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During the Warring States Period, Pingyuan Jun of Zhao planned to take twenty disciples to Chu to lobby, wanting to unite Chu against Qin. When he chose the right person among the many customers, he found that there was still one person missing. At this time, a doorman named Mao Sui recommended himself and asked to join the team.
Pingyuanjun was not familiar with Mao Sui, so he was suspicious. He asked Mao Sui, "How long have you been under my door?" and Mao Sui replied, "It's been three years." Pingyuan-kun also said, "A talented person is like an awl in his pocket, and the tip of the cone will soon be revealed." But you have been under my door for three years, and I have not heard much of you, which means that you are not extraordinary, so you should not go. ”
Mao Sui was not discouraged, and he argued: "The reason why I did not show up like an awl is because you did not put me in your pocket." If you had put me in your pocket earlier, I would have stood out a long time ago, and I didn't just show a cone tip. When Pingyuan Jun heard this, he felt that it made sense, and finally agreed to let Mao Sui go to Chu with him.
When he arrived in the state of Chu, when Pingyuan Jun negotiated with the king of Chu, he talked from morning to noon, but no agreement was reached. Mao Sui couldn't hold it back, so he walked straight to the king of Chu and made a generous statement and stated the benefits. His performance was greatly appreciated by the king of Chu, and he finally decided to form an alliance with the state of Zhao.
With his courage and eloquence, Mao Sui successfully helped Pingyuanjun complete the task and also made contributions to the country.
