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Retreat 30 miles as a condition of peace

During the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC), Jin Xiangong killed him because he heard the slanderers about Sheng and believed them. He also sent his men to ares, Shen Sheng, and believed them. He also sent someone to arrest Shen Sheng's brother Chun Er. Zhong Er heard the news and fled the State of Jin for more than ten years.

Zhong Er went through many hardships and finally reached the State of Chu. King Chu Cheng respects him very much, just like the ruler of a country, and thinks that he will have a bright future.

One day, King Chu Chengwang hosted a banquet in the river ditch of Zhong Er. Suddenly, in the harmonious atmosphere of drinking and chatting, King Chucheng asked Zhong Er. "How will you repay me when you return to the State of Jin and become its ruler one day?" Zhong Er thought for a moment and said, "You have many beautiful women and waiters, as well as jewelry and silk. There are many rare brides and animals in Chu. What treasures can Jin state show off to your majesty? " King Chu Cheng said, "You are too modest. However, I think you still have to express your gratitude to me in some way? " Zhong Er smiled and replied, "If I am lucky enough to return to the State of Jin as a ruler, the State of Jin will get along well with Chu. If one day, there is a war between the two countries, I will definitely order my troops to retreat from Sanshe (one Shee is equivalent to three miles). Li is a unit of length in China, equivalent to1/2km. So, three she is about thirty miles. ) as a condition of peace. If, under that condition, you are still unwilling, I will have to fight you. "

Four years later, as expected, Zhong Er returned to the State of Jin and became its ruler. He is none other than the famous Jin Wengong in the ancient history of China. Under his leadership, the state of Jin became stronger and stronger.

In 533 BC, the Chu army and the Jin army met in a war. Jin Wengong kept his promise and ordered his troops to retreat about thirty miles. After the retreat, 8 Jin Army was stationed in Chengpu. Seeing that the Jin army was retreating, the Chu army thought that the enemy was afraid and began to pursue. The Jin army took advantage of the arrogance of the Chu army and its contempt for the Jin army, concentrated its forces and suffered a crushing defeat, and won the battle of Chengpu.

This idiom "Retreat about 30 Li, on the condition of harmony" comes from the chapter "Xi Twenty-two Years" in the famous Zuo Zhuan Zuo Qiuming's On the Spring and Autumn Period. This phrase means to make way for someone to avoid conflict.

Retreat to avoid conflict

Retreat about 30 miles. Under the peaceful conditions of the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC), the Duke of China killed Prince Sheng because he heard about the slander against Sheng and believed them. He also sent his men to arrest Zhong Er and trust them. He also sent someone to arrest Shen Sheng's brother Chonh, eh. When Zhong Er heard the news, he fled the State of Jin, and the rest of the fugitives were more than ten years old. After many hardships, Zhong Er came to the end of Chu. Cheng Jing has high respect for Chu, because he will deal with the ruler of a country and treat him well. I believe he will have a bright future. One day, Cheng Jing's Chu State held a banquet for Zhong Er Hornud. Suddenly, in the harmonious atmosphere of drinking and chatting, Cheng Jing's Chu people asked Zhong Er. "How can you repay me when you return to the State of Jin and become a monarch?" After a moment of meditation, Zhong Er said, "You have many beautiful women and waiters, as well as jewelry and silk. Chu is rich in rare birds and animals. What rare thing is presented to Jin to exaggerate the king? " King Chu said, "You are too modest, but you still express your gratitude to me in one way or another. Do I believe it? Zhong Er replied with a smile: "If I am lucky enough to return to Jin and become its ruler, Jin and Chu are friendly countries. If one day, there should be a state of war between the two, I will definitely order the army to retreat three houses (one house equals three miles). Li is a unit of length, which is equivalent to1/2km in China, so she is about 30 miles. ) peace conditions, under which if you are still unwilling, I will fight with you. Four years later, Zhong Er really returned to the State of Jin and became the ruler of the State of Jin. Except for him, there is no famous Jin Wengong in the ancient history of China. He ruled and Kim became stronger and stronger. In 633 BC, the armies of Chu and Jin met in a battle. Jin Wengong, loyal to the state of Jin, ordered the troops to retreat about 30 miles in order to fulfill his promise. After the retreat, the Jin army was stationed in Chengpu. Seeing that the Jin army was retreating, the Chu army thought that the enemy was afraid and began to pursue. The Jin army took advantage of the arrogance and frankness of the Chu army and concentrated its forces on peace. As a result, the Chu army was defeated and won the battle of Chengpu. The idiom "Retreat about 30 miles, and value harmony" comes from the annotation of Zuo Qiuming's Zuo Zhuan in the 22nd year of Zhang Taiyan and Xi Gongzhuan in the Spring and Autumn Period. This group of phrases means to make way for others in order to avoid conflict.