207, Two Little Thieves_3

"Earlier I had mentioned that the Rakshasa Holy Sect initiated this war ostensibly to punish Xuzhou for crossing borders, but in reality, it was likely to vent their frustrations, display their strength to intimidate others, and simultaneously divert attention from the other three fronts."

This considered, defeating the Hexi Three Prefectures should suffice to achieve their goal, and it wouldn't cause much damage to themselves. If Zhan Taiqing's crossing the river is true, then it seems that the Rakshasa Holy Sect's reasons for waging this war aren't limited to just this one; they likely have other ulterior motives!"