Everyone knows that Qi Huangong is one of the Five Lords of spring and autumn, and Guan Zhong is a generation of famous ministers who assist him. But the story of the two of them drinking together is little known.
Qi Huangong liked to drink very much, and he had a habit of not drinking "stuffy wine", always gathering the ministers together to drink with him, and every time everyone was drunk and drunk.
At that time, Guan Zhong was working under the Duke of Qi Huan and had not yet been reused. Although some people say that Guan Zhong is very talented and has a large amount of alcohol, Qi Huangong has neither a shortage of talents nor a shortage of wine droplets, so Guan Zhong has not been given the opportunity to reuse.
Until one time, several ministers accompanied Qi Huangong to drink, it is estimated that several ministers had a limited amount of alcohol, did not accompany Qi Huangong, Huan Gong was a little unhappy.
At this time, a minister stood up and said, "My king is on top, the minister wants to elect a person, Guan Zhong has a lot of talent and alcohol, why doesn't the king give him a chance." ”
Qi Huangong listened to it, he had heard it before, and this time someone mentioned it again, it seemed to be true, why not call him to investigate the next time he drank.
Coincidentally, within a few days, the people below reported that this year's harvest was good, and Qi Huangong invited the ministers to drink and celebrate, and shunned Guan Zhong with him.
When the attendant arrived at Guan Zhong's house, Guan Zhong was reading a book in the courtyard. Then he said to him, "The Great King has asked you to drink in the palace today, so hurry up and follow me!" ”
When Guan Zhong heard this, he hurriedly put down the book in his hand and hurried to the palace with the attendant.
When Guan Zhong arrived at the palace, as soon as he saw that the banquet had already begun, Huan Gong and the ministers were drinking happily, so they carefully stood aside, not daring to say a word. Qi Huangong saw Guan Zhong coming and pretended not to see it.
After a round of wine, Qi Huangong asked, "Is it Guan Zhong standing below?" ”
"It's the villain." Guan Zhong hurried to give the gift.
"You're late, and you're going to be fined alcohol according to the rules."
"The villain is willing to be punished!"
Qi Huangong nodded satisfactorily, "Well, I don't punish you much, I'll punish you for drinking a pot!" Saying this, he instructed the maid to pour a pot full of wine for Guan Zhong and bring it to Guan Zhong.
Guan Zhong took the wine and gave Qi Huangong a big gift, "Thank you King!" After saying that, he looked up and began to drink.
Qi Huangong looked at Guan Zhong with satisfaction, a slight smile appeared on his face, and he thought that Guan Zhong could really drink wine, and this drinking action was different. Unexpectedly, Guan Zhong stopped after drinking half of it and put the wine jug aside.
The ministers were in an uproar, and in their impression, no one had dared to drink the wine that Qi Huan had rewarded.
When Qi Henggong saw this, his face changed drastically, "Why don't you finish the wine, is this wine not good, or are you afraid that the wine is poisonous?" ”
When Qi Henggong said this, the scene was dead silent, all the people did not even dare to come out of the atmosphere, they all thought that Guan Zhong was dead today, and the person who recommended him was afraid of tiring himself, and he was already trembling with fear.
Guan Zhong took a step forward and gave Qi Henggong a gift, "Great King, with my amount of wine, Mo said that it was one pot of wine, that is, two pots and three pots, and I could drink it too!" (Start paying attention to what the cattle man said)
Qi Henggong was even more unhappy when he heard this, "What do you mean by this, can you drink without drinking, is it to look down on the widow?" ”
By this time, several ministers were already secretly wiping their sweat there.
Guan Zhong looked calm and said unhurriedly: "Great King, I have heard the older generation say that wine is a good thing, but it must not be drunk much." ”
Qi Huangong asked, "Oh, why?" ”
Guan Zhong replied: "The more wine is drunk, the tongue will grow, the tongue will grow more words, and if there is more to say, there will be a place of gaffes, and those who make small mistakes will be punished, and those who make big mistakes will lead to the disaster of killing themselves, losing their lives, and people will not even lose their lives, so how can they do things for the king, for the country, and for the people?" So I'd rather drink less than make the mistake of losing my life! ”
Qi Huangong listened to Guan Zhong's words and said yes in a loud voice. It seems that what everyone has said is true, guan zhong is a talented and insightful person. He ordered the attendant to arrange a seat for Guan Zhong.
From then on, Guan Zhong was highly valued by the Duke of Qi Huan, and the major policies promulgated by the state had to seek Guan Zhong's opinions. Guan Zhong also wholeheartedly assisted Duke Huan of Qi with his wisdom and ability, vigorously developed the economy of the State of Qi, so that the economic strength of the State of Qi was continuously improved, and gradually became a powerful country among the states in the Spring and Autumn Period.