Chapter 650: Proxy War
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Chapter 650: Proxy War
Can it be avoided? What proxies are involved?
The simplest way out of a proxy war was to abandon the parties involved. It really wasnt all that honorable, but he was merely asking questions after all.
The Chong Clan rules over 10,000 Wave Province. We have direct control over the most valuable resource in the province, Breeze Shells, and the entire clan is responsible. They wouldnt dare to mess around with that industry, but there are also valuable resources gathered from each of the counties. In Red River County, the Ruby Riverstone is the most important resource and it is supposed to be managed by the county Prefect.
Let me guess, the Prefect is dead and now two groups are fighting over the position?
Close. The Prefect is infirm, and he has two sons that are looking to inherit the job.
So, the Jinxi are backing one of them and the Xie are backing the other? Im guessing the winner will get to skim more of the output off the top?
The Great Elder nodded her head this time, the situation wasnt that complicated to decipher after all.
I see. Does that mean there are some rules to this war and there is something I can do to contribute?
You seem to be far more impatient than Xiezi said you were. Neither side is allowed to supply any manpower to this conflict, only material goods. The Jinxi want to show off their superiority in this conflict and get us to back down. Youre said to have equipped many soldiers with weapons, and we need tens of thousands of weapons right now. Even if they arent the highest quality, such a large quantity will definitely make a large impact.
Sage nodded, I can easily supply hundreds of thousands of weapons, and just as many suits of armor. I also have many crossbows that can threaten Foundation Building cultivators in high numbers.
The Great Elder perked up at his admission and she even reached out to grab Xiezis arm in her excitement. This taskmaster of an old woman looked quite excited, at least until Sage spoke again.
Bothersome, but not too big of a hurdle.
At this moment Xiezi, who had been quiet up to now, finally spoke. She saw that Sage was up to something so she volunteered some information, If you dont let them solve it this way, it will lead to a war among the factions. So many young people will die. We Xie are not as numerous as the others, please dont push us into losing more lives.
She was still shaken up from the loss of her Uncle Zhou and Sage was reminded of King. He was also not eager to lose any of the Tiankong Clan in the future so it wasnt as if he didnt understand her position, but he was also tired of toying with the lives of others. He couldnt help but catch something about what she said, Young people will die? Can your Elders not protect them? Are you that badly outnumbered?
The Great Elder shook her head, Internal disputes are resolved by the younger generations. We cannot afford to lose our strongest members squabbling over resources and minor disagreements.
So, let me get this straight. You old folks do the arguing, and then make your descendants battle to see who is right?
The disputes are usually over resources that will be used to raise those descendants.
Theyre fighting for themselves in a roundabout manner, then?
Indeed. You also seem to forget that such a conflict is rare. As I said before, it is usually solved without anyone in the Chong Clan coming to harm.
Right, the proxy war. Well, in my opinion, this tradition is a hot mess. A complete and utter farce and I dont want any part of it.
The Great Elder did not look happy. She was on the verge of calling up her Qi, but then she saw Sage was just as ready to fight as she was. He had a fierce look in his eyes and she knew that any further threats would start a conflict.
Sage could tell she wanted to scold him, but had become too angry to say anything without cursing at him. So he continued, I am not going to help wage a wasteful proxy war, expending resources to multiply the number of people killed. Im also not going to have the young members of the clan kill each other because two old people cant get along. Call a council meeting, we will solve it there.
As she started to object to his suggestion, he brought out his token signifying he was the leader of the Lang Branch Clan, Im using my status to call for a meeting of the Chong Clan Council. Would you like to help me announce it, or shall I go find someone else?
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Chapter 650: Proxy War
Can it be avoided? What proxies are involved?
The simplest way out of a proxy war was to abandon the parties involved. It really wasnt all that honorable, but he was merely asking questions after all.
The Chong Clan rules over 10,000 Wave Province. We have direct control over the most valuable resource in the province, Breeze Shells, and the entire clan is responsible. They wouldnt dare to mess around with that industry, but there are also valuable resources gathered from each of the counties. In Red River County, the Ruby Riverstone is the most important resource and it is supposed to be managed by the county Prefect.
Let me guess, the Prefect is dead and now two groups are fighting over the position?
Close. The Prefect is infirm, and he has two sons that are looking to inherit the job.
So, the Jinxi are backing one of them and the Xie are backing the other? Im guessing the winner will get to skim more of the output off the top?
The Great Elder nodded her head this time, the situation wasnt that complicated to decipher after all.
I see. Does that mean there are some rules to this war and there is something I can do to contribute?
You seem to be far more impatient than Xiezi said you were. Neither side is allowed to supply any manpower to this conflict, only material goods. The Jinxi want to show off their superiority in this conflict and get us to back down. Youre said to have equipped many soldiers with weapons, and we need tens of thousands of weapons right now. Even if they arent the highest quality, such a large quantity will definitely make a large impact.
Sage nodded, I can easily supply hundreds of thousands of weapons, and just as many suits of armor. I also have many crossbows that can threaten Foundation Building cultivators in high numbers.
The Great Elder perked up at his admission and she even reached out to grab Xiezis arm in her excitement. This taskmaster of an old woman looked quite excited, at least until Sage spoke again.
Bothersome, but not too big of a hurdle.
At this moment Xiezi, who had been quiet up to now, finally spoke. She saw that Sage was up to something so she volunteered some information, If you dont let them solve it this way, it will lead to a war among the factions. So many young people will die. We Xie are not as numerous as the others, please dont push us into losing more lives.
She was still shaken up from the loss of her Uncle Zhou and Sage was reminded of King. He was also not eager to lose any of the Tiankong Clan in the future so it wasnt as if he didnt understand her position, but he was also tired of toying with the lives of others. He couldnt help but catch something about what she said, Young people will die? Can your Elders not protect them? Are you that badly outnumbered?
The Great Elder shook her head, Internal disputes are resolved by the younger generations. We cannot afford to lose our strongest members squabbling over resources and minor disagreements.
So, let me get this straight. You old folks do the arguing, and then make your descendants battle to see who is right?
The disputes are usually over resources that will be used to raise those descendants.
Theyre fighting for themselves in a roundabout manner, then?
Indeed. You also seem to forget that such a conflict is rare. As I said before, it is usually solved without anyone in the Chong Clan coming to harm.
Right, the proxy war. Well, in my opinion, this tradition is a hot mess. A complete and utter farce and I dont want any part of it.
The Great Elder did not look happy. She was on the verge of calling up her Qi, but then she saw Sage was just as ready to fight as she was. He had a fierce look in his eyes and she knew that any further threats would start a conflict.
Sage could tell she wanted to scold him, but had become too angry to say anything without cursing at him. So he continued, I am not going to help wage a wasteful proxy war, expending resources to multiply the number of people killed. Im also not going to have the young members of the clan kill each other because two old people cant get along. Call a council meeting, we will solve it there.
As she started to object to his suggestion, he brought out his token signifying he was the leader of the Lang Branch Clan, Im using my status to call for a meeting of the Chong Clan Council. Would you like to help me announce it, or shall I go find someone else?
Chapter 650: Proxy WarCan it be avoided? What proxies are involved?The simplest way out of a proxy war was to abandon the parties involved. It really wasnt all that honorable, but he was merely asking questions after all. The Chong Clan rules over 10,000 Wave Province. We have direct control over the most valuable resource in the province, Breeze Shells, and the entire clan is responsible. They wouldnt dare to mess around with that industry, but there are also valuable resources gathered from each of the counties. In Red River County, the Ruby Riverstone is the most important resource and it is supposed to be managed by the county Prefect.Let me guess, the Prefect is dead and now two groups are fighting over the position?Close. The Prefect is infirm, and he has two sons that are looking to inherit the job.So, the Jinxi are backing one of them and the Xie are backing the other? Im guessing the winner will get to skim more of the output off the top?The Great Elder nodded her head this time, the situation wasnt that complicated to decipher after all. I see. Does that mean there are some rules to this war and there is something I can do to contribute?You seem to be far more impatient than Xiezi said you were. Neither side is allowed to supply any manpower to this conflict, only material goods. The Jinxi want to show off their superiority in this conflict and get us to back down. Youre said to have equipped many soldiers with weapons, and we need tens of thousands of weapons right now. Even if they arent the highest quality, such a large quantity will definitely make a large impact.Sage nodded, I can easily supply hundreds of thousands of weapons, and just as many suits of armor. I also have many crossbows that can threaten Foundation Building cultivators in high numbers.The Great Elder perked up at his admission and she even reached out to grab Xiezis arm in her excitement. This taskmaster of an old woman looked quite excited, at least until Sage spoke again.Bothersome, but not too big of a hurdle. At this moment Xiezi, who had been quiet up to now, finally spoke. She saw that Sage was up to something so she volunteered some information, If you dont let them solve it this way, it will lead to a war among the factions. So many young people will die. We Xie are not as numerous as the others, please dont push us into losing more lives.She was still shaken up from the loss of her Uncle Zhou and Sage was reminded of King. He was also not eager to lose any of the Tiankong Clan in the future so it wasnt as if he didnt understand her position, but he was also tired of toying with the lives of others. He couldnt help but catch something about what she said, Young people will die? Can your Elders not protect them? Are you that badly outnumbered?The Great Elder shook her head, Internal disputes are resolved by the younger generations. We cannot afford to lose our strongest members squabbling over resources and minor disagreements.So, let me get this straight. You old folks do the arguing, and then make your descendants battle to see who is right?The disputes are usually over resources that will be used to raise those descendants.Theyre fighting for themselves in a roundabout manner, then?Indeed. You also seem to forget that such a conflict is rare. As I said before, it is usually solved without anyone in the Chong Clan coming to harm.Right, the proxy war. Well, in my opinion, this tradition is a hot mess. A complete and utter farce and I dont want any part of it.The Great Elder did not look happy. She was on the verge of calling up her Qi, but then she saw Sage was just as ready to fight as she was. He had a fierce look in his eyes and she knew that any further threats would start a conflict. Sage could tell she wanted to scold him, but had become too angry to say anything without cursing at him. So he continued, I am not going to help wage a wasteful proxy war, expending resources to multiply the number of people killed. Im also not going to have the young members of the clan kill each other because two old people cant get along. Call a council meeting, we will solve it there.As she started to object to his suggestion, he brought out his token signifying he was the leader of the Lang Branch Clan, Im using my status to call for a meeting of the Chong Clan Council. Would you like to help me announce it, or shall I go find someone else?
