The Suthers Kingdom is actually not as exquisite as the Leite Kingdom because the King of Suthers is not as wise as the King of Leite.
This is a country that is crude and careless, one that, though established on military might, has somewhat degraded into a state of disrepair and decadence. The ease with which the Shireck Consortium could convince them to send troops to the Northern Ridge is indicative of a myriad of issues inherent within the kingdom.
Fortunately, the country has some capable generals, such as Earl Tucci, who shines in comparison to Count Fisheo, and Duke Montbar, the Prime Minister of the Suthers Kingdom.
Tang Mo did not have a deep understanding of the Suthers Kingdom, so he treasured the intelligence he obtained from John. To his new friend Tang Mo, John was quite forthcoming with everything he knew.