Who put the yellow robe on me?

"Peace talks?" Jiang Chen raised his eyebrows, a hint of surprise and alertness flashed in his eyes, and then he looked at Zhong Xiaodan. The two immediately had a common guess in their hearts: this was probably a trick of Chen Lingze.

Zhong Xiaodan's gaze grew sharp. He spoke to Jiang Chen in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Your Highness, this is clearly Chen Lingze playing a double game to cover up the fact that he's colluding with the Western Regions."

Jiang Chen nodded slightly, thinking to himself: Chen Lingze is indeed a shrewd guy. He suddenly proposed peace talks at this moment, just to create a disagreement between "war" and "peace" within Liangzhou City and weaken morale.

He pretended to be calm, staring at Chen Lingze with deep eyes, waiting for his next move.

Seeing no one answered, Chen Lingze felt a little proud and continued, "The envoys from the Western Regions are already waiting outside the city. Why don't we..."

However, before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Zuo Yongyu, who was standing beside him. Zuo Yongyu's face was full of dissatisfaction, his fists clenched, and his face flushed with anger.

He took a step forward, his voice loud and firm: "Master Chen, our Liangzhou City has served as Daliang's defense against the Western Regions for generations! Every inch of land here has been soaked in the blood of our soldiers. There is only death in battle, no peace talks!"

Zuo Yongyu's words were like a heavy hammer, suddenly hitting everyone's heart. The room suddenly fell silent, and everyone was intimidated by his momentum.

Zhong Xiaodan slammed the table, stood up, and said excitedly: "Excellent! General Zuo is worthy of being a man of Daliang. He would rather die than surrender!"

Chen Lingze's face turned red and white when he heard the two people's answers. He obviously had not expected that his words would cause such a strong reaction.

He struggled to maintain his composure, his voice trembling slightly: "Your Highness, General Zuo, everyone calm down, calm down! We must consider the people of Liangzhou City. Their lives are the most important!"

Jiang Chen smiled coldly, his mind becoming increasingly certain of Chen Lingze's plan. As he pondered how to respond, he turned to Mi Chunhong and asked, "General Mi, what do you think?"

Mi Chunhong's expression was heavy. He stood up, looked deeply at Jiang Chen, then at the generals on either side. Finally, he said slowly, "If there is even a slight chance of resistance, I will never negotiate peace. However, if we know that this battle is inevitable, then resistance will only lead to devastation and suffering for innocent people."

As soon as he said this, the atmosphere in the room became even more tense. Everyone's expression became complicated, some with a firm gaze, while others seemed a little shaken.

Mi Chunhong's words were not without reason. Everyone present was a soldier and knew the cruelty of war, but they also knew that the dignity of Daliang could not be easily violated.

Jiang Chen felt the tension and subtle changes in the air.

He knew that this was a critical moment, and any careless decision could lead to a complete change in the fate of Liangzhou City. A bold idea suddenly emerged in his mind, an idea that could change the current situation.

"General Mi is right," Jiang Chen said slowly, his tone carrying a hint of calm authority. "We can't rush in blindly, nor can we give up easily. Negotiating peace shouldn't be our first choice, but it shouldn't be ruled out either."

His words surprised everyone, especially Zhong Xiaodan and Zuo Yongyu. They thought Jiang Chen would directly reject the proposal for peace talks, but they did not expect him to show unexpected calmness and rationality.

"However..." Jiang Chen changed the subject and looked at Chen Lingze with a sharp gaze, "Before making any decision, I need to confirm one thing - is this letter from the Western Regions true or false?"

Chen Lingze was stunned by Jiang Chen's gaze, and a sense of uneasiness suddenly rose in his heart, but he quickly regained his composure and said with a sneer, "Your Highness, the envoy from the Western Regions is just outside the city. The authenticity of the letter can naturally be verified immediately."

Jiang Chen nodded, a cold look flashing in his eyes: "Okay, then please ask Master Chen to take us to meet this envoy."

Chen Lingze didn't expect Jiang Chen to be so decisive. He hesitated for a moment, but under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he forced a smile and said, "Since Your Highness says so, then follow me."

Jiang Chen stretched out his hand to summon Dian Zhang and Zhou Liangwei, then whispered something to them, and they quickly left.

As Jiang Chen and his group arrived outside the city, the morning mist had not yet dissipated and a faint damp smell filled the air.

Outside the city gate, a team of cavalry had been waiting for a long time. Leading them was an envoy from the Western Regions dressed in gorgeous clothes. He was tall and had a stern face. Several attendants following him also had serious expressions.

Jiang Chen looked at the Western Regions envoy and suddenly felt a strong sense of unease. He knew that this meeting must be full of hidden secrets.

When the messenger saw Jiang Chen and his group, he bowed slightly and said coldly: "Warriors of Daliang, I am here on the orders of the King of the Western Regions to convey the wish for peace."

Jiang Chen glanced at Chen Lingze, who seemed to be avoiding his gaze, looking somewhat guilty. Jiang Chen sneered inwardly and then said to the envoy, "Since you want peace, why did you send 200,000 troops to besiege the city?"

The Western Regions envoy smiled slightly, a cold expression on his face: "The siege of the city is just to make Daliang see the situation clearly. If you are willing to make peace, we can withdraw immediately."

Jiang Chen's eyes were sharp, as if he could see through the messenger's heart. He knew that these words were just a cover-up, and their real purpose was not simple.

Just as he was about to ask further questions, a servant suddenly stepped forward quickly and whispered a few words to the Western Region envoy.

The envoy's expression suddenly turned serious. He looked at Jiang Chen and Chen Lingze and said coldly, "Since you are unwilling to negotiate peace, don't blame us for being rude!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he quickly pulled out a flare from his pocket and threw it into the air. The flare exploded, emitting a sharp whistling sound and a dazzling red light.

The air around seemed to freeze in an instant, and then, from the distant valley came the sound of horse hooves, getting closer and closer, and more and more rapid.

"There's an ambush!" Zhong Xiaodan shouted, quickly drawing the long sword from his waist and preparing to fight.

Jiang Chen's heart trembled, knowing that things were indeed not going well. He immediately waved his hand and said, "All troops, prepare! Archers, take your positions!"

Before he finished speaking, a large number of Western Region cavalry suddenly emerged from the distant valley. They were a black mass and rushed towards Liangzhou City like a tide.

Jiang Chen's heartbeat quickened. He knew that at this moment, the real test had come.

Chen Lingze's face suddenly turned pale. He had obviously not expected the envoy from the Western Regions to suddenly take action. He looked at Jiang Chen, a trace of panic flashing in his eyes: "Your Highness, this..."

"Master Chen, the Western Regions envoy has gone back on his word." Jiang Chen interrupted him coldly, his eyes determined. "Why don't you quickly order the battle?"

Chen Lingze finally reacted and quickly shouted an order: "All troops, listen up! Prepare to meet the enemy!"

The sound of war drums suddenly rang out, and the soldiers in Liangzhou City quickly took action. Archers stood on the city walls, and swordsmen and shieldmen lined up at the city gates, each doing their job in an orderly manner.

Jiang Chen and others quickly returned to the city wall and looked at the enemy army getting closer and closer. They knew in their hearts that this battle was related to the life and death of Liangzhou City and they must not relax at all.

He turned around to look at the generals behind him and said firmly: "We have no way to retreat, we can only fight to the death!"

The battle was about to break out. Jiang Chen took a deep breath, raised the sword in his hand, and shouted loudly: "Liangzhou will not be broken! Daliang will not be defeated!"

"Liangzhou will not be destroyed! Daliang will not be defeated!" The soldiers shouted in unison, their voices resounding through the sky, intimidating the invading enemy troops.

The air is filled with the smoke of battle and the smell of iron and blood. Liangzhou City is about to face a test of blood and fire.

Jiang Chen stood on the city wall, listening to the noisy sound of war drums and the shouts of soldiers, but his heart was extremely calm.

He knew that if his plan failed, the entire army would be wiped out, and even the city of Liangzhou would be lost.