I wield power with my innate talents, and forge the Heavenly Court.

Chapter 89: The Situation of Various Armies, Reactions and Complaints from the Eastern Suburbs
Wang Chao instructed Wang Zhongyuan and others to organize a group of people to sue the Cui family and other clans.

Ultimately, all he wanted was to give the people of Lintao Prefecture a plausible explanation.

He was telling everyone that he, Wang Chao, and the People's Salvation Army, were people who followed the rules and the law.

As long as you don't break the law or commit crimes, I won't do anything to you.

Just like the Ji family, they can still live as before.

However, if you commit illegal or unethical acts, then regardless of whether you are an ordinary citizen or a member of a wealthy family, you will all have to pay the price for your actions.

Families like the Cui family were absolutely arrested and their property confiscated.

Gradually realizing what was happening, the crowd bowed to the dynasty, indicating that they understood.

"Alright, you can all go back to your respective villages and make arrangements. Also, let your villages elect new village chiefs."
Remember, it's about selection.

You are now officially registered officials.

Then you don't need to get involved. You just need to keep good records and enter them into the files.

"Yes! We've got it!"

Wang Zhongyuan and the others bowed again and accepted the order.

After Wang Zhongyuan and the others left, Wang Chao returned to continue handling official business. He also separated a wisp of his consciousness, using spiritual power as a medium, and projected it onto the location of Wang Dahu and the others to observe their actions.

At this moment, Wang Dahu had already captured Gongchang Prefecture.

There's really not much to say; most of the army had been withdrawn, and they were completely unprepared.

Under Wang Dahu's surprise attack, just like in Lintao Prefecture, the garrison of Gongchang Prefecture offered almost no resistance and was completely captured by Wang Dahu and his men.

With the dynasty in charge and the new emperor's status as governor, Lintao Prefecture dared to boldly appoint members of the agricultural cooperatives to various positions.

However, Wang Dahu of Gongchang Prefecture did not dare to do so, and instead implemented complete military control.

Therefore, the entire city was filled with a sense of unease and fear.

Whether they were ordinary civilians or members of wealthy families, everyone felt extremely oppressed.

Fortunately, the militia was relatively disciplined and did not cause any major disturbance to the people.

Especially after the Heavenly Status underwent another transformation and evolution, and with the constraints of military rules and regulations, there were no more disturbances to the people, which relieved the people of Gongchang Prefecture and prevented them from resisting the People's Salvation Army.

The only thing to watch out for is the wealthy and powerful families in the city.

As for these matters, the dynasty had already given instructions, telling Wang Dahu to pay close attention.

Therefore, Gongchang Prefecture should not encounter any problems in the short term.

However, over time, this high-pressure military control policy will inevitably run into problems.

Feeling this, the dynasty couldn't help but feel a little regretful that it was unable to grant the heavens a status from afar.

It seems I still need to make time to visit Guangchang Prefecture.

Before that, he had to deal with the affairs of Lintao Prefecture, then wipe out the group of soldiers in Weiyuan County, and the soldiers from Gongchang Prefecture who were retreating to Shouyang Pass.

Then, he looked around to see where Li Shu, Wang Shi, Li Yu and the others were.

Li Shu has already captured Ningyuan and is heading towards Fuqiang along the Wei River.

Wang Shi and Wang Erniu had just captured Anding, which was now being garrisoned by Wang Erniu, while Wang Shi was heading to Huining.

Li Yu also led his team across Bird and Mouse Mountain, crossed the Tao River, occupied Anlong Pass, and after setting up a garrison, he was rushing towards Tumen Pass.

Because of their extremely fast marching speed and the help of the peasant commune members, these cities were basically unprepared and were directly captured by the militia.

Even though the People's Salvation Army had captured several cities, including two prefectural cities, under the organized blockade by the members of the peasant commune, the army was still unable to hold out.

However, news about the rescue army has not yet spread.

It was only then that Zheng Wanchun and his soldiers, who were located between the two places, received the news.

However, it seems unlikely that the truth will remain hidden for long.

Today, agricultural communities are mainly located around the prefectural cities of Lintao and Gongchang.

In the areas near the outskirts, the agricultural communities have not been fully established. When the People's Salvation Army occupies those outlying county towns, the news will inevitably leak out.

While information about Lintao and Gongchang prefectures may be unavailable, news of the occupation of the surrounding county towns will inevitably be revealed.

Meanwhile, as Wang Chao checked on Wang Dahu, Li Shu, and others and pondered his next plan, Cui Wenxiu was furious in the main hall of the Cui family mansion in the east of the city.

"boom!"

"Damn it, he's just a bandit leader, yet he dares to put on airs with me."

"Patriarch Cui, what should we do now?"

After Cui Wenxiu finished venting her anger, sat down in a huff, and took a sip of her half-cold tea, a middle-aged man in his thirties dressed in fine clothes below asked with a gloomy expression.

"Yes, Patriarch Cui, what should we do now? Will the militia try to wipe us out like they did outside the city?"

"That's right, we're inviting him to a banquet now, and he's not even coming. He's definitely going to make a move against us."

"Hmph! He wouldn't dare! If he offends us, he'll never be able to stand a chance in Lintao Prefecture again."

"But."

"There's no 'but' about it. Since he wants to rebel and plans to seize Lintao Prefecture, he needs people like us to manage his territory."
"We can't possibly let those peasants become officials and manage the territory, can we?"

"Haha, no way! What do those lowly commoners know? What do they know about being an official or managing territory?"

"That's right, that's right. If that bandit dynasty wants to manage its territory, it still needs people like us."

"Haha, that's absolutely right."

In an instant, the gloom on everyone's faces vanished, and they burst into laughter, as if all the problems had been solved.

After everyone burst into laughter, someone seemed to have thought of something and suddenly spoke coldly.

"And that Ji Mingyuan from the Ji family, I think he doesn't want to stay in Lintao Prefecture anymore, daring to refuse the Cui family head's invitation."

"Hmph! Once this storm passes, we will make sure the Ji family is wiped out of Lintao Prefecture."

A cold glint flashed in Cui Wenxiu's eyes as she spoke in an icy tone.

"hehe."

"hey-hey."

Everyone present let out sinister sneers, seemingly already foreseeing the Ji family's tragic end. On the edge of the wealthy eastern district, in a mansion several levels below the Cui family's, Ji Mingyuan, the eldest son of the Ji family whom Cui Wenxiu and the others had been discussing, was leisurely drinking tea in the main hall.

"Mingyuan, why didn't you go when Cui Wenxiu invited you?"
Although we've been somewhat distant from the Cui family and other clans in the past, shouldn't we work together now?

"Work together? I think it's more like going to hell together."

"What do you mean by that?"
Surely the People's Salvation Army wouldn't be so unwise?

Could they really do the same thing they did to those small families outside the city, confiscating all our property and exterminating our entire clan?
We are not comparable to those small families.

It seems to me that the People's Salvation Army intends to occupy Lintao Prefecture for a long time.

In this way, he will inevitably need people like us to manage his territory, but he can't go too far.

If he really confiscates all our property and exterminates our entire clan, who will work for him then? He wouldn't be so reckless, would he?

"Hehe, Dad, you're being too optimistic."

Putting aside the fact that the dynasty leader was able to stir up such a huge storm in such a short time, repeatedly repelling government troops, and now even occupying Lintao Prefecture, he was clearly no easy opponent.

Will he really be controlled by Cui Wenxiu and her group?

But if he is a reckless person...
Do you think he might implement the same methods he used in the countryside here in Lintao Prefecture?

"This"

Upon hearing this, Ji Xiuwen, Ji Mingyuan's father, couldn't help but change his expression and hesitated slightly before saying:
"I don't think so. The city is not like the countryside. Wouldn't doing this cause a major upheaval?"

"Major chaos? That depends on how determined Chief Wang is."

He controls the military; even if things get chaotic, it'll just mean more people will be killed.

"This"

Ji Xiuwen's expression changed again, and finally he sighed and sat down somewhat helplessly.

"So, Mingyuan, what should we do next?"

"One word: Wait!"

"Wait? Since the situation is so urgent, shouldn't we go and pay a visit to that dynasty leader?"

"Hehe, at this time, if we go to visit that Chief Wang, will he see us?"

Just as Ji Mingyuan said, the dynasty would not see anyone until all those wealthy and powerful families were thoroughly cleaned up.

Even Ji Mingyuan, who seemed to have a good reputation, was no exception.

Of course, if he participated in the recruitment and wanted to become an official in the People's Salvation Army, the dynasty would certainly welcome him warmly and personally greet him.

Early the next morning, many raggedly dressed commoners, and even disabled beggars, came from the four city gates of Lintao Prefecture all the way to the Lintao Prefecture government office.

"Injustice!"
"Your Honor, you must do us justice!"

"Chief Wang, I wish to file a complaint against Cui Wenxiu of the Cui family."

The large number of people crying out for justice immediately attracted the attention of the residents along the street.

Gradually, people began to gather around.

The whispers of those around them also reached everyone's ears.

"What's wrong? What's wrong? What happened?"

"Hey! What else could it be? Of course, they're going to complain to the dynasty leader!"

"Complain? Who are you complaining about?"

"Heh heh, it seems they're going to sue those powerful families like the Cui and Zhang families."

"Huh? Are they out of their minds?"

"Sigh~, they were forced to the brink of death. You know the true nature of the Cui and Zhang families, these big families."

How many people have been driven to their deaths by them over the years?
If they don't take a gamble now, they might be forced to their deaths.

After he finished speaking, everyone around him fell silent.

Living in Lintao Prefecture, how could they not know about the ways of those powerful families there?
"Is this okay?"

So what if it doesn't work?

Sigh... look at this. I hope this dynasty leader truly cares for the people."

"Yes, I really hope that all those wealthy and heartless powerful families can be completely eradicated."

"Sigh, it's tough."

"Those are, after all, powerful and influential families in Lintao Prefecture. Would the dynasty's leader really go against those powerful families for the sake of ordinary people like us, or even beggars and vagrants?"

"Oh~!"

In an instant, many people around sighed, but deep down, they couldn't help but feel a sliver of hope.

That glimmer of hope, however, is probably something they themselves are unaware of.

At the same time, many of them were also filled with righteous indignation and anger towards those wealthy and heartless merchants, landlords and gentry.

Seeing everyone's reaction, the two who spoke first couldn't help but smile at each other.

As a result, more and more people, along with those who filed complaints, gradually came to the Lintao Prefecture government office.

Originally, after arriving here, they were unable to go any further.

However, just as they stopped and even wanted to retreat, some constables from the patrol department came up and shouted loudly.

"The dynasty's leader was compassionate towards the people and acted with integrity."
Willing to be supervised by all people
Therefore, the dynasty leader decided to hold a public trial and allowed all the elders and villagers to enter and serve as judges.

These words immediately caused an uproar among the crowd.

"Wow~!"

"This...this dynasty leader is truly a just and upright official!"

"Yes, yes, he is truly a wise ruler for all ages."

Immediately, everyone present praised it highly.

(End of this chapter)