This was a narrow but critically significant victory for the Han empire.

The Han empire was divided between a number of regional warlords.

During his travels, he brought back horses of a breed superior to those known in the Han empire.

"I" starts in the wild border areas of the old Han empire, with their spectacular mountains and indigenous peoples.

Despite each kingdom being ruled by an independent monarchy, the three kingdoms are still loyal to the Han empire.

Northern Frontier: the policies and strategy of the Later Han empire.

They ruled independently of what then constituted Han Empire.

The Han Empire would use similar tactics as its Qin predecessors.

It resulted in the surrender of Nanyue to the Han empire later in that year.

The increased influence of these provincial governors formed the basis on which later warlords would control large regions of the Han empire.