Ruler Support:
Liu Shentong (Mat)
Rally the Civil Officials! Having the endorsement of the city government doesn't hurt either.
Relevant Stats: Pol (95), Cha (85)
Relevant Skills: Articulate, Negotiator(e), Networking

Name: Cai Bin
Rank: None
Stats: 5-10-65*-100*-86* (68)
Skills: Articulate. Negotiator(e), Propaganda, Networking, Rumor, Wealth, Riot
--Items--
Melee Weapon: None.
Ranged Weapon: None.
Headwear: None.
Bodywear: None.
Mount: None.
Treatise: The Book of Rites [treatise] (Pol +2)
Manual: The Classic of Filial Piety [manual] (Pol +2)
Map: None.
Jewelry 1: Black Onyx Elephant Pendant [jewelry] (+1 Int, +1 Pol, +1 Cha)
Jewelry 2: None.
Unequipped: Military Organization [manual] (Lead +1, Unit Limit: +10)
--Gold History--
+250 (Starting)
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JanuaryBalance-- 250
Cai Bin Teaches Letters. Success! 68 gold found!
Balance-- 318
Cai Bin Teaches Letters. Success! 60 gold found!
Balance-- 368
Cai Bin Teaches Letters. Success! 61 gold found!
Balance-- 429
FebruaryCai Bin Teaches Letters. Success! 79 gold found!
Balance-- 508
MarchCai Bin Teaches Letters. Success! 51 gold found!
Balance-- 559
Cai Bin Teaches Letters. Success! 83 gold found!
Balance-- 642
Cai Bin Teaches Letters. Success! 62 gold found!
Balance-- 704
Cai Bin buys Black Onyx Elephant Pendant (+1 Int, +1 Pol, +1 Cha) from Chen Ping for 300 GoldBalance--404
Cai Bin purchases the Classic of Filial Piety (+2 Pol), & and the Book of Rites (+2 Pol) for 400 GoldBalance--4 Gold
--Experience--
Leadership: 0/100
War: 0/100
Intelligence: 19/100
Politics: 80/100
Charisma: 60/100
--Experience History--
Leadership:
War:
Intelligence: +4
Politics:
Charisma:
PT History:
JanuaryCai Bin Teaches Letters. Success! 68 gold found! (+10 Pol)
Cai Bin trains Int +31 exp
Cai Bin Teaches Letters. Success! 60 gold found! (+10 Pol)
Cai Bin trains Int and gains 37 exp.
Cai Bin Teaches Letters. Success! 61 gold found! (+10 Pol)
Cai Bin trains Int and gains 31 exp.
FebruaryEvent History:
Interrogating Rebels+ 90 Int
+ 60 Charisma
Cai Bin Teaches Letters. Failure.
Cai Bin trains Int and gains 30 exp.
Cai Bin Teaches Letters. Success! 79 gold found! (+10 Pol)
Cai Bin trains Int and gains 30 exp.
Cai Bin Teaches Letters. Failure.
Cai Bin trains Int, gaining 29 experience.
MarchCai Bin Teaches Letters. Success! 51 gold found! (+10 Pol)
Cai Bin trains Int and gains 29 exp.
Cai Bin Teaches Letters. Failure.
Cai Bin trains Int and gains 28 exp.
Cai Bin Teaches Letters. Success! 83 gold found! (+10 Pol)
Cai Bin trains Int and gains 28 exp.
AprilCai Bin Teaches Letters. Success! 62 gold found! (+10 Pol)
Cai Bin trains Int and gains 28 exp.
Cai Bin Teaches Letters. Success! Military Organization [manual] (Lead +1, Unit Limit: +10) found! (+10 Pol)
Cai Bin trains Int and gains 28 exp.
Bio:
Cai Bin (122 AD) was an old hand at the games of politics, having served the state since the early reign of Emperor Huan, he played small roles in Liang Ji's administration, but was targeted in the purges that took place once Liang Ji had been executed by the Emperor. Through several steps he managed to again climb the ranks, but it was not in the Capital of Luo Yang where he was schooled and bred, but in Wan. He didn't really climb the ranks once more, more than he sidled up to the powerful clans of Wan. He was a close associate of the former magistrate and worked as a main advisor, more so lining his pockets with extra income here and there as the rest of the civil officials did, unknowingly causing the stagnation of the city. With rumors of war on the horizon the panicked officials eventually caused the magistrate to mentally break and he fled from Wan.
First Simzhou Crisis : Choosing a Leader for Wan Cai Bin quickly set a council to find a new Magistrate. Finding neither of the two candidates as acceptable, the elder went about nominating the Han Scion, Liu Shentong. A man he had worked with in the previous administration since Liu Shentong was the former Magistrate's courier in addition to being a Guard Captain of the Garrison. Liu Shentong reluctantly agreed and Cai Bin returned to the council with the praises of his nominee on his lips. Some replied in disbelief and reluctance. It wasn't until one of the nominees, Zhou Liang, went to meet with Liu Shentong and returned to give his glowing approval that the situation turned fully towards Cai Bin's nominee. Next it was a Blacksmith by the name of Xu Bao to give his approval, finally the other original nominee, a wanderer of the north named Ding Ma assented, when he had proceeded to visit Liu Shentong. The situation looked all but guaranteed when Dao Lang, a Merchant of Wan and an old friend of Cai Bin's made his opposition known. No consensus could be reached that night.
In the following week/s Cai Bin stayed in constant contact with his nominee, advising him, updating him, and plotting a course for victory. The Civil Control Unit that Cai Bin used to control public appeal spread his propaganda all throughout the city, engendering a great love for Liu Shentong within the people. The military, with little goading from Cai Bin, threw their combined support behind Liu Shentong. All that remained was the Civil Officials. One of his old political rivals, Jia Liang had managed a bloc against Liu Shentong in support of Dao Lang. He proceeded to contact other Civil Officials and win their support, it was when a man named Sun Ru returned from the borders that Cai Bin managed to turn the tide of the Civil Officials away from Dao Lang. It was Cai Bin's mistake in assuming them beyond hope, that Sun Ru latched onto and ignored Cai Bin's request and went about convincing the Civil Officials.
His next course was to speak with the Senior Minister Wai Be about a meeting between himself, Dao Lang, Jia Liang, and Liu Shentong. In the course of this meeting Cai Bin was asked who his preference of Prefect was. Though Jia Liang was his political rival he felt that in times such as these that the man's acumen was essential. To his shock the mild-mannered Wai Be spoke vociferously for his own nomination as Prefect. Cai Bin considered the only proper way to tell was to test the two men. Jia Liang shortly arrived. Wai Be and Jia Liang both performed admirably, but the matter of legitimacy won over Cai Bin and thus Wai Be was given Cai Bin's blessing. As that meeting ended Liu Shentong showed up at the office to discuss with the Senior Ministers what the best path was forward. In the end Liu Shentong decided that he would meet with Dao Lang personally.
In the next days, seeing that his faction of Civil Officials were beginning to rally thanks to Sun Ru's support he wrote to the young lord Zhou Liang to have his father's Partisans to further convince the Civil Officials. It was then that the situation began to move quickly. Liu Shentong went to meet with Dao Lang upon his request. The meeting went poorly and Jia Liang's faction strangely revoked their nomination and Dao Lang's faction collapsed. It was then that Cai Bin began to prepare the Ascension Ceremony for Liu Shentong's promotion to Magistrate. As the month ebbed on he reached out to Dao Lang and attended to his premises. He appealed to their old friendship and spoke bluntly of the situation. Dao Lang acquiesced and accepted the Han Scion's nomination.
Second Crisis: Gathering Information