Recruiting soldiers.

“Hmm... unusual people you say...” the merchant as he strokes his beard. “The only person that comes to my mind, is

[A1]Lady Wen, the beautiful widow after master Wen Ye. She is quite skilled in finances but had to give up almost everything for the dowry for her daughters. There are rumours, that because of her troubles, she stole some trinkets from some influential people.

[A2]Qian Fu, son of magister, is quite skilled with a sword. but lost his home by the hands of Yellow Turbans. He has been causing ruckus recently, even going as far as destroying some private property while drunk and even assaulting an official.

[A3]Mu Tian Tian, a pretty and innocent daughter of a hunter who left his tribe. Her father passed her not only gifted marksmanship but also a gambling addiction that left her with significant debt. Now he's gone, the debtor wishes to marry her to write off debt. She beat him up and hide in an abandoned temple in the slum. {kinkylover169 suggestion}

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But that is the only person that comes to my mind.”

“Hmm, thank you for your help, mister.” You put your hands together in a salute “then, I will be on my way.”

“Before you go, might I have your name?”

“Ah of course. I am Gao Xi, the head of Gao clan.”

“Once again, you have thanks for helping Sima clan merchants.” He put his hands in salute.

You salute him again and leave.

The person that the merchant told you about sounded interesting. You decided that

[B1]you don't have time to deal with that person.

[B2]the person's talent will be a good addition to your forces. You will try to recruit him/her.

[B3]arresting the person for his/her crimes, would bolster your prestige with the court. You might even be given a position in coming battles.

You spent the next ten day rather productively. Your recruitment boasted great results.

{[Gao Xi] (LEA=30 + D10)*2 [famine/patriotic movement] = 76}

You managed to recruit

[C1] seventy-six peasants. Without food to eat with, they decided to search their luck in the army. They have the numbers but almost no training.

[C2] thirty-eight volunteers. They are patriots who want to fight against the rebels. Some want to do so in service of Han court and some want to prove themselves.

You will have to arm them later, but these many soldiers should be enough to join the fight now. You decide that you will

[D1]join master Zhang Ju's forces. The governor of Taishan allowed the rise of your clan so supporting him is only natural. That and it will be easier to work with known structures.

[D2]join the volunteer corps. You would have a chance for greater glory, but would not have the support of master Zhang Ju... you might even gain his ire.

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[X*] additional decisions.