Who put the yellow robe on me?

Chapter 183 Late-night Persuasion to Surrender

The night was as dark as ink, and the deep sky was dotted with sparse stars. Xuanyuan Feiyan rode his warhorse, galloping on the road to the Western Region camp.

He recalled his conversation with Jiang Chen, and every word echoed in his mind. For his brother's safety, he had to complete this difficult task.

Although he knew it was not easy to persuade Xian Yulin Yuan and General Mamun to surrender, he had no choice.

"General Xianyu has always been stubborn, but as long as I can touch his heart, there may still be hope." He muttered to himself, encouraging himself.

In the distance, the flames of the Western Region camp gradually came into view. The camp was surrounded by guarding soldiers, their eyes full of vigilance and fatigue.

Xuanyuan Feiyan took a deep breath, adjusted her clothes, and slowly walked towards the camp.

"Stop! Who are you?" Two sentries stepped forward with guns and blocked his way.

"It's me, Xuanyuan Feiyan." He answered in a low voice, with a hint of urgency in his tone.

"General Feiyan?" The sentry was stunned, obviously a little surprised.

They looked at each other, and one of them said, "Hasn't the general already... why is he back?"

Xuanyuan Feiyan's eyes were firm. "I have something important to discuss with General Xianyu. Please inform him."

The sentry hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, please wait."

After a while, General Mammon strode over, his face gloomy and his eyes sharp as he stared at Xuanyuan Feiyan.

"Xuanyuan Feiyan, you dare to come back?" Mammon's voice was low and full of questioning.

Xuanyuan Feiyan met his gaze without flinching, "General Mammon, I have something important to discuss with General Xianyu."

Mammon snorted coldly, "You've already surrendered to Daliang, how dare you come back? Are you here to be a spy?"

When the surrounding soldiers heard this, they all tightened their weapons and looked nervous.

Xuanyuan Feiyan could sense the hostile gazes from all around him, but he remained calm and composed: "I came back for the future of the Western Regions. Continuing to resist will only result in more soldiers being sacrificed in vain."

"How dare you!" Mammon was furious. He suddenly drew his sword and pointed it at Xuanyuan Feiyan. "You traitor, you still have the nerve to teach us a lesson?"

Xuanyuan Feiyan frowned slightly: "General Mammon, I am not a traitor, listen to me..."

A trace of murderous intent flashed in Mammon's eyes: "Stop talking nonsense! Come, capture him for me!"

Several soldiers immediately stepped forward and tried to control Xuanyuan Feiyan.

Xuanyuan Feiyan took a step back, quickly drew the long sword from his waist, and said coldly: "Who dares to step forward!"

His sword gleamed coldly in the moonlight, his eyes blazing with fire, revealing an undeniable majesty. The soldiers were intimidated by his aura and hesitated to act rashly.

Seeing this, Mammon became even more furious: "How dare you, Xuanyuan Feiyan, act so wildly here!"

After saying that, he rushed forward with a sword in hand, and the two of them engaged in a fierce battle with swords flashing and sabers flying in the center of the camp.

The sound of weapons clashing echoed in the night sky, sparks flew everywhere, but none of the surrounding soldiers dared to intervene.

Xuanyuan Feiyan advised as they fought: "General Mammon, calm down!"

Mammon roared, "Shut up! You traitor, you have no right to preach here!"

The two fought for dozens of rounds, but it was still difficult to determine the winner.

At this moment, a majestic voice came from behind: "Stop!"

Xian Yulinyuan, wearing armor, walked slowly towards them.

His face was pale and his eyes were bloodshot, obviously exhausted from days of fighting.

Seeing General Xianyu approach, Mammon immediately withdrew his attack, stepped aside, and said with a bow, "Brother Xianyu, this traitor broke into the camp without permission and has evil intentions!"

Xuanyuan Feiyan put away her sword and bowed deeply: "General Xianyu, I have something to say to you."

Xianyu Linyuan looked at him with complicated eyes and asked in a deep voice, "Xuanyuan Feiyan, why are you rebelling?"

Xuanyuan Feiyan raised her head, her eyes sincere. "General, if it were just me, I would fight Daliang to the death! But now that my brother has fallen into the hands of the enemy, I have no choice but to surrender..."

Xianyu Linyuan was silent for a moment, then he sighed, "Xuanyuan Feiyan, everyone has their own aspirations. I don't blame you. Go!"

Xuanyuan Feiyan said anxiously, "General, as the saying goes, a wise bird chooses the right tree to roost in. Daliang has always been governed by benevolence and righteousness. I implore you to find a way out for these soldiers!"

Mammon sneered at the side: "Fei Yan, you have really been brainwashed by the enemy! We in the Western Regions have our dignity and will never surrender to Daliang!"

Xuanyuan Feiyan turned to look at Mammon, pleading in her eyes: "General Mammon, please reconsider. Our forces are already insufficient, and reinforcements are still not arriving. Fighting again will only lead to our death."

Mammon was furious: "Shut up! You traitor, you still have the nerve to incite us to surrender?"

He drew his sword again and rushed towards Xuanyuan Feiyan. Xuanyuan Feiyan had no choice but to swing his sword to block.

The two men clashed fiercely again, with swords flying and sparks flying.

Xian Yu Linyuan frowned and shouted in a deep voice, "Enough! Stop it!"

However, the two were already so blood-thirsty that they couldn't listen at all.

A trace of pain flashed in Xianyu Linyuan's eyes, and he finally made up his mind, drew the sword at his waist, and rushed forward quickly.

With lightning speed, he struck the weapons of both men, knocking their swords to the ground. Both men were startled and retreated.

Xian Yu Linyuan said in a deep voice: "This is a military camp, not a place for your private fight!"

Mammon said unconvincedly: "General, he has already betrayed us, why are we still protecting him?"

Xianyu Linyuan looked deeply into the night sky and said slowly, "Feiyan, I know you're trying hard, but as a general in the Western Regions, I have my mission and responsibility. Go away and don't come back."

Xuanyuan Feiyan felt a pang of grief in her heart, her voice choking with sobs: "General, do you really want to watch everyone sacrifice in vain?"

Xian Yu Linyuan closed his eyes and sighed, "This is our fate. You have already made your choice, so there is no need to persuade me anymore."

Xuanyuan Feiyan had tears in her eyes and bowed deeply: "General, take care."

He turned to leave, but Mammon said coldly, "Do you think you can leave so easily?"

Xian Yulinyuan waved his hand to stop Mammon's action: "Let him go. He is no longer one of ours."

Mammon gritted his teeth, but did not dare to disobey Xianyu Linyuan's order. He could only watch Xuanyuan Feiyan's departing back angrily.

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Xuanyuan Feiyan rode alone through the wilderness. In the distance, the Daliang camp was ablaze with lights, like a city that never sleeps.

He was in a heavy mood, the shadow of failure looming over him, making him feel more tired than ever before.

"Is there still nothing I can do to change anything?" He asked himself, his frustration at failure clearly evident.

He returned to the Daliang camp and walked straight towards Jiang Chen's tent.

Inside the tent, Jiang Chen was sitting at the desk, reading the battle report.

Hearing footsteps, he looked up and saw Xuanyuan Feiyan walking in.

"Fei Yan is back." Jiang Chen's voice was calm, and no emotion could be heard.

Xuanyuan Feiyan knelt on the ground and whispered, "Your Highness, I am incompetent and failed to persuade General Xianyu and General Mammon to surrender. Please punish me."

Jiang Chen put down the battle report in his hand and looked at him calmly: "How was the process?"

Xuanyuan Feiyan recounted his experiences in the Western Regions camp, including his conflict with Mammon and Xianyu Linyuan's attitude. He concealed no details, his tone filled with guilt and helplessness.

After listening to this, Jiang Chen was silent for a moment, then said: "You tried your best."