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Using Zheng Jiangming's words, the Sban Kingdom is actually not much better than the Raleigh Kingdom. Merchandise en route would definitely not miss the last chance to jump on the bandwagon of victory, but would likewise find every possible way to reel in the most benefits for themselves, so one shouldn't hold too high hopes for the Sban army.
To be direct, the best outcome would be for the Sban Kingdom not to slow others down.
In the end, it will probably still be necessary to let the Tiaoman army pass through the Sban Kingdom and then launch a strong attack on Nara Fortress under the cover of the Imperial Fleet.
Moreover, the true capacity of the Sban Kingdom is well understood by Bai Zhizhan.
In a certain sense, the current Sban Kingdom is actually a vassal state of the Tiaoman Empire, a result of the Tiaoman Empire's full support and nurturing.
