Wei Yang came to Qin to visit Ying Quliang.
"What can you offer me?" asked Ying Quliang.
Wei Yang said, "I can conquer your enemies."
But Ying Quliang was not interested. Wei Yang was sent away.
He came back for a second audience.
"What do you offer now?" asked Ying Quliang.
"I can conquer your friends," said Wei Yang.
But this did not suit Ying Quliang either. Wei Yang was dismissed.
However, he returned yet a third time.
"What do you have left to offer?" Ying Quliang asked Wei Yang.
The latter replied, "I can conquer you."
Ying Quliang looked up with interest, and his knees touched the edge of his mat. "Tell me more."