How did Guan Zhong and Qi Huangong laugh and forget their enmity?

Bao Yan put forward to Duke Zhuang of Lu: "Lu executed Gong Zi for a long time, escorted Guan Zhong, and suddenly called him back to China, otherwise the Qi army would continue to attack." The doctor of Lu thought that Guan Zhong was outstanding, and if he was appointed by Qi, he would definitely unify the whole country and threaten Lu, so he suggested that Zhuang Gong kill Guan Zhong. However, Duke Zhuang of Lu was defeated, so Duke Zhuang of Lu had to do what Qi asked. When he arrived at the border of Qi, Bao released Guan Zhong from the prison car, hoping that he could help the rich country. Guan Zhong was ambitious, but now he was persuaded by his confidant and agreed. At this time, Qi Huangong, who had just ascended the throne, was in urgent need of talents to assist him. He was going to take a picture of the bag. Unexpectedly, Bao sincerely said, "I can only be mediocre." If I want to make Qi rich and dominate the princes, I'd better appoint Guan Zhong! " He has the ability to run the country and secure the country, and he also has the ability to direct the war. Bao also advised Huan Gong to let go of his old enmity with Guan Zhong and focus on Mingjun. Out of trust in the bag, I agreed. Therefore, Duke Huan chose an auspicious day to meet Guan Zhong in the suburbs and appointed him as the Prime Minister of Qi.

After Qi Huangong reused Guan Zhong, he often asked him about state affairs. Guan Zhong said generously, "I am lucky that the monarch can forgive me for my death. I live to this day instead of dying for a long time, just to make the country rich and strong; If it weren't for Qi and the country, I would be afraid of death. I just want to get promoted and get rich. "

Guan Zhong's remarks are tantamount to showing Huan Gong that Guan Zhong's ideal is to make a difference. What should you do as the king of a country? Qi Huangong was moved by Guan Zhong's heartfelt words and expressed his determination to take success as his own responsibility. He hoped that Guan Zhong would do his best to help.

Later, Qi Huangong asked Guan Zhong about enriching the country, enriching the people and Qiang Bing. Guan Zhong replied: "To make the country stable and prosperous, we must first win the hearts of the people. To win the hearts of the people, we must first cherish the people. If you can cherish the people, the people are naturally willing to contribute to the country. " Qi Huangong asked again: "What if the people are rich and the soldiers are not enough?" Guan Zhong said: "There are not many soldiers. Soldiers have strong combat effectiveness and can take one as ten. " Duke Huan asked again: "What if the soldiers are strong in Ma Zhuang and the financial resources are insufficient?" Guan Zhong said: "Develop salt industry, fishery and commerce to increase financial resources and collect taxes from them. In this way, the cost of the army can also be solved. " Huan Gong was very excited, and then asked, "If the army is strong, the people are full and the country is rich, can we still strive for hegemony?" Guan Zhong said seriously, "Not yet. Striving for hegemony in the world is a major event, and we must have specific plans. At present, it is to let the people recuperate and make the country prosperous and stable, otherwise it will be difficult to achieve the goal of hegemony. " Qi Huangong appreciated Guan Zhong's theory of enriching the people and governing the country in Qiang Bing.

Starting from the goal of "being rich", Guan Zhong actively assisted Huan Gong in reforming his internal affairs, and the national strength of Qi became stronger and stronger.