The snipe and the clam compete, and the fisherman profits

Mondo Culture Updated on 2024-02-01

Seeing the various states of the world During the reign of King Qin Hui, there was a war between Korea and Wei, and the war lasted for a year. King Qin Hui wanted to take advantage of this to attack and eat one of the countries.

Regarding King Qin Hui's idea, some of the ministers were in favor of it, and some were against it, and King Qin Hui didn't know what to do.

King Qin Hui heard that there was a strategist named Chen Zhen in the state of Chu, who was very smart, and this person was in the state of Qin at this time. So King Qin Hui invited Chen Zhen to ask him about this matter.

Chen Zhen did not give a positive answer to the question raised by King Qin Hui, but he slowly told a story to King Qin Hui.

Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Bian Zhuangzi, and one day, he saw two tigers eating cows, and he was so angry that he wanted to go up and assassinate the tigers immediately.

At this time, a child persuaded him: "Uncle, don't worry! These two tigers have just begun to eat cows, and when these two animals taste the taste of beef, they will definitely have to fight for me. Subsequently, the weak are bitten to death, and the strong are inevitably bitten. At this time, you go and kill the injured tiger again, and you get two tigers. ”

After telling the story, Chen Zhen continued: "King, isn't this the same reason for the competition between countries? ”

After hearing this, King Qin Hui felt that what Chen Zhen said was very reasonable. So King Qin Hui made up his mind not to send troops and watched the battle between Han and Wei.

As a result, when Han Wei was killed and wounded, King Qin Hui immediately sent troops to reap the benefits of the fishermen.

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