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

"The people's hearts are won over?"

"What a great emperor, whose subjects are devoted to him!"

After reading the imperial edict from Liu Bang, Han Xin couldn't help but chuckle.

Sure enough, no matter when, there were always various conflicts between him and Liu Bang.

Just like it is now.

He felt that the people facing this challenge had nothing to do with him, nor with the Han Dynasty.

Those who seek fame and fortune are unlikely to risk failing in a challenge to save unrelated people.

But Liu Bang was clearly not someone who sought fame and fortune; he didn't even care that much about his reputation or face.

He said he wanted to save them, that he couldn't let the people suffer. He wasn't doing this for fame or for what others thought of him.

He simply felt he should do it, so he decided to do it.

"My lord, what should we do now?"

"His Majesty has already issued the decree. If we do not obey it, I'm afraid our days will not be easy when we return."

Han Xin's last remaining personal guards offered their advice.

He had witnessed Han Xin's arrogant nature and his stubborn, ox-like temperament.

He knew all too well that once these two clashed head-on, neither would back down.

The problem is, Liu Bang was, after all, the emperor. If he disobeyed the emperor's edict during this challenge, what good would he do when he returned?

"Who said I, the commander, disobeyed orders?"

"Since His Majesty has issued the decree, how can I, as a subject, disobey it?"

Sometimes, it's enough to make a mistake once.

"This is his challenge, and how he completes it is entirely up to him."

Han Xin suddenly smiled.

This answer made even his personal guards feel somewhat unfamiliar.

Is this still the same arrogant and unparalleled Grand Marshal of the Army?

"Aren't you surprised?"

"You think this isn't something I, the commander, could do?"

"In fact, I can see things clearly many times, but I didn't want to do them before, nor did I care to do them."

"But after experiencing so much, seeing countless reviews of dynasties across the sky, and witnessing the downfall of countless heroes and villains, I've come to understand many things."

"Since he wants to solve the problem in a more complicated way, let's just go along with it."

"Give the order to the entire army to mobilize 15,000 troops for His Majesty's command. We also need to speed things up here. As for those stubborn people, don't have high hopes for them; just make an example of them."

As soon as Han Xin made his decision, the military order was quickly relayed.

Fifteen thousand troops were urgently transferred to the border.

At the same time, he led the remaining three thousand elite soldiers to quickly sweep through the surrounding towns and cities, and his methods suddenly became even more ruthless.

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"This is probably the charm of Emperor Gaozu. Even though these people have nothing to do with his Han Dynasty, he is unwilling to give up on any of them."

"If it were anyone else, the people of the Ming Dynasty in the Central Plains would really be in trouble."

Zhao Kuangyin looked at the scene in the sky, his tone filled with admiration.

He could understand the Emperor's decision, but if he were in the same situation, he would probably make a completely different choice.

After all, it was just as Han Xin said in his letter of advice.

The ordinary people facing the challenges are essentially unrelated to him, and even if he doesn't save anyone, no one can blame him.

"Zhao Heizi, what you're saying is ridiculous. If Emperor Gaozu didn't have such a benevolent heart, how could so many people have risked their lives to support him?"

"Do you really think everyone can keep trying after repeated failures?"

"The Emperor Gaozu was not facing the weak and dying Ming Dynasty, but Xiang Yu at his peak during the late Qin and early Han dynasties."

"Believe it or not, if Li Zicheng were to be transported to the late Qin Dynasty, he would not only suffer repeated defeats, but he would be completely wiped out in a single battle."

Upon seeing Liu Bang's decision, Zhu Yuanzhang was overjoyed.

Whether those people in the challenge count as citizens of the Han Dynasty is debatable, but they are certainly citizens of the Ming Dynasty!

Since Liu Bang chose to take action, it at least meant that the vast majority of the people would be saved.

"But Lao Zhu, don't be too optimistic. Time is too short, and Han Xin can only spare 15,000 troops."

“If we really want to stop the slaughter of the people and stop Dorgon from wreaking havoc in the Central Plains, this number of people is far from enough.”

"Don't forget how hard the Qing army turned the tide when they first entered the pass."

"Now that Xiang Yu is outside the pass, Han Xin needs to raise troops, so Xiao He can only be in charge of logistics."

"With only Emperor Gaozu himself leading these 15,000 troops, the situation is not as optimistic as you think."

Unlike the optimism of others, Boss Cao saw the problem.

Li Er nodded slowly at his opinion.

"That's the truth. No one doubts that Emperor Gaozu can complete this challenge, but if things continue to develop in this way, it's equivalent to splitting their own internal forces into three separate groups."

"More importantly, once Emperor Gaozu himself leads the troops out to war, the area inside Shanhaiguan will be completely empty. If Dorgon were to launch a decisive attack at this time, it would be a true death blow."

“In addition, Zhang Xianzhong is also a problem.”

“No one who can rise to power in chaotic times is a fool. Even if Li Zicheng’s plans are full of loopholes in our eyes, if Emperor Gaozu hadn’t wiped out the Qing army too easily, leading to his misjudgment, his plans wouldn’t have been so problematic if he had faced a normally strong opponent.”

"You can say he and his advisors are bad, but never underestimate any of them."

As Liu Bang received their intelligence, his own situation was also roughly revealed to the other two.

Li Zicheng and Dorgon would be able to learn of any slightest movement immediately.

"His Majesty the Great Ancestor was truly too benevolent and righteous, far surpassing anyone else in his virtue."

At the end of the Han Dynasty, Liu Bei secretly wiped his bloodshot eyes.

He was a sentimental person by nature, and he was already incredibly excited to see Liu Bang's choice.

"Kongming, do you think it's really dangerous for Emperor Taizu to do this?"

Only after wiping his eyes clean did he turn to look at Zhuge Liang.

Faced with his question, Zhuge Liang was momentarily at a loss for words.

There are certainly dangers involved.

Li Zicheng, Dorgon, and even Zhang Xianzhong, who occupied Sichuan, were not simple characters.

With Han Xin as his advisor and Xiang Yu as his ally, Liu Bang was naturally able to strategize effectively.

But the situation is completely different now. He has no one to assist him, and no one can help him deal with any unexpected events.

"His Majesty the Great Ancestor is probably in a much more dangerous situation than we imagine."

"But high risk also means high reward."

"The people are not blind; they can tell who is truly good to them."