The six states began forming a horizontal alliance to attack Chu, and all the feudal lords automatically ignored two men-the Son of Heaven in the Zhou Royal Domain and the Marquis of Luo in Luo State.
But clearly, neither man minded. With the Royal House's territory greatly expanded, its tax revenues would naturally increase enormously as well.
How long had it been since the Son of Heaven of Zhou had fought a war with such abundant resources?
The dilapidated Royal Palace, previously left unrepaired for lack of money, was fully renovated, and treasures he previously could not afford were brought into the Royal Palace one after another.
The Son of Heaven now had funds to reward his subjects, and even the undercurrents within the Royal Domain diminished considerably.
The beautiful women sent as tribute from the various states made the Son of Heaven of Zhou feel that he had reached the pinnacle of his life.
This Son of Heaven adored pleasure. He believed that human life was so brief that one had to make merry while one could.
He believed that Luo State had no need to intervene in the affairs of the other states for now, and so the Marquis of Luo must surely be bored. Thus, he sent Luo Chang a great many precious treasures, along with a tract of land.
The Son of Heaven of Zhou also wrote a letter personally, saying, "Marquis of Luo, may Heaven and the Sage King bless you with a thousand years, ten thousand years, joy, peace, and health.
"The Zhou State's Mandate of Heaven has now lasted nearly eight hundred years, all thanks to you, Marquis of Luo, and your ancestors through the generations.
"It is because of Luo State that the Royal House has been able to acquire so much