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2020-10-05

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"Twenty-three Years of Zuo Zhuan Xi Gong": "Jin Chu ruled the army, and when he met the Central Plains, he made three homes for the monarch."
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In the Spring and Autumn Period, Jin Xian Gong listened to slanderous words, killed Prince Shen Sheng, and sent someone to arrest Shen Sheng's younger brother Zhong Er. Hearing the news, he escaped from Jin and went into exile for more than ten years.
After thousands of hardships, Zhong Er came to Chu. King Cheng of Chu believed that Zhong Er would make great achievements in the future, so he greeted him with the gift of the nation and treated him like a guest of honor.
One day, the King of Chu hosted a banquet for Zhong Er. The two men drank and talked. The atmosphere was very harmonious. Suddenly, the king of Chu asked Zhong Er, "If you return to the state of Jin one day and become the king of the state, how can you repay me?" zhong Er thought for a moment and said, "Beautiful women are waiting for you, precious silk. You have plenty of rare bird feathers and ivory skins, which are rich in Chu. What rare items do Jin have for the king?" the king of Chu said, "the son is too modest. although he said so, he should have said something to me?" zhong Er smiled and replied, "If it is your blessing. If I can really return to power, I would like to be friendly with your country. If one day there is a war between Jin and Chu, I will definitely order the army to retreat (one shed is equal to 30 miles). If I can't get your forgiveness, I will fight you again."
Four years later, Zhong Er really returned to Jin and became the monarch, the famous Jin Wen Gong in history. The state of Jin grew stronger under his rule.
In 632 BC, the armies of Chu and Jin met during operations. In order to fulfill his promise, Jin Wengong ordered the army to retreat 90 miles and be stationed in Chengpu. Chu army saw Jin army retreat, thought the other side was afraid, immediately pursued. The Jin army took advantage of the weakness of the Chu army's pride and despise the enemy, concentrated its forces, broke the Chu army, and won the battle of Chengpu.
"Retreat and avoid three homes" means retreat 90 miles, shedding: marching in ancient times; One house is 30 miles. Metaphor to avoid conflict to the other side to make evasion or concessions.