Thus, this reform movement came to a close in such a manner, after the landlords and nobles attended the banquet, all their properties were confiscated and their private armed forces were disbanded.
However, in the spirit of humanitarianism, as Luo'er had promised, headquarters preserved their accumulated wealth over generations and allowed them to continue holding citizenship in Lipei.
In response, some expressed strong dissatisfaction and opposition. In their view, the only fate for these feudal and corrupt classes should have been liquidation and then trial. They believed headquarters was too lenient towards them, even failing to confiscate their ill-gotten gains, let alone putting them on trial.