Zhao Xe Jin had executed his duties masterfully. Little to no resistance from Boaam and not a single casualty had given Chulom an expansion to their lands and income. This pleased Lu Bu greatly. He sent word of honor and praise to Zhao, whose troops had now been garrisoned in each towns outlying area for short-term fortification and law enforcement.
Lu Bu was a man of his word. Upon Boaams compliance, no further aggression was exacted upon them. Their economy was left to grow and flourish once more. Those who did not wish to subject themselves to Lu Bu were given free reign to leave the new villages and city of Chulom, with no repercussions at all. Those who stayed would enjoy the same rich lifestyle that all Chuloma did. Word soon spread, and new lands meant new oporotunity....many Chuloma headed north for these new lands to take stake in them and secure their wealth and happiness.
At the time of the end of the battle, Lu Bu's army had scoured the fields of battle. He retrieved enough equipment to outfit 1,000 ashigaru spearmen, 2,750 archers, 5,000 infantry, 1,250 heavy cavalry, 750 light cavalry, and 6,875 charioteers. Greatly satisfied with this number, he took all the equipment, and many uniforms as well. The metals could be used for other things, as well as the cottons and bronzes. All in all, it was an interesting, if all too easy victory.
Chulom would resume trade with the Setrus League, Mohan and Sunji. Money and peace would flow, moreso if Kemis allied with the offer extended to them as well. Life in Chulom would return to normal soon enough. Lu Bu, however, was fearful it would not last.
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