Yangtze Leased Territory

**Yangtze Leased Territory**揚子江 (Ninjagoan)*Yōsukō-shū***2021**                   Flag                         Coat of arms

Yangtze Leased Territory within the Second Ninjagoan Empire

### Status

Leased territory of the Second Ninjagoan Empire

### Capital

Shanhai (2021-2021)
Ninjanking (2021-2021)

### Common languages

Ninjagoan (official)
Gulandian
Formosan
Oroch
English
Swedish

### Government

**Emperor of Ninjago*** Kareastīkuru (2021)

### Establishment

* Signing of the Balance Pact
* Leased by Ninjago
* Incorporated into Chugoku

### Succeeded by

 Chugoku

The **Yangtze Leased Territory** (Ninjagoan: 揚子江, *Yōsukō-shū*), (traditional Gulandian: 長江州; simplified Gulandian: 长江州; pinyin: *Cháng Jiāng zhōu*; Wade–Giles: *Ch'ang2 Chiang1-chou1*) was a leased territory of the Second Ninjagoan Empire covering a territory on and surrounding the central and eastern parts of the Yangtze river.

## History

During ShitCraft IV, The Faction of Orochi first administred the region to get access to the East Gulandian Sea for closer connections with the Orochi allies at the time, Arvidland and Ninjago, and unite various Oroch tribes in the area. The rule lasted one month, until the Johanian Republic annexed the region after axel defeat in the battle of Taipei.

The Johanian Republic put the administration of the Yangtze area over to Johanian Taipei. The successor state of Johanian Taipei, the Formosan Republic and later Myjohanian Republic of Formosa, kept the region under 9 months, until it was finally leased by the Second Ninjagoan Empire. It was written as a deal in the treaty of the Balance Pact, that the Myjohanian Union would hand over all of the Yangtze claims to Ninjago, in return of compensational military aid among other benefits of interest to the Myjohanian Union.

After gaining access to the territory, Ninjago named the territory "*Yōsukō-shū",* meaning Yangtze Province and renamed the previous regional capital of Shanghai to *Shanhai.* Ninjago also started the *resettling of non-Ninjagoans program*, which relocated people from the Yangtze Leased Territory to the International Province of Formosa, and the settling of Ninjagoans into the territory from Ninjago.

On June 9, Ninjago established a new city serving as the new territorial capital, with an administrational building. It is located in the middle part of the Yangtze Leased Territory and is named *Ninjanking,* 忍者南京.

On July 4, Ninjago obtained territory between the International Province of Formosa and the Yangtze Leased Territory, named *Kōshū,* 杭州 (historically Hangzhou), which was directly transferred to the Yangtze Territory administration.

On August 18, Ninjago occupied the inner Gulandian areas, and initated the Government-General of Chugoku, which the Yangtze Leased Territory got incorporated into.

## Administration

When Ninjago gained access to the territory, the Yangtze Army was initiated and separated it from the civilian administration of the territory, which was designated the Yangtze Bureau ( 揚子廳, *Yōsukō-cho*). The Yōsukō-cho initially directly reported to the office of the Prime Minister of Ninjago; later it was subordinated to the Ministry of Colonial Affairs. Internally, the Yangtze Leased Area was divided into three districts, with two cities and nine towns. The city assemblies were in part elected, and in part appointed by the governor.

## Demographics

The Ninjagoan Government established a set of programs that severely affected the regional demographics.

### Ethnic Groups

#### Pre-Ninjago Era

Initially, the territory was inhabited by Gulandian and Oroch tribes, among other minority ethnic groups. After the Johanian Republic gained control over the area, immigration of mainly Formosans and Johanians entered the area, and had continual migration between the Formosan island, the Formosan mainland and the Yangtze territory over a year. In 2021, a wave of Oroch immigrated to the Yangtze territory after 7Th Heaven invaded and committed genocide of Oroch people in the former Orochi state.

#### Post-Ninjago Era

After Ninjago gained access to the territory, the government started a resettling program from the Yangtze Leased Territory to mainly Johanian administred territories as well as the International Province of Formosa.

A majority of the indigenous population and the newly settled Formosans, Johanians and other ethnicities (besides Ninjagoans), have been resettled, and many Ninjagoans have entered the territory to repopulate it. Oroch peoples have mainly been avoided the resettling program as Kareastikuru rather wants them located in Ornata once the threat of Khamael is over.

#### Ethnic Group Statistics

July 2021:

* 91% Ninjagoan
* 4% Oroch
* 2% Gulandian
* 1% Tibetan
* 0,5% Quiang
* 1,5% Other

### Religion

Due to the overwhelming Ninjagoan majority, the largest religion is Way of the Ninja. Ethnic groups set for resettling were not enforced Way of the Ninja practises, however, freedom to practise other religions besides Way of the Ninja is highly oppressed. Religons without gods, and those with Ninjagoan-like philosphy, were treated less harshly as they are seen as "true religion", instead of what otherwise is believed by Ninjagoans to be "mockery to the Emperor and the First Spinjitzu Master". Oroch who were set for later resettling, were re-educated by the Ninjagoan Government to view Kareastikuru as their God Emperor, but are also taught the importance of Way of the Ninja and its practises.