Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely Chapter 1407 - 452: Crowds Converge, Chui Mountain Resolved, Alliance of Nine Towns, Pact Finalized_5

In mid-air, Li Xuanling directly signaled to Mu Longhe.

Mu Longhe understood and immediately pointed towards the direction of the Chui Mountain Lord’s Hall, smiling as he invited, "Everyone, please follow me to the hall! My son Mu Qinghe has already led people to prepare in advance."

Upon hearing this, everyone realized that Mu Qinghe who had just led the troops below, along with the direct senior members of the Mu Family of Chui Mountain, had already disappeared.

This undoubtedly further confirmed that everything today was within Great Xia’s calculations.

Shangguan Yang and Qin Feng exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of helplessness in each other’s eyes, yet ultimately could only clasp their hands, nod, and follow Mu Longhe towards the Lord’s Hall.

After Li Xuanling and the eight Lords left, the expressions of Great Xia’s group immediately relaxed, and following that, their faces were filled with excitement and exhilaration.

"The Nine Towns Alliance is formed just like that!"

Yuan Cheng led soldiers to escort the people from the feudal towns away, leaving only Qiu Peng, Xu Ning, and others on site. Upon hearing Liu Yuan’s enthusiastic words, everyone’s faces naturally lit up with a few smiles.

"Great Xia now holds the prestige of four towns, regardless of others, Yangqu and Dragon Valley are caught in the middle and have no choice. Once they lean towards us, the alliance already has six towns, and the Northern Three Towns can’t do anything even if they are unwilling..."

Upon hearing Xu Ning’s words, Qiu Peng immediately shook his head and laughed, "The Northern Three Towns are not necessarily unwilling, at least Jin Mountain and Wuchuan are likely willing to ally against the feudal towns. Cai Shiqi went to Jin Mountain at the end of August last year, stayed in Jinshan Wuchuan for such a long time, and the two Lords didn’t relent, showing that neither family wants to bow to the feudal towns.

They don’t want to bow but don’t dare to turn against them. Now that Great Xia dares to be the frontrunner, they are naturally happy to see it succeed. After all, it’s just an alliance, and they don’t need to directly offend the feudal towns, only a fool would refuse!"

Liu Yuan frowned slightly and asked quietly, "Director, are you saying they still intend to use us?"

"Of course!"

Qiu Peng nodded directly and said, "They are all people who don’t act without benefit. If they don’t see any advantage, how could they agree to ally with us? However..."

He paused, his eyes flashing slightly, and continued laughing, "The feudal town crisis is still early, and with time, who uses whom might become uncertain!"

Liu Yuan, along with Xu Ning and others, upon hearing this, immediately recalled the alliance conditions outlined by Xia Chuan before closing. Their faces immediately lit up with smiles.

With two years of integration, Muyin and Jiangxia towns are getting closer and closer to being truly merged into Great Xia; now Chui Mountain has changed hands, and Mu Longhe is merely someone they temporarily pushed out to stabilize people’s hearts. It’s not an exaggeration to say Great Xia has practically annexed Chui Mountain.

So essentially, Great Xia already holds the territory of four towns!

At this Chui Mountain council, as long as the Five Towns agree to the alliance conditions proposed by Great Xia, it’s not an exaggeration to say that the outcome of the Southern Slope Territory’s future is already very clear.

"The relationship between Beishuo and Chen Cang is likely deeper than we imagined. Now, the only ones to guard against are them. Isn’t there a clause in the conditions set by the Minister, asking Jin Mountain and Beishuo to hand over the areas connecting the feudal towns to be governed by the alliance?

If we can physically cut off the connection between Beishuo and Chen Cang, then even if Yang Zhun and his brother are unwilling, they can only obediently follow along with us down this path."

As Xu Ning continued speaking, he became more and more excited, his face full of enthusiasm, "Two years ago, the Lord defeated Yang Zhun at Hongmen, and the people of the Nine Towns crowned the Lord as the Nine Towns Dominator. It seems this title should be changed..."

After pondering for a moment, Xu Ning looked up excitedly and said, "Now that the alliance is formed, it should be the Nine Towns Sovereign instead. From now on, anything concerning the feudal towns and external enemies, the Northern Five Towns must follow Great Xia’s orders!"

"Achieving this step is not a simple feat. The next crucial task is to prevent Yangqu and Dragon Valley from switching allegiance, ensure the Northern Three Towns do not collude, and the Five Towns do not secretly align with external territories. Propaganda within the Nine Towns Territory must be amplified, spreading the news of this Chui Mountain coup to ensure everyone in the Nine Towns is aware that the Chen Cang and Cai Qiu families have always held ambitions towards our Nine Towns Territory and could launch an attack at any moment!"

Initially, public opinion will be utilized to pressure the Five Towns Lords, establishing a resource-sharing mechanism. Once the Treasure Tower is successfully opened across the Five Towns, it will continuously diminish the influence of the Five Towns Lord Families over their respective towns. In the coming years, as the average strength of the Nine Towns populace rapidly increases, the significance of their words will undoubtedly be called into question.

By then, even if they attempt to unite against the alliance, they will be incapable of doing so. Colluding with external territories would effectively sever their ties with the Nine Towns, plunging them into a dire fate."

Qiu Peng appeared to have gained greater clarity on the situation. After he finished speaking, Xu Ning, Liu Yuan, and the others immediately fell into deep thought.

After a considerable pause, they finally grasped the pivotal elements of this alliance, nodding their heads in agreement.

"Very well, everyone, go and attend to your assigned duties!"

Qiu Peng concluded the discussion, directly instructing everyone to commence their tasks.

Naturally, the most demanding role fell upon him.

The Chui Mountain Town, along with its vast surrounding territory, would henceforth be integrated into the Great Xia's domain. Given its expansive expanse and abundant mineral and resource deposits, it required him, as the Director of the Camp Supply Department, to lead personnel in conducting an inventory.

Fortunately, with the cooperation of the Mu Family members, the process should not prove overly burdensome!

With this thought, a flicker of excitement crossed Qiu Peng's eyes as he swiftly made his way towards the Chui Mountain Town's treasury.

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The Chui Mountain coup commenced on the 16th of May during the daytime. The entire operation spanned less than two hours, concluding successfully before nightfall.