Baili Xiben was an official of the Yu State and a well-known talent. But later Duke Xian of Jin destroyed the state of Yu and captured Duke Yu and his officials Jing Bo and Baili Xi. Duke Xian of Jin felt that Baili Xi was a talented person and wanted to reuse him. But Baili Xi r

Baili Xi was originally a doctor of Yu State, and he was a well-known talent. But later Duke Xian of Jin destroyed the state of Yu and captured Duke Yu and his officials Jing Bo and Baili Xi. Duke Xian of Jin felt that Baili Xi was a talented person and wanted to reuse him. But Baili Xi refused to obey, so he was sent by Duke Xiang of Jin to serve as a dowry slave in the Kingdom of Qin. On the way to Qin, Baili Xi didn't want to be humiliated, so he escaped secretly. Bailixi fled to the border of Chu State in panic, and was arrested by Chu soldiers as a spy.

After marrying the eldest daughter of Duke Xian of Jin, Duke Mu of Qin found that Baili Xi was missing from the list of dowry slaves. I asked the young master about it. Gongzijie said: "It's just a little slave who escaped. There's nothing to make a fuss about." Just at this time, there was a military man named Gongsunzhi who defected from Jin Kingdom in the court, and he introduced Baili Xi to him. I think he is a great talent. Therefore, Duke Mu of Qin tried his best to find the whereabouts of Baili Xi.

Later, Duke Mu of Qin finally found out about Baili Xi's whereabouts, and planned to spend a lot of money to redeem Baili Xi from King Chu Cheng. Gongsun Zhi said: "This is absolutely impossible. The state of Chu let Baili Xi watch the horse because he didn't know that he was a worthy man. If you exchange such a valuable gift for him, doesn't it mean that you told the King of Chu that you Do you want to reuse Baili Xi? Will the King of Chu let him go?" Qin Mugong asked: "Then tell me how to get him back?" Gongsun Zhi replied: "It should cost five pieces according to the current price of ordinary slaves. Sheepskin redeemed him." So a messenger was ordered to see the King of Chu and said, "We have a slave named Baili Xi. He broke the law and hid in your country. Please let us redeem him. Go and deal with the crime." He said and offered five pieces of fine black sheepskin.

Duke Mu of Qin personally summoned Baili Xi. When he saw that he was a seventy-year-old man, he was a little disgusted. Baili Xi said: "Your Majesty, if you ask me to chase birds in the sky or catch wild beasts, I will indeed be too old; but if I discuss national affairs with you, Your Majesty, I will not be considered old." Upon hearing this, Duke Mu of Qin , couldn't help but said in awe: "I want Qin to surpass other countries, what can you do? After listening to Baili Xi's talk, Duke Mu of Qin was very happy. felt that Baili Xi was indeed a rare talent. , so he made him your Shangqing and managed the affairs of the country. Unexpectedly, Baili Xi repeatedly waved his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I have a friend named Uncle Jian. His talents are far better than mine. Please make him your Shangqing." . "When Duke Mu of Qin heard that there was someone more capable than Baili Xi, he quickly sent an envoy with a lot of money to the place where Uncle Jian lived in seclusion to ask him to come out.

Uncle Jian wanted to allow his friend Baili Xi to stay in Qin Guozuo with peace of mind. Zheng followed the envoy to the state of Qin. Duke Mu of Qin was very happy. He said to Uncle Jian: "Baili Xi has told me many times about your talents. I would like to hear your opinion. "Gong Mu of Qin was so convinced by Uncle Jian's words that he was elated, so he appointed Baili Xi as the chief of the left concubine and Uncle Jian as the chief of the right concubine, known as the "two prime ministers". For a time, the matter of Qin Mu Gong's change of sheep's skin to the virtuous was revealed. Other countries were fully open, so many wise men came here to bring a steady stream of talents to the Qin State. With the joint assistance of Uncle Jian and Baili Xi, the Qin State under the governance of Duke Mu of Qin became increasingly prosperous, and promoted Duke Mu to become the five hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period. One

talents are worthless in the eyes of those who don’t understand talents, even five black sheepskins are a bit much; but in the eyes of Bole, who knows people well and is responsible for their duties, they are priceless treasures. If there were no such five black sheepskins in history, Without Qin becoming stronger, maybe the chaotic situation of Warring States would not have ended so early. Maybe Qin Dynasty , the first unified feudal and powerful dynasty in Chinese history, would not have appeared so early and the world would have been unified. The concept of