Although Yara gave Dong Tianyu various reasons, Dong Tianyu was clear in his mind that those were not the main reasons. For second-generation newcomers like Yara, the main reason they were unwilling to join existing legions was that, even if they became captains or centurions, it would be very difficult to rally the soldiers under their command.
What they wanted upon joining a legion was a troop that would absolutely obey their commands, not soldiers who would only superficially obey while actually remaining beyond their control.
The newly established legion this time, however, was different from the existing ones; all its members were newcomers. Such a brand-new team would be easier to control.
Or rather, according to the new rules, it was akin to the armies of old Chiang Kai-shek during the resistance period, where the rank you were awarded depended on how many soldiers you could recruit.
