Yuwen Chengdu, a fierce general in the Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties
Command: 81, Martial: 106, Intelligence: 68, Politics: 52, Charisma: 74
Personality traits: 1. Sweeping 2. Unyielding 3. One-man army
4. Rearguard (leads troops to cover the rear; when the number is less than 3,000, all abilities of the unit are increased by 10%)
5. Charge into Battle (Increases the combat capability of nearby friendly forces by 15%)
6. Tianbao (Yuwen Chengdu's exclusive trait; enemy morale decreases by 30%; guards will not die in battle or become prisoners)
"Yuwen Chengdu greets his lord!"
A naked Tianbao general suddenly appeared in front of Zhao Hao.
"Okay, okay... Chengdu, let me tell you about the current situation..."
Yuwen Chengdu was of mixed Xianbei and Han descent, and was therefore driven out of the Yuwen Xianbei tribe, where he wandered the world.
Well... then it's the same old story of meeting an old immortal, seeing his extraordinary physique, receiving his teachings, and then going down the mountain to find a wise ruler.
With the system's help, Zhao Hao could reveal his identity as a descendant of the Qin Dynasty without any problem. After all, General Tianbao now believed himself to be a wise ruler who was a once-in-a-millennium talent, and he would believe whatever Zhao Hao said as long as it didn't violate ethical norms.
"With all of the above, from now on you only need to call me Young Master, not Lord, understand?"
"My lord... young master, Chengdu understands!"
Zhao Hao nodded and led him toward the tavern.
Now, level 5 taverns have unlocked the cap on the grade of the talents that can be recalled.
Above platinum is jade, and above jade is diamond.
The maximum ability level for a Jade-level distinguished minister is 90, while for a Diamond-level minister it is 95.
However, since the diamond cap is only unlocked after the tavern reaches level 5, the probability of encountering a Diamond-grade famous minister is not very high.
"Gentlemen, I had some business to attend to earlier and was unable to speak with you all. Come, come, have some wine and food, just name your name!"
These people weren't bad to begin with. While some of the hidden limitations were unlocked during their upgrades at the tavern, their abilities didn't improve much.
In addition to the five people mentioned earlier, there was also an absolutely stunning beauty!
Li Xiuning, Princess Pingyang of Tang, daughter of Li Yuan and sister of Li Shimin.
Command: 90 Martial: 86 Intelligence: 81 Politics: 77 Charisma: 91
Personality: 1. Recruitment (Increases soldier recruitment efficiency by 30% in the region where you are assigned)
2. Heroine (Enemy male units: Field combat ability -30%, morale decrease +30%)
3. High spirits 4. Fourth place 5. Charging into battle 6. Beautiful figure 7. Helpful wife
Li Xiuning has even come out... Looks like today's event is a special on the Sui and Tang Dynasties?
[Ding! This diamond general is a random reward given after the host's tavern reaches level 5. The tavern recruitment cooldown has changed to once a month, and the maximum number of generals that can appear each time has been increased to 5.]
Oh... compensation and rewards, right?
That's fine too. Zhao Hao definitely doesn't want a ruthless hero like Li Shimin to appear. The generals who appear in the tavern are different from others; they are not absolutely loyal.
Fighting for supremacy in the outside world while having to worry about who might rebel is just too unbearable.
If I can't have Erfeng, having his older sister wouldn't be bad either?
"System, is this your arrangement? Keep up the good work with such a wonderful woman!"
[The more you strive to accumulate luck points, the more rewards you'll receive!]
Next, it was time for Zhao Hao to put on his grand deception.
As for the deceptive rhetoric, it was nothing more than the fact that after the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the people were scattered, the country was broken, and the barbarians often raided the borders.
Of course, he couldn't forget his identity as a descendant of the Qin Dynasty. It was better to clarify some things early on to avoid any discrepancies later on, and to prevent the butterfly effect from causing unforeseen problems.
However, the Qin Dynasty had been gone for four hundred years. If it were during the Western Han Dynasty, others might still have some reservations.
It's already the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, who cares whether you're a descendant of the so-called 'tyrannical Qin'?
On the contrary, having a certain family background or social status means you have more knowledge and more connections.
If you just show a little more respect and courtesy to those in power, you'll definitely have the image of a wise and benevolent ruler.
"Gentlemen, now that Bingzhou has been newly pacified, it is precisely the time when your full assistance is needed. I wonder if you would be willing to serve me and bring back a bright and sunny sky to the poor people of Bingzhou?"
"We are willing to serve the general, and none dare disobey!"
The identities they were given were either those of impoverished scholars who had heard of Zhao Hao's annihilation of the Xiongnu archers and his desperate protection of the border people, and thus came to join him.
Therefore, they were not averse to Zhao Hao's heartfelt attempts to win them over. On the contrary, they felt that Zhao Hao was more worthy of their allegiance because he openly revealed his identity as a descendant of the Qin Dynasty.
Shi Kefa, a national hero of the Southern Ming Dynasty
Command: 62 Martial: 53 Intelligence: 77 Politics: 79 Charisma: 85
Personality traits: 1. Guardian 2. Unyielding 3. Support 4. Rage
Xia Wanchun, a national hero of the Southern Ming Dynasty
Command: 67, Martial: 55, Intelligence: 81, Politics: 79, Charisma: 88
Personality traits: 1. Unyielding 2. Enraged 3. High-spirited
4. **Working Together (United in purpose, friendly forces' morale decreases by 15%)**
Of the several national heroes of the late Ming Dynasty, Zhao Hao has now been recognized as one of them.
These three men each had their own bad habits, but there was no doubt that they would never have any problems with loyalty.
After pretending to test him, Zhao Hao gave the instructions.
"Gentlemen, you may first go to Yanmen Pass to find my generals Yan Yingyuan and Li Tingzhi. While you're there, please deliver a letter to Qin Yilu, the junior officer left to guard Yanmen Pass."
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