Learning, thinking, and practicing the "General Guide to Governance" (171): The more critical the moment, the more decisive it is to give up vested interests
During the Warring States Period, although the state of Chu was a great power, due to the wrong decisions of successive monarchs and ministers, the national strength became weaker and weaker. However, during the reign of King Xiang of Chu, the state of Chu once showed signs of becoming stronger, but unfortunately, because of the death of Huang Xie, the king of Chunshen, the state of Chu was finally wiped out by the state of Qin. Huang Xie was a top debater during the Warring States period, and he successfully persuaded Qin to give up the idea of attacking Chu and form an alliance with Chu during the reign of King Qingxiang of Chu. However, during the reign of King Chu Kaolie, the state of Chu was once again in trouble, and Huang Xie was alienated because of this.
