“distant water cannot put out a nearby fire.” how does this saying reflect the nature of village government under the tang and song dynasties?

This is a Chinese proverb, which mean that slow remedies can't help an emergency. This is used in village government to say that focus is important, finding the proper way to fix problems is crucial to maintain the village.

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to unite muslims and hindus in resistance against british colonialism.