Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely

Chapter 1021: Chapter 366: Reinforcements Gather, Rabble, Unexpected Delight, Battle Begins_5

”Brother Han, you’re too kind. Your two sisters are not just doing well. Ask anyone here; in Xia City, who hasn’t shown them respect? Even I often seek their help!”

Inside the room, Wang Tao and the others immediately nodded repeatedly.

The status of Han Yue and Han Shuang is indeed special; don’t just take these people as an example. Even Minister Xia Chuan usually greets them with a smile.

Seeing the reaction of everyone, Han Feng smiled, cupped his hands, confirming that his two sisters were indeed doing well, and his impression of the people of Great Xia improved significantly. He then displayed a hint of difficulty on his face, bowing to Lu Yang and said, ”I have an impertinent request. I hope Brother Lu can grant it.”

For Han Feng’s request, Lu Yang had some guesses. He immediately stepped forward to support Han Feng, smiling, ”We are both from Longyou. Even if there are ten requests, I would definitely agree to them. Please, Hanqiong, speak.”

”After the Jiangxia conflict concludes and we return north, would it be possible for me to use the East Ridge passage to travel to Longyou? I have no other intentions; it has been five years, and I just wish to see my two sisters again with my own eyes.”

”No problem, after this return, Brother Han, feel free to come to East Ridge to find me...”

Lu Yang directly agreed with Han Feng’s request, then paused, his expression becoming increasingly solemn, ”However, this dark passage is of great importance. Brother Han, could you promise me not to disclose it to anyone else?”

Han Feng immediately placed his hand on his chest and said in a deep voice, ”Rest assured, Brother Lu. I promise that if I do disclose the secret of the passage to anyone else, the Han family shall not meet a good end, and I, Han Feng, will never achieve the Visible Yang Realm in this lifetime.”

Such a severe vow clearly indicates that Han Feng has realized the significant role the dark passage plays for Great Xia. A vow made casually would surely not suffice.

”Great, Brother Han is straightforward!”

At this moment, Lu Yang truly felt at ease, chatting openly with Han Feng for a while before seeing him off.

”This counts as an unexpected joy; I didn’t expect to have such a connection with Han Feng!”

Turning back to the room, Lu Yang’s face was filled with joy.

Zhu Shun couldn’t help but speak, ”Could it be that the Lord knew the identities of Han Yue and Han Shuang five years ago, which is why these two were placed as maids beside him?”

Upon hearing this, everyone showed a look of surprise, followed by expressions full of admiration.

Lu Yang nodded repeatedly, ”That must truly be the case. Earlier when Han Feng came in, he introduced himself as being from Guyan Village, so he hadn’t entered the town, just a person from a village-level camp under Jinshan Town, with little attachment to Jinshan. After returning to Beishuo this time, bringing him to Great Xia with the relationship of Han Yue and Han Shuang, persuading him to defect shouldn’t be difficult.”

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

Although Great Xia has dispatched Cold Resistance level spies to the other Eight Towns, these temporary agents cannot compare to Han Feng, who has been in Jinshan Town for over five years. Once Han Feng defects, they can rapidly grasp many situations in Jinshan Town, much quicker than slow inquiries.

”Next, just watch the changes in the major battle; with each passing day, Dajue Temple’s threat increases. Let’s see if Jiang Yuanlong can actually subdue these people from the Seven Towns!”

Lu Yang turned his head, looking towards the main tent of the army, his gaze becoming intense.

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Facts proved that Jiang Yuanlong’s methods were slightly lacking.

The reinforcements from the Seven Towns arrived just before dawn on October 20th, followed by Jiang Yuanlong summoning the Seven Towns’ commanders for discussions at daybreak. It’s unclear what was specifically discussed, yet two days later, a batch of new military supplies was delivered.

One hundred and fifty sets of Thousand Forged Armor were transported from Jiangxia Town; among the Seven Towns’ reinforcements, those with basic strength around the Cold Resistance level exchanged their originally issued Hundred-forged Iron Armor for a new set.

Lu Yang had good fortune, as he was among them.

After the new supplies were delivered, another round of discussions took place, although it’s unknown what was decided, the army did not move.

It wasn’t until October 25th that the Earth-digging Realm troops from the Seven Towns began arriving!

Of course, the closest Bashang Town arrived first, followed by Chui Mountain, Dragon Valley, and Yangqu, with the Northern Three Towns arriving last.

The number of Earth-digging Realm troops from the Seven Towns was enormous, matching the Cold Resistance units in distribution, with the Northern Three Towns sending nearly 20,000 from each; the central Chui Mountain Three Towns each sent 15,000; Bashang held steady with over 10,000.

Calculating this, the entire Hongguan Camp alone, not including Jiangxia personnel, held nearly 120,000 Earth-digging Realm fighters.

The Seven Towns arrived sequentially rather than simultaneously, so by the time the farthest Beishuo Town reinforcements arrived, it was already October 30th.

Over ten days, Lu Yang had also understood the situation in Hongguan Village; Jiangxia Town stationed 50,000 Earth-digging Realm troops in Hongguan Village, plus the 2,000 Defensive Army troops in Hongguan Camp, meaning Jiangxia’s total forces numbered over 170,000, nearly 180,000.

Such a large-scale army, even without considering Cold Resistance levels, could overwhelm Dajue Temple in a night battle with sheer numbers.

However, Jiang Yuanlong still couldn’t manage the Seven Towns’ people, dragging it until early November. The army remained stagnant.

Jiang Yuanlong convened daily discussions with the Seven Towns, yet over half a month’s time, the army remained unmoved.

Strangely, Dajue Temple also exhibited no activity!