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

Zhang Xianzhong showed no anger whatsoever.

Some even can't wait.

He was very anxious during the journey.

If Li Zicheng cannot stop the Qing army, what will he do when he arrives and faces a Qing army that has just defeated Li Zicheng, whose morale is at its peak, and which has also received a large amount of the Shun army's legacy?

If things really develop this way, he believes he is no match for them no matter what.

At that point, the only possible outcome would be sacrificing one's life for one's country to demonstrate one's resolve.

And not long ago, his scouts actually reported that Li Zicheng had been defeated.

The defeat was swift and decisive, and it didn't even inflict much damage on the Qing army. Instead, a large number of surrendered soldiers returned to the Qing court.

Upon hearing the news, his heart sank to the bottom.

He even had plans for how he would die and where he would be buried.

After all, facing the Qing army in that state, even in Sichuan, he wouldn't have had the slightest chance of victory.

Not to mention that after leaving Shu, many soldiers in the army have experienced physical discomfort.

Before receiving the latest battle report, he didn't think he could win at all. He only hoped to inflict more losses on the Qing army and kill more enemies on the battlefield, which would be enough.

But now, this battle report felt like a blessing from heaven to him.

A formidable figure launched an attack shortly after the Qing army defeated Li Zicheng, and even gained the upper hand.

The Qing army is now completely surrounded and is like a turtle in a jar!

Although no one could guarantee how long they could be besieged, the current situation was more than a hundred times better than he had previously anticipated!

"Why does Zhang Xianzhong's reaction seem less like anger after being betrayed and more like... excitement?"

Outside the canopy, many people were stunned by Zhang Xianzhong's reaction.

Logically speaking, having marched so quickly to this point, the soldiers had no time to rest and were caught off guard, making it easy for them to fall into a disadvantageous position.

Moreover, Han Xin's actions were forcing them to accept the challenge.

Surprisingly, Zhang Xianzhong himself, who was outmaneuvered, did not show the slightest anger or embarrassment.

"As I've already said, if Zhang Xianzhong only wanted to protect himself, there was absolutely no need for him to leave Sichuan."

"Since he has chosen this path, he should naturally be prepared to fight the Qing army at any time."

"Before Emperor Gaozu led his troops to fight the Qing army, he always felt that he would face the Qing cavalry at their peak on his own."

"In your opinion, is the current situation better or worse than what he originally anticipated?"

Forget about anger or blame; Li Er is certain that at this moment, Zhang Xianzhong would only want to burn incense in gratitude.

"Don't think of everyone as petty and narrow-minded. From the moment he decided to leave Sichuan to fight against the Qing army, he was no longer a rebel."

"Even if he betrayed our Great Ming, we are still willing to call him a righteous army!"

Old Zhu nodded repeatedly.

Zhang Xianzhong's decisions over this period of time, as well as his reaction when encountering the Qing army, have all pleased him greatly.

To be honest, if such a person overthrew the Ming Dynasty and secured the throne for future generations, he wouldn't be angry at all.

After all, the Ming Dynasty was destined to perish by then, and it was already quite satisfactory to have such a resolute successor.

"The only problem is that even if he were facing only some of the surrendered soldiers, Zhang Xianzhong would still not be a match for them."

“If it were a normal battle, there would naturally be no major surprises, but now most of his soldiers are suffering from acclimatization issues, and only one in ten of their troops are truly usable.”

"Under these circumstances, could we really defeat the Qing army, which was riding high on its morale, with just a surge of enthusiasm?"

Zhang Xianzhong's attitude was not problematic, but the problem is that attitude alone is not enough.

He led a force of 100,000 troops out of Shu, but now he probably has less than 10,000 soldiers still capable of fighting.

The rest of them were all sick; just traveling had nearly killed them, let alone facing the enemy in battle.

Even Zhang Xianzhong couldn't force these people who were unaccustomed to the local environment to go to the battlefield.

"Then we can only see how he handles it. The battle situation has become so chaotic that Han Xin has done everything he could."

"Regardless of victory or defeat, he will live up to his reputation as a military genius."

Li Er thought for a moment, then shook his head helplessly.

Even if we've gone this far, the outcome is still uncertain.

Although the two sides may have similar troop strength, Zhang Xianzhong and Liu Bang's forces actually had a considerable number of troops combined.

However, the difference in quality between the two sides is like an insurmountable chasm.

Han Xin's troops were untrained, while Zhang Xianzhong's troops were ill-suited to the local climate and environment.

If both sides were to be thrown onto the main battlefield, they would probably be completely defeated by Dorgon before they could even be used.

Despite such a disparity in strength, Han Xin managed to turn the tide and bring the situation to this point.

Even if they were to take a god-like perspective and observe the situation on every battlefield, they still wouldn't dare to say who would have the last laugh.

If they were like this, the vast majority of people inside the canopy would be even less able to see how the battlefield would unfold.

"Still want to win?"

"Indeed, I admit that Han Xin is quite capable to have turned the tide of the battle when the difference in strength was so obvious."

"But that's where it ends. Whether on the main battlefield or in the formations he set up, the warriors of our Great Qing have the absolute upper hand."

"You can't win by encircling them. On the contrary, with his forces so scattered, it won't be long before they are defeated one by one!"

Emperor Qianlong was startled when Han Xin's ambush troops were just launched.

But they quickly realized what was happening.

So what if we surround them?

What good are a few petty tricks?

In his view, the gap in strength sometimes cannot be bridged by a few tricks and schemes.

On the main battlefield, Liu Bang struggled to hold on, while Zhang Xianzhong, who was advancing on a rapid advance, was courageous but the outcome was uncertain.

In addition, the large formation personally commanded by Han Xin was gradually eroding the enemy's strength. However, as long as Dorgon defeated Liu Bang on the front and then turned around to attack, even the most ingenious military formation would crumble.

If any one of the three battles collapses, Han Xin will face total defeat!

"Fuheng, what do you think?"

Fu Heng: "..."

Your Majesty, could you please stop asking me?

To be honest, their entire family, including nine generations of their relatives, will lose their heads.

To be honest, I'm really feeling really pent up inside.

Why don't you use your own brain to think about it?

Given such a large disparity in strength, how could Han Xin be so sure that he had no backup plan?

Even if he really has no other backup plans, the current situation is such that even the Prince of Zhong in the Sky Curtain might not dare to say that he can definitely win. Where do you get such confidence?

All the grievances that were on the tip of my tongue could only be expressed in one sentence.

"Your Majesty is wise; Prince Zhong will surely win this battle!"