He expressed that he had recently come to realize many truths, and was now a completely different person from before.
"The timid and servile Sam Lord has gone, leaving behind a decisive and exacting Sam Lord."
Think about it, the Industrial Revolution has only been happening for less than nine years.
It is only natural that he has a poor grasp of the situation.
Next, he launched a series of oppressive actions against the followers of the Sharon Temple and the emerging bourgeoisie, finding that these people were cowards and lowlifes. No matter how arrogant they seemed usually, the moment his army showed up, they all became scared, did whatever they were told, and did not dare to fight back when beaten.
