Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely Chapter 1415 - 454: Jinyang’s City Planning, Allied Forces’ Expansion and Military Reform (Part 2)

Senior Han Qi, who had spent two months in Jinyang, quickly sought confirmation from his father upon hearing Commander Liu’s announcement. A slight tremor ran through his expression as his father nodded in agreement.

The second eldest, Han Fu, also stationed in Jinyang, learned it was indeed Liu Yuan and couldn’t suppress his excitement. "The general commander overseeing Jinyang’s city construction this time is Commander Liu. Since he assured our father, it must be true…"

He paused, then turned his gaze towards the village behind them, continuing, "After Jinyang’s expansion, the total area will span 150 square kilometers. Our village alone will occupy approximately 15 square kilometers, meaning one-tenth of the entire city will belong to our village of over sixty thousand people in the future!"

The mere mention of 'development' brought a jolt, but the specific figures were far more impactful. Han Fu's depiction of 15 square kilometers, a tenth of the city's expanse, instantly electrified the entire Han family clan, their faces alight with anticipation.

"Yinhe Valley alone houses at least forty thousand people, practically matching Jinyang City's final projected population. Such a colossal city, with our Han family holding a tenth of the land, guarantees prosperity no matter our chosen venture. It’s magnificent, truly magnificent, haha…"

Han Peng’s excitement grew with each word.

At 83 years old this year, he possessed only 18-maned strength and held no hope of reaching the Xianyang Level. With a touch of fortune, he might live another decade.

For someone like him, already on the brink of the end, envisioning such immense wealth for his descendants was a dream that could truly bring joyous awakenings.

Naturally, whether the family could endure in the Ice Abyss long-term, wealth was merely a tool; the most critical element was whether a successor would emerge.

With this thought, his gaze shifted to his grandson, Han Li, his expression growing even more delighted.

Grandson Han Li, not yet 25 this year, already wielded 17-maned strength, far surpassing the Han Family’s second generation who averaged around 10-maned, and was even nearing his grandfather’s might. Furthermore, he secured 79th place in the youth division of this year’s Nine Towns Martial Arts Competition, a climb of 20 positions from the previous year’s ranking.

Such an exceptional grandson transcended the notion of merely having a successor; he even surpassed the master. Han Li's future potential dwarfed his grandfather's and the Han clan's second generation.

Consequently, Han Peng already foresaw that upon his grandson Han Li's smooth maturation and assumption of the Family Head role, the Han family would undoubtedly echo throughout the Southern Slope Territory, joining the esteemed ranks of the Great Xia’s prestigious families.

"Grandpa, we have matters to attend to and cannot delay excessively."

Han Peng's reverie was broken by his grandson Han Li’s statement. He quickly came to his senses, nodded, and addressed the assembled group, "Alright, since we are all back, let’s proceed to the village to lend a hand. I still need to escort Li’er to visit Commander Liu at the camp. Qi’er, lead the way. Everyone else may disperse!"

They had just returned from Xia City. Upon their arrival, Han Qi informed them that Liu Yuan had summoned them. Indeed, their presence at the North City Wall had been prolonged.

Jinyang's expansion was so extensive it had nearly reshaped the surrounding village landscape entirely. The grandfather and grandson pair found the familiar roads almost unrecognizable and were unsure of the camp's new location, thus requiring Han Qi to guide them.

Han Qi, stationed in Jinyang, was quite familiar with the area. He led the duo north of the village, offering explanations along the route:

"The allies arrived by the end of June, totaling 15,000 individuals. Their assistance throughout July significantly boosted the city construction's efficiency. However, they were redeployed ten days ago and are now encamped near the Bone-Eroding Path…"

In truth, Han Qi need not have elaborated; Han Peng and Han Li were already apprised of the allies' situation in Xia City. Yet, as Han Qi had direct interaction with them, the duo listened attentively without interruption.

Following the alliance meeting at Chui Mountain, the Nine Towns jointly deployed personnel, forming an alliance army of 30,000, designated as the Nine Towns Alliance Army.

This alliance army was organized into six camps, with each camp comprising 5,000 individuals. A commander and two vice-commanders were appointed for each camp, responsible for daily troop management and vigilance. The primary focus of their vigilance was, naturally, the two vassal towns and all other arrivals from the Outer Domain.

Camps one through three were stationed within Jinshan Town's Yinhe Valley; Camps four through six were positioned in the Dongchuan jurisdiction of Beishuo Town.

"Commander Liu Yuan of Camp One, Vice Commanders Hou Quan, Yuwen Yong; Commander Huang Lin of Camp Two in Beishuo, Vice Commanders Shangguan Yan of Jinshan, Cao Tiansheng of Yangqu; Commander Shangguan Ning of Camp Three in Jinshan, Vice Commanders Ye Yiping of Wuchuan, Long Wenyan of Dragon Valley."

Hearing his uncle announce the commanders and vice commanders of the three camps, Han Li's brow lifted slightly in curiosity. "Commander Liu Yuan of Camp One and all his vice commanders hail from Great Xia, but Camp Two and Three combine towns?"

Han Qi had deliberately specified the hometowns of the Commanders and Vice Commanders for Camps Two and Three, an act that was clearly intentional. Noticing the inquisitive look on his father Han Peng's face, he offered a smile. "Simply put, it is because Great Xia possesses formidable power..."

Prior to establishing a permanent allied army, Great Xia had made it explicit that all towns, irrespective of whether they supplied formal soldiers, must at the very least have cultivators at the Cold Resistance Level.

The Nine Towns collectively contributed 30,000 individuals, implying that each town was expected to provide approximately 3,000 cultivators at the Cold Resistance Level.

To draw over 3,000 cultivators at the Cold Resistance Level would pose a significant challenge, even for the more robust Northern Three Towns. This difficulty would be amplified for Jiangxia and Muyin, whose vitality had not yet recuperated, and Chui Mountain, which had recently undergone a mutiny. These three towns currently possess no more than about 4,000 cultivators at the Cold Resistance Level combined. Should they extract eight or nine-tenths of this force to form an alliance, these towns would face severe limitations in their future development.