This is a pretty good opportunity for the Wang. We know that they are one of the weakest Comittal clans in the ES and, unlike the Jia, I don't believe they have a sponsor among the major Counts. We also know that one of their big complaints is that they feel ignored.
Well, here they are being approached for a new project that would allow them to break out of the status quo. Diplomacy isn't exactly in their wheelhouse but it is certainly a way of getting more resources that doesn't run afoul of Shenhua's opposition to campaigns of conquest. The Bao are probably going to jump on this opportunity but the other major clans appear ambivalent about it meaning that they could potentially keep more of the advantages to themselves. Also they aren't actually that bad of a match: sure they are blunt but that's actually something that the White Sky appear to respect and their attempts to integrate Cloud Tribes into their own lands isn't that far removed from the White Sky are doing.
Just as importantly the Wang are a very Imperial Moderate clan, which means that any Imperial Moderates that want to have input in the negotiations would be able to approach them instead of having to approach us. That would probably be more comfortable for many of them. If the mission becomes successful enough that Imperial Conservatives can't just ignore it, the Wang would also likely be a natural point of contact for said Conservatives and the Ling to start to work through any bad blood.
Well, here they are being approached for a new project that would allow them to break out of the status quo. Diplomacy isn't exactly in their wheelhouse but it is certainly a way of getting more resources that doesn't run afoul of Shenhua's opposition to campaigns of conquest. The Bao are probably going to jump on this opportunity but the other major clans appear ambivalent about it meaning that they could potentially keep more of the advantages to themselves. Also they aren't actually that bad of a match: sure they are blunt but that's actually something that the White Sky appear to respect and their attempts to integrate Cloud Tribes into their own lands isn't that far removed from the White Sky are doing.
Just as importantly the Wang are a very Imperial Moderate clan, which means that any Imperial Moderates that want to have input in the negotiations would be able to approach them instead of having to approach us. That would probably be more comfortable for many of them. If the mission becomes successful enough that Imperial Conservatives can't just ignore it, the Wang would also likely be a natural point of contact for said Conservatives and the Ling to start to work through any bad blood.
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