[...Why can those living in the great cities of The Empire enjoy steaming loaves of bread, while we are left with only bland wheat soup and wild vegetables? Yes, there is undoubtedly no discrimination against us from The Empire, but our leaders are not from the Mountain People, so when a critical moment comes, they will always favor their own!]
[This is human nature, and I am not seeking to harshly blame the administrators of The Empire]
[Therefore, we must persist in one principle—cities of the Mountain People, territories of the Mountain People, should be managed by the Mountain People themselves, only then can the safety of our lives be guaranteed!]
During his speech, Martin Xuānfēng was not as composed and confident as he had been when speaking to his subordinates before.
