Kong Shenghui had already realized the problem. Since Gao Mantang was here, it didn't matter who won or lost—it would be better to have Fang Shichao admit fault and turn a big issue into a small one.
Even if Gao Mantang took Huang Yi away, he wouldn't do much to him. At worst, Huang Yi would stay for a few days and then be sent back.
But Fang Shichao, having seized this opportunity, wouldn't let it slip through his fingers. Gao Mantang was a high-ranking military figure, and if he lost in Fang Shichao's plan, it would be a significant accomplishment.
To Fang Shichao, this was no longer merely about saving Huang Yi.
Xiang Yu observed the two sides as a bystander, feeling a bit uneasy. He worried that the three soldiers might lose, and if they did, the matter would escalate dramatically.
Gao Mantang was a decent man, especially toward Xiang Yu, and Xiang Yu felt that today he needed to step forward.
"Let me join too," Xiang Yu said as he approached Gao Mantang.
