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Commander Jin's soldiers swept through the city like a whirlwind, swiftly suppressing any resistance with astonishing speed. Their perfectly synchronized steps and resolute, cold faces resembled an unstoppable torrent of steel, extinguishing any sparks of resistance in their wake. Once the situation stabilized somewhat, Commander Jin unhesitatingly ordered the arrest of all the high-ranking officials, wealthy merchants, and powerful figures in Xingqing City. These people, who usually lived in luxury and wielded power in the city, were now being roughly dragged along, their faces filled with terror and anger, yet they dared not offer the slightest resistance. For those who refused to cooperate, Commander Jin's orders were simple and cruel—execute them on the spot, then confiscate their property. In this turbulent situation, Commander Jin knew that to truly stabilize Xingqing City, he had to make an example of them, sacrificing a number of lives to show everyone the heavy price to pay for disobeying his orders.

Standing atop a tavern within the city, Jin Shuai gazed at the cityscape, lost in thought. He thought of Li Zicheng, the figure who stirred up a storm in the annals of history—this ruthless man who, after capturing Beijing, squeezed 7000 million taels of silver from the Ming dynasty's powerful and wealthy. His own predicament now bore a striking resemblance. The Song dynasty was impoverished and weak, its treasury empty; the money for his wars had come from borrowing from all sides. Now, in Xingqing City, he needed to extract more from these incredibly wealthy people to sustain his continued campaigns and development. However, directly plundering was illegitimate; he needed a pretext. After much deliberation, a plan formed in his mind—a public trial. He would have the people stand up and voice their grievances against these powerful figures, using them as a tool to achieve his own ends. Moreover, he planned to emulate the land reform methods of later generations and conduct a pilot program in this Western Xia region. If successful, it could be rolled out to fundamentally change the situation of the vast gap between the rich and the poor.

At Commander Jin's command, his voice boomed like a bell, resounding throughout Xingqing City. The soldiers immediately sprang into action. Some escorted prisoners to the makeshift trial grounds, while others roamed the city, spreading the word to the people. They shouted, "Listen up, people! Those with grievances can seek justice! If the allegations are true, you will receive appropriate compensation!" In no time, the news spread throughout the streets and alleys of Xingqing City. At first, the people were skeptical, hiding in their homes, afraid to show themselves. But as the soldiers patiently explained and spread the word, some of the bolder people began to emerge from their homes, their eyes gleaming with hope. Could their long-suppressed grievances truly have a chance to be redressed? A public trial concerning the future of Xingqing City is about to begin. Jin Shuai's actions are also a preliminary step for land reform. As early as when his troops were approaching Xingqing City, he wrote an outline for land reform and sent it to Dongjing City for Zhao Zhen to refine. Jin Shuai did not want to rack his brains to refine the details bit by bit, so he started the process and left the specifics to Zhao Zhen to worry about.

Jin Shuai, Di Qing, and Zhang Maoze sat at the table, with some snacks and tea in front of them. They watched the changes in the city. Then Jin Shuai spoke, "Zhang Yuanshi, it seems my memorial has really given the Emperor a headache! There's still no reply. I put a lot of thought into drafting this land reform plan that fits the current situation! I imagine there's another heated debate in court, haha." Although Jin Shuai spoke nonchalantly, he knew in his heart that this reform was of great significance, affecting many people's interests. Fortunately, the land reform wasn't on Song Dynasty territory, so the resistance shouldn't be too great.