Endless Winter: My Camp Infinite Upgrades

Chapter 525 Public Execution, Wu Chuan's End

Cai Qiuhu left.

Xia Hong granted his request, giving Yangqu Town a month to allow Cao Qianyang to withdraw his men.

As soon as Cai Qiuhu left, Xia Chuan and Xu Ning, along with eleven other Xianyang-level beings, immediately gathered around. Li Xuanling, who had been guarding outside the city, also came over with Xia Yuyao and Xia Yusheng.

"Lord, are we going to befriend Cai Qiu?"

Xia Chuan came over and asked a question. Everyone else looked at Xia Hong with curiosity in their eyes, waiting for his answer.

With Longgu Town changing hands, Yang Qu was now trapped. Logically, the Great Xia had no reason to let Cao Qianyang and the others go. From the conversation between Xia Hong, Chu Tianxu, and Cai Qiuhu just now, everyone could understand what was going on.

"Who said we should be on good terms? The enemy is strong and we are weak. Whether or not we should be on good terms is not up to us. It depends on the opinions of the two regional governors, Chencang and Caiqiu..."

After Xia Hong finished speaking, he turned to look at the silent crowd and continued, "Just now, Cai Qiuhu only mentioned Yang Qu the whole time, without mentioning Wu Chuan or Jin Shan at all. Don't you understand what that means?"

Everyone then realized what was happening, and their expressions tightened slightly.

After pondering for a moment, Xia Chuan was the first to speak: "Does the lord mean that Cai Qiu will not sit idly by and watch Jinshan and Wuchuan be annexed by us, and that they will continue to support the two towns in resisting our Great Xia?"

"certainly……"

Xia Hong nodded directly, then looked at the crowd with strange expressions and said, "You don't really think that two Beast King-level puppets can intimidate them, do you?"

Everyone immediately realized what was going on.

Jiang Xinfan had been lying low in Chencang for more than half a year and had already sent back a lot of intelligence. Xia Chuan and others were well aware of the strength of the regional military governors.

"The fact that the lord gave Cai Qiuhu face is a preliminary gesture of goodwill towards Cai Qiu. Ultimately, the attitude of the two vassal states towards our Great Xia will depend on their strength."

Xia Chuan was quick-witted and soon figured out Xia Hong's intentions.

After his explanation, everyone understood and nodded slightly.

Xia Hong made no attempt to hide his admiration, nodding with a smile and saying, "It's good that you understand. I've been to both Caiqiu and Chencang for the past three years. To put it bluntly, the strength of these two major warlords..."

Xia Hong paused slightly at this point, then continued, "If any one of them is determined to do everything in their power to deal with Great Xia, I'm afraid we won't be able to withstand it!"

Seeing Xia Hong's serious expression, everyone's eyes immediately became more solemn.

Xia Chuan lowered his eyebrows slightly, and a hint of opposition flashed across his face. However, he clearly sensed Xia Hong's ulterior motives, so he remained silent and simply nodded along with the others.

"Alright, I've been away for three years, and the first thing I do when I get back is deal with something this big. I haven't had a proper chat with you all yet. Now, I finally have some free time..."

Upon hearing Xia Hong's words, everyone's expressions immediately softened. They looked down at Beishuo City, which was in its final stages, their faces filled with excitement.

Although it is still wartime, Beishuo Town has been captured, and Longgu Town changed hands on the night of the 28th. In other words, of the five northern towns, Daxia has now captured two.

It should be noted that this Northern Expedition began on the 26th. It was already dawn when Beishuo City was captured, and now it was getting dark and night was approaching, so it was December 30th.

Even including the time it took for the Great Xia to mobilize its troops, it only took four days in total. In those four days, two of the five northern towns had been captured, and the strongest of the five towns, Beishuo, had been taken down. This efficiency was nothing short of miraculous.

"Lord, what should we do with Yang Zun, Yang Fa, and the other two Xianyang-level beings?"

The lord's palace in Beishuo City had been reduced to ruins, but there were other tall buildings around. Xia Hong led the group and flew towards the top of a towering building.

As soon as he landed on the top of the building, Xia Chuan immediately asked questions. He was still carrying Yang Zun in his hand. During the battle of Bai Mu City last night, Yang Fa and two other Bei Shuo Xian Yang level soldiers were also captured alive and are now under the control of the Xia army outside the city.

"What do you think we should do?"

Xia Hong turned his head to look at Yang Zun in his hand, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes, and directly asked Xia Chuan and the others.

"kill!"

Xia Chuan turned his head and surveyed the chaos in the city, giving his answer directly without any hesitation.

“We have no choice but to kill them. There are still many loyalists of Beishuo causing trouble in the city. Yang Zun was just defeated by the lord, and many people witnessed it. Under such circumstances, these people are still unwilling to give up resistance, which shows their loyalty to the Yang family. The two Yang brothers, as well as the rest of the Yang family, must be exterminated, otherwise there will be future troubles.”

All members of the Yang clan must be exterminated...

Upon hearing Xu Ning's words, a hint of surprise flashed in everyone's eyes, but after pondering for a moment, they all nodded in agreement.

"Then kill them!"

Xia Hong was not an indecisive person. His hesitation stemmed more from his admiration for Yang Zun. But to be honest, he didn't have much confidence in subduing such a person, especially since there were so many people in Beishuo loyal to the Yang family.

Yang Zun was defeated in full view of everyone, and the city was also captured by the Xia army. Under such circumstances, there were still rebels in the city. If we really let the two brothers Yang Zun and Yang Fa go, there will definitely be trouble in the future.

Not just Yang Zun...

Having made up his mind, Xia Hong did not hesitate any longer. He turned his head to look at the chaos in the city, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, and said, "After clearing out the rebel army, begin a city-wide search and arrest all members of the Yang clan and their relatives. Anyone who dares to harbor them will be considered an accomplice. Two hours later, they, along with Yang Zun and Yang Fa, will all be publicly executed."

"I obey my orders!"

Hearing Xia Hong's emotionless words, everyone felt a chill run down their spines.

Xia Chuan, who had offered the suggestion, remained completely calm, cupping his hands in response before turning to instruct, "Hou Tong, Meng Yi, and Mu Qinghe, the three of you go and do it. Everyone connected to the Yang family, without exception, must be brought to justice. If anything happens again because of the Yang family, I will hold you three accountable."

"I obey my orders!"

Hou Tong and the other two who were called out immediately stepped forward and bowed in response. Upon hearing Xia Chuan's last words, they realized that this task was not easy, and their expressions immediately became much more solemn.

With the three of them gone, the matter in Beishuo City was finally considered over.

"You dared to start such a great war while I was away. It seems that the strength of the Great Xia is indeed not what it used to be. Now that you have some free time, tell me about it!"

Although Xia Hong said this with a smile, everyone present still sensed the warning in his words and subconsciously glanced at Li Xuanling standing next to him.

Li Xuanling clearly understood her husband's meaning. Although a hint of resentment appeared on her face, she naturally wouldn't say anything in this situation.

Xia Chuan's expression didn't change much. After a moment's thought, he answered directly, "There are over 278000 Cold-resistant level and 49 Yang-revealing level."

Xia Hong's pupils dilated slightly upon hearing this, and his face was filled with barely suppressed joy. He had already spoken with Jiang Xinfan before returning to the southern foothills, so he had a general idea of ​​the camp's strength increase.

The growth was so terrifying that it far exceeded his expectations.

Jiang Xinfan went to Chencang in March of this year. According to him, as of March, a total of 19 new Xianyang-level units had been added in Daxia, and the total number of Yuhan-level units was about 17 or more.

In other words, in the past nine months, Da Xia has added a total of 24 Xianyang-level units. As for the total number of Yuhan-level units, Jiang Xinfan is not Xia Chuan and does not know the overall situation of the camp. Xia Hong had already thought about this. The number of 17 must have some errors, but the actual number of nearly 28 was completely beyond Xia Hong's expectations.

This error is far too large!
"No wonder you dared to start this war..."

Xia Hong sighed slightly, then suppressed his excitement and pondered for a moment before saying, "Now that Beishuo has been captured, Dongchuan City can begin to be fortified. Chu Tianxu has lost face with me, and there will definitely be follow-up actions. The miasma in the Nine-Bend Blood Corridor has contracted, so be wary of Chencang launching an attack southward..."

Xia Chuan and the others knew about the Nine-Bend Blood Corridor and the blood-red miasma that permeated it, but they were unaware of the miasma's contraction. Xia Hong spent a lot of time explaining the miasma in the Blood Corridor and the strange forces in the Blood Miasma Plain, including the Black Wind General of the Bone-Eating Path, to give everyone a heads-up.

At first, everyone was confused, but as Xia Hong explained in detail, they all understood.

"The monster is deliberately shrinking back to make way for Chen Cang and Cai Qiu, hoping to incite the three of us to fight. In that case, the monster in the Blood Miasma Plain is in a critical stage of resurgence..."

Having held a high position for many years, Xia Chuan's comprehension ability was beyond question. After listening to Xia Hong's words, he immediately came to the same conclusion as Xia Hong had previously.

Xia Hong nodded and said, "The monster in the Blood Miasma Plain is a bit too impatient. Chen Cang and Cai Qiu couldn't possibly be unaware of this little scheme. Now it depends on whether these two vassal states are willing to walk into the trap set by the monster..."

As he finished speaking, Xia Hong's brows furrowed slightly.

The number of clever people in the vassal states is no less than that in the Great Xia. With the miasma shrinking, some people will surely be able to see that it is a trap set by the monsters. The problem is that once Chen Cang and Cai Qiu believe that the threat from the Great Xia is greater than that from the monsters in the Blood Miasma Plain, even if they know it is a trap, they will still choose to send troops south.

From Xia Hong's perspective, the monsters in the Blood Miasma Plains, which could even alter the flow of time, posed a greater threat than the Great Xia. However, he had no idea what Chu Longteng and Cai Qianshan thought.

"The 50,000 troops in Beishuo City should have suffered relatively few casualties. Leave 10,000 to guard this town, send 20,000 to escort the prisoners of war back to Dongchuan City, and send 20,000 elite troops south after they have rested and reorganized, heading straight for Wuchuan Town!"

Upon hearing Xia Hong's order, Xia Chuan immediately realized that his elder brother was fully aware of the current situation of the great battle.

Wu Chuan has a total of 60,000 troops. Qin Feng previously thought that Da Xia wanted to take over the Donggu camp and open up the military supply line, so he deployed 50,000 heavy troops to guard Donggu. At this moment, they are facing off against Luo Yuan's central army.

Luo Yuan's central army originally numbered only 30,000, but Yuwen Tao transferred 10,000 troops from Xiang Fuhai's right flank army to him, so Luo Yuan now had a total of 40,000 troops. They were previously stationed at the Fushan camp in Muyin Town. As soon as the battle at Baimu City began last night, Luo Yuan was worried that there would be any unusual activity in Wuchuan Town, so he led his troops north and deployed them outside the Donggu camp.

Twenty thousand elite Xia troops marched straight towards Wuchuan Town. Should Qin Feng rescue them or not?

After clearing his mind, Xia Chuan's pupils widened slightly as he said, "Lord, speed is of the essence in war. Cai Qiuhu will definitely tell Qin Feng that we have captured Beishuo Town. If the 50,000 troops from Donggu start returning to the town now, they will be much faster than us. Or should I..."

Before Xia Chuan could finish speaking, Xia Hong waved his hand and shook his head, saying, "You underestimate Luo Yuan too much. He's watching right at the entrance of the Donggu camp. If Qin Feng dares to lead 50,000 troops to abandon Donggu and return to Shizhen City at this critical juncture, he's just courting death. If he's really that stupid, he's saving us trouble."

Even 20,000 elite Xia troops couldn't capture Wuchuan Town. By besieging it and cutting off the supplies of the 50,000-strong army in Donggu, the battle would be over without a fight.

Upon hearing Xia Hong's words, Xia Chuan and the others were stunned for a moment, then their expressions immediately brightened.

Yup!

From the very beginning, the Great Xia Dynasty used the promise of opening up military supply lines to mislead the five northern garrisons. They completely forgot that this tactic could also be used against the five northern garrisons.

If Xia Jun needs military supplies, don't the other towns need them too?

The 50,000 troops stationed by Qin Feng in Donggu consume an enormous amount of animal meat and grain every day, which must be continuously transported from the town.

It's unrealistic for the Great Xia to capture Wuchuan Town with just its 20,000 elite troops, but blockading it wouldn't be so difficult.

Given enough time, once the supply of game meat and food is cut off, Wu Chuan's 50,000-strong army in Donggu will collapse on its own.

"Your Lordship's plan is brilliant! Your subordinate is in awe!"

Xu Ning couldn't help but offer a compliment, his tone incredibly excited: "With Wuchuan Town surrounded, Wuchuan will be completely cornered and will have no choice but to go out of the city and fight Luo Yuan's central army..."

"A decisive battle? That's wishful thinking!"

Xia Hong interrupted Xu Ning directly, a smile appearing on his face.

Xu Ning was initially puzzled, but after pondering for a moment, his eyes lit up.

Qin Feng's 50,000-strong army is completely locked down and cannot move at all!

Wu Chuan wanted to challenge Luo Yuan to a duel, but Luo Yuan refused to fight.

Seeing Xu Ning's expression, Xia Hong knew that he had understood what he meant, and asked with a smile, "There are six battle formation flags in total. Besides you and Xiao Kangcheng, who are the other four?"

The idea of ​​the Battle Formation Flag, a temporary battlefield position, was actually proposed by Xia Hong to Yuwen Tao. Xia Hong didn't know if other parts of Ice Abyss had remote real-time communication methods, but Great Xia didn't have them at the moment.

Slow communication may not have much of an impact in normal times, but it becomes a problem on the battlefield, especially in large-scale battles. If the two armies cannot exchange information in a timely manner, it can be fatal and may even affect the final outcome of the war.

People with the Manifestation Yang level cultivation can not only fly, but their speed also far exceeds that of the Cold Control level, making them perfect for use as battlefield liaison personnel.

Xia Hong had only mentioned it briefly before, but Yuwen Tao, the Minister of War, took it to heart. This time, the Great Xia Northern Expedition was divided into four armies, and he directly created the position of Battle Command Flag.

In retrospect, choosing Yuwen Tao as the Director of the Ministry of War was indeed the most suitable decision.

Xu Ning was unaware of Xia Hong's inner thoughts, so he answered directly: "The remaining four are Lin Kai, Qiu Peng, Xiang Wentian, and Murong Ping. Lin Kai and Xiang Wentian are in Yuwen Tao's right wing army, Murong Ping is in Luo Yuan's central wing army, and Qiu Peng is in Yuan Cheng's rear wing army."

Xia Hong nodded slightly and gave the order: "Go to Luo Yuan's central army now and tell him about the situation in Beishuo City. Also, tell him to keep a close eye on Qin Feng's 50,000 troops and make sure they are completely pinned down in Donggu City."

"I obey my orders!"

Xu Ning had already figured out Xia Hong's meaning, so there was no need for him to say anything more. After bowing in response, he immediately turned around and flew south.

"Xiao Kangcheng, go to Yangqu Town and inform Yuan Cheng that you have told him what Cai Qiuhu and I just discussed."

Since Cai Qiuhu had been captured, and Cao Qianyang and the others were to be let off the hook, Xia Hong naturally could not go back on his word. Yuan Cheng, upon receiving the message, naturally understood what to do.

"I'll go right away!"

Xiao Kangcheng also bowed and flew away to the south.

"Alright, Yue Feng will oversee the final matters in Beishuo City. I won't get involved. Xia Chuan, come with me to Jinshan Town."

"I obey my orders!"

Yue Feng bowed respectfully, and only when he looked up did he realize that Xia Hong had already picked up Xia Yuyao and Xia Yusheng, and was flying away with Li Xuanling and Xia Chuan towards the southeast direction where Jinshan Town was located.

"It's only been fifteen years! Northern Shuo has already been destroyed by my Great Xia..."

After Xia Hong and the others had completely disappeared, Yue Feng turned around and looked around at the increasingly quiet town of Beishuo. A look of bewilderment flashed in his eyes, and he couldn't help but sigh.

He remembered clearly how arrogant Yang Ning and Li Hu were when they stormed into Hongmuling fifteen years ago, when the Great Xia Dynasty was just starting out in Tupo. How proud they were when they mentioned Beishuo Town and Lord Yang Zun, and how disdainful they were of their group...

In just fifteen years, this so-called powerful and prosperous Northern Shuo was destroyed by the Great Xia and was about to become nourishment for the Great Xia.

As for the great lord Yang Zun they were talking about back then...

Yue Feng turned his head and looked at Yang Zun, who was on the verge of death on the ground, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"Yuan Kun, bring Yang Fa and the other two Xianyang-level beings here. In one hour, summon everyone in the city to the ruins of the main hall. These four, along with all the Yang clan members, must be publicly executed in front of them."

"Yes, my lord!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yuankun's expression brightened, and he immediately led his men down to make the arrangements.

(End of this chapter)