Qingzhou City.

Chen Zhennan returned weary from his journey, and as soon as he stepped into the city, he anxiously sought out someone to ask for directions.

Upon learning that Dong Ning had personally led his troops out of the city and was currently in a tense standoff with the lords under Zhou Xiang, they realized that Dong Ning had personally led his troops out of the city and was currently in a tense standoff with Zhou Xiang.

A hint of relief appeared on Chen Zhennan's tense face. This was for the best, saving him the trouble of going to each of those feudal lords one by one.

Chen Zhennan had a carriage prepared, and he took Gu Siyao with him. The two of them left the city gate and sped off in the direction of Dong Ning.

Along the way, occasional gunshots could be heard in the distance, like sudden thunderclaps in the night sky, ringing out loudly and sounding particularly jarring in the silent world.

This indicates that Yan Shiyu's harassment has been persistent and relentless, like a persistent, malignant tumor.

Before long, Gu Siyao, who was driving the carriage, suddenly pulled on the reins, and the carriage slowly came to a stop.

"General, Dong Ning's army is just ahead."

Chen Zhennan alighted from the carriage and, led by a soldier, strode towards where Dong Ning was.

At this moment, Dong Ning was like a tiger poised to pounce, standing at the front of the battle.

He held a bright silver spear in his hand, the shaft gleaming with a chilling light under the moonlight.

Not far ahead, the allied forces of various warlords loomed over the land like a dark cloud, creating an extremely oppressive atmosphere.

Dong Ning's eyes lit up as soon as she saw Chen Zhennan arrive, and she hurriedly went to greet him, her face full of eagerness and anticipation.

"General, what should we do next? Should we launch a direct attack? Although they only have 80,000 men, we can catch them completely off guard."

Chen Zhennan shook his head slightly and said slowly, "It's better to avoid trouble. Have someone set up a tent, and then send someone to invite those feudal lords over to discuss peace talks."

Upon hearing this, Dong Ning's eyes widened in disbelief and confusion. He couldn't help but ask, "General, how is this possible? Those warlords all have their own agendas. How could they possibly come willingly? Wouldn't that be like lambs to the slaughter? They're not that stupid!"

Chen Zhennan snorted lightly, his eyes revealing an undeniable authority, and sneered, "Just have someone tell those scouts that I, Chen Zhennan, am right here. If they don't want to die without a burial place, they'll come and discuss peace talks. Those fools who don't know their own mortality, if they don't come, tomorrow will be their death day. Don't blame me, Chen Zhennan, for being ruthless then!"

Dong Ning nodded respectfully, then hurriedly directed his men to set up the tent.

After the tent was set up, Chen Zhennan went in to rest first, while Dong Ning immediately dispatched his men to invite the various warlords on the other side.

About an hour later, the feudal lords arrived at the camp one after another.

At this moment, Chen Zhennan was fast asleep inside the tent. He was utterly exhausted, and the wound on his back was constantly eroding his energy, causing him to furrow his brow even in his sleep.

Dong Ning gently walked to Chen Zhennan's side and carefully woke him up.

Chen Zhennan slowly opened his eyes and vaguely saw that all the powerful figures had gathered here.

Many of these warlords had dealt with Chen Zhennan before, such as Zhao Xiong, who held sway over a region, Qian Kun, who was cunning and shrewd, and Sun Fu, who seemed honest but was actually treacherous.

Chen Zhennan felt dizzy, as if his head was filled with a tangled mess, and he really couldn't muster any energy.

He forced himself to sit up, a sharp pain shooting through the wound on his back, as if countless steel needles were piercing him.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Zhennan gestured for everyone to sit down, his gaze sweeping over them like a biting cold wind.

"I, Chen Zhennan, have invited you all here today, and I don't want to beat around the bush. I want to confront Zhou Xiang directly. Gentlemen, if you don't want to end up dead without a burial place, after Zhou Xiang's attack tomorrow, you should all take your troops and obediently return. Otherwise, the area outside Qingzhou City will be your burial ground."

Upon hearing this, all the feudal lords were startled.

They all knew Chen Zhennan's reputation was legendary, and they were also aware of his unfathomable abilities.

Especially the battle at Cuiming Mountain tonight. Although the feudal lords did not witness the fierce battle firsthand, it is true that Zhou Xiang suffered heavy losses.

At this moment, the burly Zhao Xiong suddenly stood up, his brows furrowed, his face showing a hint of hesitation and resentment.

"Marshal Chen, if we lead our troops back, could we please not redistribute the land equally in our own territory? You know, this land is our foundation."

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhennan's eyes instantly turned icy cold. Without a second thought, he said decisively, "No! Land is the foundation of people's survival, just like the roots of a tree, indispensable. Anyone who dares to be a landlord who preys on the people and attempts to seize land, I, Chen Zhennan, will not let them off easily. I will definitely kill them without any room for negotiation."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xiong's face turned deathly pale, as white as a sheet of paper.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something more, but swallowed it back and could only sit down dejectedly.

The other lords looked at each other, some with worried expressions, others with helpless looks, and the atmosphere inside the tent instantly became tense.

Chen Zhennan took the teacup from Gu Siyao, took a small sip of the chilled tea, and felt a little more refreshed.

"Everyone, I, Chen Zhennan, always keep my word. To tell you the truth, tomorrow is your last chance to leave."

Qian Kun, standing to the side, paused for a moment, then asked with a hint of threat, "Commander Chen, we all know you are invincible, but if we really join forces with Zhou Xiang, are you absolutely certain of victory?"

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