Chapter 126
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War wasn’t just a cold word – it symbolized countless lost lives. Even fifty years later, a war that had engulfed the entire world still left indelible scars on many countries of this planet, like the Green Autonomous Region in the northern Chenxing Empire.
This land once belonged to the Green Kingdom, a tiny territory no larger than two districts of the Chenxing Empire, which became cannon fodder as soon as the war began.
Bordering the Chenxing Empire meant that whether the empire tried to expand outward or other countries attempted to occupy its territory, they inevitably had to deal with this tiny nation first.
The weak Green Kingdom predictably vanished in that war. Its once-prosperous lands became a battlefield fought over by other countries, destroyed by heavy weapons beyond recognition. This region was subsequently incorporated into the Chenxing Empire.
However, the war left many problems in this land. Whether it was those who still refused to accept Chenxing Empire’s rule, the homeless who had drifted here during the war, or the many unidentified individuals with violent pasts, they all posed major obstacles to the empire’s governance. It was difficult to establish the same order as in other regions, so it was temporarily designated as an autonomous region.
Though the Chenxing Empire had the power to subdue such a small territory, they deemed it not worth the effort.
Their assessment showed that the land had suffered severe damage to its economy, culture, and environment during the war. Rebuilding would require massive resources and a long time to win over local hearts – practically like creating an oasis in a desert. After weighing the costs and benefits, the empire’s leadership decided it wasn’t worth it. Letting things run their course and leaving the problems for future generations became their solution.
After all, by then, different people would be in power, and these troubles would become their problem.