In my dream of returning to the Tang Dynasty, I snatched Wu Zetian from my lap.

After a brief hesitation, Li Yuanchang accepted the flying money.

A woman has already put it so clearly; it would be too unreasonable not to accept it.

"Go back and tell her... thank you, and that I will repay her!"

He didn't know what to say, but he said "thank you" with extra sincerity.

"Yes, Your Highness," He Ye replied with a smile. As long as the money was accepted, her mission would be complete.

"Fang Weng, please see this off for me."

"yes!"

A maidservant is not qualified to be personally escorted by the steward of the Prince's mansion; at least it should be a high-ranking official like Gao Shen from Liangzhou who is qualified.

But this was Li Yuanchang's way of showing respect and gratitude to the woman he had never met, yet to whom he was forcibly bound for life.

With money, Li Yuanchang was no longer at a loss. Within an hour, notices recruiting talented people were posted all over Liangzhou City!

Li Yuanchang knew the principle that if the grass isn't green, the horse won't get fat, so he offered almost double the market rate.

Its high monthly salary and novel bonus system quickly attracted a large number of literate and arithmetic-savvy scholars.

"quick!"

"The Prince of Han's Palace is recruiting talented individuals!"

"Ordinary scholars earn four strings of cash a month, and those selected immediately receive a reward of two strings of cash!" someone shouted, banging a gong and drum.

"Really?"

"The notice has already been posted, how could it be fake?"

"Hurry up, or there won't be any seats left!"

"..."

Within just a few hours, the Prince of Han's residence was overflowing with people!

A large number of people responded to the call, forming a long queue.

In the alley opposite the Prince's Mansion, a rather expensive carriage made entirely of pear wood had been parked for a long time, and the curtain was slowly lowered.

"What should we do?"

"If His Highness the Prince of Han continues like this, his power will likely grow very strong very soon."

Inside the carriage, the three sat facing each other.

It was Gao Shen, Li Zhi, and Lu Qi, the old guard of Liangzhou City who held the most power.

The three old foxes all wore expressions of deep worry.

"No gifts accepted, no banquets hosted."

"We won't use the original Liangzhou team; we'll only use our own people."

"After taking office, he first killed Lu Guang, then investigated the accounts and cleaned up the files. What is the Prince of Han trying to do?"

"He didn't come here to be a prefect, he came here to be an upright and just official!"

"Doesn't the King of Han know that water that is too clear has no fish? What good does this do him?"

"If we let the Prince of Han continue investigating like this, none of the three of us will get away with it. None of those things can be kept secret!" Lee Ji said in a deep voice, his eyes filled with resentment.

Lu Qi frowned, his brows furrowing deeply: "What can we do? He's the Prince of Han, are we supposed to get rid of him?"

"Times have changed. His Majesty's sudden summons of the Prince of Han is likely due to his dissatisfaction with Liangzhou."

At this point, the three people inside the carriage fell silent.

a long time.

"Brother Gao, the situation is urgent, why don't you speak up?" Li Zhi looked over, somewhat anxious.

The old, venerable Long Zhong, with a gloomy expression, said, "What's the rush?"

"I don't think this matter is that serious."

"Not that serious? What do you mean?"

Gao Shen sneered, "Don't forget, the Prince of Han was merely demoted to Liangzhou. If Chang'an truly wanted to take over our little territory, why would they send a demoted Prince of Han?"

"Instead of a shrewd and capable minister of Chang'an."

"He, the Prince of Han, is ruthless and decisive enough to even beat the imperial son-in-law in Chang'an, but that is precisely his weakness. What does he know at such a young age?"

"He wants to make a splash as a new official, which will inevitably offend people, and this fire might just burn him!"

"He's new here; I refuse to believe he doesn't need our help!"

"Brother Gao, that's what you say, but what's the specifics now?" Lu Qi pressed.

Clearly, the three were led by Gao Shen, the assistant driver.

Gao Shen narrowed his eyes: "Let's make one last effort. If the King of Han is willing to live a peaceful life with us, we will assist him well. But if he continues to investigate like this and continues to want to be a sage, then don't blame us, his subordinates, for not giving him face."

"We can't beat him, but there are plenty of others who can. At worst, we'll just have to ask a god to possess us!"

"Are you asking a god to possess you?" Li and Lu asked in surprise.

Gao Shen lowered his voice and sneered, "I have an old classmate who has now entered the Hongwen Academy and can speak with important figures close to the Prince of Wei."

……

The Prince of Han's Palace.

Recruitment is in full swing.

For three consecutive days, more than 600 people signed up.

However, only half of those who remained after the first round were eliminated. In addition, Li Yuanchang personally conducted the interviews, which were extremely strict, thus eliminating another half of the sycophants.

After careful selection, only thirty-seven people successfully passed the multiple rounds of interviews conducted by the Prince of Han's residence, and most of them were dressed in white and were not members of the nobility.

At this moment, thirty-seven people stood in a huge hall, each with a table in front of them, on which were piles of files and accounts.

Li Yuanchang stood on the high platform: "From this day forward, you will all officially enter my personal residence. I am a man of clear rewards and punishments. Do your job well and bring prosperity to Liangzhou, and I will certainly not treat you unfairly!"

"If anyone betrays his own people, I will not forgive him!"

"In addition to your monthly allowance, I will also provide you with various subsidies such as cloth, silk, grain, and meat. Those who excel will be directly recruited to serve in Liangzhou Prefecture!"

As the saying goes, money makes the world go round, and the thirty-seven people were excited, shouting: "Thank you, King Han!"

Li Yuanchang was desperately short of manpower and couldn't wait a moment longer.

"Gentlemen, now is the time to begin! Show your talents and ambitions, and give me a thorough examination of all the documents and accounts you have been assigned."

"Any inaccuracies shall be reviewed by Wang Hongzhi. He is my advisor, and all of you must listen to him!"

"I promise you that all your efforts will not be in vain. Once this is done, everyone will be rewarded—a generous reward!"

He shouted with great charisma, possessing an charismatic leadership quality stemming from the abilities he accumulated in his previous life.

Making grand promises can sometimes be an art.

"yes!!"

The forty-odd people were like chickens injected with chicken blood, shouting in unison before burying themselves in their work.

And so, with the money given by Situ Lan, Li Yuanchang's personal affairs team was assembled, completing another piece of the puzzle.