In the spring festival of 1996, Xiu Xin spent it with the senior members of the Land Guard North Force. Although he had good relations with the entire Land Guard, the North Force was his closest ally, simply because he didn't have enough energy and resources to win over the entire Land Guard.
So he maintained overall friendship while cultivating close ties with the North Force. As long as the most populous North Force sided with him during a coup, keeping neutral relations with the other parts of the Land Guard would suffice.
The Sea Guard, due to its connections with the Yagyu family, could also ensure neutrality, as it was foreseeable that Yagyu Yuichiro would certainly be promoted to the position of Staff Chief of the Sea Guard within the next two to three years.
