Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely

Chapter 685: Chapter 285: Two Clans in Turmoil—What Does White Dew Gu Want to Guard? (Part 2)

It seems to be in response to the decrease in population that there are far fewer houses within the garrison, leaving only around fifty buildings, most of which are still made of iron, surrounding the central main building as before.

”Greetings, Minister!”

”Find him a place to stay.”

Xia Chuan led Xue Ping all the way to the bottom of the main building. After instructing his subordinate, he turned to Xue Ping and said, ”You will stay here for the time being, do not go anywhere. Once this matter is settled, I will let you return.”

Xue Ping said nothing, nodding in agreement as he followed the person downstairs.

Xia Chuan then made his way to the top floor of the main building. Seeing the empty main seat at the back of the great hall, his expression slightly darkened.

”Isn’t the Minister training troops in the mountains? Why has he returned?”

Lin Kai, upon learning of Xia Chuan’s return, hurried over. Seeing the heaviness on Xia Chuan’s face, he quickly asked out of curiosity.

Xia Chuan lifted his head. Seeing no reason to hide it from Lin Kai, he disclosed all the information Xue Ping had brought, without omission.

”800 sets of Hundred-Forged Weapons and War Armor delivered from Long Mountain to Baiyuan Camp, how is this possible? Are you sure, sir, that there is no issue with Xue Ping?”

After listening, Lin Kai was filled with disbelief and instinctively doubted Xue Ping, suspecting that he might have brought false news.

But he immediately realized that Xia Chuan wouldn’t be so easily deceived, and it was likely that he had confidence in Xue Ping’s information before bringing it back.

”What could Zhaoyang possibly offer that would make Long Mountain willing to pay such a hefty price for 800 sets of finished Hundred-Forged Weapons and War Armor? Not to mention the tremendous time and effort expended by the craftsmen, just the iron ore alone is in the billions of pounds...”

Lin Kai paused for a moment and continued, ”Moreover, wasn’t Zhaoyang trying to challenge Long Mountain’s hegemonic status before? Weren’t their relations supposed to be very poor? Sending so many weapons and war armor over is a blatant act of aiding the enemy, and could those people from Long Mountain be so foolish?”

”The key is, Long Mountain has just established a new army. Even if Long Mountain’s treasury is full and can produce so many weapons and war armor after equipping the new army, there’s no need to squander it all by selling them to Zhaoyang, right?”

Upon hearing Lin Kai’s words, Xia Chuan’s expression slightly tightened as he asked, ”Why are you so sure that the relationship between Long Mountain and Zhaoyang is poor?”

Lin Kai was momentarily stunned, looking at Xia Chuan with some confusion.

Xia Chuan spoke quietly, ”That poor relationship was in the past, before the Great Xia intervened in Longyou. Indeed, their relations were poor, but now?”

Lin Kai’s expression changed dramatically, realizing the implication of Xia Chuan’s words:

”Are you saying that the two are collaborating against us?”

”Besides this reason, I can’t think of any other explanation for why Long Mountain would willingly deliver 800 sets of Hundred-Forged Weapons and War Armor into Hou Hu’s hands.”

Lin Kai’s body shook, finally understanding the cause of Xia Chuan’s grave demeanor.

”How many days has it been since the leader last returned?”

Lin Kai quickly replied, ”Today is the third day.”

After arriving at Wushuang on the ninth day of June, Xia Hong had secluded himself for thirteen consecutive days. It wasn’t until three days ago that he emerged, immediately taking Chen Yingyuan and Peng Bo to scout the situation at Yanglu Camp, and he has yet to return.

Seeing the worry on Xia Chuan’s face, Lin Kai tried to console him, ”The leader is so powerful, he won’t be in trouble. Don’t worry, Minister.”

Xia Chuan shook his head slightly and said, ”Of course, there won’t be any problem with the leader. I am worried about whether Long Mountain and Zhaoyang have really merged. If that’s the case, the Great Xia’s future situation will be troublesome, and whether those 800 sets of weapons and war armor should be smoothly handed over to Zhaoyang by Long Mountain is another issue!”

”Of course not...”

Lin Kai spoke instinctively, but he stopped himself before finishing his sentence, showing a trace of difficulty on his face, unwilling to continue further.