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

Ten thousand soldiers for ten thousand gold?

Han Xin knew that the 10,000 soldiers Liu Bang mentioned were not just those who had been conscripted.

That means they must have undergone some training so that they can remain calm and composed when they first enter the battlefield.

"Your Majesty, does this sum of ten thousand taels of gold include provisions?"

he asked after thinking for a moment.

"Of course not, Han Xin. When have I ever made you poor?"

"All the provisions are entrusted to Xiao He to figure out a solution, and the 10,000 gold coins are simply for you."

"However much you save, it's all yours. I only care about the results, not the money, understand?"

"According to the order!"

Han Xin was sometimes quite fortunate to have such a generous emperor.

It was probably only under someone like Liu Bang that he could truly unleash his full potential.

If it were someone else...

That must have been his situation when he served under Xiang Yu.

"However, there is one thing you must understand: I am indeed not stingy, but if you fail to fulfill my requirements and do what you are supposed to do, you should know what the consequences will be."

"In this matter, I have never been lenient."

"Just like Chen Ping before, if he takes my money but fails to keep his promise, he will die."

"Now, you are the same."

"If you can do it well, then I'll say whatever you want. If you feel it's not enough, I can add more for you when I get back."

"If you fail to handle this properly, you won't have the face to come back and face me, right?"

Han Xin was not surprised by this, nor did he show any dissatisfaction.

"Of course. If I can't even handle this small matter, then it only proves that I, Han Xin, am a good-for-nothing."

“Useless people have no reason to live.”

If he can't even do a good job under these conditions, he won't have the face to live on.

……

"I must say, he truly lives up to his reputation as a military genius; he's already absolutely confident under these conditions?"

"He's going to Li Zicheng's stronghold to recruit soldiers. We're no longer in the early stages of chaos."

"At this point, how many people are really willing to follow him in starting a rebellion?"

"Most importantly, if anyone is unwilling to follow him, he can report this situation to Li Zicheng."

"So he's not going to blow it up?"

Old Zhu exclaimed in amazement.

Even he would never rashly attack under such circumstances.

At the very least, they would need to figure out Li Zicheng's control over the territory before they could selectively recruit troops and occupy some towns.

We must plan ahead with limited resources, build high walls, and stockpile grain until we are confident of winning a battle, only then should we unsheathe our swords.

But Han Xin's choice was clearly not like that.

He led his troops straight to Dazhou!

The Ming Dynasty only had two capitals and thirteen provinces. If he were to forcibly conquer a province, wouldn't Li Zicheng be able to react in time?

At that time, even Zhang Xianzhong would probably have to take a backseat!

"He must have had his reasons for doing this."

"Risks and opportunities coexist. In fact, there are many drawbacks in such seemingly safe states and counties."

"Even if Li Zicheng was truly a benevolent ruler, he could not possibly care about such remote areas. Before his Great Shun Dynasty truly replaced the Ming Dynasty in governing the country, it would be difficult for him to directly control the prefectures and counties near this pass."

"He might receive the message, or he might realize that Han Xin is a greater threat than Zhang Xianzhong."

"But there will be a long period of time between when he receives the news and when he takes action."

"Just as the Qing army was able to easily overthrow Li Zicheng and enter the Central Plains, the Shun army had just reached the capital when they relaxed their tense nerves."

"At this point, even if Li Zicheng realizes that he cannot let Han Xin grow unchecked, his subordinates may not react quickly enough."

Power always comes from the bottom up.

Humans are ultimately prone to laziness.

Before entering the capital and gaining control of the country, both the generals and soldiers of the Great Shun Army were on edge.

At that time, they knew that if they didn't capture the capital and take over the country, all that awaited them was death!

But now that the world is already in their hands, why would they still be so enthusiastic?

Even if Li Zicheng issued military orders, his subordinates would only think he was making a mountain out of a molehill and would delay their actions.

"Most importantly, there were also many in the Da Shun army who hated the Qing people to the bone."

“Once Li Zicheng accepts Dorgon, there will inevitably be resentment in the army.”

"You should know that most of his soldiers came from poor backgrounds, and it was precisely these people who were the most resistant to the Qing people."

“The gentry and powerful families don’t care who sits on the throne. In their view, it doesn’t matter who sits on the throne; it won’t shake their position.”

"But those at the very bottom care, because they know firsthand how the Qing treated them every time the border was breached."

Releasing Dorgon was a brilliant move!

This move put Li Zicheng in a very difficult position!

"Didn't you consider what would happen if Li Zicheng didn't accept Dorgon and instead killed him outright?"

"Wouldn't that completely neutralize Han Xin's plan?"

Emperor Sun was somewhat confused.

Why do these people seem to believe that Li Zicheng would definitely accept Dorgon?

"By spending a fortune to buy a horse's bones, we can use the acceptance of Li Zicheng to tell everyone outside the Great Wall that if they obediently submit, the Great Shun will give them a way out and treat them appropriately."

“Once a position is within easy reach, a person will start thinking about everything else after ascending to the throne.”

"You scoundrel, you've never been to that point, so naturally you wouldn't understand."

Boss Cao saw things clearly; while explaining, he didn't forget to express his disdain.

Emperor Sun: "?"

I haven't reached that point yet?

I, Gu Fenming, have also declared myself emperor, haven't I!

If I had to say, I am on the same level as them!

However, there is some truth to that.

After all, Li Zicheng had witnessed firsthand how the Ming court was suffering from the attacks by those forces outside the Great Wall.

Now that he has taken office, his first priority is naturally to resolve this issue properly.

Therefore, accepting Dorgon and spending a fortune to buy horse bones to show other tribes and forces became necessary.

"joke!"

"They dared to use Prince Zhong as a pawn, little did they know that Prince Zhong was a man of great talent and ambition. Although he was defeated this time, he will surely make a comeback if given the chance!"

"At that time, whether it's Han Xin, Liu Bang, or even that insignificant Xiang Yu, they will all have to kneel down and beg for mercy!"

After realizing that those people on the celestial screen had never considered Dorgon a major enemy, Qianlong's mental state collapsed.

Even though it was the Qing Dynasty that had taken over the world, why did it not appear to be so in the sky?

Shouldn't it be that wherever the Qing Dynasty's iron hooves trod, not a blade of grass would grow?

"That guy, Qianlong?"

"It's fine to revise history books to fool others, but don't fool yourself."