"Recently, I heard that even in the County City, there were people with 'Red-Eye Disease'."
"As a result, large numbers of people are dragging their families, trying to cross the river to come to Liyou."
"But they are petrified by water demons that devour humans, unable to cross the river at all."
"Now, on the opposite bank of the river, the people are in a state of panic, with numerous bloody incidents occurring every day, too dreadful to witness."
"............"
"Zhou Ping'an originally thought,"
"With a population of a million and a territory of his own, which had been cleansed by the Red Lotus Sect, it was like a blank white sheet, perfect for painting..."
"There were people and there was land."
"There was no external threat, abundant security."
"He could, during these chaotic times, hold onto this pastoral land, quietly farm and develop, nurture soldiers and prestige."
"Until one day, when the opportunity arose, he could immediately march west or head north."