He would make the partisans of Old Russia feel the weight of his hand in a way that would remind them of Ivan IV.
On the day of his return the nobles all presented themselves, laying their faces, as was the custom, in the dust.

After courteously returning their salutations, Peter ordered that every one of them be immediately shaved; and as this was one of the arts he had practiced while abroad he initiated the process by skillfully applying the razor himself to a few of the long-beards.

Then the inquiry into the rebellion commenced.

The Patriarch tried to appease the wrath of the Tsar, who answered; "Know that I venerate God and his Mother as much as you do.

But also know that I shall protect my people and punish rebels." The "chastisement" was worthy of Ivan the Terrible.