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

Stop talking nonsense.

"The situation on the battlefield cannot be explained in just a few words. The morale of both sides and their past battle records will greatly affect the final outcome."

"There are indeed many examples of repeated defeats followed by a miraculous comeback, but none of them fit the current situation."

Repeated defeats are due to insufficient strength and manpower; one can only endure for the time being and wait until sufficient strength is available before rising up in rebellion.

Dorgon faced a situation where his elite troops, numbering over 100,000 at their peak, were first attacked and routed by Xiang Yu, and were scattered with almost no chance of fighting back.

If this can be explained away as carelessness or a lack of prior preparation...

The ambush they set up against Xiang Yu was a truly all-out effort, and they gained the upper hand.

Under these circumstances, they still failed to succeed, and even when Xiang Yu broke through their encirclement, they suffered heavy losses.

Needless to say, the situation became even worse after that. More than 100,000 troops were attacked simultaneously by two forces, and with the cooperation of Han Xin on the periphery, only more than 2,000 people managed to escape.

And even under these circumstances, he was quite certain that he had not been able to inflict too many casualties on his opponent.

"Let's not even talk about whether you would dare to face Xiang Ji if you were in Dorgon's position. Even if you did dare, do you really think you could win?"

"Don't forget, the closer Xiang Ji is to a desperate situation, the more unimaginable the power he can unleash becomes."

Liu Heng smiled dismissively.

In his view, Xiang Yu, who usually held the upper hand, was the least threatening.

In that situation, he would often look down on everyone and then make a mistake due to carelessness.

However, it was only when Xiang Yu was on the verge of despair that he truly began to demonstrate his abilities.

Just like before when they ventured deep into the grasslands, although almost every battle of annihilation was easy, they did indeed let many people escape due to carelessness, which led to the leak of information and allowed many tribes to get away ahead of time.

That was Xiang Yu's most careless state.

Although no one can blame him for this, after all, without him, there probably wouldn't have been this drama of leaving the pass and venturing deep into the grasslands to seek revenge.

But if he hadn't been so careless, and had instead carefully swept away every enemy he passed through, leaving no living foe behind, the results would certainly have been far greater than they are now.

Then, when the army is exhausted, the enemy will take advantage of the chaos to launch a surprise attack, putting him at a complete disadvantage.

When Xiang Yu was at a disadvantage, what did Liu Bang do?

In the Battle of Pengcheng, more than 500,000 men were defeated by 30,000, and the enemy was utterly routed. The corpses blocked the Sui River, preventing it from flowing.

What happened after the encirclement at Gaixia, when Liu Bang broke the alliance and they were completely at a disadvantage?

First, he led 100,000 troops to defeat Han Xin's 300,000-strong army, and they were almost unable to stop him from breaking through the encirclement and escaping.

After Liu Bang dispatched 300,000 troops to force Xiang Yu into Gaixia, putting him in a desperate situation, what happened next?

Leading eighteen riders, he repeatedly broke through the pursuing troops sent out by Liu Bang to block and intercept him. Tens of thousands of people could not even stop his eighteen riders!

"If you put it that way, that's really true."

“At the Feast at Hongmen, Xiang Yu had the upper hand. At that time, he could make Emperor Gaozu live or die at will.”

"But precisely when he had the upper hand, he became indecisive, failing to kill those he should have killed, while sparing none of those he shouldn't have."

Anyone who has seen Xiang Yu's actions at the peak of his strength and prestige would have to give him a thumbs up and say that his defeat was not unjust.

"So, in the current situation, is Xiang Yu in an advantageous or disadvantageous position?"

"Leading an exhausted army of 30,000, they were ambushed by the enemy who had been waiting in ambush."

"If I were in this situation, I would almost certainly lose; it would be a hopeless predicament."

"But the more desperate the situation, the more Xiang Ji was able to unleash a power that made all his enemies tremble."

As if to confirm Liu Heng's words, the Qing army's 30,000 reinforcements did not linger for long within the sky.

After everyone had eaten two hearty meals, and after gathering the five thousand troops that Dorgon had promised to send for their feigned attack, several Qing generals led their soldiers straight back the way they had come.

Xiang Yu openly and brazenly chased them into the pass, making no attempt to conceal their tracks along the way. All their movements were constantly exposed to their spies.

These people are well aware of the current situation and where the camp is located.

On the other side of the screen.

Just as Xiang Yu had ordered his troops to set up camp and rest, and was preparing to send someone to contact Liu Bang, a scout brought news.

The Qing army, which had been chased all the way without daring to turn its head, actually turned around and attacked after resting for two more days than the Qing army!

"I haven't even settled accounts with them yet, and they dare to come back and cause me trouble?"

At this moment, Xiang Yu had only four words in his mind.

Go against Tiangang!

Are these people really tired of living?

"Your Majesty, our soldiers have been marching for many days without rest. Most of them are even too tired to keep their eyes open. If we force a battle at this time, it may be disadvantageous for our army."

The generals who had been promoted for their meritorious service in recent days hurriedly offered their advice.

He knew Xiang Yu's temperament; he was certain Xiang Yu would not back down.

But he understands the current state of the soldiers even better.

Facing the well-rested Qing army, high morale was of no use; they were simply too exhausted!

"Disadvantageous to our army? Then tell me what to do?"

Xiang Yu glanced at him and asked.

"Let's avoid their sharp edge for now and allow our soldiers to rest for two or three days. When we engage them again, we're sure to achieve a great victory!"

Two or three days is actually an understatement.

But he feared that no matter how much he said, Xiang Yu would impulsively reject his suggestion and lead his troops to meet the enemy.

Fortunately, Xiang Yu seemed to listen to advice.

After a brief moment of thought, she nodded at him.

"Then so be it. You lead the army to retreat ten miles and hide in the mountains to rest for three days. Also, send someone to contact the King of Han and tell him that reinforcements have arrived and that he can prepare to fight freely."

The lieutenant should have been quite satisfied with such a reply.

But soon, he realized something was off about Xiang Yu's words.

What do you mean by me leading a large army?

And what about you, Overlord?

"Your Majesty, you wouldn't be thinking of..."

No, no?

Although the Overlord is impulsive, he shouldn't be this reckless, right?

"That's right, I will lead the Jiangdong soldiers to cover your retreat!"

"These mere Manchu barbarians have killed countless people in recent times. They think I should avoid them? How laughable!"

"I know the soldiers below are a bit tired these days, so I'll give you some time to rest."

"But I will not back down."

"Even if the enemy only has 30,000 or 40,000 troops, or even 300,000 or 400,000, they still wouldn't be enough to make me retreat!"