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

Is it really just a simple matter of sending people to provide disaster relief?

Was Li Dingguo's analysis of the "cutting off the fuel supply" strategy a case of judging a gentleman by the standards of a petty person?

"Of course, the factors that Li Dingguo analyzed are also correct."

"Providing relief to the disaster victims is one aspect, but if Zhang Xianzhong were too foolish, he would certainly have chosen to take advantage of the situation and seize Sichuan."

"This will soon be proven."

“Zhang Xianzhong had intelligent people around him who could be consulted, but the Southern Ming did not.”

“In name, they occupy the position of the court, but in reality, they are divided in every way, and no one is willing to submit to anyone else. Even the emperor can only be considered a puppet.”

"Faced with such a gesture of goodwill from Emperor Gaozu, they would certainly choose to refuse if they were unsure of the situation."

Liu Bang cared about the lives of the common people, and so did Zhang Xianzhong. However, the Ming court chose to send officials who had fled south, as well as the powerful clans and gentry who were already governing the south.

Do they care?

joke.

The grain brought by Liu Bang's envoys was so meager in their eyes.

Not to mention the entire nation's resources, most of these officials could easily come up with the same amount of money, or even more, from their own homes.

Disaster relief? From beginning to end, they never lacked that little bit of money for disaster relief!

They simply have no reason to do such a thankless and arduous task!

Similarly, they had no reason to let Liu Bang's envoy do this kind of thing—winning people's hearts and minds.

Therefore, the Southern Ming Dynasty would absolutely not have had a second option.

They will definitely refuse outright!

Everything that happened within the canopy confirmed every word Liu Heng had said.

Upon learning of Zhang Xianzhong's request, the envoy sent by Liu Bang had no objections whatsoever. He handed the grain directly to Li Dingguo and then left without a word.

There wasn't even any evidence left behind.

Clearly, Liu Bang's instruction to them was that if Zhang Xianzhong was not intelligent, he could proceed according to the plan, whether he accepted or refused.

If Zhang Xianzhong or his officials had any sense, then leave the grain to them and sincerely help the people of Sichuan overcome their difficulties.

On the Southern Ming side, officials not only directly rejected the envoy's aid, but also expressed great contempt in their words, cursing the rebels, the bumpkins, and the poor.

It's as if caring about the lives of ordinary people is some huge joke in their eyes.

"Are you really going to refuse His Majesty's kind offer?"

The two envoys were sent out almost simultaneously, but their outcomes were drastically different.

Zhang Xianzhong's side is going incredibly smoothly, while he himself is facing considerable trouble.

This situation caused the assigned envoy, Hong Wen, to burst into a tirade of curses.

“You people eat the people’s fat and blood, but you don’t care about the people’s lives at all. Right now, you are all fat and bloated, while the people are all skin and bones.”

"Aren't you afraid of divine retribution?"

The task Liu Bang gave him was easy and simple.

If the other party is willing to accept the aid, then the food will be distributed to the people below, and the disaster relief will be carried out in the best of our ability.

If they do not wish to, they can leave with the grain.

If you want food but don't want them to be responsible for disaster relief, then you can just leave the food behind.

It can be seen from his decrees that he was an emperor who truly cared about the people!

Ironically, this good intention and concern for the common people was trampled underfoot by these aristocratic officials!

"You absurd people, do you even deserve to be officials? It seems that the Ming Dynasty really should have perished long ago!"

After uttering those harsh words, he turned to leave with his belongings.

However, these officials of the Southern Ming Dynasty were not exactly benevolent either.

Normally, everyone treats them with utmost respect, so how could they possibly let it go after being thoroughly insulted by such an envoy?

"They are nothing but a mere rebel army. We have not bothered with them since they have declared themselves emperors. How dare a lowly envoy act so arrogantly here?"

"Guards, take them all away and give them thirty lashes each. Let them go only if they're not dead!"

Before anyone could react, they were dragged away.

It wasn't until the beating began that the well-meaning messenger, who had brought food to provide disaster relief, realized what had happened.

Even when two armies were fighting, they did not kill the envoys.

This isn't just spanking him; it's slapping His Majesty's face!

Even though he was still alive after receiving thirty strokes of the cane, he felt he had no face to face the officials in the court or the emperor who trusted him.

"How dare you treat the envoys of my Great Han Dynasty like this!"

"Just wait, the danger of national annihilation is imminent!"

Suppressing the pain, the messenger stood up, his eyes filled with resentment.

"The danger of national annihilation? Even Li Zicheng couldn't do anything to my Great Ming, and the Qing army only dared to act recklessly in the north."

"He's just a rebel who recently declared himself emperor. Who gave you the confidence to say such a thing?"

"Our mighty Ming Dynasty has been passed down for hundreds of years, and it is not comparable to a mere rebel army that has not yet established its foothold!"

"Bringing junk to disaster relief? Does our Great Ming Dynasty lack the meager grain from you poor wretches?"

It's nothing but sarcasm.

No one paid any attention to the messenger's threat.

Even if Liu Bang almost unified the north, so what?

After the Southern Song Dynasty moved south, it was able to survive for over a hundred years, and the officials in the court were rich and powerful for over a hundred years.

Today, the Ming Dynasty is far stronger than the Song Dynasty. Who can say that they couldn't rely on their natural defenses to maintain their precarious existence in a corner of the world for over a hundred years?

With the threat of national annihilation looming, are we going to destroy it with words?

They knew that not long ago Liu Bang had led his troops in a battle against the Qing army. Although he had annihilated the Qing army, he must have suffered considerable losses himself.

Now is the time for recuperation and rest, how could we possibly send troops out to fight?

"..."

Seeing the group's extremely arrogant behavior, the envoy's hatred grew even stronger.

On his first mission representing the Han Dynasty, he suffered such humiliation.

Most importantly, His Majesty treats him very well.

They showed him great respect, and at the same time, they had made arrangements for his family before he went on his mission.

If he were to return with such humiliation on this mission, he would have no face to face his family, nor would he have any face to face His Majesty.

His best option now is to die here.

To die here legitimately, giving His Majesty a proper reason to launch a campaign!

"You are nothing but a bunch of cowardly rats, how dare you speak ill of my Celestial Empire?"

“You fat-headed bastards certainly don’t lack this little bit of food, but for the common people, it is a life-saving treasure!”

"How can a pig that only knows how to exploit the people but doesn't know how to care for them govern the world?"

“Speaking of pigs, my wife used to raise a few at home. They were incredibly smelly, just like you guys.”

These words enraged many officials of the Southern Ming Dynasty.

"You audacious madman! Guards, drag him away!"

"Since you're courting death, then so be it."

"Strip him naked and execute him by slow slicing at Caishikou!"

"I'd like to see if your rebel master will avenge you, and whether he dares to use force against my Great Ming!"