On the other side of the Great Steppe, there is Western Zhou.
This is another power that wanted to compete in this area and they too have great ambition
Western Zhou is a powerful kingdom.
If not, how could it resist being assimilated into the Yan dynasty after all of this time.
The Zhou royal family is Ji.
There is also a few Ji family that take refuge in Yan.
But the orthodox royal family of Western Zhou is Ji family
They were a part of the Xun dynasty before breaking off completely during the battle of contention between Southern Zhao and Northern Yan
And since then, they remain independent.
In the annals of Western Zhou's history, a chapter of notable significance unfolds during the nascent years of the Yan dynasty, where the former nearly achieved dominance over the north-western expanse of Yan.
This early surge, though ultimately repelled by Yan emperor
