Who put the yellow robe on me?

After repelling General Mammon, the troops led by Jiang Chen and Zhong Xiaodan continued westward towards Liangzhou City.

Liangzhou City is a crucial stronghold on Daliang's northwest border, situated at a strategic location bordering the Western Regions. Ever since the Western Regions' invasion began, Liangzhou City has become a crucial defensive fortress on the front lines.

Therefore, the two knew that the importance of this trip was self-evident and they had to arrive as soon as possible to provide support to Liangzhou City.

As the army marched, the sky gradually darkened, and a strong wind mixed with dust and sand swept in, making it impossible to open your eyes. Jiang Chen and Zhong Xiaodan both realized that this was the first test of the natural environment of the Western Regions for them.

The soldiers' cloaks fluttered in the strong wind, and the dust they raised made it impossible for them to open their eyes, but no one retreated.

Jiang Chen squinted his eyes and looked ahead through the wind and sand: "Everyone be careful, the weather in the Western Region is unpredictable, this is just the beginning."

Zhong Xiaodan nodded. He stood beside Jiang Chen, longbow in hand, staring ahead with a fierce gaze. Suddenly, he tugged at Jiang Chen's sleeve and whispered, "Your Highness, look over there."

Following the direction Zhong Xiaodan pointed, Jiang Chen saw a sudden sand dune, behind which there was a faint glow of fire and floating black shadows.

"Ambush in the Western Regions!" Jiang Chen instantly became alert and his heart trembled.

He immediately gave the order: "All troops on alert! Prepare to meet the enemy!"

Before he finished speaking, a group of Western cavalry rushed out from behind the sand dunes, holding scimitars, shouting fiercely, and quickly rushed towards the Daliang army.

The Western Region cavalry were agile and fierce, taking full advantage of the dust. Jiang Chen quickly swung his sword and shouted, "Archers, prepare to shoot!"

The Daliang archers immediately drew their bows and arrows rained down on the Western Region cavalry. The Western Region cavalry panicked in the rain of arrows. Seeing this, Jiang Chen quickly ordered his troops to change formation and stabilize the defense line.

Zhong Xiaodan was worthy of being a master of archery. He shot Shadow Howling Arrows one after another, and each arrow hit the enemy's vital points accurately and quickly suppressed the offensive momentum of the Western Region cavalry.

After a fierce battle, the Western Region cavalry was ultimately defeated by the Daliang army's defense and archery skills and was forced to retreat. Jiang Chen looked in the direction of the Western Region cavalry's retreat, still feeling uneasy.

He knew that this was just a test from the Western Regions and the real test was yet to come.

"Keep moving forward!" Jiang Chen ordered. The troops reorganized themselves and sped forward towards Liangzhou City.

Along the way, they encountered numerous traps set by the Western Regions army, including horse pits, obstacles, and ambushes by archers. However, under the command of Jiang Chen and Zhong Xiaodan, the Daliang army relied on tight formations and superb tactics to dispel each trap.

Every time a soldier fell, Jiang Chen felt a dull pain in his heart, but he knew that now was not the time to be sad. He had to concentrate all his attention and lead the troops to Liangzhou City safely.

Finally, after a difficult journey, their team arrived at the city of Liangzhou.

The towering walls of Liangzhou City stood tall amidst the wind and sand, like a weathered old man guarding the borders of Daliang. Jiang Chen and Zhong Xiaodan rode their horses to the foot of the city, and gazing at the towering walls, they felt a sense of security.

"Liangzhou City! It's Liangzhou City! We're here!" a soldier shouted excitedly.

Jiang Chen raised his head, looked at the defenders on the city wall, and shouted loudly: "I am King Jiang Chen of Yan. The rescue troops from Daliang have arrived. Open the city gates quickly!"

The defenders on the city wall seemed unable to recognize their identities for a moment. They only saw one soldier sticking his head out and looking down suspiciously.

They were wearing the armor of the Daliang army. According to common sense, the city gate should have been opened quickly, but the soldiers on the city did not act immediately.

The soldiers at the city gate glanced at the army led by Jiang Chen and Zhong Xiaoshan, their brows furrowed in confusion, as if they were unsure of their identities. "Wait a moment!" the soldiers guarding the city shouted back.

Jiang Chen frowned inwardly. The reaction of Liangzhou City was somewhat unexpected. He had thought that the defenders of Liangzhou City would immediately open the city walls to welcome the reinforcements from Daliang. Could something have happened in the city?

Time passed by, and the city gates still did not open. Jiang Chen's brows furrowed more and more, and a sense of unease rose in his heart.

"What's going on?" Jiang Chen thought to himself, feeling that something was wrong.

At this moment, a guard hurriedly ran to Jiang Chen and whispered, "Your Highness, this is bad! The Western Region army is gathering not far away and seems to be approaching us!"

Jiang Chen was startled and immediately turned his head to look into the distance. He could vaguely see yellow sand rolling up in the sky, obviously a large number of cavalry were approaching.

He immediately understood that the reason why the defenders of Liangzhou City were reluctant to open the city gates was probably because they mistakenly thought that the reinforcements he led were rebels from the Western Regions!

"Damn it!" Jiang Chen cursed softly, gritting his teeth. He immediately said to Zhong Xiaodan, "Second Young Master, we have to find a way to make them believe that we are reinforcements from Daliang!"

Zhong Xiaodan nodded, quickly drew his bow, aimed at the soldier on the wall, and fired an arrow. The Shadow Howl arrow arced through the air and struck the flag held by the soldier on the wall. The soldier groaned, and the flag fell from his hand.

However, there was still no sign of the city gate opening. Instead, more defenders appeared on the city wall. They obviously regarded Jiang Chen and Zhong Xiaodan as enemies.

Immediately afterwards, a rain of arrows shot down from the city wall, attacking Jiang Chen and Zhong Xiaodan's army.

Jiang Chen's heart burned with rage, and a chill flashed in his eyes. He drew his sword from his waist and shouted, "Brother Zhong, shoot one more arrow. Don't shoot anyone, just the battle flag!"

Zhong Xiaodan did not hesitate and drew his bow again. The shadow arrow in his hand flew out like a meteor, and the big "M"-shaped battle flag on the city wall was shot in half.

The two sides fought, and shooting down the battle flag was the code word for reinforcements from the Daliang army.

Instantly, the rain of arrows stopped, and the city gate slowly opened, revealing a narrow gap.

"Hurry, hurry into the city!" Jiang Chen waved his hand and led the troops to rush quickly towards the city gate.

When they entered the city gate, they were greeted by a middle-aged general in armor, who was Chen Lingze, the former general of Zhenxi.

His brows were furrowed, his face gloomy. Seeing Jiang Chen and Zhong Xiaodan, he knelt down and said, "Greetings to His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan."

Jiang Chen bowed and said, "General Chen, we have been waiting outside the city for a long time. Why haven't you opened the city gate yet?"

Chen Lingze's eyes held a hint of vigilance. "Your Highness, we've just received a secret report that a rebel group in the Western Regions is planning to disguise themselves as reinforcements from Daliang and sneak into Liangzhou City. Someone on the city wall saw that your banner is similar to that of the rebels, so..."

Zhong Xiaodan's heart sank. He didn't expect there would be such a misunderstanding.

But Jiang Chen wondered, could this be such a coincidence? Could it be that a mere misunderstanding nearly cost the lives of nearly a thousand soldiers?

While Jiang Chen was still thinking, he suddenly saw a familiar face standing behind Chen Lingze.

That person was none other than the Ninth Prince’s third maternal grandfather, General Mi Chunhong, the Great General of Zhenxi.

General Mi's eyes were still bright and sharp like an eagle, revealing an indescribable majesty and determination.

There were a few strands of silver on his temples, but it did not diminish his fortitude in the slightest. Instead, it added a bit of vicissitudes and depth to his demeanor.

Mi Chunhong's expression was calm, with a barely perceptible sneer flashing in his eyes. "Your Highness, Prince Yan, we almost fell into the enemy's trap this time."

Jiang Chen's heart was filled with alarm, but he remained calm on the surface: "Master Mi, where do you get this from?"

Chen Lingze shook his head slightly. "We just received news that someone deliberately spread rumors that the rebels would take this opportunity to pretend to be reinforcements from Daliang."

When Jiang Chen heard this, he immediately realized the complexity behind this matter.

He pondered for a moment and said, "In that case, please ask General Chen and Lord Mi to immediately reorganize the city defenses. The elite soldiers from Daliang will arrive in Liangzhou City soon. We must defend Liangzhou before the main force arrives!"