me the title of Prince of Pingxi, which means I can obey orders but not summons, and I can handle any affairs within my territory at my own discretion."

"On this land, I am the true master. Isn't that enough?"

"If this is what you call a lackey, then there must be countless people in this world who want to be dogs but can't find a way!"

“Brother Liu, if you insist on clinging to your own understanding, then I can only say that you will ultimately be a loser.”

"Every man for himself, or he'll be damned by heaven and earth. Why pity those civilians and deserters who deserve to die anyway?"

"Whether I am here or not, whether the Qing army is here or not, they were doomed to die in this war. I am merely sending them on their way a little longer. What is wrong with that?"

Liu Bang didn't even want to say a word in response to such remarks.

He originally intended to see this ruthless man off one last time, but now it seems he made a wasted trip.

This is hardly the work of a powerful figure, or even a decent human being.

Calling him a beast would be an understatement!

The saying "If a person does not look out for himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth" is true, but looking out for oneself must at least be based on the premise of not harming heaven and reason.

“I was once a shameless person, and I was once a treacherous person, but compared to you, my deeds are really not a stain.”

"Besides, it's not as you say, that I dare not touch you."

"On the contrary, I came here to tell you that tonight is your death night."

"Don't even think about it. Your trusted confidants have already gone before you. When the time comes, I will burn you to death with a raging fire."

Having said that, Liu Bang didn't want to waste another word on this scoundrel, so he turned and left.

Xiao He had already made all the arrangements.

The generals of the Guan Ning cavalry all took large amounts of money from those warehouses.

Everyone was laden with their loot, but no one mentioned the grain, kerosene, or other flammable items.

They wouldn't even bother to take those cheap, readily available things.

After all, the Guan Ning cavalry were not like other poor soldiers. Under Wu Sangui's leadership and with the Qing army's food and supplies, they never lacked a bite to eat.

The remaining items in the warehouse were, in the eyes of these generals, junk that only a poor man would care about.

Including whole grains.

After Liu Bang left, Wu Sangui was alone in the prison. When he realized that no trusted confidants had come to visit him in the past two days, he panicked.

He felt that Liu Bang wouldn't speak without reason; if he had said it, it meant he must have made some preparations.

But if something happens to him, his army will surely riot, and the consequences will be unbearable for Liu Bang.

What kind of preparations could counter the threat of the Guan Ning cavalry?

What was the great fire that Liu Bang mentioned?

"Could it be that you just came to brag to me?"

After thinking it over and over, Wu Sangui was puzzled.

He couldn't think of any possibility.

In his eyes, Liu Bang was now in a hopeless situation.

Even if we repel the Qing army, what then?

With Li Zicheng inside, his Guan Ning cavalry in Guanzhong, and the threats outside the Great Wall far exceeding the Qing Dynasty.

It can be said that from the moment Liu Bang decided to fight against the Qing Dynasty, he was destined to face such a dead end.

However, at this critical juncture, he actually made a harsh statement.

What else could this be but bragging?

We can't really be going to kill Wu Sangui without considering the consequences and abandon this important town and this hard-won foothold, can we?

When Li Zicheng consolidates his power and his army comes to quell the rebellion, what will Liu Bang do to deal with it?

Thinking of this, Wu Sangui felt relieved.

Making threats and bragging—who doesn't know how to do that?

As for his close associates, most of them were imprisoned, just to scare him.

After a brief moment of relief, he was immediately enraged.

"That's child's play, resorting to such tricks."

"What good is empty talk? Do you think I'm easily intimidated?"

"When you become a homeless, stray dog, let's see how you'll kneel down and beg for mercy!"

He had fought on the battlefield for many years, yet he was actually intimidated by such tactics!

"That's right, Liu Ji, all you can do now is talk the talk. As the situation changes, there will be a time when you'll be begging for mercy on your knees!"

After venting his frustrations alone in prison for a long time, Wu Sangui gradually calmed down.

He felt that Liu Bang was bluffing, so there was no need to take any countermeasures.

Everything will naturally return to normal once Liu Bang can no longer bear it.

In any case, as long as Liu Bang was willing to kowtow and beg for mercy, he could temporarily agree to any conditions.

Once he regains control of the Guan Ning cavalry, whether or not he keeps his promise is entirely up to him!

At that time, he will personally slice off pieces of Liu Bang's flesh.

Of course, before that, he had to wipe out all of Liu Bang's men and kill them one by one to vent his hatred!

As he was thinking this, Wu Sangui unknowingly fell asleep leaning against his soft couch.

He didn't know how much time had passed when he woke up again, only to feel unbearably thirsty and the temperature around him suddenly rose.

"Water, damn it, bring me water!"

"You have slighted me! Beware, once I leave, I will exterminate your entire clan!"

"Where are they? Are they all dead?!"

After Wu Sangui roared a few times, seeing that no one responded, he finally woke up completely.

He got up and walked to the prison door, looking around. The guards had all disappeared, and it seemed as if he was the only one left in the entire prison.

"Liu Ji, what tricks are you playing? Are you trying to force me to submit?!"

"I'll say it again, do you really dare to kill me?"

"Get out here, Liu Ji, get out here for me!"

After an unknown amount of time, a lazy response finally echoed from afar.

"Alright, alright, it's coming."

"Since things have come to this point, and we've at least pretended to be friendly with you for a while, of course I have to come and see you off on your final journey."

"Speak now, if you have any other wishes, I can grant them a little, but only small wishes."

"There's no hope of surviving. Your Guan Ning cavalry is gone, and you've lost all your bargaining chips with your father."

"And from the very beginning, I never intended for you, this traitor, to live."

"After all, you are one of the most important reasons why I came here."