jan 1, 253 - The Unleashing of Shackles

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-[Shou] The twelfth Emperor Chin of the Kao Dynasty, faced with defeat in Wa, declares "The Unleashing of Shackles." Wa is recognized as an independent state, and the tattered remains of the Shou Lung Regiment of the Grey Blossom are withdrawn from Wa. Many monuments are erected in the capital declaring the wondrous nature of the emperor as the sage emancipator of noble foreign peoples.

-[Wa] Emissaries from the Twelfth Emperor Chin of the Kao Dynasty arrive with a proclamation declaring Wa as fellow states of Shou Lung and further lifting the burden of tribute from the inhabitants of that land. Further proclamations grant citizenship to any person of Wa wishing to settle in Shou Lung, provided that person can demonstrate Shou Lung ancestry. Trade agreements are also reached allowing for open ports between the two lands. Nakamaru is named as one of these and the Empress allows the establishment of a small Shou Lung community there. It is carefully guarded and watched, as the governor, a descendant of General Yoshibei, does not want the return of Shou Lung occupation. The commander of the Grey Blossom regiment petitions the governor for permission to remain in Wa. He has little desire to return to Shou Lung as the commander of a defeated army. Many of his men also petition to remain. These requests are granted and the Grey Blossom mercenary regiment is founded. Initially it is in the service of the governor of Nakamaru.

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