Who put the yellow robe on me?

Chapter 149 Encircling Wei and rescuing Zhao

Jiang Chen was startled, his heart racing like a whirlwind. The Western Regions' ambush had come so swiftly, even Zhong Xiaodan had been dragged into the dangerous maelstrom. His heartbeat quickened, and a series of thoughts raced through his mind.

"What? An ambush?" Jiang Chen's voice unconsciously rose a few degrees, his brows furrowed, and he looked extremely shocked.

Zuo Yongyu immediately stepped forward and said nervously, "Yes, Your Highness. General Anbei has led 10,000 troops to support General Annan, but the enemy is clearly well prepared. Now, how should we respond? Should we send reinforcements?"

The generals around him also looked nervous and turned their eyes to Jiang Chen, waiting for his instructions.

Jiang Chen stood in place, thinking quickly in his mind. Supporting Zhong Xiaodan was certainly important, but the current situation was already very complicated. If they were not careful, they might fall into the trap of the Western Regions.

The enemy had obviously planned this ambush carefully, with the aim of dragging Daliang's elite forces into the quagmire step by step.

He knew very well that if he sent reinforcements rashly, not only would he fail to rescue Zhong Xiaodan, but he might also put himself in greater danger.

Jiang Chen looked around calmly, his breathing gradually stabilized, and an idea gradually emerged in his mind.

"General Xianyu? Xianyu Linyuan?" Jiang Chen murmured in a low voice, his eyes gradually becoming sharp. He had long heard of the name of this famous general from the Western Region, who was both wise and brave, and extremely strategic.

The Western Regions Army sent Xianyu Linyuan, clearly determined to completely destroy Daliang's power. This was not just a simple battle, but a contest of wits and strategies.

Zuo Yongyu looked at Jiang Chen without saying a word and asked nervously, "Your Highness, what should we do now?"

Jiang Chen took a deep breath and quickly regained his composure. He knew that the situation was urgent, but the more urgent it was, the more he could not lose his composure.

His eyes hardened as he turned to Deng Yunde and said, "General Deng, you must immediately head to the Northern Qiang camp and reunite with Dianzhang. Tell the Northern Qiang princess that if she can lead her army to capture Gaochang City, the entire city will belong to the Northern Qiang, and Daliang will not launch any attacks on Gaochang for the next ten years."

Deng Yunde was slightly taken aback, having obviously not expected Jiang Chen to make such a big concession. But he soon realized that Jiang Chen was using Gaochang to gain support from the Northern Qiang, which would not only rescue Zhong Xiaodan but also disrupt the rear of the Western Regions and disrupt the enemy's rhythm.

"Yes, Your Highness!" Deng Yunde stood in awe and immediately accepted the order and went to the Beiqiang camp to convey the message.

The generals around were all surprised and whispered to each other that Gaochang was the first checkpoint in the Western Regions and its strategic location was extremely important.

Jiang Chen was actually willing to hand over such a city to Beiqiang in exchange for their assistance. Such a decision was undoubtedly extremely bold.

Zuo Yongyu asked nervously, "Your Highness, Prince of Yan, Gaochang is the first line of defense in the Western Regions. If we hand it over to the Northern Qiang, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to retake it in the future. Will the Northern Qiang really send troops?"

Jiang Chen nodded calmly, his eyes firm. "The Northern Qiang have always coveted Gaochang City. This is the opportunity they've been dreaming of, and they won't refuse. As for Daliang, even if the city is lost, we can fight it back. But the two young masters of the Zhong family are the future of Daliang. Their lives are more important than Gaochang!"

Zuo Yongyu was shocked when he heard this. He knew that Jiang Chen's decision was not a rash one, but was based on considerations of the overall situation.

Just then, a burst of hurried footsteps came from outside the lobby.

General Zhong Wenbin walked in anxiously, his face full of worry. "Your Highness, Prince of Yan! My son is in danger. Have you made any relevant arrangements?"

Jiang Chen looked at Zhong Wenbin, his heart sinking slightly. He knew that although Zhong Wenbin was a veteran who had fought many battles, he was extremely concerned about the safety of his two sons, especially now that the two sons of the Zhong family were in danger.

Jiang Chen nodded slowly and said, "General, don't worry. I have sent General Deng to the Northern Qiang camp to ask the Northern Qiang Princess to lead the army to attack Gaochang. We will hold off the Western Regions' Tiger Guards on the front line and ensure the rescue of the two young masters of the Zhong family."

Zhong Wenbin obviously hadn't anticipated Jiang Chen's plan. His expression suddenly changed, his brow furrowed. "Your Highness, Prince of Yan, will the Northern Qiang really cooperate? Even if they do, what good will it do to Daliang if we give Gaochang to the Northern Qiang..."

Before he finished speaking, Zhong Wenbin suddenly stopped and his eyes suddenly lit up.

He suddenly understood Jiang Chen's intention! Jiang Chen not only wanted to use Gaochang to exchange for the support of the Northern Qiang, but more importantly, he wanted to use Gaochang to exchange for the lives of the two sons of the Zhong family!

This was not only for the current situation, but also for the future of Daliang. The Zhong brothers held a very high prestige in the army. If they made any mistakes, the morale of the Daliang army would be in turmoil.

"Your Highness, Prince of Yan!" Zhong Wenbin bowed deeply, his heart filled with mixed emotions. His voice trembled, "My son's life is not enough to exchange for a city as important as Gaochang. Why do you have to do this..."

Jiang Chen waved his hand, a resolute smile on his face: "General, even if the city is lost, we can still fight it back. If the city is given away, we can still go and get other cities! But if the Zhong brothers are gone, our Daliang will have no future!"

Jiang Chen paused and whispered, "Second Young Master and I are as close as brothers. I will never put him in danger! I've decided to execute this strategy of besieging Wei to save Zhao!"

Zhong Wenbin was deeply shocked when he heard this. As a veteran who had fought on the battlefield, he had seen too many soldiers sacrificed for the sake of cities and for victory.

Generals throughout history often sacrificed their own men, even their loved ones, to win a battle, but Jiang Chen was willing to give up a strategic location like Gaochang in order to rescue the Zhong brothers.

Such a decision caused huge waves in his heart.

"Your Highness..." Zhong Wenbin choked, not knowing what to say for a moment.

He originally thought that Jiang Chen would be like other generals, who would do anything for the greater good, but Jiang Chen put justice first and would rather sacrifice the spoils to preserve the future of Daliang.

Jiang Chen gently patted Zhong Wenbin's shoulder and said gently, "General, there's no need to say more. This isn't just for the two young masters of the Zhong family, but also for the future of Daliang. The war ahead is still long. If we lose important generals, how can we achieve victory in the future?"

With tears in his eyes, Zhong Wenbin bowed deeply to Jiang Chen.

"Your Highness, Prince of Yan, Zhong Wenbin is willing to go through fire and water for you in this life, even if it means death!"

Jiang Chen smiled slightly, helped Zhong Wenbin up, and said in a firm voice: "General, we are not yet at the stage to discuss life and death. Right now, there are more important things that need to be done by the General!"