Ancestor Mang pondered, "Shouzhe's idea is very good. From what I know, the closer it gets to the Guardian Cities of Longzuo County, the more united the families become. The reason is twofold. First, the history of those Guardian Cities is even longer, and the relationships between the families are more intimate. Secondly, among some families by marriage, there must be someone who can act as a central figure to reconcile all contradictions. Just looking at this second point, Shouzhe seems very qualified."
Ancestor Mingsheng said, "Ancestor Mang missed a point. All families inevitably have their own interests and are unwilling to let their clan industries leak out. For the families to unite, there must be a common industry and a mutual benefit sharing. Otherwise, what is called a deep alliance is merely an illusion, shattering at the slightest touch."
