For Ma Lin, the development of Central and Western Yi Continent was somewhat bothersome.
He even thought of demonstrating military force, making all the local rulers submit to him, then pacifying the disobedient religious sects, and proceeding with top-down political, economic, and cultural reforms.
But doing things that way would actually slow things down.
He didn't have enough manpower to allocate to Central and Western Yi Continent for official positions; it was essential to fully mobilize the enthusiasm of the local people. And since people everywhere are patriotic, daring to invade their country and cause casualties among the troops and civilians would undoubtedly result in a significant loss of public support.
So he wouldn't do that. He had to fully mobilize the enthusiasm of the local population, making them more willing to cooperate, preferably in a more fervent atmosphere.
That is the way to develop quickly.
