Endless Winter: My Camp Infinite Upgrades

Chapter 541 Panic and Disarray, Hedging the Bets, Anti-Flight Pill
On the first day of the first month of the 137th year of the Moo calendar, in the second half of the night.
In Jinshan Town, north of Hanzhao County and at the foot of the southern slope of Mo'ao Mountain, the 100,000-strong army of Jinshan Wuchuan is marching westward in an orderly and rapid formation.

"Brothers of Jinshan, hold on a little longer! As long as we reach Yinhe Valley, capture Jinyang, and wait for Caiqiu's reinforcements to arrive, we can retake the town in no time!"

"Although the Xia army is strong, our town is well-defended and still has garrison troops inside. They absolutely cannot break through it. Moreover, Cai Qiu has left spies watching over there. As soon as the Xia army dares to attack the city, we will immediately turn back and launch a surprise attack!"

"Brothers of Wuchuan, don't worry. Cai Qiu left a Tribulation Realm expert to help us defend the city. We just received a report that the Xia army has retreated and the danger to the town has been resolved. Follow Lord Cai Qiu into Yinhe Valley. Once the reinforcements arrive, we can immediately return to the town!"

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The army had just suffered a defeat and was getting further and further away from home, so it was naturally impossible to maintain military discipline under normal circumstances.

However, with the tireless efforts of lords Qin Feng and Shangguan Yang to appease them, the situation is completely different.

In the Ice Abyss Camp, the lord's authority is unquestionable.

Qin Feng and Shangguan Yang not only reassured the troops themselves, but also notified all their high-ranking generals to accompany the army. Only in this way could they barely maintain military discipline and get the 100,000-strong army to march westward according to Cai Qiu's plan.

The allied forces consisted of two parts: the Jinshan army, which was familiar with the terrain, was in the lead, while the Wuchuan army followed behind.

At the very back of the Wuchuan army, the young lord Qin He, along with his younger brother Qin Shan, two other Xianyang-level generals, and more than ten other officers, were silently following the procession. The group was completely silent, and their expressions were grim.

"There are still 25 kilometers to go out of Hanzhao, and after entering Yinhe Valley, we have to go another 21 kilometers west to reach Jinyang. The three Xia armies are less than 20 kilometers behind us. Why don't we use the methods that Cai Qiu used to assist our march?"

Unable to bear the silence any longer, Qin Shan suddenly spoke, looking angrily at the sky.

"Shut up! Father just said that Cai Qiu's Swift Wind cannot be used again for a short time, and we now have an army of 100,000, so Swift Wind cannot be used on so many people at the same time!"

Qin He interrupted his younger brother, turned his head to look at the air in mid-air, and glared at him sternly.

Qin Shan clearly realized something, and his body trembled slightly.

Ever since the crushing defeat at the pass, his father, Qin Feng, had not shown his face on the ground. Although they could always hear Qin Feng's voice reassuring the soldiers, they had never had a face-to-face conversation with him, so he was always somewhat uneasy.

Moreover, when Qin Feng was pacifying the army, he only appeared two or three hundred meters above the army, and he was always accompanied by three Cai Qiu experts at the Tribulation Realm.

Qin Shan is at the Xianyang level of cultivation and also has the ability to fly. Just now, when Qin Feng came down to comfort the soldiers, he tried to go up and talk to his father, but before he could get close, his father scolded him harshly.

"Why are you coming up to me when morale is low? Stay down here with the soldiers and be careful to prevent a mutiny!"

These words were spoken when the father and son were only about a hundred meters apart. After hearing this, Qin Shan did not dare to continue flying towards his father.

But Qin Shan wasn't stupid. Although he looked middle-aged, he was actually 92 years old this year, making him a proper elderly person.

Old ghosts are cunning, and old people are shrewd; Qin Shan had already realized what was going on.

It's highly likely that Qin Feng, the father, is being controlled by Cai Qiu's people!

What the soldiers of Wuchuan truly cared about was Wuchuan City, since their relatives and family members all lived there. They had only come to the pass last night after being tricked and coaxed by their superiors.

The surprise attack on the pass failed, and although the casualties of the allied forces were not too great, they had all witnessed the strength of the Xia army in direct combat.

With 110,000 against 40,000, although the Great Xia had a Beast King-level puppet, Cai Qiu also brought eight Tribulation Realm cultivators, and Fang Bo Cai Qianshan was also present. The difference in the top combat power between the two sides was actually not that great.

Thinking about it this way, with the might of the Great Xia army, who could possibly stop them in the entire southern foothills region?

The Xia army's strength was already terrifying, and the soldiers in the army had no fighting spirit. The latest military order was not to return to Wuchuan to provide reinforcements, but to enter Yinhe Valley to occupy Jinyang City and continue to deal with the Xia army while waiting for Cai Qiu's army to move south.

Cai Qiu's army is undoubtedly strong, but the problem is, if they can't even protect their homes, what's the point of fighting the Xia army?
Soldiers go to the battlefield, risking their lives and shedding their blood, ultimately all for the sake of gaining wealth and a better life for their families.

There may be people who are loyal to their lord, have their hearts set on Wuchuan, and want to continue the family line, but they will definitely not be the majority; they are only a small minority.

The father's attempts to comfort the soldiers and the order for all the generals to keep an eye on them were clearly just a stopgap measure. While they could barely maintain military discipline, the soldiers' homesickness was definitely growing stronger.

Qin Shan could see it clearly: as the marching troops were about to leave Hanzhao, the soldiers kept looking westward, which clearly meant they wanted to return to Wuchuan.

The territory of Jinshan can be roughly divided into two parts, east and west, with the pass as the boundary. The east side consists of the pass, Qingcang, Lin'ao, and Mu; the west side consists of Bingfeng, Hanzhao, Qinggu, Xiyuan, and Yinhegu.

Hanzhao is located next to the southern foot of Mo'ao Mountain. Once you leave Hanzhao, the entrance to Yinhe Valley is to the north, the Xiyuan Camp is to the southwest, and the Wuchuan East Valley Camp is to the west.

The soldiers' frequent westward glances clearly indicate their homesickness.
If the soldiers from Wuchuan only frequently looked westward when they were about to leave Hanzhao, then the soldiers from Jinshan who were leading the way looked southward the whole time. Moreover, every now and then, a small number of soldiers would desert, clearly heading back to the pass.

The army of 100,000 was too large. Although Caiqiu had many powerful warriors, they couldn't keep an eye on everyone. At first, when only a small number of people escaped, the Jinshan leadership executed them and suppressed them for a while. However, as more and more soldiers escaped, they dared not kill indiscriminately anymore and could only persuade them.

But in these kinds of situations, taking a soft approach will only make things worse.

"Our home is gone, what's the point of fighting Xia Jun? If Xia Jun kills my wife, children, and elderly mother, can Cai Qiu's army bring them back to life?"

Just now, a general from Jinshan who had escaped from the Yuhan rank shouted these words in front of thousands of soldiers. General Shangguan Ning of Jinshan Town tried to persuade him for a long time, but he couldn't convince the general to leave.

Just now, a few more people escaped, but Jinshan Xianyang simply ignored them as if he hadn't seen them.

Qin Shan was hanging at the very back of the line. He could see very clearly that in the two hours since they set off from the pass, at least a thousand of Jinshan's army had fled, and more were still fleeing.

Once we've truly left Hanzhao Realm, the Wuchuan army should begin their campaign as well.

Qin Shan's face instantly turned ugly.

"The Jinshan Army is now under Shangguan Ning's control, so Lord Shangguan Yang must also be under Cai Qiu's control. Even if we wanted to resist now, we wouldn't have the chance. Do we really want to continue following Cai Qiu down this dark path?"

At this point, Qin Shan had no desire to resist the Great Xia anymore.

If his father were still alive and insisted on fighting against the Great Xia, he would naturally have nothing to say. After all, in terms of loyalty to his father and concern for Wuchuan Zhenzuo, he was no less than anyone else.

The crucial point is that the father is now under control.

Judging from Cai Qiu's actions, even if the army marches south and manages to stop the Great Xia, the final outcome for Wuchuan will probably not be much better.

Since they're going to be annexed anyway, they might as well join the Great Xia. After all, they're all from the same southern region, so they know each other well. Looking at the four families that joined the Great Xia before—Muyin, Jiangxia, Bashang, and Chuishan—their leaders all fared quite well.

As for Cai Qiu, he clearly didn't consider them human beings.

But now, do they have any way out?

"Second brother, what did Father say to you when you went to see him just now?"

As Qin Shan was filled with anxiety, he suddenly heard his elder brother Qin He asking a question. He quickly looked up and replied, "Father said, with the morale of the army low, why did you come up to me? Stay down here with the soldiers and be careful to prevent a mutiny!"

Without thinking, he repeated what his father had just said.

Qin He paused for a moment upon hearing this, then turned to Qin Shan and said, "Father just sent me a message with the same words, telling me to keep a close eye on the army and be careful of a mutiny..."

By the end, Qin He's tone was noticeably off.

Of course, only Qin Shan could tell that something was wrong.

Unlike him, his elder brother Qin He was appointed as the young lord of Wuchuan at a young age. He usually spoke with absolute authority and his tone was always forceful. However, the end of his sentence clearly showed a hint of hesitation.

Qin Shan sensed the unusual tone in the voice, his expression faltering slightly. He then lowered his head and pondered for a moment before suddenly realizing what was happening. He looked up at his elder brother, his pupils contracting sharply.

His father, Qin Feng, was not a long-winded person. There was no need to repeat the same things twice. His relationship with his brothers had always been harmonious. His father would only give instructions to one person at a time and would never repeat himself.

He emphasized it twice: beware of a riot.

This means...

Qin He, who was ahead, happened to turn around at that moment. The two brothers looked at each other, and something suddenly appeared in their pupils.

Qin Shan understood instantly!
Qin Shan was still unsure. He was anxious for a long time. He first looked up at the sky. Although Cai Qiu's group of calamities were high up and he could only see them vaguely, he did not dare to speak. He quickly wrote two words in his palm, then stepped forward to get closer to his elder brother and casually showed him his hand.

[Bombing the camp]

"Exploding the camp" means a commotion or commotion within the camp.

Upon seeing the words "Brother's Palm," Qin He didn't speak, but simply nodded slightly. He strode forward, first passing him, before issuing a deep order to the assembled generals:

"All commanders, go down and appease the officers, soldiers, and officers of all the armies and camps. The Han Zhao campaign is about to begin. Strictly prohibit soldiers from deserting and guard against riots!"

"Subordinates take orders!"

Qin Shan understood his brother's meaning. After nodding to the other generals to accept the order, he quickly relayed the message to several of them as they went down to their respective posts.

Of course, they still didn't speak, but communicated only through text.

Upon receiving the message, the expressions of several generals changed drastically, but they quickly regained their composure and continued walking toward the army as if nothing had happened.

The allied forces quickly reached the western edge of Hanzhao Realm. The Jinshan army at the front seemed to have given up and turned north towards Yinhe Valley.

The Wuchuan army behind them could only follow behind.

Just as they were about to leave Hanzhao Realm, a voice suddenly rang out from the front ranks of the Wuchuan army.

"Brothers, we can't even protect Wuchuan anymore, what's the point of going to Jinyang? What good will it do if our families are killed by the Xia army? I'm going back to Wuchuan to protect my family, I'm not going to Jinyang!"

The speaker was clearly a man of considerable strength; his voice was so powerful that it instantly brought the thousands of soldiers in the front ranks to a halt.

Once the front row stopped, the rows behind naturally stopped as well.

The soldiers were stunned for a moment, but quickly came to their senses.

“That’s right. My relatives and family are all in Wuchuan. We, tens of thousands of people, should have gone to Wuchuan’s aid last night. We were tricked by Cai Qiu into coming to the pass. As a result, not only did the Xia army escape unscathed, but the Jinshan army was also tricked out and continued to follow Cai Qiu to Jinyang. What will happen to my family?”

With a second voice, there came a third, a fourth...

"If my family members are dead, even if Cai Qiu's army comes, it won't help!"

"But the lord said..."

"Whatever the lord says, isn't it all up to Cai Qiu? The lord hasn't come down since the beginning; he's been controlled by Cai Qiu's men for a long time."

“That’s right. Cai Qiu and his men are following the lord closely, clearly trying to coerce him. Great Xia is full of tigers and wolves, and Cai Qiu is no better. Brothers, come back to Wuchuan with me!”

"Going back to Wuchuan, at least I can protect my family."

"At worst, I'd rather die with my family!"

"That's right, let's not go to Jinyang, let's go back to Wuchuan!"

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"How dare you! Shut up, all of you! You're causing a disturbance!"

"Anyone who dares to move will be executed!"

"The advance into Wuchuan is the lord's order. Disobeying the lord is a capital offense. Anyone who dares to move again will be killed!"

Soon, sounds of suppression rang out from within Wu Chuan's army.

However, before these voices could gain momentum, they were suppressed by the overwhelming roar of the soldiers.

After countless soldiers roared in anger, they headed west without a care in the world, ignoring not only the generals who were suppressing them, but also the Wuchuan Xianyang-class aircraft that was rapidly approaching from the sky.

Since Lord Qin Feng has been brought under control, what else can be said about the remaining Xianyang-level beings? They must also be under control. They trust no one now; all they want is to return to Wuchuan and to their loved ones.

The first wave of soldiers heading west quickly triggered a chain reaction, with many excited soldiers following behind, and some of the remaining hesitant soldiers also joining in.

Wuchuan has been thrown into chaos!

"The Wuchuan army has left?"

“I just said, instead of turning back to attack the pass, we’re going to follow Cai Qiu and his gang to Jinyang. What’s the use of us staying in Jinyang if we lose the town? Do you think Cai Qiu’s army cares about the lives of our families?”

"I'm going back to Jinshan City, not Jinyang."

"I'm not going to Jinyang. I'm going back to Jinshan City. Even if I die, I want to die with my family."

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What's worse, when Wu Chuan's camp was bombed, Jin Shan's army hadn't gone far.

The Jinshan soldiers who hadn't gone far were instantly inspired when they saw the Wuchuan army's camp break up. Many soldiers who had been hesitant immediately made up their minds, roared a few times, and broke away from the ranks, heading back towards the east pass city.

"Stop right there! Stop right there! Qin He, Qin Shan, how do you lead your troops? Stop them immediately..."

"All Jinshan troops, stop right there! Don't move..."

The ground army mutinied and rebelled, and the celestial beings who had been captured by the Heavenly Demons could not simply stand idly by.

At the beginning of the disturbance, Qin Feng and Shangguan Yang immediately shouted to stop it, but the soldiers below had already concluded that they had been taken hostage by Cai Qiu's men, and their angry shouts had no effect whatsoever.

"They really are a rabble. No wonder their 110,000 men couldn't defeat the 40,000 Xia soldiers. Before the enemy even attacked, they had already rioted!"

"They're just barbarians from the borderlands, not fit for respect. Humph!"

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In mid-air, Qin Feng and Shangguan Yang hadn't even stopped when they were coldly interrupted by Cai Qiu and his group of Xianyang-level cultivators.

Hearing the disdain in Cai Qiu's tone, Qin Feng and Shangguan Yang looked embarrassed, but they didn't dare to show any anger. They simply turned their gaze to Cai Qiuhu and the other nine people at the front.

After hesitating for a moment, Qin Feng cupped his hands and said to Cai Qiuhu, "Lord Cai, I will go down and stop them right away!"

Shangguan Yang hurriedly followed and spoke up: "Killing a batch will suffice. I will go down now and will surely be able to stop the mutiny."

Upon hearing their petition, Cai Qiuhu did not respond. He simply continued to look down at the scene below. After three or four breaths, he turned back to stare at Qin Feng and Shangguan Yang, a puzzled expression on his face.

"No need. They've already fled quite a bit along the way. You couldn't stop them earlier, so don't even think about it now. Inform your generals to lead the remaining soldiers who are willing to come with us and continue towards Yinhe Valley!"

The current riot is simply an outburst of anger that the soldiers had been building up during their westward retreat; it was not a spur-of-the-moment decision.

Previously, when deserters appeared in the Jinshan army, Shangguan Yang notified the Jinshan leadership to kill a group of people. At that time, they were unable to suppress the deserters, so it's even more impossible now.

This wasn't a mutiny of a few hundred or a few thousand people, but tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands. A wave had already been killed, and the soldiers were already resentful. If they went down to kill and suppress them now, they really wouldn't be able to bring a single person to Jinyang.

"My lords, do not worry. As I said, once my Caiqiu army arrives from the Bone-Eating Path, it will be a piece of cake for you to reclaim the town. The Great Xia's rampage will be over in the next day or two..."

Cai Qiuhu's tone clearly carried a threatening undertone.

“Young Lord Fang, I have no ill intentions. My family is still in Wuchuan City, and we are counting on your powerful army to march south and rescue them.”

"Shangguan Yang is irreconcilably opposed to the Great Xia. He only hopes that your army will come to subdue the Xia army and restore peace to our southern border region."

Qin Feng and Shangguan Yang were both jolted, and quickly turned around to bow and express their gratitude.

"That would be best, elder brother. Senior Brother Zhu, take them down and stabilize the army first. Try to leave as many men as possible behind, as there may still be fighting in Jinyang!"

Cai Qianshan had four sons. Although Cai Qiuhu was the youngest, he held the highest position and directly gave orders to his eldest brother, Cai Qiuyang.

Cai Qiuyang showed no displeasure whatsoever. He nodded and, together with his senior brother Zhu Huorong, led the two down to stabilize the army.

"My lord, something terrible has happened..."

However, before the four could descend, a figure suddenly flew up from below. He found Cai Qiuhu at the very front of the crowd and immediately cupped his hands in greeting:

"The Qin brothers, Qin He and Qin Shan, took advantage of the chaos and ran away with their men..."

As if things weren't going to go wrong, just as this man finished speaking, another figure flew over from below, hurriedly saying, "Reporting to your Excellency, Shangguan Long, the military leader of Jinshan Town, has also taken his two sons and fled in the chaos."

Qin Feng and Shangguan Yang's expressions changed drastically upon hearing this, their eyes filled with rage.

"These two bastards are so audacious! My lord, please send some men to Qin Feng. I want to go and kill these two rebellious sons myself!"

"Shangguan Long is from my clan. He is notorious for being greedy and greedy. He must have been turned by the Great Xia. I will definitely skin him alive!"

Cai Qiu and his group had initially looked quite grim, but after hearing what Qin Feng and Shangguan Yang said, their expressions immediately softened considerably.

Running three Yang-level races is no big deal.

The problem is that the identities of these three people are all too sensitive.

Qin He and Qin Shan are Qin Feng's two sons; Shangguan Long is not only Shangguan Yang's cousin, but also the military leader of Jinshan Town.

The allied soldiers had just suffered a major defeat at the pass, and were already worried about their families in the town. The escape of these three men dealt a fatal blow to their morale.

If the three of them were to raise their arms and shout, who knows how many people they would attract!

"Brother, Senior Brother Zhu, quickly take the two lords down to appease the army! If this drags on any longer, they'll all run away!"

Although Cai Qiuhu's face was grim, he made a decisive move and immediately urged Cai Qiuyang and Zhu Huorong to take the two lords down to appease the soldiers.

Knowing the urgency of the situation, Cai Qiuyang and his companion immediately nodded and led their men down.

After Cai Qiuyang and his three companions had gone some distance, the second brother, Cai Qiuning, immediately said coldly to Cai Qiuhu, "It's obvious that these two were responsible for this. If you ask me, we should just kill these two. Ye Tianhao and Shangguan Ning should be able to control the army then."

Cai Qiuning's words seemed inexplicable, causing the expressions of dozens of people in the sky to change slightly. However, after a moment of contemplation, they immediately understood.

Yup!

How can someone not control their own son and younger brother?

Qin Feng and Shangguan Yang's angry expressions just now were clearly an act for them to see; they were actually fooled.

After realizing what was happening, the expressions of Cai Qiu and his group immediately turned somber, and a surge of anger clearly rose in their hearts.

"inappropriate!"

Just as everyone was about to speak, Cai Qiuhu shook his head and rejected his second brother Cai Qiuning's opinion, saying in a deep voice, "Ye Tianhao and Shangguan Ning have long since joined us. If they can control the armies of the two towns, why would we bother to keep an eye on Qin Feng and Shangguan Yang? These two have some prestige after all. If we don't handle them well, I'm afraid none of the armies of the two towns will listen to us!"

Wu Chuan's army leader Ye Tianhao and Jin Shan's deputy army leader Shangguan Ning were secretly turned against them recently and have already defected to Cai Qiu. Unfortunately, their prestige is limited, and their status in the hearts of the soldiers in the two towns is no match for that of the two lords, Qin Feng and Shangguan Yang.

That's why, although Cai Qiuhu controlled the two lords, he never killed them, simply because he couldn't find anyone who could replace them.

"If they don't want to listen, then so be it! I wasn't planning on relying on them anyway. The main army will arrive by the night of the 3rd at the latest. No matter how strong the Xia army is, can they stop the advance of my Caiqiu army?"

Cai Qiuning was clearly angry, and her tone was very unfriendly.

Cai Qiuhu shook his head again: "Even a lion uses its full strength to pounce on a rabbit. Besides, the Great Xia is not even close to being a rabbit compared to a lion. Since we can use the allied forces to cause them more trouble, why not..."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "Besides, Qin Feng and Shangguan Yang were simply betting on both sides; they didn't do anything too outrageous. The army should still have quite a few soldiers left..."

"They're putting me, Caiqiu, on the same level as the Great Xia, and they really think the Great Xia has a chance of winning! Once my army marches south and defeats Xia Hong, they'll realize how ridiculous their actions are, humph!"

Although she was unaware of Qin Feng and Shangguan Yang's underhanded tactics, Cai Qiuning was certain that the mutiny was instigated by these two.

Without a doubt, Qin He, Qin Shan, and Shangguan Long had led their remaining troops to surrender to the Great Xia.

In this way, whether Cai Qiu wins or Da Xia wins, the Qin and Shangguan clans will remain invincible. This is what Cai Qiuhu meant when he said they were betting on both sides.

Such thoughts wouldn't be a big deal under normal circumstances, but to Cai Qiu and his group, it was nothing short of humiliation.

This act of betting on both sides indicates that Qin Feng and Shangguan Yang are not optimistic about the future situation. To some extent, it means that they, Cai Qiu and Da Xia, are being treated as equals.

Cai Qiu and his group were naturally very unhappy.

"Have Zhu Qing use the Blood-Trapping Trick to find the whereabouts of those three. I'll go kill them now and warn Qin Feng and Shangguan Yang."

Cai Qiuning spoke directly in a cold voice.

As soon as he finished speaking, a middle-aged man with a thin face and tall figure, wearing a black smock, immediately walked out from behind Cai Qiuhu.

The middle-aged man stretched out his palm, and a small, blood-red worm immediately crawled out from his skin. After hovering in mid-air for a moment, it flew off to the east.

Cai Qiuhu clearly wanted to speak up to stop him, but his second brother, Cai Qiuning, had already led his men away to the east, and he still didn't say anything.

"We still need them to defend Jinyang for another two days, so it's good to give them a warning!"

He had brought a hundred Xianyang-level warriors with him, and Zhu Qing was one of them.

Zhu Qing was not strong, but he possessed a Blood-Attracting Deceptive Technique that could record the aura of a Manifestation Yang-level being and track it over a range of thousands of miles. His first stop after heading south was Yangqu, which was to collect information on Manifestation Yang-level beings in the Great Xia Dynasty.

If they can collect those from the Great Xia, they can naturally collect those from Jinshan and Wuchuan towns as well. The two towns together have more than twenty Xianyang-level beings, which they have already collected.

This is exactly the kind of tool that comes in handy right now.

Kill Qin He, Qin Shan, and Shangguan Long to warn Qin Feng and Shangguan Yang, and also to nip their double-betting scheme in the bud, lest they cause any more trouble later.

………………

The allied forces bombed the camp, and only then did Cai Qiu and the others realize that Shangguan Yang was betting on both sides.

Xia Hong learned of this shortly after capturing Aikou City.

To be precise, it was Yuwen Tao's right wing army that set off from the pass and arrived in Hanzhao territory, and he knew about it as soon as they did.

"Shangguan Yan, a criminal from Jinshan, pays respects to the Lord of Great Xia!"

Shangguan Yan, who was also at the Xianyang level, was led by Yuwen Tao into the air. As soon as he saw Xia Hong, he immediately knelt down in mid-air.

Upon hearing Shangguan Yan refer to himself as a criminal from Jinshan, Xia Hong raised an eyebrow and immediately guessed what was going on.

"After the crushing defeat at the pass, Jinshan is beyond saving. I am willing to lead the hundreds of thousands of people of Jinshan City to surrender to the Great Xia. I hope Lord Xia Hong can spare Jinshan City from the ravages of war and spare the lives of my people..."

Shangguan Yan didn't come empty-handed; he was carrying a large bag. After pleading for leniency for Jinshan Town, he immediately handed the bag forward and continued:
"Five years ago, during the chaos at Dajue Temple, Lord Qin Feng of Wuchuan killed Master Juyuan and obtained his organs. However, due to the poor skill of Wuchuan's pharmacists, he sought help from my Jinshan Town. These 40,000 Anti-Air Pills are imitations of the Zhenkong Pill from Dajue Temple made by my town. The Xia Army will have more battles with the vassal states, and these pills will surely have a miraculous effect. Lord, please accept them!"

Upon hearing these words, Xia Hong's eyes lit up instantly.

Not only him, but also Yuwen Tao, Hou Quan, Yuwen Yong, Hou Bing, Hong Gang and other generals of the Right Route Army at the Xianyang level, all looked at the bag with a sudden shock.

(End of this chapter)