Sky Curtain: The Overlord Charges into Battle, Shocking Emperors of All Dynasties

Great Qin, Kuaiji

Xiang Liang looked at his tall and strong nephew, who had been arrogant and conceited since childhood, only scratching the surface of his studies in literature, martial arts, and military strategy.

He was neither good at literature nor at martial arts; he only learned the basics of military tactics and martial arts.

How could it possibly be the Xiang Yu who, as Tianmu claimed, charged through enemy lines with only twenty-eight riders and managed to break through the encirclement of five thousand?

Besides, my nephew's name is Xiang Ji.

"Uncle, Xiang Yu in that scene was truly valiant. I've decided, my courtesy name will be Yu!!"

The first year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty

Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Chang Yuchun,

"Xiang Yu was indeed incredibly brave, but in my opinion, if you, Chang, were to fight with 100,000 men, you would be no less formidable than Xiang Yu."

Chang Yuchun was quite pleased with himself.

"As for fighting one-on-one, I may not be able to beat Xiang Yu, but when it comes to charging into battle, I, Chang Yuchun, am not much worse than Xiang Yu."

"You often leaped ashore at Caishiji with ten thousand men, slaying generals and seizing flags; your bravery was no less than that of Xiang Yu."

"Your Majesty," Li Shanchang said, "I see the text on the sky that mentions Xiang Yu and Dong Zhuo; these are all historical events from the past."

"But the Qing Dynasty is never recorded in historical records, so we don't know which dynasty it is."

"Your Majesty, there seems to be only one possibility," Liu Bowen bowed and cupped his hands, "The Qing Dynasty should be the dynasty that succeeded our Great Ming Dynasty, just as we regard the Han Dynasty."

"The comments on this sky should be the views of people from later generations, most likely from a dynasty after the Qing Dynasty, otherwise they wouldn't be so derogatory."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded. "Unlike Qin Shi Huang, we don't fantasize about having an empire that lasts for thousands of generations. We'll be content as long as we can rival the Han and Tang dynasties."

After saying that, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Zhu Biao and said, "Biao, the most important thing in governing a country is to use people well. Xiang Yu is a typical example."

"Perhaps the sky will also mention our Great Ming Dynasty. If we could see what the Great Ming Dynasty looks like under your rule, Biao'er, we would be at ease."

"Your Majesty, to put it bluntly, His Highness the Crown Prince is exceptionally intelligent. If he were to inherit the throne, he would undoubtedly outperform you, Your Majesty."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was not angry at all; instead, he burst into laughter.

"Our son will inherit our position in the future, and he will surely become a wise ruler like Emperor Wen of Han."

Just as people from every dynasty were marveling at Xiang Yu's bravery, and military generals were debating who could rival him, the sky suddenly rippled, and the scene shifted.

The true dragon has been formed, its dragon form fully revealed, exuding the aura of a hegemon; a fierce battle ensues between dragon and tiger. #HongmenFeast #LiuBang #XiangYu

In the scene, Xiang Yu sits in a large tent, holding a wine cup in his left hand, savoring the taste of the wine.

The camera shifts, the tent flap slowly opens, and Liu Bang emerges from the shadows, a beam of light shining upon him.

His facial features were partially obscured by the shadows, which only accentuated the prominent cheekbones on either side of his forehead, resembling the horns of a dragon.

Its horns and claws are prominent, revealing its dragon-like nature.

Even Zhang Liang, who was following behind him, showed signs of being a shrew.

As Liu Bang drew closer, a faint dragon's roar echoed from the sky.

At this moment, Liu Bang truly resembled a real dragon, manifesting himself in various dynasties.

"This one displays the full potential of a dragon, its nobility beyond measure."

"My ancestor was indeed blessed by Heaven; his magnificent demeanor was far beyond what Xiang Yu could match."

"Emperor Gaozu truly had the Mandate of Heaven upon him; otherwise, why would Emperor Shizu have restored the Han dynasty after Wang Mang usurped it? It must have been Emperor Gaozu's blessing."

Upon seeing this, people from various dynasties exclaimed in amazement, realizing that there truly are people in this world blessed with destiny. They finally understood why historical records describe people with unusual facial features as bowing down in reverence.

Liu Bang strode forward, and inside the tent, the Chu soldiers, clad in heavy armor, stared at Liu Bang and his companion with murderous intent.

Although Liu Bang had an extraordinary bearing and appeared to be a dragon when he entered the tent, in their eyes, he was no match for our Overlord!

Xiang Yu savored the wine, seemingly unconcerned about Liu Bang's arrival. When Liu Bang came closer, he slightly raised his eyes.

In an instant, people from all dynasties seemed to hear a tiger's roar.

Xiang Yu's domineering presence actually suppressed Liu Bang's dragon-like aura.

So what if you are a true dragon? I, Xiang Yu, raised an army to rebel against Qin, and I have already killed the true dragon of Qin. What chance do you have, a mere young dragon?

Then Xiang Yu tilted his body to the side, leaned back, and said with a mocking expression...

"Ah~ the King of Guanzhong has arrived."

"I dare not," Liu Bang quickly bowed, "I am but a lowly soldier under General Xiang."

Xiang Yu looked at Liu Bang, a sneer rising from his lips.

Ah, it's the King of Guanzhong! (Image) (Image)

Shen Chuan looked at the two sketches. One was of Liu Bang when he first entered the tent, his entire face still transformed into a real dragon. The other was of Xiang Yu with his body turned to the side, the left half of his face resembling a fierce tiger.

"A fierce battle between dragons and tigers!!"

The people watching the scene under the sky were all filled with excitement and anticipation.

Both were outstanding figures of their time, and they both longed to return to the era of the Chu-Han Contention to witness the fierce battle between Liu Bang and Xiang Yu.

The era of Emperor Wu of Han

Liu Che looked at the sky and instead began to curse.

"Why does this sky so highly praise Xiang Yu? You must know that it was my ancestor, Emperor Gaozu, who ultimately conquered the world, not Xiang Yu."

Seeing his nephew's distressed state, Tian Fen quickly comforted him:

"Your Majesty, it must be because Xiang Yu was truly brave on the battlefield and his achievements were truly formidable that he is admired by later generations. Didn't some people on the Heavenly Curtain criticize Xiang Yu for not being suitable to be a ruler?"

"It is evident that later generations only admired Xiang Yu's military prowess."

Liu Che was still indignant, "In terms of battlefield prowess, even Emperor Gao was granted the title of Marquis of Wu'an, okay?"

Even you yourself don't have much confidence in saying this. In terms of actual battlefield strength, let alone the Marquis of Wu'an of the Gaozu Emperor, even if the Lord of Wu'an of Qin were to be reborn, he still wouldn't be able to defeat that beast Xiang Yu.

"To live, be a hero; to die, a ghost of valor. Even now, I think of Xiang Yu, who refused to cross the Yangtze River."

"Xiang Yu was born with the appearance of a sage with double pupils, but unfortunately he was stubborn and self-willed, and did not listen to Fan Zeng's advice. In the end, he could only end up committing suicide at Wujiang."

"What, you're starting to miss Xiang Yu? If Xiang Yu had actually conquered the world, you wouldn't even have enough to eat, and you still have time to gossip."

"What's it to you?!"

Throughout various dynasties, there has been much discussion about Xiang Yu's fate and deeds. Some opera troupes have even begun rehearsing Xiang Yu charging into battle and the Hongmen Banquet scene on the sky screen. Some frustrated and disillusioned literati seem to have been inspired and have begun to write about the Chu-Han Contention, adopting the storytelling methods shown on the sky screen to varying degrees.

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Xiang Yu recognized Liu Bang's potential, but was confident he could slay the dragon.

[Xiang Yu: Ah, it's the King of Guanzhong! Liu Bang: Ah, I dare not!]

Follow-up comment: This is a bit too reckless!

When Xiang Yu spoke of the King of Guanzhong, his tone was full of disdain; he showed no anger, only sarcasm.

[Was Xiang Yu born a thousand years early because he wanted to avoid my wrath, or was it a case of kings never meeting (doge emoji)?]

Even so, didn't Liu Bang ultimately conquer the world?

There's nothing we can do about it. Liu Bang had such great personal charisma, he knew how to use people, and he was fair in his rewards and punishments. Who wouldn't want a boss like that?

Follow-up comment: That's right. Although Liu Bang's martial prowess was inferior to Xiang Yu's, his ability to use people was unparalleled. For example, Zhang Liang and Han Xin, two of the three heroes of the early Han Dynasty, were initially under Xiang Yu's command.

Follow-up comment: It seems the person upstairs forgot about Chen Ping.

[Liu Bang: I'll give you 20,000 gold coins. What are your chances of completing this task? Chen Ping: Less than 50%. Liu Bang: Then I'll give you 50,000.]

Who wouldn't want a client like that?

Don't even mention it, it reminds me of my client. They revised it over a dozen times, but in the end, they still chose the first version. (utterly dejected.jpg)