As Li Shimin's business situation grows, his desire for high-quality and strong people is becoming more and more intense. But now, it is difficult to recruit a master of the level of Luo Lishi Benwu.

On the one hand, there is a scarcity of hidden high-quality powerhouses, and the vast majority of them are very high-spirited.

On the other hand, after seven years of the great cause, the chaos in the world is gradually emerging, whether it is the local tyrant or the high-ranking lord, they are consciously recruiting masters to ensure safety.

Their martial arts Li family is an example, before the entire Tang State Mansion, there was only one Li Dynasty, and there was also a Qian Jiulong support scene.

Under these two first-grade martial arts cultivators, there are five second-grade divine marksmen such as Li Shizhen and Li Shifu. This is all the high-end force of the Tang State Mansion on the bright side, except for Li Yuan himself.

But not long after Li Xuanba's death, Li Yuan recruited two first-grade martial arts cultivators in one go, and six second-grade gods shot into the mansion - they were all generals who could be brought to the battlefield, charge into battle, and defeat thousands of troops.

In addition, this person also plans to take out the savings and treasures of the Tang State Mansion over the years to support these worship martial cultivators and help them improve their strength.

Li Shimin suspected that most of these people were martial arts The Li clan concealed the power of the imperial court and secretly cultivated it, but there was no evidence.

However, there are also three of them, who have been famous in the rivers and lakes for a long time.

And like Li Yuan, there are more than 20 families in the imperial court, and most of their actions are more out of line than the Tang State Mansion. Even the embroidered clothes and guards and the inner courtyard are also recruiting those strong people in the rivers and lakes. It can be imagined from this that these high-grade martial arts cultivators are scarce. As a result, the value of these people has soared, whether it is the bride price or the annual salary, it is rising sharply.

With the current situation, Li Shimin no longer dares to recruit people at will.

With the rapid improvement of his current status and authority, he has gradually attracted the attention of various forces. If it weren't for reliable channels, it would be difficult for him to determine the background of the newcomer.

And a subordinate like Zhang Beidou who has enough potential and can ensure loyalty and reliability, there is no reason for him not to do his best to cultivate.

"Thank you, Lord. ”

Zhang Beidou unceremoniously took the Dan bottle, and then said with a hesitant expression: "Actually——, in fact, there are people from He Ruo's family who have been selling 'Jinlin Linshui Map' in Chang'an recently——"

Before he could finish speaking, Li Shimin asked with a dumb expression: "Are you sure that the people of the He Ruo family are going to sell this visualization map?"

"They didn't plan to sell. ”

Zhang Beidou shook his head: "It's just peddling the qualifications to visualize this picture, and the price is 120,000 yuan once." ”

"I see. ”

Li Shimin's expression was relieved, but he still felt embarrassed: "It's only been a few years, and the dignified He Ruo family has actually fallen to this point?

He Ruo's family is also a Xianbei noble surname, and the northern common saying is that Zhongzheng is He Ruo. Emperor Xiaowen thought that his ancestors were loyal and upright, so he thought it was his clan.

In the Xianbei language, 'He Ruo' means loyalty. Emperor Wei Xiaowen Tuoba Hong (Han name Yuanhong), because the ancestors of this family had the virtue of loyalty and righteousness, gave the surname of 'He Ruo'.

In the nineteenth year of Taihe, when the surname was changed, most of the two-, three-, and four-character compound surnames of the Xianbei tribe were changed to Chinese characters and single surnames, only He Ruo's and Yuchi's were not easy.

Until the opening of the emperor's reign, He Ruoshi was one of the few noble families in the imperial court and a first-class general. At its peak, there was even a grand occasion of one family and three dukes. But since Song Guogong He Ruobi was killed by the Son of Heaven for three years in the great cause, this Xianbei noble surname has gradually declined, and now there are only two or three kittens who are officials in the court. Even if there are some clansmen in the clan who are outstanding in force, they can't come out.

Even after the Son of Heaven moved the capital to Luoyang, He Ruo was unable to follow and return to their family's ancestral land.

As for the 'Jinlin Linshui Map', it is the fundamental secret of Luoyang He Ruo's family, and all the clansmen of this clan who practice the Eight Desolation Lin Battle Techniques rely on this visualization map left over from the Warring States Period to practice the true meaning of martial arts.

In the past, He Ruodun and He Ruobi, father and son, and their brothers, all relied on this map to reach the top of the world's top powerhouses.

Especially He Ruobi, he is a forest of gods!

This is the person who captured Xiao Moke, the first god general in the world in the past-although this is the result of the joint efforts of several people, the high force of his people can also be imagined!

However, although the 'Jinlin Linshui Map' is a permanent treasure, the number of places that He Ruo's family can visit this map every year is limited, and it is only three times a year.

It's just that every time you visualize and contemplate it, you lose the 'true meaning' contained in the diagram, and you have to wait until a certain amount of time has passed before you can slowly recover.

At this time, although He Ruo's family did not fall to the point of selling pictures, they actually took out the visualization technique of 'Jinlin Linshui Map' and sold it, and their situation was also quite down.

And Li Shimin's emotion is also for a reason.

In the past, He Ruobi's father, He Ruodun, complained because of his high merits and no reward, which was not tolerated by Wang Yuwen of the Northern Zhou and Jin Dynasties, and forced him to commit suicide.

Before he died, the Jinzhou assassin once instructed He Ruobi to say: "I want to pacify Jiangnan, but now it seems that it is no longer possible, you should inherit my will." And I was killed because I chewed the root of my tongue, you can't help but think about it. ”

This person also deliberately used an awl to prick He Ruobi's tongue to bleed, and warned him to be cautious.

But as a result, He Ruobi did not remember his father's lesson, and was dismissed in the twelfth year of the emperor because he couldn't control his mouth, and then repeatedly complained, saying that Gao Gong and Yang Su were two wine bags and rice bags, and that the first emperor treated the heroes harshly. At that time, the ministers of the imperial court thought that He Ruobi was too resentful and asked for the death penalty, but the first emperor still remembered his merits, but he was only exempted from death and removed from the people.

But then this one died again, and once in front of Yang Guang, who was still the prince, he said, "Yang Su is a fierce general, not a general; Han Baohu is a fighting general, not a leading general; and Shi Wansui is a cavalry general, not a general."

Later, he discussed Yang Guang's extravagance in private with Gao Gong and Yu Wenbi, two ministers who were jealous of the Son of Heaven. After that, as expected, he was reported by others, saying that he slandered the government.

Shi Wansui died, there was a real grievance, but this General He Ruo did have his way to die.

When Zhang Beidou heard this, his expression was gloomy. He used to be He Ruobi's personal soldier brigade commander, and he was naturally saddened by the decline of He Ruobi's family.

Especially his current move of eyeing the 'Jinlin Linshui Map' seems to be suspected of taking advantage of the fire to rob.

"There is such a good thing, you should have told me earlier-"

Li Shimin knew that he was speechless, and hurriedly changed the topic: "Mao Yue (Tang Jianzi) You will take out 200,000 yuan from the account later, and take Senior Zhang to He Ruo's house for a trip." ”

If you can have the opportunity, visualize the original 'Jinlin Linshui Map', even if it is not enough for Zhang Beidou to complete the foundation and go further. It can also allow this person to master a more powerful martial arts true intent and improve his combat power.

"200,000 guan? Vilu Sha, you are quite generous this time, it seems that the previous dark city, I'm afraid you have made a lot of money, right?"

Tang Jian smiled slightly, and hugged his fist towards Zhang Beidou: "Brother Zhang, don't worry, I will definitely handle this matter properly." I happen to be familiar with the juniors of He Ruo's family. If there is a chance, it is a complete Eight Desolation Lin Battle Technique, and it is not impossible to get it. ”

"If you can get the complete Eight Desolation Lin Battle Technique, it will naturally be the best. I don't skimp on money, and you can do it. ”

Li Shimin then asked: "What happened to the situation in Jiuquanzhuang? Why did you return to Chang'an so quickly?"

He originally expected that Tang Jian and the others would not leave Jiuquan until a while.

"General Qu Tu dispatched 7,000 forbidden troops to station, and I expected that Xue Ju would not dare to act recklessly. I also guessed that you might need manpower on your side, so I decided to go back to Beijing. ”

Tang Jian shook his head and said apologetically: "But your Jiuquanzhuang, forgive my brother for being incompetent, I'm afraid that I will be in arrears this year." It's just that the farmers and tenants below are all worried about this turmoil. Therefore, Brother Wei has made the decision on your behalf, promising to compensate them in full for their losses, and give them a contagional amount of three dollars per mu. ”

"The crops of Jiuquanzhuang were burned, what does it have to do with you? As for the compensation to the farmers, it should also be——"

Li Shimin touched the bridge of his nose helplessly: "These silver money, you just have to withdraw it from the account, and you might as well give it to be kind, as long as you don't let them go." ”

He is now quite glad that he has made another fortune in the dark city of Chang'an this time.

However, the loss of his own grange is not much, a total of only 900 hectares of land, even if all the compensation is paid, it is only 340,000 guan (during the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, the land in Guanxi was abundant, and the yield of wheat per mu reached three stones, and then gradually decreased. However, this book is a fantasy world, calculated according to six to eight stones, and the land rent is forty percent ^_^).

Li Shimin is most concerned about the loss of farmers, firstly, the harvest of the fields after half a year of hard work, and secondly, a big change not long ago, which will inevitably make people frightened.

He was very worried that these people would be scared away, but they were all tenants of Zhuangke that he and Tang Jian had spent a lot of energy to recruit. Not only are they all veterans of growing crops, but they are also powerful and powerful, and they are familiar with martial arts and the methods of war. As long as it is equipped with sufficient armament, it can easily pull out about 1,500 people, which is not inferior to the army of the government army.

"It's not as serious as you think, and in this world, it's not easy to beg for a bite to eat. When they left Jiuquan Villa, where could they go to beg for a living? Now they are as kind as you as Pilu Sha, who only collects 40% of the land rent, and does not care about their birth, old age, sickness and death. But a little resentment is still indispensable. ”

Tang Jian shook his head: "It's for my brother, otherwise this compensation can also be waived, just let them eat next year." After the year, you can still replant corn, soybeans or wheat, and I have already asked people to buy millet seedlings, so I can't delay much. ”