Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely

Chapter 1811: Chapter 578: Xiahou Yong and Jiang Yiqing, New Officials Assume Office (Part 4)

Jiang Yiqing’s expression instantly turned exceedingly peculiar upon hearing this.

Interesting is an understatement, it’s downright absurd…

Cheng He’s origins lie in Long Mountain, his father Cheng Guang was one of the Longshan Eight Great Vajra in earlier years, undoubtedly a direct branch of the Li Family. Nowadays, the upper echelons of Great Xia are gradually dividing into factions of the Xia Palace and the Minister, individuals like Cheng Guang should clearly be part of the Xia Palace faction without any question.

Yet inexplicably, he pledged allegiance to Minister Xia Chuan!

“I’ve heard Mr. Cheng is frequently scolded by his father for forgetting his roots, and the two have become estranged due to this matter. Mr. Cheng moved out of the Inner City three years ago, although he hasn’t completely severed ties with his father, except for holidays, they hardly interact. This caused quite a stir…”

As they approached the Qinghe Government Office, Jiang Yiqing abruptly halted his speech, as individuals at the Cold Resistance Level have sharp ears, able to hear from afar. It’s not ideal to discuss family matters behind someone else’s back.

“This is the Ministry Building, unauthorized individuals must stop!”

There were soldiers guarding in front of the Ministry Building. Seeing the two approaching wearing ordinary attire, they immediately stepped forward to sternly rebuke.

Don’t underestimate the gatekeeping soldiers; a major station like Qinghe Town usually has five thousand Defensive Army troops stationed there. Like the Governance Office, the Qinghe Military Station is also under the jurisdiction of Hongmen City, whose affairs are managed by the Vice Commander of the Hongmen Military Department.

Though the Ministry Building is the power center of the station, a core structure, it is, after all, just a building. Under normal circumstances, it might have at most one Hundred-man Camp on duty.

The problem is, who among the five thousand Defensive Army wouldn’t want to be stationed here?

No one is foolish; at such a power center, if one is recognized by a certain superior, there might be a good prospect waiting.

Therefore, being able to guard the Ministry Building is itself a skill. These soldiers either have exceptional strength or come from a good background. Regardless, one should not lightly offend any of them!

Furthermore, the soldier blocking their path appeared to be around twenty-five or twenty-six years old, yet his strength had already reached 11 mane level. Although this talent isn’t top-notch in Great Xia, it is certainly superior to theirs, and perhaps he might rise to prominence one day.

Jiang Yiqing understands the ways of the world and naturally avoids getting into trouble. He manages a smile and says, “Little brother, please allow me to report. I am Jiang Yiqing, the newly appointed Defense Envoy of Dragon River Village. He is Xiahou Yong, the newly appointed Defense Envoy of Jinbi Village. We are here to report to Officer Cheng, please inform him.”

After speaking, he discreetly took out a ten-tael silver ingot from his sleeve, moved forward slightly, and tucked it into the young soldier’s hand.

The young soldier received the silver ingot, his demeanor immediately relaxed, and he politely said, “Ah, so it’s the two future officers, excuse my previous rudeness. Unfortunately, you have come at an inconvenient time; today there has been some anomaly at Chilong Lake. Officer Cheng and two other officers have gone there, so you might have to wait a while to see them.”

“Do you know how long we’ll have to wait?”

“That is uncertain. The three officers went in haste without explaining; they’ve been there for over three hours now and haven’t sent anyone back to report. I’m truly unaware.”

Upon hearing this, both of them looked distressed. They’re here merely to report; the most important thing is to assume office at Jinbi and Dragon River Villages. With the current time being midnight and their family waiting at the inn, if they’re delayed until morning, they might have to spend another day in Qinghe Town.

“Here’s what we’ll do! Chilong Lake isn’t far, just three kilometers east of the village. If you can’t wait, I can take you there. How about it?”

The young soldier unexpectedly offered a solution. Money indeed makes things easier, and Jiang Yiqing couldn’t help but feel inwardly satisfied that the ten-tael silver was worth it.

With that satisfaction, Jiang Yiqing smiled and hurriedly bowed, saying, “In that case, we are grateful to the young brother, please lead the way.”

“Don’t mention it, follow me!”

The young soldier entrusted a few words to those around him, then led the two toward the main road on the village’s east side, quickly reaching Chilong Lake.