Xuyan

The Empire of Xu Yan (帝国 徐岩 ), also colloquially just known as Xuyan (序言) for short, is the main location of the series. It hosts the Xuyanese Imperial Court and is a country with a long history. The capital is the Imperial City.

Etymology
Xuyan was named for General Xu Yan (徐岩). Specifically, the three unified forces of the San Ren were known as the Army of Xu Yan (军队 徐岩), for he was chosen as the neutral force to lead all three armies. Even after Xu Yan's death, the name stuck. Thus, during the Unification of the San Ren, they decided to call themselves the Empire of Xu Yan ( 帝国 徐岩 ).

Over time, this was shortened to Empire of Xuyan in common speech, notably by the uneducated peasantry. Thus, the new condensed name, Xuyan ( 序言) came about.

Geography
Xuyan boasts a wide variety of climates.

The far north all the way to the north-western coast is a sparse and wet floodplains. This region was once the location of the Yi Kingdom and was the primary battleground region during the Fall of the Ezent Guren. Towards the central part of the northern region lay the Deadwater Plains, the former location of the old Yi capital city, which was instantly destroyed during the Great Flood of the He Gong River. Because of the thousands who drowned when the city was swept away, in addition to the later battles, this region is said to be haunted. Perhaps because of this, many claim it to be home to the god of death.

The the north-east is the the Valley of Malgai, the rocky and barren valley that connects to Mt. Uulyn. This is a frigid, cold region with difficult terrain. This land was formerly part of the Event Guren central horse breeding grounds. As such, the tradition remains.

Stretching all along the south-east is the Haibin Coast, so called for the largest city in the area, Haibin. This area is known for its rocky, tough coastline and breeding some of Xuyan's greatest soldiers, including the entirety of

To the south-west coast lays Haiyang, the largest port city in Xuyan. Once called the Ji Kingdom, this city still hosts its legendary Circle Walls. In addition to being a center of trade, both legal and illicit, Haiyang also has the notorious reputation of being a backward uneducated city, especially to the Imperial Capital.

The central region is a large grassland with subtle hills and lush soil, making it the agricultural center of the country. It also host the capital of Xuyan and was once the Wu Kingdom. Residents of this region are often, disparagingly, called 'grassmen' by outsiders, particularly southerners.

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Military
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Culture
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