Shijiazhuang Hotel was smashed by the army commander.

No, nobody can. If you can, it's illegal. But he can report to his superiors, and the army can coordinate military lawyers to help him with the lawsuit. Military lawyers are paid by the army, so there is no need to pay lawyers' fees. As long as the leaders agree to come forward to coordinate, lawyers have plenty of time to do all kinds of work, and even travel expenses can be reported to the troops. Social workers have their own lives, which ordinary people cannot afford.