Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely

But Xia Chuan had seen him, so he immediately replied, “The southern mountain wall to the easternmost part of the Five Ape Mountain is fifteen kilometers. Xu Ning explored north for twenty-five kilometers before finding Songyang Ridge. The width of Songyang Ridge is about twenty-five kilometers. Overall, the North Bank area we have explored is approximately seventy kilometers. According to the lord’s estimate of over two hundred kilometers, we’ve explored about a third.”

“My lord, Minister, what are we waiting for? Inform Xu Ning to speed up the eastward expansion and annexation to control the entire Xing River North Bank early. If Beishuo or other towns control it, it will be much more difficult for Great Xia to expand east in the future!”

Lu Yang’s words practically articulated what Xia Hong and Xia Chuan were both thinking.

The name Xing River was given by Xia Hong on the seventh day of the third month of the Yuan year. Along with this name, another one was created, called Xing Valley Pass.

Why call it a pass?

Because the northern and southern banks of this river valley are the largest pass between the entire Pingxi Plain and the outside world of Twin Dragon Mountain. Currently, Great Xia lacks the ability to cross the water, so it can’t manage the southern bank, but the northern bank is entirely manageable. The North Bank is the only way for Great Xia to exit Pingxi Plain.

Eastward expansion!

These two words are evidently powerful, as not only Xia Hong but Xia Chuan and Lu Yang were also staring at the Xing River North Bank area with intense interest.

“No, we don’t know the specific strength of the Moao Nine Towns. If we rashly let Xu Ning and his people speed up their exploration and encounter them too early, it would be a disaster, not a blessing. Even if the Nine Towns’ strength is comparable to Great Xia or slightly inferior, if they detect Great Xia’s intention to expand east, they will undoubtedly join forces to block the entire Xing Valley Pass and not let us through, possibly even launching an attack!”

Hearing Xia Chuan’s words, Lu Yang was momentarily stunned, then, upon reflecting, looked at Xia Chuan with eyes full of admiration: “Minister, you have great foresight. I am impressed!”

Xia Hong, sitting at the main seat, looked at Xia Chuan with eyes full of praise.