Zhang Liang's Counsel

"My lord, you are mistaken! The Heavenly Dao is perfectly impartial, favoring no one!"

Seeing Liu Bang's reaction, Zhang Liang hesitated before speaking gravely.

"Hmph!"

Chen Ping, Cao Can, and the others froze for a moment, but they were accustomed to Zhang Liang's "disrespect" toward Liu Bang and did not react much. This time, however, Liu Bang did not accept it with a smile. Instead, he gave an angry snort.

Times had changed!

Previously, Liu Bang had tolerated Zhang Liang's "disrespect" and privileged standing because his calculations never failed and his strategies were uncanny. Now that Zhang Liang had fallen considerably in Liu Bang's esteem, such behavior naturally became difficult to tolerate.

Hearing Liu Bang's unmistakably angry snort, Zhang Liang smiled, unconcerned, and continued on his own:

"First, favorable terrain. Our faction lies along the Mother River, the birthplace of humanity, and controls three royal cities. This is truly a configuration that nurtures a dragon. Since ancient times, legitimate imperial rulers have emerged from the Central Plains, particularly the lands along the Mother River, and rarely from the remote frontiers. King Wuhuan's plans for the south may seem to let him escape the struggle in the Central Plains and watch his rivals fight from a safe distance, but in reality, he has already lost the initiative. Moreover, the Wuhuan Faction's territory is vast but sparsely populated. Its lands are dozens or even a hundred times larger than ours, yet its population is less than half of ours. That is all well and good while everything goes smoothly. But once he suffers a defeat, his army will collapse like a landslide!"

"Uh..."

The generals, including Liu Bang, had all assumed Zhang Liang would deliver another round of cutting remarks. Who could have expected him to depart from his usual manner and