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

"Li Zicheng was defeated?"

On the tenth day after the messenger was sent out, instead of good news, Liu Bang received this terrible news.

Li Zicheng, who went to fight Dorgon with his last remaining resources, couldn't even last that long.

Not to mention half a month, it hasn't even been ten days.

It will take at least two more days for this news to reach you.

"Could he really be a good-for-nothing?"

"Or have I truly underestimated Dorgon?"

"But when we first entered the pass to besiege the Qing army, we didn't find them to be that troublesome."

Were the sacrifices made back then significant?

Liu Bang wouldn't dare say he was great, but he was certainly not small.

More than half of his personal guards were lost, and many of Xiang Yu's own men also died.

In addition, there was the beggar, and hundreds of soldiers who were ready to die for their cause.

Compared to the near annihilation of over 100,000 Manchu troops, this casualty ratio can be considered a complete victory.

The Qing army, which they easily defeated, had only a few thousand survivors who went to the Central Plains and became powerful figures.

What on earth is going on here?

"Perhaps His Majesty is too brave, or perhaps Xiang Yu cooperated well, or perhaps the Marquis of Huaiyin is a genius in military strategy."

"But in any case, judging from this intelligence and our previous encounters, the Qing army is not weak, and Dorgon should not be underestimated."

The personal guards standing nearby also offered their sincere advice.

These people had all actually fought against the Qing army.

Although the casualty ratio appeared to be a complete victory, they truly felt the hardship involved.

Their understanding of the Qing army's elite troops was accurate.

"I have never underestimated those people."

"If they were really simple targets, then so many preconditions would not have been met in order to annihilate them."

"Although the number of troops was not as large as when they besieged Xiang Yu, the trouble was no less than that at Gaixia."

"However, this makes things complicated again."

"Han Xin has really shot himself in the foot this time. If he hadn't acted on his own initiative and spared Dorgon's life, the situation wouldn't be so complicated now."

Liu Bang couldn't help but complain.

He had forgotten how he had praised Han Xin after hearing his explanation.

Or perhaps, none of them expected that Li Zicheng would be so easily defeated.

"It's not that Li Zicheng couldn't fight; the main problem was that Dorgon surrendered and then rebelled again, and he was right near the capital."

"With no natural defenses, and inevitably a bit of underestimation and carelessness at the beginning."

"And judging from this intelligence, he probably doesn't have a qualified strategist by his side."

"We are not too surprised by this result, Your Majesty. Now the real problem is being presented to us."

"What should we do? Should we continue sending troops?"

They persisted in sending troops, using these ten thousand soldiers to confront Dorgon, who had already gained power.

It is wise to be pragmatic and retreat to the border to join Han Xin. Once you have enough strength, you can then head south to capture the dragon.

If it were Liu Bang before he became emperor, he would definitely have chosen the latter.

After all, he had considered giving up many times during his struggle for power.

Before he ascended to the throne, he did not have such great responsibility.

but now……

"Of course we must continue sending troops. Do you think I'd be scared away by a mere Tartar?"

"Not to mention the countless people from all dynasties watching this place from beyond the sky, even I myself despise myself!"

Liu Bang slammed his fist on the table, so hard that his hand almost ached from the impact.

But at this moment, he seemed to feel no pain, his eyes filled with determination.

"Pass on my words."

"We received news today that Li Zicheng, the rebel leader, has been defeated and killed, and his troops have either died or surrendered. The Qing army now numbers no less than 100,000 or even more."

"This is a critical moment for the survival of the Central Plains. If our army retreats, we can save ourselves, but that would mean that the entire population of the Central Plains would be completely exposed to the iron cavalry of the Manchu Tartars."

"Should we, the soldiers wielding swords and clad in armor, face the formidable enemy, or should we let the unarmed civilians bear the brunt of this calamity?"

"I leave this choice to each of you. Those who wish to retreat may return to the border on their own. I will not blame or punish them."

"Those who retain some courage are heroes of the Central Plains. I will not use any rewards to bribe or humiliate these warriors, but I will never keep this merit for myself!"

"As I said before, only the weak will wield their swords against the weaker, but I am the strong, and I believe all my generals are the same."

"Since we are the strong, we should protect the weak and point our swords at the stronger!"

After saying this, Liu Bang got up and left the tent.

It seems the personal guard I sent out won't be coming.

Now that he has made the decision, even if he doesn't want to gamble, he has no choice but to bite the bullet and take the risk!

I'm betting that Zhang Xianzhong isn't short-sighted and won't start internal strife before eliminating external enemies!

If Zhang Xianzhong can cooperate even a little, then this battle is worth fighting!

"You too, if you don't want to die with me, you can also go back to the border. I won't blame you, nor will I hold you accountable later."

Sunlight shone on Liu Bang's face. Several guards turned to look at him, unable to discern his expression, but they all knew that his words were sincere.

However, as his personal guards, they had long been prepared to die for His Majesty, so how could they possibly back down at this time!

"Your Majesty, are you underestimating us?"

"That's right, since we came here, we never thought we'd leave alive!"

"We are willing to risk our lives to uphold Your Majesty's wisdom!"

"When it comes to courage, who can be more courageous than us!"

"Escape? I couldn't even escape when facing Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu. How could Dorgon be more frightening than Xiang Yu?"

The last sentence immediately made many people burst into laughter.

It must be said that when they were besieging Xiang Yu, quite a few of them were indeed afraid.

It wasn't fear of death, but rather the fear of something that existed completely beyond one's comprehension.

But now, with Dorgon and his army of no less than 100,000, they have the advantage.

Can its oppressive power compare to that of the unparalleled Hegemon of Western Chu?

joke!

What does he have to compare it to?

"That's right, you and your father were both frightened by Xiang Ji."

"Even Xiang Yu couldn't completely intimidate you, so Dorgon is nothing but a mere nobody!"

"By my decree, the cooks should stop scrimping and saving. Whatever they have, feed the brothers for the next two days."

"If we win, there will be countless spoils of war; if we lose, it's better to die with a full stomach than to hand over our food!"

After saying this, Liu Bang put his hands behind his back and looked up at the sky.

It's nothing more than burning your boats and fighting a desperate battle with your back to the wall!

Even if you've never eaten pork, have you never seen a pig run?

Do you really think that all these years of abuse have been for nothing?