The southern expansion strategy was highly successful.
In just two years, the Great Zhou managed to extend its influence into the south.
After all, the Great Zhou was the legitimate ruler. In the past, when the Great Zhou lacked strength, the vassal states had no other choice but to submit to stronger neighbors. Now that the Zhou Army was unmatched, they naturally pledged their allegiance.
Currently, the Nine States are under Great Zhou's control; four of them are Yuzhou, Yanzhou, Qingzhou, and Xuzhou.
The remaining major states include Jing State and Yangzhou in the south, Liang State in the west and southwest, Yong State in the northwest, and Jizhou in the north.
The south has always been a forbidden area for Great Zhou. Although the vast southern lands remain largely a wilderness, the presence of Chu Country—a large southern power—remains intimidating.
