Therefore, it's not that the Dongsheng army is unwilling to reform, closed off and self-serving, but rather they await a breakthrough in the Demon Clan's army before they start reforming themselves.
From this, Cheng Ziang finds it easy to understand why the Wen Family Court agrees to cooperate with the Wu Family faction to launch an expedition, even though invading West Outer Heaven offers no benefits to the Court.
On the positive side, the Wen Family Court is compelled by the Wu Family force's coercion, and has no other choice. On the negative side, the Wen Family Court uses the Demon Clan's army as a training target, while actively absorbing the military tactical experience from the Demon Clan.
A country's internal situation is extremely complex, so one cannot perceive the nation as a singular entity or personify it. Doing so would lead to many unresolved contradictions.
