Judgment of Dayu.

Summary

In the absence of appointed Elders of Law or Justice, patrol officers from stationed troops took on significant judicial power within clans and families, enforcing laws and combating crime. They apprehended informants for the rebel forces, while commoners sought redemption by providing intelligence to the court, encouraged by tax reductions. The Wang Ji Left Army established an information network, allowing the Youqiong Clan's general to effectively target the Ying Qin and Northern Qiang clans. A surprise ambush intended by these clans backfired when the court's troops counterattacked, leading to a crushing defeat for the rebels. This loss deterred further aggressive actions from the Hu Ji clan. Meanwhile, the Youqiong general contemplated a decisive battle against the numerically superior Yi Emperor's forces but opted to lure them into a trap. News of a Guandou army attack on the court's Wang Ji new city emerged, exploiting the absence of the main forces. The Guandou army, having regrouped and reinforced, prepared to assault the vulnerable Wang Ji new city, leaving Duke Xia and his troops in a precarious position as they faced overwhelming enemy forces.

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