Quote Originally Posted by gaijinalways
The rebel buffer zones also help in another way, as the rebels slow your opponents from　taking the provinces near you. I'd rather they have to fight off the rebels to retake their depleted lands (whose cash mysteriously went into my coffers ) and save my troops for taking the province later when and if it is useful for me to do so. This often is a strategy that goes hand in hand with the scorched earth policy, so I am a bit surprised that you don't make use of it. Now in the case of Anjou and Britany, I may eventually take them, but at the moment, no, I'll let the French fight the rebels (though the French may be rebels soon themselves, as their king is endangered).
Yes, I see what you mean. And hopefully if enemy factions attempt to take it, the loyalty will cause larger rebellion.