In 258 BC, the Qin army besieged Handan, the capital of Zhao State, and King Zhao Xiaocheng wanted to unite Chu State to resist Qin in order to relieve the siege of Handan, so he sent Zhao Sheng, the king of Pingyuan, to Chu State to borrow troops. Pingyuanjun planned to select 20 guests with both civil and military skills from thousands of guests, but he could only pick out nineteen people, and he couldn't choose one person at all. At this time, a man named Mao Sui took the initiative to recommend himself to Pingyuanjun and asked to join the ranks of going to Chu.
Pingyuanjun looked Mao Sui up and down, and asked him how many years he had been here. Mao replied: "Three years." Pingyuanjun said in a sarcastic tone: "All talented people, just like an awl in a cloth bag, the sharp tip of the cone will be revealed immediately, you have been here for three years, and I have not heard of any skills from you." This time I went to Chu State, shouldering the heavy responsibility of asking for help to save Sheji, and it is inconvenient for people with no special talents to go with them, so you can stay. Mao Sui replied: "I recommend myself now, that is, I ask you to put me in the bag, if I had such an opportunity earlier, then I would not just show the tip of the cone, but have already shown my talents, and my edge has been revealed!"
When he arrived in the state of Chu, the king of Pingyuan and the king of Chu had talks, and from morning to noon, there was no result. Mao Sui then walked up to the king of Chu with a sword and tried his best to explain the stakes of Zhao and Chu's joint resistance to Qin. The king of Chu was finally persuaded and promised that Zhao was willing to send troops to the rescue. So the two countries made a bloody alliance on the spot and vowed to abide by the alliance against Qin. Mao Sui not only helped Pingyuanjun complete the task this time, but also made a contribution to the country, so that everyone was impressed by him, and Pingyuanjun treated him as a guest.
The battle of Qamdo was undoubtedly a nightmare for Mao Sui. He knew that he was not a general who commanded a thousand armies, but the order of King Zhao Xiaocheng forced him to go to the battlefield. With a tired and heavy heart, he led the army of Zhao to fight against the powerful Yan army. However, the cruelty and ruthlessness of the war were far beyond his imagination. The iron hooves of the Yan army trampled on his army, and the soldiers of the Zhao army fell one by one, rivers of blood flowing, wailing all over the field.
Mao Sui stood on the battlefield, witnessing all this, and the shame and indignation in his heart surged into his heart like a tide. He remembered the pride and ambition when he first recommended himself, and remembered the great achievements he had made for the country, but now, because of his incompetence, the country suffered such a heavy loss. He couldn't accept such a reality, let alone face the soldiers who died because of him.
In the face of the tragic defeat of the war, Mao Sui's heart was full of pain and self-blame. He was well aware of his heavy responsibility, and he also knew that his failure had brought irreparable losses to Zhao Guo. He felt that he had no shame to face the fathers and villagers of Zhao State, and even more shameless to face those brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the country.
So, one night after the defeat of Qamdo, Mao Sui came alone to a cliff on the edge of the battlefield. He stood there, looking into the distance, his heart filled with endless sadness. He thought back to his life, to the glory and glory of the past, but now, all this has come to naught.
Mao Sui silently drew the saber at his waist, and the sword light shimmered coldly in the moonlight. He stared at the sword that had accompanied him through ups and downs, and a decisive courage swelled up in his heart. He knew that he would have to pay for his failures and the loss of his country, and that he would have to make up for it with his life.
He took a deep breath, then raised his sword and slashed hard at his neck. The blade of the sword slashed through his skin, and blood gushed out in an instant, staining the placket of his clothes red. He felt the passage of life, the feeling of pain and liberation intertwined. At this moment, he seemed to see the soldiers who had sacrificed their lives for the country, and they were smiling and walking towards him, as if to welcome him back to their ranks.
Mao Sui's body slowly fell, falling on the land he had fought for. His blood stained the mountain cliffs red, and also stained the hearts of the people of Zhao State. His self-denial is not only a punishment for his failure, but also an explanation and consolation for the people of Zhao State.
When the news reached Zhao Guo, the whole country was shocked. People are deeply saddened by the loss of this former wise and brave man, and they are also deeply moved by his loyalty and tragedy. Although Mao Sui failed, his spirit was forever engraved in the hearts of the people of Zhao.
His self-denial is not only a responsibility for personal failure, but also a responsibility for the people of Zhao State. He used his life to interpret the responsibility and sacrifice that a true patriot should have. His story has also become an eternal legend in the history of Zhao, inspiring future generations to move forward bravely and strive for the prosperity of the country.
Although Mao Sui's glory did not last long. Mao Sui's self-slaughter is a tragic elegy and a shocking picture. His life was quite tragic, he himself had no political ambitions, he was not greedy for fame and fortune, he was self-aware, and he also knew how to "be ashamed", but he failed to meet a virtuous monarch, and finally died alone when he was most high-spirited.
But his loyalty and tragedy will always inspire the people of Zhao State, let them remember the heroic deeds of this wise and brave man, and let them understand that a true hero must not only have wisdom and courage, but also have responsibility and responsibility. Mao Sui, a legendary figure in the history of Zhao State, will always live in people's hearts and become a good story for future generations.