Nevertheless , the Zhou forces managed to take full control of the area east of the Han River and north of the Yangtze .
The king was unable to or chose not to destroy or occupy Chu , however , so that Chu was able to rebuild its strength .
The Zhou forces managed to take full control of the area east of the Han River and north of the Yangtze .
The king was unable to or chose not to destroy or occupy Chu , however , so that Chu was able to rebuild its strength .