introduction
There is a sentence in the Three Character Classic: "Xi Mengmu, choose your neighbor." The child does not learn, the machine is broken. "It is about Mencius's mother who moved three times in order to let Mencius have a good environment to grow up. This is also the origin of the idiom "Mengmu Three Migrations".
Hope son into dragon, hope woman into phoenix. It is the common wish of every parent under the heavens. But without Meng Mu's foresight and determination, Mencius's road to becoming a talent might have been much more tortuous. When it comes to historical figures with broad horizons, we have to mention a businessman who was "the most able to talk" in the Spring and Autumn Period- Fan Li, the doctor of Yueguo.
▲Fan Li statue
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Lying down and tasting the guts is a well-known historical story, and Yue Wang Gou Jian is also a historical figure that we are familiar with since childhood. As we all know, Yue Wang Gou has been operating hard for many years, and finally defeated Fu Cha at the last moment and became one of the five hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period. Behind this success, it is naturally indispensable to be assisted by good ministers and fierce generals, such as the famous Tao Zhu Gong Fan Li in later generations.
As an important hero who supported Gou Jian to ascend to the throne, many film and television works have praised him for his meticulous heart, ability and wisdom. And his shrewdness is also reflected in other areas, such as business. Fan Li changed careers to become a businessman after retiring from the court, and later became a rich man on the rich side.
▲Portrait of Fan Li
But in fact, Fan Li has another advantage that has been overlooked by everyone. That is his word technique, Fan Li's use of words can be said to have reached the extreme. unbelief? You see the story of Fan Li and Yue Wang Gou Jian in "Chinese": After the first war between yue and Wu, yue guo was defeated, and according to the agreement between the two sides, yue wang Gou jian needed to take his family and mouth to Wu guo as a slave. Before leaving Vietnam, Gou Jian made arrangements for domestic affairs. According to Gou Jian's original plan, he wanted to take wu to protect himself by the Muchen language, and domestic affairs were handled by Fan Li.
When Fan Li learned of this, he expressed his willingness to accompany Gou Jian to the State of Wu. It was said that Gou Jian refused, Gou Jian thought that he was the king of a country, and after the defeat, he was forced to go to the State of Wu as a hostage, which was not a good thing, and then taking Fan Li was just one more person to suffer in vain, it was better to leave Fan Li at home to guard the portal and resist foreign enemies. This can also be seen that the friendship between Fan Li and Gou Jian is extraordinary, and Gou Jian is not worried at all that Fan Li will take advantage of the void and seek power and usurp the throne.
▲ Hook stills
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Fan Li did not give up after being rejected. Instead, he chose to continue to communicate with Gou Jian, and Fan Li said that he was not proficient in things within the territory, and his understanding of civil affairs was even worse than that of the language, but the language outside the territory was far inferior to mine. These few words seem simple, but they are actually very clever. On the one hand, he demeaned himself and raised his literary style, although it seemed to be growing the ambition of others and destroying his own prestige. But this is actually a kind of rhetoric, in order to elicit the second half of the sentence, to express his advantages - outside the country, the other network is very wide, and he is also good at making decisions, and he can accompany him to the enemy country, which can save a lot of trouble.
At the same time, Fan Li used words such as guarding the gate of the country and presiding over the overall situation to analyze the functions of the language left behind, which would not make the language feel offended, let alone offend the language. The main thing is that it has also achieved its own purpose.
▲Portrait of the language
Fan Li and Wen Zi are both conspirators, and if Fan Li's words are not skilled enough, then it is very likely to offend Wen Shu and lay hidden dangers for the politics of the Country of Vietnam and himself. Fan Li used this kind of demeaning and boastful statement, making Wen Zi feel that he was the most trusted counselor. In this way, after Gou Jian leaves, he does not have to worry about "backyard fire". Of course, this is more obvious to Fan Li's wisdom and mind.
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During the ten years that accompanied King Yue to live in the State of Wu, Fan Li used his ingenuity to help Gou Jian evade the suspicion of Fu Cha and turn the danger into ruin many times. The strategy of eliminating Wu was formulated by Fan Li for his help, and there is a saying called "know oneself and know the other, and never lose a battle." Fan Li, who accompanied Gou Jian to the State of Wu, had a comprehensive familiar understanding of the State of Wu during his time as a hostage, so it would be so smooth for Gou Jian to destroy Wu, which showed Fan Li's foresight.
▲Magniwa Image
Fan Li's life can be described as wonderful, relying on his words "talent" and "wisdom", in the early stage, he assisted the Yue King, relying on talent and eloquence; and he was able to retreat in the later stage, relying on his wisdom. Why?
After Gou Jian made a comeback, Fan Li chose to retreat from the rapids, and when he left, he persuaded Wen Zi to join him, saying that Gou Jian could only suffer together, and it was a fool's dream to enjoy it together! Wen Zhong, hearing this, hurriedly called himself ill and did not dare to go to the court. However, Gou Jian would have spared him easily, and immediately gave him the sword, causing Wen Zhong to kill himself. It can be seen from this that Fan Li is strong in understanding people.
▲Portrait of Fan Li boating in the lake
epilogue
Fan Li's speaking skills, the art of knowing people, and his far-reaching vision are really admirable. In fact, whether it is the ancient political arena, or the modern workplace, or even family education and human exchanges, these truths are universal. Just like a chess master, it is often a step to see a hundred steps. It's always right to be cautious before making a decision.
Resources:
Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Wushu, And The Biography of Lu Xun
"History, Volume 41, Yue Wang Gou Jian Shi Jia Xi"
"Under the Chinese Yue"