The second objective was also to declare war on the officials who were entrenched in Shu and acting arrogantly.

While I, Lin Mo, am suppressing bandits, I will also wipe out you corrupt officials and evil bureaucrats!

Following Yao Guangxiao's advice, Lin Mo did not immediately confront Yang Fei, but instead returned directly to the Prince's residence.

Qiao Shan and Zhao Zhen were confused, so they questioned, "Your Highness, we now have seven thousand elite troops and evidence of Yang Fei's collusion with bandits, why don't we just wipe him out?"

"Now I know why Marshal Lin orchestrated the Empress's purge!" Yao Guangxiao immediately retorted. "You guys are so ignorant about politics and power struggles!"

"I'd like to hear the details!" Qiao Shan said, unconvinced.

Yao Guangxiao's lips twitched slightly as he said, "Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it. He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world. To put it simply, yes, we can go to Yang Fei's residence now and tear him to pieces."

But what benefits do we gain from this?

The common people would think that Yang Fei was a scoundrel, and then another scoundrel came along and killed Yang Fei!

It may feel comfortable, but it's not conducive to future governance.

Of course, you might think that such violent suppression will make the people submit, but they will only submit to our force, not to our heartfelt loyalty.

What I want to do is make all the people of Shu beg us to kill Yang Fei!

"So we need to do some publicity!" Lin Mo understood immediately.

"Yes! We'll eliminate them completely once the people's hearts are with us!" Yao Guangxiao's eyes turned cold. "Either don't do it at all, or do it thoroughly!"