Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely

Chapter 1235: Chapter 411: Mu Longhe’s Hope, Departure, and New Discoveries (Part 3)

Xiang Wentian’s grandson has recovered, and now he has only two thoughts, or rather obsessions. One is to let the Xiang Family take root and develop in Great Xia, continuing its legacy; the other is to avenge those from Bashang who died tragically in the chaos at Dajue Temple, with the target being the three towns to the north.

Five days ago, after making his decision, Xiang Fuhai had thoroughly considered himself a part of Great Xia. Just at dawn, when Xia Hong intimidated the Six Towns’ lords with the entire Great Xia at his side, it undoubtedly solidified Xiang Fuhai’s resolve about his choice.

Becoming a member of Great Xia was absolutely the right choice!

Persuading Mu Longhe to switch allegiance to Great Xia was the first official task Xia Hong had entrusted to Xiang Fuhai. He would certainly strive to complete it, as it might influence what specific position Xia Hong would assign him later.

Xiang Fuhai, 138 years old and having served as the Lord of Bashang for many years, could see a lot even after only staying in Xia City for four months.

Great Xia is indeed very young!

From the individuals involved to the overall feeling Xia City conveys, it’s all very youthful.

The feeling of everything flourishing and full of vitality is something Xiang Fuhai has never experienced either in Bashang or any other town.

Being young implies huge development prospects, and it also means that many internal aspects have not yet been completely formed. Given Great Xia’s current prosperity, choosing to actively integrate is undoubtedly a sure bet.

"Starting from Hongmen, traveling to Xia City requires crossing the entire Xing River North Bank, passing through seven sites—Dragon River, Jinbi, Qinghepu, Baiyang, Songyang Ridge, Wuyuan—with a total distance of over two hundred kilometers. Brother Mu’s injuries have not healed, so our pace does not have to be rapid. Meanwhile, I can introduce Great Xia to Brother Mu along the way. How about it?"

This journey was naturally led by Xiang Fuhai. After leaving the city gates, he arranged immediately, and the four Silver Order Prison Wardens, including Xiang Liang, nodded instantly, and Mu Longhe naturally had no objections.

"By the way, Brother Xiang, I heard before that in Xia City, moving freely within Great Xia Territory requires a travel pass. We..."

The four Silver Order Prison Wardens were just dispatched by Li Tiancheng, and only Xiang Liang’s name was mentioned, so Xiang Fuhai had to inquire with him.

Xiang Fuhai is a Xianyang Level expert, even without any official position, Xiang Liang wouldn’t dare neglect him. He smiled and cupped his hands, replying: "I didn’t expect Lord Xiang to understand our Great Xia’s rules so well, even knowing about the travel pass..."

He finished speaking and patted the silver token at his waist, continuing: "Rest assured, My Lord. As Prison Wardens, we often have to investigate cases outside. With this token, we can freely enter and exit various sites. Mu Senior’s situation has been arranged by Xia City long ago, and there won’t be issues entering the city."

Having heard Xiang Fuhai’s words, Xiang Liang naturally deduced that Mu Longhe would most likely switch allegiance to Great Xia in the end, so he used an honorific title for him.

"Alright, let’s set off then!"

As soon as Xiang Fuhai spoke, the seven of them officially began heading towards Hongmen Pass.

Hongmen City is only two kilometers away from Hongmen Pass, so no direct road was constructed; they had to walk over. The group moved quickly, and soon they reached the inner entrance of the direct road at Hongmen Pass.

Mu Longhe was momentarily surprised upon seeing the entrance, and upon entering and seeing the coal stoves hanging on both sides of the road, his face was filled with curiosity.

"Brother Mu, this direct road built by Great Xia isn’t bad, right? I was also astounded when I saw it for the first time!"

Xiang Fuhai clearly planned to seize the opportunity of introducing Great Xia’s territory situation to continue persuading Mu Longhe. So upon seeing his curiosity, he immediately spoke up.

"This direct road almost spans the entire territory of Great Xia. Take the Xing River North Bank as an example; the seven sites I just mentioned—Dragon River, Jinbi, Qinghepu, Baiyang, Songyang Ridge, Wuyuan—are all connected by direct roads, much more convenient than our Eight Towns’ Bluestone Road..."

Xiang Liang and the other three understood Xiang Fuhai’s intention, so they did not interrupt, patiently listening. When Xiang Fuhai was not very familiar with something, the four would actively help explain.

To gain time, Xiang Fuhai deliberately slowed his pace, and the other five did not urge him, as the seven continued to slowly head west.

Given the group’s cultivation, they actually didn’t have to take the direct road, but walking along it spared them from facing wind and snow, making it much more comfortable. In addition, Xiang Fuhai intended to showcase Great Xia’s features to Mu Longhe, making the direct road an essential part of the tour.

The group continued walking slowly, without stopping during the day, for a full two hours. As they approached Qinghepu, Xiang Fuhai finally suggested taking a break.

"Qinghepu is about fifty kilometers from Hongmen Pass; it officially established the Eight Departments in June this year. It’s one of the two major sites on the Xing River North Bank, with the Defender being Lord Hong Gang!

Qinghepu used to be a place name, with three villages here previously—Qinghe Village, Upper River Village, Lower River Village. In May, Director Yuan of the Governance Department inspected it in person, setting the governance seat of Qinghepu in the original Qinghe Village, with the other two villages designated as minor sites, only setting up a Defense Envoy."

Long before the group of seven entered Qinghepu, the person explaining had transitioned from Xiang Fuhai to Xiang Liang.

Xiang Liang, having lived in Xia City for over seven years, understood Great Xia far better than others. Xiang Fuhai realized this and was happy to be idle, having him explain to Mu Longhe directly.

Though Qinghepu was newly established as a major site in June, since the governance seat was originally Qinghe Village, the site was not desolate, though the population was clearly less than before.