Who put the yellow robe on me?

Chapter 188 The enemy general surrenders

When he said this, his voice was choked, and his eyes revealed a hint of pleading and helplessness.

He took a deep breath and seemed to hesitate for a long time, feeling it was difficult to speak:

"Your Highness, my only request is that you treat my family well."

Jiang Chen's eyes moved slightly, revealing a hint of surprise: "Oh? Where are General Xianyu's family members now?"

Xian Yulinyuan raised his head and looked directly into Jiang Chen's eyes. "They are in my hometown - Yizhou. I only have one son, who is only ten years old. I hope Your Highness can show some mercy."

When Jiang Chen heard this, his brows furrowed slightly, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, but there was a hint of evil in that smile.

He shook his head slightly and sighed, "Yizhou..."

Xianyu Linyuan felt something was wrong and began to feel uneasy: "Your Highness...?"

Jiang Chen withdrew his gaze and looked towards the other side of the cell, with a hint of regret in his tone: "General Xianyu, I just negotiated with Lord Ji, and the Western Regions have agreed to cede Tingzhou, Yizhou, and Gaochang to us in Daliang."

Xian Yu Linyuan's face changed, his pupils shrank slightly, and his heart seemed to be hit hard by something.

His voice trembled a little: "Your Highness, this... is this true?"

Jiang Chen nodded calmly, "It's true. You can understand it as the Western Regions surrendering to us."

Xianyu Linyuan's heart sank to the bottom. He thought of his family, who were currently in a city that was about to be occupied by Daliang, with an uncertain fate.

His fingers clenched his sleeves tightly, his knuckles turning white.

"Your Highness, what about my family..." He choked, not knowing how to start.

Jiang Chen seemed unaware of his pain and continued, "Also, I have already sent a pigeon message to my father. I have informed him to execute all the people of Tingzhou and Yizhou."

These words were like a bolt from the blue, striking Xianyu Linyuan's heart directly.

He suddenly stood up and fell to his knees with a thud, supporting himself with his hands. His voice was filled with despair and pleading: "Your Highness! Please have mercy! My Xianyu family has been a single-line family for nine generations. My son is young and ignorant. I hope Your Highness can let him go!"

Jiang Chen looked down at him, a hint of complexity flashed in his eyes, but was quickly replaced by indifference.

He sighed softly, "General, this may be difficult. I have already reported this matter to my father, the Emperor, and he has agreed to the treatment of Tingzhou and Yizhou. You know, a king never jokes!"

After Jiang Chen finished speaking, he shook his head again, looking regretful...

Xian Yulinyuan raised his head, his eyes filled with tears: "Your Highness, please! As long as you can let my family go, you can ask me to do anything!"

Jiang Chen smiled slightly, a glint of success flashing in his eyes. "Oh? Anything is possible, right? General Xianyu, you said that?"

Xian Yu Linyuan nodded without hesitation: "Yes! I am willing to sacrifice everything! Even if Your Highness takes my head, I will not hesitate!"

Jiang Chen pretended to be in deep thought, then said, "A head on my neck? That thing is useless to me! Actually, it's not completely useless, unless..."

"Unless what?" Xian Yu Linyuan asked anxiously, as if he had grasped the last straw.

Jiang Chen bent down, approached him, and spoke in a low, seductive voice, "Unless you are willing to surrender to Daliang and serve me! Then, even if the emperor blames me, it will be worth it for me to bear all the blame."

Xian Yu Linyuan was stunned, with countless complicated emotions surging in his heart!

He understood! He understood instantly!

He understood all of Jiang Chen's plans.

Jiang Chen wanted him to surrender from the beginning to the end!

Surrender to Daliang? This would be tantamount to betraying his country and monarch. But if he doesn't do so, his family will face catastrophic disaster.

Xianyu Linyuan now finally understood what it meant to be unable to have both family and country!

He knelt there, his inner struggle like a violent storm. Fine beads of sweat oozed from his forehead. His fists were clenched tightly, his nails dug deep into his palms, but he was unaware of anything.

"But I cannot betray my country! Your Highness, I am willing to die..." Xianyu Linyuan murmured.

"But how did the Western Regions treat you? You and General Mammon, they chose General Mammon!" Jiang Chen felt it necessary to uncover this bloody scar.

Xianyu Linyuan was still making his final attempt: "That's just because I have a grudge against Ji De..."

"Haha! Don't be silly, General Xianyu! I have already delivered the letter to the King of the Western Regions, telling him to choose between you and General Mammon. All of this is the decision of the King of the Western Regions!" Jiang Chen told Xianyu Linyuan the cruelest fact.

Xianyu Linyuan felt dizzy, as if the world was spinning.

Jiang Chen stood up and said coldly, "General, I think you should understand that the life and death of your family now depends entirely on your decision."

His mind was filled with his son's innocent smile, his wife's gentle eyes, and the warm scene at home.

He couldn't imagine how he would face his conscience if they suffered misfortune because of his stubbornness.

"Your Highness..." His voice trembled, tears welling in his eyes.

Seeing this, Jiang Chen sneered and turned to walk out of the cell: "Time is running out, General, think about it carefully."

There was a hint of sarcasm and impatience in his words, and the sound of footsteps gradually faded away, echoing in the silent cell.

Xian Yu Linyuan looked at his back, and his inner defenses finally collapsed.

He knocked his head hard, and his forehead hit the cold stone slab with a dull "bang".

"Your Highness! I promise you!" His voice was hoarse and firm, as if he had used up all his strength.

Jiang Chen paused slightly, a smug smile on his face. Without turning around, he said calmly, "Very good. I'll arrange for someone to come over and make sure your family is settled."

After saying that, he left, leaving Xianyu Linyuan alone in the cell with mixed feelings in his heart.

Jiang Chen felt secretly delighted, feeling that his conspiracy had succeeded...

……

The next morning, the sun was shining brightly in Liangzhou City, and the fresh air was mixed with a hint of the fragrance of soil.

Lord Ji, Zhong Wenbin and others gathered at the General's Mansion, preparing to sign the so-called "friendly transfer agreement."

Inside the hall, everyone sat on either side, and the atmosphere was somewhat oppressive. Master Ji's face was pale, and the pen in his hand was trembling slightly.

He looked at the agreement in front of him, which clearly stated the terms of ceding Tingzhou, Yizhou and Gaochang in the Western Regions.

Jiang Chen sat in the main seat, his expression calm, but his eyes as sharp as a hawk. He tapped the table lightly, his voice clearly heard by everyone: "Master Ji, we can begin now."

Lord Ji took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and finally signed his name on the agreement. At that moment, he felt as if a heavy burden was weighing on his heart.

"Congratulations, Master Ji." Jiang Chen smiled slightly, "I hope the friendship between our two countries will last forever."

Lord Ji forced a smile: "Your Highness is absolutely right..."

The agreement was signed and Lord Ji said goodbye and left.

He walked out of the general's mansion and looked at the blue sky and white clouds, but his heart was filled with dark clouds. He didn't know how to go back and explain all this to the King of the Western Regions.