Endless Winter: My Camp Upgrades Infinitely

Chapter 1652: Chapter 521: Little Landgrave Cai, Chu Tianxu Yields (Part 2)

Hearing Xia Hong’s playful tone in addressing him, Cai Qiuhu’s face displayed no anger, but he instead showed interest, studying Xia Hong for another moment, then said with a smile, “I never expected that the little Southern Slope Territory, not only produced a Meng Hu like Yang Zhun, but could even nurture a figure like Lord Xia. It truly opens my eyes.”

Cai Qiuhu’s tone unexpectedly carried a hint of flattery.

And it was extremely sincere, not the mocking kind.

Xia Hong’s eyebrows slightly raised; even though he knew there was a significant chance that Cai Qiu would not choose to antagonize Great Xia, Cai Qiuhu’s gentle response to his provocation was still a bit beyond his expectations.

No wonder Cai Qianshan had already decided he would be the next Landgrave…

Since Cai Qiuhu showed goodwill, Xia Hong naturally wouldn’t continue to provoke him. Laughing, he cupped his hands, saying, “I have just gained some minor fortune, not worthy of such praise from Little Landgrave…”

On another front, seeing Cai Qiuhu and Xia Hong chatting happily, Chu Tianxu’s already gloomy face grew even darker, clearly having sensed something.

As for Xia Hong, after some polite exchanges with Cai Qiuhu, he smiled and got to the point, “May I ask, Little Landgrave, what brings you here today?”

Cai Qiuhu hurriedly waved his hand with a smile, “I have important matters to discuss with Lord Xia today, but there’s no rush. We can talk after Lord Xia handles his current business.”

He turned his head to look at Chu Tianxu, his face full of gloating, clearly enjoying the current predicament Chu Tianxu was in.

Considering that Chen Cang is the most dominant in the Four Vassal States Territory, Cai Qiuhu, as Cai Qiu’s future Landgrave, would naturally be pleased to see Chen Cang suffer, which is not surprising.

“Then please wait a moment, Little Landgrave…”

Xia Hong knew this well; he smiled and nodded. He knew why Cai Qiuhu had come to talk to him, but since the other party was not speaking, he couldn’t ask first.

After polite exchanges with Cai Qiuhu, he turned to look at Chu Tianxu again, softly speaking, “Now that Governor Chu has come to the Southern Slope Territory, you should be aware of the anomaly with the miasma in the Jiuqu Blood Corridor…”

He paused for a moment and continued, “Governor Chu is a wise man; surely he doesn’t need me to explain what those Deceitful Monsters in the Blood Miasma Plain are up to. Now that Beishuo is destroyed, there’s no connection between your vassal and the Southern Slope Territory. I have long admired Chen Cang. Now that the two households are neighbors, it seems fitting to repair relations and join forces to prevent the expansion of the Blood Miasma Plain. Does Governor Chu agree with my words?”

Before Chu Tianxu could reply, Xia Hong waved his hand, and the Three-headed Wolf Emperor immediately released his grip with its jaws and retreated several dozen meters.

The anger on Chu Tianxu’s face had long dissipated; once his hands were free, he returned to his original state. Although his face was still gloomy, he lightly nodded in reply to Xia Hong’s question.

Smart people do see the bigger picture…

Xia Hong showed a slight satisfaction, smiling, “Since that’s the case, there’s no need for Governor Chu to engage in a heated fight with me over someone who is about to die. The Southern Slope Territory is unfamiliar to you, Governor Chu, and those Deceitful Monsters from the Blood Miasma Plain are likely watching from the shadows…”

Although Xia Hong didn’t finish his sentence, Chu Tianxu, being so clever, certainly understood his meaning.

If the Deceitful Monsters of the Blood Miasma Plain are watching from the shadows, he dares not engage in a great clash with Xia Hong here, as win or lose, the outcome may not be favorable.

Chu Tianxu’s expression was extremely unpleasant; although he knew Xia Hong was right, being manipulated in such a way was indeed uncomfortable.

After thinking for a while, he ultimately didn’t want to yield. His gaze shifted to Cai Qiuhu, with his expression beginning to flicker.

He saw clearly that since Xia Hong’s tone had begun to soften, Cai Qiuhu’s expression had become somewhat gloomy.

Cai Qiuhu’s intentions were not difficult to understand; Cai Qiu, located in the center of Moao River and surrounded by Three Vassals, is truly a land of four battles. Combined with the recent years of expansion difficulties, the strength of Feudal Towns had stagnated; people like Cai Qiuhu, Cai Qiu’s core high-level personnel, naturally felt a strong sense of crisis.

Great Xia’s rise in the Southern Slope is certainly a good thing for Cai Qiu.

However, Cai Qiuhu’s ambitions were too obvious; Xia Hong’s previously rigid attitude softened, clearly because he saw this. With Xia Hong intending to ease relations with Chen Cang, without the initial tense atmosphere, Cai Qiuhu’s expression naturally began to change.

If so, there is still hope……

A myriad of thoughts went through Chu Tianxu’s mind, but in reality, only an instant passed. Having grasped Cai Qiuhu’s thoughts, he sheathed his Longsword, a slight smile appearing on his face, and softly spoke to Cai Qiuhu from afar, “Little Landgrave Cai, the Xia Army has destroyed Beishuo; the next step is to destroy Jin Mountain and Wuchuan. With a strong neighbor emerging in the south, it’s not only my Chen Cang that should be worried…”

Still unwilling to back down, he actually began to incite Cai Qiuhu.

Xia Hong did not interrupt Chu Tianxu, but instead turned his head and looked at Cai Qiuhu with intrigue, wondering how this Little Landgrave Cai would respond.

Unexpectedly, upon hearing Chu Tianxu’s provocation, Cai Qiuhu’s gloomy expression immediately brightened, then he raised his eyebrows and looked at Chu Tianxu, saying with a smile, “Governor Chu makes a valid point. With a strong neighbor emerging in the south, we should all be concerned, but the most worried would certainly be your Chen Cang…”