Since the King of Nanjiang had issued a decree admitting his guilt, abolished the national title of Nanjiang, killed King Li, and An Shuli and Lu Zhiling had absorbed King Li's army, they began attacking to retake the smaller countries of the Southwest. Suddenly, everyone in the small countries of the Southwest was trembling with fear, in complete disarray. This was especially true for Nanyi and Ximan, who led the start of the war.
Lu Zhiling and An Shuli devised a complete plan of conquest, dividing their forces into two groups and defeating them one by one, making everyone in the small countries of the Southwest fear for their own protection, preventing them from forming an alliance. Moreover, since the small countries originally had their grain, fodder, and salt storage under control, and the two leaders did not give them any respite, within half a month, they had subdued most of the Southwest Territory.
Now only Nanyi, Ximan, and Xijun remained.
