I have already established my power and prestige, so how did Li Shimin come back to life?

"Brother Gou, do you think this will work?" Lai Fu's voice trembled slightly, and his eyes were full of panic.

Things have come to this point, and when they are about to take action, Lai Fu's heart is pounding. He feels more and more that his idea may be too absurd, and is simply a pipe dream.

Ergou looked at him firmly and said calmly, "Fu, this was the idea you first proposed."

"Now that you have made up your mind, you should not hesitate any longer."

“If you are always hesitant and timid when doing things, you will never achieve anything great in your life.”

“Even if I fail, it’s better than not daring to do anything.”

Lai Fu clenched his teeth, took a deep breath, and nodded vigorously.

In the past few days, the two of them have been traveling non-stop, in the wind and rain, and have visited almost every village in the surrounding area. They recruited strong young men from those villages with extremely tempting conditions - a high reward of 500 coins a day.

At this time, the busy autumn harvest has long passed, and farmers have ushered in a rare leisure time.

When everyone heard about such a considerable income, although they had doubts in their hearts, worried that it might be a scam, they were tempted by the high reward and Ergou's good reputation, and rushed from all directions to the place designated by Ergou and Lai Fu.

After all, five hundred coins a day was an unimaginable amount of money for them.

After ten days, they could earn five strings of cash, which was almost equivalent to the total income of their family from a year's hard work.

With just ten days of hard work, the whole family can have a prosperous and happy New Year. What an exciting prospect!

Everyone thought to themselves that even if they found out they had been cheated, the worst that could happen was that they could just dust themselves off and leave, and there would be no loss.

Coincidentally, fate seemed to have created a rare opportunity for them.

In the land of Jiangnan Road, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and their lives were relatively affluent. No one had any thoughts of rebellion.

At this critical juncture, all the local officials were executed by His Majesty for crimes such as corruption, collusion with noble families and oppression of the people.

For a time, this coastal area fell into a state of legal management vacuum.

This special situation is the reason why Ergou is willing to take the risk and give it a try with Lai Fu's plan.

In his opinion, this was a big gamble. If he won, he would be able to rise to fame overnight, bring honor to his family, and bring prosperity to his family.

If you lose the bet, your life is worthless and insignificant. Even if you lose your life, there is nothing to regret.

As the crowd gathered like a tide, the number of people increased and filled up the open space.

Ergou raised his arms and swung them vigorously in the air, then strode quickly to a small mound not far away.

He glanced at the bustling crowd below the stage and shouted loudly: "Brothers!"

After a pause, he raised his voice and asked, "Do you recognize me?"

Those standing at the front of the crowd were all fellow villagers from the same county as Ergou, or farmers from nearby villages.

They were all familiar with Er Gou's character and reputation. He was known for his generosity and righteousness, and was highly respected in his area, earning him the awe-inspiring nickname "Little Dragon of the Sea."

Because of this, when they heard Ergou gathering everyone, even though they had doubts about the high reward, even though they knew Ergou might not have enough money to fulfill his promise, they still rushed over without hesitation.

Ergou's reputation was their strongest guarantee. His nickname, "Little Sea Dragon," attracted many who were initially skeptical, eager to come and take a look and join in the fun.