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After the Jinhua Tower wolf attack incident was successfully resolved, Chen Jue's prestige in the court grew day by day, and the prince's trust and reliance on him became deeper and deeper. Chen Jue knew that if the prince wanted to achieve great things, it would not be enough to rely on the two of them alone, and recruiting talents and winning people's hearts was the top priority. Therefore, Chen Jue and the prince began to frequently interact with people from all walks of life in private, carefully planning to lay the foundation for the prince's future.

One day, Chen Jue advised the Crown Prince: "Your Highness, I think that if you want to accomplish great things, you need the assistance of talented people from all walks of life. Although there are many capable ministers in the court, there are still many vacancies that need to be filled in military strategy, people's livelihood governance, and literature and classics. I would like to sound out the opinions of several talented people for Your Highness."

The prince nodded in approval: "Chen Jue, what you said is exactly what I want. Just go ahead and do it. If there are people who can be used, I will definitely treat them with courtesy and give them a stage to display their talents."

Chen Jue first set his sights on a counselor named Su Jinzhi. Although Su Jinzhi was born in an ordinary family, he was smart and studious since childhood, familiar with military books, and had unique insights into the world situation. Chen Jue heard that he often talked with others in a teahouse in the capital, so he decided to go and find out.

Chen Jue, dressed in casual clothes, walked into the teahouse. The teahouse was filled with the aroma of tea and was full of guests. He immediately saw Su Jinzhi arguing with someone in the corner. Su Jinzhi was very excited, spoke sharply, and quoted from classics. Everyone around him was attracted by his remarks.

Chen Jue stepped forward and bowed, "Brother, your words are profound. I am listening attentively. Your analysis of the world situation is very insightful. I admire you."

Su Jinzhi took a look at Chen Jue and saw that he had an extraordinary temperament. Although he was wearing casual clothes, he could not hide his nobleness. He also stood up and returned the greeting: "Thank you for the compliment, brother. It's just my humble opinion. What is your name?"

Chen Jue smiled and said, "I am Chen Jue. I have long heard of Brother Su's great name, and I have come here to make friends with him."

Su Jinzhi was slightly surprised: "So it's Master Chen from the Duke's Mansion. I'm so sorry. Master, I'm afraid you didn't come here just to make friends with me, right?"

Chen Jue said frankly: "Brother Su is indeed smart. To be honest, I am here for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince cares about the world and wants to recruit talented people to create a peaceful and prosperous era. I think Brother Su has the talent to govern the world. If he can assist the Crown Prince, he will definitely achieve great things."

Su Jinzhi pondered for a moment and said, "I have also heard of the reputation of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. However, the court is full of uncertainties, and I am a commoner, so I am afraid it will be difficult for me to gain a foothold."

Chen Jue said quickly, "Brother Su, don't worry. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is eager to recruit talented people, and will definitely remove obstacles for them and provide them with opportunities to realize their ambitions. Moreover, the Crown Prince's power in the court is growing, and he needs talents like Brother Su to give him advice."

Su Jinzhi hesitated for a moment and said, "Let me think about it."

Seeing this, Chen Jue did not force him: "Brother Su, you must consider it carefully. Chen will wait for good news."

After leaving the teahouse, Chen Jue went to visit a military commander named Shen Yi. Shen Yi was a skilled warrior and well-known in the army, but because of his upright character and poor social skills, he was never given important positions.

Chen Jue came to Shen Yi's house, and Shen Yi was practicing martial arts in the courtyard. Seeing Chen Jue coming, Shen Yi stopped his moves and clasped his fists and said, "Master Chen, what brings you here today?"

Chen Jue smiled and said, "I have heard of General Shen's martial arts for a long time. I came here today to visit him and have a chat with him."

Shen Yi invited Chen Jue to take a seat and ordered someone to serve tea. Chen Jue said, "General Shen, although there are no major battles on the border, the peace of the border still needs the protection of generals. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince attaches great importance to military affairs and has been paying attention to the situation of the military generals in the court."

Shen Yi snorted: "I have been in the army for many years, but I have no way to serve my country. Those generals who can only flatter are promoted step by step."

Chen Jue comforted him, "General Shen, don't be discouraged. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince intends to reorganize the military and select truly talented generals. If the general can serve His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, he will surely be able to show his skills on the frontier battlefield and defend the country."

Shen Yi's eyes lit up: "Is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really determined?"

Chen Jue nodded: "Your Highness the Crown Prince has ambitions for the world, how could he tolerate unhealthy tendencies in the army. If the general is willing, Chen can introduce you to His Highness the Crown Prince."

Shen Yi stood up and said excitedly: "Okay! If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can use me, I, Shen Yi, am willing to serve you at your service."

After Chen Jue successfully won over Shen Yi, he returned to the palace to report to the crown prince. The crown prince was delighted: "Chen Jue, you did a good job. If I can use Shen Yi, I will have one more powerful general in the army. Is there any progress on Su Jinzhi's matter?"

Chen Jue replied: "Su Jinzhi is still considering it. I believe that with the wisdom of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, he will definitely be tempted."

Soon after, Su Jinzhi took the initiative to find Chen Jue and expressed his willingness to assist the prince. Chen Jue took Su Jinzhi to the palace to meet the prince. The prince personally came out to greet him and treated Su Jinzhi with great courtesy: "Mr. Su, I have long heard of your great name. It is a great honor for me that you can come here today."

Su Jinzhi fell to the ground and said, "Your Highness is respectful to the wise and humble. I am willing to sacrifice my life for you."

With the addition of Su Jinzhi and Shen Yi, the prince's power gradually grew. But Chen Jue was not satisfied with this, and he continued to look for talents among the people and officials.

At a gathering of scholars, Chen Jue met a young talent named Lin Yu. Lin Yu was good at poetry and had unique thoughts on state governance. Chen Jue had a pleasant conversation with him. When talking about the crown prince, Chen Jue said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince not only values ​​martial arts, but also pays great attention to civil governance. Now he is recruiting talents to promote the development of culture and education. If Brother Lin's talent can be displayed under the command of His Highness the Crown Prince, it will surely contribute to the cultural prosperity of our dynasty."

Lin Yu said happily: "It is Lin Yu's honor to serve His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Chen Jue also discovered an honest and upright official, Lord Li, in the officialdom. When Lord Li was in office, he had made remarkable achievements and was deeply loved by the people, but he was always marginalized because he was unwilling to go along with the corrupt forces in the court.

Chen Jue found Lord Li and said sincerely: "Lord Li, I admire your way of being an official. Now that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to clean up the officialdom, he needs an honest official like you. If you can join hands with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, you will definitely be able to bring more benefits to the people."

Lord Li said with some concern: "Lord Chen, I have offended many people in the court, I am afraid..."

Chen Jue interrupted him: "Don't worry, Lord Li. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will support you, and those corrupt forces will be eradicated one by one sooner or later."

Lord Li pondered for a long time, and finally nodded: "Since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Lord Chen trust me so much, I will no longer hesitate."

With Chen Jue's unremitting efforts, more and more talented people gathered under the prince's command. The prince's power was at its peak, and he relied more on Chen Jue: "Chen Jue, thanks to you, my great cause has such a solid talent base."

Chen Jue said modestly: "Your Highness, this is all due to your wisdom. These talented people are attracted by your great talent and are willing to work hard for you."

However, the growth of the prince's power also attracted the jealousy and dissatisfaction of some people. Some old forces in the court began to collude secretly and tried to suppress the prince.

One day, the prince received news that someone was secretly spreading rumors to slander him and the newly recruited talents, intending to destroy the prince's reputation. The prince was furious: "How dare these people be so presumptuous, Chen Jue, do you have a plan to deal with it?"

Chen Jue calmly analyzed, "Your Highness, this is their last gasp. Our foundation is now stable, so we don't need to get too entangled with their rumors. We just need to continue to implement our policies, let the people see the ability of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and let the facts dispel the rumors. At the same time, we must also be careful to guard against their conspiracies and intrigues, and strengthen our own security."

The prince nodded and said, "As you say. I believe that as long as we are united as king and minister, we won't have to worry about these clowns."