"Saying this, Chen Tian produced a map. On it, the three cities formed a triangle, with Guo City right at the very center.
Pointing to the map, Chen Tian mused:
"Shan City is so close to Huaxia that we need to carve out a secret passage to make travel between our two sides convenient."
"The terrain here is unique and transportation is difficult, so it’s actually a pretty good choice for troop training."
"As for Wa City, it is a transportation and economic hub, ideal for vigorous development. Although its conditions are exceptionally blessed in every way, it has one fatal flaw."
"What flaw?" the three women asked in unison.
Chen Tian said:
"The flaw is that it borders several other cities, and those cities are controlled either by the Government Army or other warlords—they've always been in total chaos."
"Therefore, this place isn't suitable for building our own economy. Instead, we can forge it into a central hub, a gateway between us, the major warlords, and the Government Army."
"It will be dedicated to trade, logistics, and imports. You can think of this gateway as a trade center."
"As for Guo City, it has Shan City and Wa City shielding it in front, and the Ten Thousand Great Mountains backing it up. It has always been an exceptional place."
"Back in the day, a major warlord force from the Huaxia resistance was defeated in the southwest, fled all the way here, and subsequently occupied this territory."
"The reason they chose Guo City must have been because of its highly…
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