Rao Shou and Tang Wanfeng had extensive "anti-coup" experience. The arsenal was the first thing to be controlled in all states.
Without control of the arsenal, even if there were a few who got away and controlled the army, they wouldn't be able to form effective combat power.
Then, control the army to ensure order. Finally, proceed with the arrests one by one.
With these three strategies, even if there were resistance forces from the "Academic Faction," they couldn't stir up much trouble.
Especially in Beiyun State. Since it was a key defense target, Pei Jing didn't even go to Beiyun State. Some of his subordinates who had already been transferred were directly arrested.
The entire purge operation was incredibly swift; even though it was massive, it hardly affected ordinary people.
