THE GOLDEN KITE, THE SILVER WIND How do the Mandarin's actions help set the plot of the text in motion?

His actions led to a competition between the two cities to have the most overpowering wall, and to the weakening of their populations.

Explanation:

The Mandarin not only establishes the main conflict by claiming that the city of Kwan-Si building a wall in the shape of a pig would be a threat to their orange shaped city; he also decided to ask for advice and follow the call of the whisper to shape their wall as a stick that could hurt the pig.

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