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Chapter 636: Subjugating Quan Wanji (Part )
Well.
Hearing what Li Yan said, not only did he not blame him, but he was quite appreciative. Quan Wanji was also a smart man with a wide range of knowledge. Suddenly, an idea came to his mind. When he thought about how Li Yan had secretly come to the Dali Temple to see him in the middle of the night in casual clothes.

Could it be?
Suddenly, a thought that made Quan Wanji's heart beat wildly came to his mind. Could it be that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince valued him and wanted to poach the King of Shu?

When he thought of this, Quan Wanji no longer cared about fear and sadness, but his heart was pounding with excitement.

You have to know that Quan Wanji entered the officialdom for fame and fortune. He first became Feng Deyi and later the King of Shu. It was not because of his loyalty to anyone, but to find a ladder to climb up.

In fact, he was born into a family of officials, and was influenced by Confucianism. He was also familiar with the classics of hundreds of schools of thought, including Confucian classics, history, and literature. He was considered to be well-read. He usually compared himself to Zhang Liang and Xiao He of the Han Dynasty, so he had the reputation of being as good as Zhuge Liang.

How could he not know that the biggest tree in the court was not the King of Shu or the King of Wei, but the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace? But he had no connections. His father had an old acquaintance with Feng Deyi, so as soon as he arrived in Beijing, he became Feng Deyi's disciple, and later naturally became the King of Shu's man.

Quan Wanji himself had no choice. There were countless wealthy families in the court who wanted to curry favor with the Eastern Palace. Who did he think he could be?
It is better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of an ox. Since he is appreciated by Li Ke, Quan Wanji naturally does not want to be a slave in the Eastern Palace.

But if he had the chance to become a disciple of the Eastern Palace, be appreciated by the prince, and be relied upon as a confidant, it would naturally be many times better than supporting Li Ke, a concubine's son. Not to mention that Quan Wanji is now in prison, he would be shaken even when he is at ease.

The current situation and Li Yan's attitude all indicate that Li Yan avoided the eyes and ears of outsiders and came here in person tonight just to pick up Ne.

After calming down and thinking clearly, Quan Wanji almost jumped up with excitement. Compared with the crown prince, the King of Shu was really nothing. This was not a sudden disaster for him, but a great fortune. Being personally invited by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, did he treat him as a national hero?
As scholars who read the books of sages, which scholar has not dreamed of sitting high at home, being invited out by a wise leader three times, assisting the leader in creating a great cause, and leaving his name in the government?

I didn't expect that today it would finally be my turn. Looking at the situation the two were in, Quan Wanji suppressed his excitement and took a deep breath. At this moment, he finally felt personally the favor that Prime Minister Zhuge had received from his wise lord back then.

As expected, his inner vanity was greatly satisfied, and the feeling of being appreciated and invited by a wise master was indeed very intoxicating. Looking at Li Yan's expectant eyes and eyes of approval, Quan Wanji even felt a little touched that a man will die for his friend, and he could not express his willingness to repay his loyalty without doing so.

Even at this moment, Quan Wanji thought of a sentence in the history of later generations: Quan Wanji, a wise prime minister, was pulled out of prison and saved from distress by the holy lord. Since then, he was grateful for the holy lord's favor, repaid the lord with all his heart, devoted himself to the holy lord, and assisted the wise lord in creating a prosperous and well-governed Tang Dynasty until his death.

Thinking of this, Quan Wanji told himself to stay calm. This scene of a meeting between wise rulers and sages that would be passed down through the ages was destined to be recorded in the annals of history and must not be tainted by his own flattery. Think about what Prime Minister Zhuge did at the time?

By the way, I thanked you for your appreciation, but then declined the offer many times, expressing my indifference to fame, wealth and status.

Finally, when the wise and holy leader took away the heavy burden of the people of the world, he had to come out to assist for the sake of the well-being of the people, to turn the tide and support the collapsing building. Afterwards, he was promoted to a high position and received a steady stream of generous salaries. His name was recorded in history and his reputation will last forever.

After understanding the subtleties here, Quan Wanji hurriedly and excitedly followed Li Yan's support to stand up, then struggled slightly to get rid of it, raised his head and chest, straightened his back, and said with a firm expression: "Your Highness, you are too kind. Although the King of Shu does not have much affection for me, he can let me down, but I cannot let him down."

"As the saying goes, one should be loyal to the person who entrusted him with his work. Lord Feng has shown me great kindness. Before his death, he held my hand and wept as he entrusted the King of Shu to me. I, Quan Wanji, am a loyal man, and I will serve him faithfully and repay him with my death."

Well.
Li Yan was stunned at first. Isn't this painting style wrong? Quan Wanji is a villain. Just now, when he talked about the King of Shu and Cen Wenben not saving the dying, there was a flash of anger in Quan Wanji's eyes, and then he looked sad and flustered. Why did his expression suddenly change drastically for a while, and he seemed to have changed into a chaste heroine?

Li Yan looked at Quan Wanji with some doubt, and then carefully pondered the meaning of Quan Wanji's words, and suddenly he understood. He is worthy of being called "Sai Zhuge"!

He was indeed smart and clever. He guessed his intention in a moment and acted like a loyal and righteous man.

"The elder man lives on a clean and majestic shore, like a verdant pine or cypress. He is indeed a man of unparalleled loyalty and righteousness. I was not wrong about him!"

Li Yan's heart slightly shone, and then his face showed a more admiring look, and then he changed the subject and said: "However, this time, the fault is not yours, you have been planning for the King of Shu, and now that something has happened, they have seen you die without helping, and have treated you as an abandoned pawn."

"It's not that you betrayed your old master, it's that they are blind and don't recognize a patriot like you."

"And I admire you very much. If you don't give up, Cheng Qian is willing to wait for you. I hope you will put your personal reputation before yours and the people of the world before yours, and help Cheng Qian to accomplish great things."

Although Quan Wantun's face was still tense, he could not hide the joy in his eyes. He said hesitantly, "Your Highness, what the Crown Prince said makes sense, but if I abandon the King of Shu and join the Eastern Palace, how will people in the world look at me? When I see the King of Shu again, won't I be seen as a petty person who flatters others?"

"Don't worry, sir." Li Yan smiled slightly, with a mysterious smile on his face. He pulled Quan Wanji to sit down, and then said: "Sir, your heart is like the bright moon, shining on the earth. I naturally know it, so my next arrangement will definitely not make you feel embarrassed, nor will it make the civil and military officials in the court look down on you."

"Oh?"

Quan Wanji felt very comfortable being flattered, but was stunned again: "Your Highness the Crown Prince can actually come up with such a comprehensive method, Wanji would like to hear the details?"

Quan Wanji was a little confused at this time. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince recruited him, and he must want him to abandon Li Ke, but he was not afraid of what others said.

Of course, Quan Wanji didn't care about reputation. With the big tree of Donggong, Li Ke could only make a few sarcastic remarks. Even if he was scolded as a double-faced villain, the rich rewards he got were real.

Now he is just pretending to be a gentleman, just to increase his status and express how difficult it is for him. As long as the prince requests twice more and asks for the righteousness of the world, he can "risk the world's disapproval" and be in power. He has made few sacrifices and his reputation is not very good.

He thought he was as good as Zhuge Liang, and couldn't think of a way to have the best of both worlds, so he looked at Li Yan curiously.

Li Yan smiled and said slowly: "Sir, you are a great talent. Ordinary missions are naturally not on your mind. But I have an important mission now. It is not something that ordinary people can do. Only a wise and brave patriot like you can take it on."

When Quan Wanji heard this, a slightly proud smile appeared on his face, and he was proud and honored that his talent was discovered by the prince.

Li Yan continued, "The King of Shu is ambitious and has always coveted the Eastern Palace. I am worried, so I want to send someone to infiltrate the King of Shu and help me watch him. If there is any disturbance, reveal the news in advance, so that I can deal with it calmly."

"But this matter requires great courage, extraordinary wisdom, and a cautious mind. Although there are many officials in the East Palace, no one is qualified for this task. Only you, sir, can take on this task."

"In this way, you can still serve the King of Shu on the surface, and you won't be despised by all the ministers in the court. At the same time, it won't affect your secret service to me. Isn't this killing two birds with one stone, the best of both worlds?"

Well.
After Li Yan finished speaking, Quan Wanji was dumbfounded. He suddenly felt angry and blurted out, "Isn't this asking me to be a traitor?"

"Ugh?"

Li Yan's face turned serious and he said, "Why are you saying such harsh words? How could he be a traitor? He endured humiliation and endured hardships, which is a perfect example of a loyal and righteous man. Sir, you can rest assured. When the time is right, you will restore order. I will thank you generously and treat you as one of the Three Dukes."

At this moment, Quan Wanjiji felt as if he had eaten shit. How could the opportunity he had imagined of a wise ruler and virtuous ministers take a sudden turn for the worse and turn into a conspiracy and a traitor?

Seeing Li Yan's expectant expression, Quan Wanji looked conflicted and embarrassed. How could he, a minister with a good background and a bright future, become a traitor?
What he wanted was to serve under the prince in an upright manner, instead of playing both sides like this.

But the prince's appreciation and recruitment are extremely valuable to Quan Wanji, who has the opportunity to change his family. Moreover, his fate this time also depends on the prince's attitude. If the prince holds on tightly, the King of Shu will feel that it is too difficult to save him and will retreat and give up on him.

If the prince could show mercy, then there would be a great possibility that the King of Shu would save him, and he could get through this easily.

Quan Wanji was caught in a dilemma...

After a long while, Li Yan saw that Quan Wanji still couldn't make up his mind, so he sighed and said, "Forget it. Actually, I had expected this before I came here. A loyal man like you who values ​​his personal reputation as his life, how could he make an exception for Cheng Qian?"

"It is said that the ruler chooses his subjects, and the subjects also choose their rulers. I am just unlucky, and the master doesn't look down on mediocre people like me. So, it's late at night, Cheng Qian will not disturb the master's rest, goodbye!"

After Li Yan finished speaking, he stood up and prepared to leave with a disappointed look on his face.

(End of this chapter)