This operation alone showed why a ruling system rooted in powerful families had lasted for more than a thousand years and only gradually disappeared after the Song Dynasty. There was a reason for its longevity.
Its control over local areas was formidable, its grip over public opinion was airtight, and its ability to mobilize the common people ran deep. It was in no way inferior to Qingzhou's current capabilities. In fact, under the same conditions, it was even more powerful.
After all, under Qingzhou's system, one could not casually control the life and death of every commoner. The system of powerful families was different. The lives and deaths of the people under their rule truly lay in their hands. If they wanted you to live, you lived; if they wanted you to die, you died. Naturally, the people obeyed them on an entirely different level. Qingzhou relied more on its overwhelming overall material strength compared to Jizhou to achieve the same mobilization effect.
Once people gained knowledge, they became difficult to fool...
The news continued spreading to the other commanderies and counties. Within five days, through the communication networks of the Duan Family, Cui Family, Xiang Family, Ji Family, He Family, Su Family, Xue Family, Zhang Family, Gao Family, and the other top powerful families throughout Jizhou, every commandery and county in Jizhou had adopted this method.
The coordination and effort they displayed this time surpassed even their support for Yuan Shao. They had truly mobilized every ounce of their strength. In the short span of a week, all of Jizhou had completely shaken off the effects of the war. The clarity of the system, the thoroughness of its implementation, and the speed of its execution were astonishing!
At Liu Bei's residence in Ye City, Wang Xuan, Xi Zhicai,