>>5851783(Capital is Iaakon. The highest Sifu is known as the Kami Sifu.)
Action 1: Expand
The people of the Covenant have always a need for new pastures, seeking south to establish new peasant farmsteads that make good use of the many rivers down that path. It is the birth of a new province, that of Xoxia. The other advantage is pushing peasants out of the cities, freeing up room.
Action 2: Turreted Paths
Ronin, bandits and stranger things threaten the people and the stability of the Covenant. The Kami Sifu, a mysterious figure who none have seen the face of and lived, will tolerate no such threat to manifest. From within his many layers of hoods and scarves, he advises the Tenno that the ways between the villages should be cleared, fortified and garrisoned. Not only for their safety of course, but to ensure his continued reign.
It is to be done, great cleared paths formed up to allow peasants to travel far, and never too far from safety. Great links between each significant settlement marked by forts and watchtowers are sure to fend off disgruntled wandering warriors and sub-aak opportunists both.