In his heart, the Emperor and the court still held great power, and sect forces like theirs shouldn't provoke the Emperor and the court's authority.
Ji Hai fell into deep thought, while Ji Zhen stroked his beard, also contemplating.
Unlike Ji Hai's considerations, Ji Zhen was pondering the future path of the Hengdao Sect.
Jizhou is the gateway to Liaodong. Although in the past decade, Liaodong's development through maritime trade has greatly affected the commercial trade on the Jizhou side, Jizhou's importance hasn't diminished.
Especially in terms of strategic significance, Jizhou is undoubtedly the most important strategic location in Liaodong.
From Jizhou, one can march southward into Shuntian Prefecture, or swiftly advance northward deep into Ping Yuan and Liao Yuan provinces. To the west, you can move upstream along the river to enter Liaoxi, Beiyuan Town, and Longyuan; to the east, you can follow the current, where the Jiao Long emerges into the sea.
