Chapter 254: Alchemy, Special Envoy, Longyou
Solidified Fire Oil, truly a miraculous substance!
It's not just any ordinary miraculous substance.
Xia Hong realized the value of Solidified Fire Oil earlier, but it was only at this moment that he truly understood how precious it is.
He could almost foresee that Solidified Fire Oil would have a major impact on Great Xia's foreign trade in the future!
Xia Hong temporarily suppressed the excitement in his heart, then looked at the two people below, smiled, and said: "To be honest, just selling a portion to both families is not much of a hardship for Great Xia.
But the problem is that the hostility you both have towards Great Xia is too strong. Now that I've saved you, if later you two attack Great Xia, wouldn't I be aiding the enemy?
Truth be told, I somewhat regret saving those 1,600 people last night. If these people enter the battlefield in the future and kill our camp's people, I will become a sinner of Great Xia...…"
Li Xuandu and Hou Quan should have been briefed before coming, as there wasn't the slightest surprise on their faces when they heard Xia Hong's words. They only lowered their heads in contemplation for a moment before quickly taking out a document from their bodies.
"Xia Hong, rest assured. From today on, the forces of Wushuang, Beehive, and Hanqiong, formerly under three camp territories, are now all ceded to Great Xia. We at Long Mountain are willing to sign a neighborly treaty with Great Xia, henceforth becoming allied nations that do not infringe upon each other. This document is personally written by our leader, and as long as Xia Hong agrees to sign, Great Xia will become a member of Longyou, and we at Long Mountain will have no objections."
"Zhaoyang is the same. We equally recognize Great Xia as a member of Longyou and are willing to sign a neighborly treaty. This is personally ordained by our leader, and we ask Xia Hong to review it!"
Xia Chuan took the documents from the two of them, glanced briefly, and immediately placed both documents onto Xia Hong's desk.
Looking at the two documents on the table, Xia Hong's eyes finally revealed a glimmer of satisfaction as he finished reading the contents of the documents. He then raised his head to look at Li Xuandu and Hou Quan, his face instantly much more pleased.
He had been waiting for these two documents!
Of course, the documents were just formalities.
What he truly cared about was Li Xuanling and Hou Hu, or rather, Long Mountain and Zhaoyang's official acceptance of Great Xia entering Longyou!
From the moment Li Xuanling and Hou Hu's documents were presented on his desk, the three-way power struggle in Longyou was thoroughly established.
The future disputes will certainly persist, but as of now, it marks a strategic victory for Great Xia.
In his excitement, Xia Hong waved his hand: "Alright, since both leaders are so magnanimous, I will not say much more. Xia Chuan, take the two special envoys down to discuss the specific details of the Solidified Fire Oil trade, I will no longer intervene, you handle it!"
"Yes, leader!"
Xia Hong bowed with extreme enthusiasm.
He was about to turn to call the two people below, but unexpectedly, they were even more anxious and spoke first.
"Lord Xia Chuan, please hurry. Our people at the posts are all waiting for Solidified Fire Oil to save their lives. The longer it is delayed, the more people will die."
"We implore Lord Xia Chuan to hasten the process."
"Certainly, certainly, no need to hide from you both, this Solidified Fire Oil is extremely precious in Great Xia. If not for the trouble caused by the Deceitful Monster, we would not randomly take it out for other people's use. Since both families are in such urgency, let's quickly head to the side hall to agree on the price, and swiftly bring it back to save lives."
Xia Chuan led the two quickly to the side hall, unable to suppress a smile on his face as he evidently thought about how to fleece both families.