Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely

78: Chapter 78: Accepting the Grand Gift 78: Chapter 78: Accepting the Grand Gift Seventeen Logging Realms.

A unique valley with an excellent location, highly concealed and naturally blessed.

Two coal mines and iron mines that can be directly exploited.

Not to mention, once the Rogel Camp is accepted, Great Xia will naturally become the strongest camp in the vicinity.

In the future, the outer area on the east side of Redwood Ridge will basically be under Great Xia’s control.

This seems to be an offer that doesn’t require much thought, just accept it.

But things can’t be thought of too simply.

If it were really this good, Luo Ming wouldn’t be kneeling here begging him to take over Rogel Camp.

First of all, integrating over 100 people isn’t simple, not to mention there are seventeen Logging Realms among them.

Currently, Great Xia only has nine Logging Realms.

Will merging the two groups produce conflicts?

If conflicts arise, Xia Hong can suppress them with strength, but doing so will only make integration more difficult.

The hundred-plus people Shi Qing brought were different.

Da Shi Camp was completely destroyed, and all the Logging Realms were wiped out.

Without Great Xia’s refuge, they simply couldn’t survive.

Out of gratitude, they trust Xia Hong unconditionally and actively strive to integrate because they know they are newcomers.

But the more than one hundred people from Rogel Camp are different.

According to Luo Ming, handing over the valley base would mean that Xia Hong has to lead all three hundred plus people over there.

Naturally, people will resist internally.

Moreover, Rogel Camp has nearly twice as many Logging Realms as Great Xia, so the two groups might have conflicts by then.

After a moment of contemplation, Xia Hong asked:

“Leader Luo, forgive my bluntness, but since there are seventeen Logging Realms left, why not choose one from among them to lead and continue surviving?”

Upon hearing this, Luo Ming instantly showed a hint of appreciation on his face, confirming in his heart that he hadn’t misjudged, and his resolve grew stronger.

“Brother Xia Hong, a couple of days ago, I indeed had this idea, but among the remaining seventeen people at the camp, I couldn’t find anyone more suitable than you.

Firstly, none of them are as powerful as you, and secondly, they truly don’t have the qualities to be a leader.

It’s only been two days since the disaster, and many of them are still immersed in the sorrow of losing their loved ones.

When I proposed leaving with people, they became disheartened.

Let’s not even mention letting them lead the camp; I worry that once I leave, these people might be the first to fall into despair, making it impossible for the rest of the hundred-plus people to survive.

I truly have no way out, so I came to ask for your help, Brother Xia Hong.”

After listening, Xia Hong felt a bit puzzled at first, but quickly understood when he recalled the tragedy that had befallen Rogel Camp previously.

More than one thousand three hundred people, only a bit over one hundred survived; even Leader Luo Ming was disheartened, so what more of his subordinates who were Logging Realms?

Plus, Luo Ming proposed leaving with people, and based on his meaning, he plans to take Shang Ping, Li Baihe, and Xu Kang, the three Earth-digging Realms, along with their children.

With such a situation, it is genuinely impossible to have them lead the camp.

But no, no; perhaps these people are deliberately acting this way to prevent Luo Ming from leaving.

If I agree with Luo Ming, wouldn’t it be indirectly facilitating Luo Ming and others’ departure, possibly attracting more resentment?

Xia Hong’s face suddenly turned peculiar.

Coincidentally, Luo Ming saw this, and he immediately gave a bitter laugh:

“Brother Xia Hong, you’re astute – you immediately saw through it.

Indeed, they indeed wish to use this as leverage to prevent me from leaving with people, but now that Luo Zhang only has this one son as his concern, I truly do not wish to stay at Redwood Ridge any longer.

Firstly, I’m afraid seeing it will remind me of people; secondly, I’m worried about encountering dangers again in the future and being unable to protect my younger son.

So Luo Ming leaving is a resolute decision.”

At this point, Luo Ming’s tone turned adamant as he stated: “Brother Xia Hong, rest assured.

As long as you agree to accept them and promise to treat them equally, before I leave, I will try my hardest to persuade them.

For those who are still unconvinced, you can deal with them as you see fit, and I won’t say a word against it.”

After saying this, Luo Ming gave Xia Hong another bow.

Though he didn’t look at Xia Hong’s expression, Luo Ming was already eighty percent certain in his heart.

To be exact, before coming, he had a sixty percent certainty that Xia Hong would agree to take on the over one hundred people at Rogel Camp.

Although he only briefly interacted with Xia Hong during the confrontation with the Wood Puppet Monster, Luo Ming, with years of serving as a leader and his age, had some skills in judging people.

Xia Hong, upon learning that a Wood Puppet Monster had infiltrated Rogel Camp, dared to risk rushing over to report, and was willing to accompany them back to the camp to help deal with the Wood Puppet Monster, proved his decent character.

During the confrontation with the Wood Puppet Monster, Xia Hong led everyone with a clear strategy, showcasing both courage and wisdom, which Luo Ming noticed, indicating that he was more than capable.

This is why Luo Ming valued him and thought he could carry the responsibility of leading over a hundred people at the camp.

Upon hearing about the remaining seventeen Logging Realms at the camp, the others immediately beamed with joy, filled with excitement, but only Xia Hong remained calm and swiftly considered the difficulties of merging the two groups, showcasing his meticulous mindset to the utmost.

Most importantly, Luo Ming saw that Xia Hong harbors ambition.

Especially after hearing the meat-sharing rules Xia Hong set, Luo Ming became even more certain he hadn’t misjudged him.

A leader with ambition won’t rigidly cling to the current modest population of Great Xia without change.

Every ambitious leader knows that resources are important, but population is the biggest foundation.

Without a large population, any ambition is mere talk.

A leader who is decent in character, outstanding in capability, meticulous in detail, and ambitious can’t possibly refuse more than one hundred people and the existing resources of Rogel Camp when they are handed over for free, especially considering the humble posture Luo Ming is currently presenting.

Xia Hong couldn’t reject it, and has no reason to do so.

“Leader Luo, those one hundred plus people, Great Xia, will take them!”

Even though he already felt confident, upon hearing Xia Hong agree, Luo Ming still released a heavy sigh of relief.

“Thank you, Brother Xia Hong!”

Xia Hong smiled and stepped forward, finally helping Luo Ming up smoothly this time.

Even though he didn’t know why Luo Ming insisted on leaving.

However, with so many good things willingly offered, Xia Hong had no reason to refuse.

The secluded valley of Rogel Camp, the existing coal mines and iron mines, the expansive territory on the outskirts of Redwood Ridge, and over one hundred people, among whom there are seventeen Logging Realms.

Each one of these is a great temptation for Xia Hong.

Though aware that these benefits come with troubles.

But aren’t troubles meant to be solved!

Nurturing five hundred people is merely about getting more Crystal Fruit;

If there are any troublemakers among the seventeen Logging Realms, they can be persuaded first; if persuasion fails, then suppression is used;

The supply of Cold Beast Meat has increased greatly all of a sudden, which just means going to Redwood Ridge to hunt a few more Cold Beasts.

Once these troubles are entirely resolved and Great Xia’s strength is enhanced, fully replacing Rogel Camp, the eastern side of Redwood Ridge will be under Great Xia’s say in the future.

Such an alluring future, no matter how troublesome it is, Xia Hong must accept it.

After discussing the specific details, Luo Ming left contentedly.

After sending Luo Ming off, Xia Hong returned to the cave, seeing everyone excitedly watching him, and couldn’t help but feel a surge of excitement himself.

“Pack up.

When night falls tomorrow, we start moving!”

“We’re moving, hahahaha.”

“That valley at Rogel Camp is such a great place.”

“Not just the valley, soon their territory will also be ours.”

“Hahaha, with over one hundred people joining Great Xia, our population will exceed five hundred, and wouldn’t that make us a medium-sized camp?”

……

For a time, the camp was bustling, and everyone cheered enthusiastically.