Retentores

商鞅

Reform Edict — boosts building construction speed and reduces policy cost.

Recruited via the Command Tent for knife money and tribute items.

韩非

Strict Law — reduces morale penalty from policies and stabilizes order.

Obtained through diplomacy with neighboring states.

孔子

Rites and Music — raises baseline morale and accelerates population growth.

Recruited via the Command Tent for knife money and jade.

孟子

Benevolent Rule — reduces winter morale drop and improves relief efficiency.

Recruited via the Command Tent for knife money.

墨子

Fortification Art — strengthens wall defense and reduces siege damage taken.

Recruited via the Command Tent for wood and stone tribute.

鲁班

Master Craft — boosts production building output and unlocks advanced schematics.

Recruited via the Command Tent for knife money and mortise wood frames.

老子

Non-Action — reduces retainer salary burden and dampens disaster severity.

Obtained through diplomacy or rare tribute events.

孙武

Art of War — grants army-wide damage bonus and unlocks formation commands.

Recruited via the Command Tent for knife money and weapons.

吴起

Iron Discipline — improves soldier hold-state and reduces knockback susceptibility.

Recruited via the Command Tent for knife money and armor.

苏秦

Vertical Alliance — raises diplomatic favorability and improves trade terms.

Obtained through diplomacy and alliance events.

张仪

Horizontal Alliance — unlocks bribery actions and reduces tribute cost.

Obtained through diplomacy and rival-state intrigue.

扁鹊

Divine Diagnosis — accelerates hospital recovery and reduces disease spread.

Recruited via the Command Tent for knife money and herbs.