Have Zi Gong and Fan Li met? What time? What is the impact on their lives?

Zi Gong (520-456 BC), also known as Duanmu Ci, was born in a merchant family. Influenced by his family since childhood, he learned to do business. Later, he studied with Confucius, combined Confucianism with business ethics, and finally became a generation of Confucian businessmen, who were called the ancestors of Confucian businessmen by later generations.

Fan Li (536 BC-448 BC) was even better. Together with the literary genre, he helped Gou Jian, the King of Yue, successfully counterattack, destroy Wu and dominate the East. Later, he retired from business and eventually became a rich man. Later generations call him Tao Zhugong. When others are rich, they will say that he is rich in Tao Zhu.

Judging from the age of these two people, Zi Gong and Fan Li belong to the same era, and Fan Li is sixteen years older than Zi Gong. In a great change in the Central Plains, two business tycoons met once.

Things should start with Tian Chang, the powerful minister of Qi State.

Tian Chang wanted to rebel, but there were still some scholars in Qi who supported the royal family of Qi, so Tian Chang wanted to transfer their forces to attack Lu.

Zi Gong's teacher Confucius is from Shandong. Although Zi Gong is patriotic, he is half a Lu. So, he resigned. Why did you attack Lu? Lu pissed you off. Do you want to pinch us because we are soft persimmons?

Zi Gong got permission from Confucius to fool Tian Chang in Qi State. When Zi Gong met Tian Chang, he said straight away, "It was a wrong decision for you to send ministers to attack Lu. You see, the state of Lu is so weak. If the ministers attack the state of Lu, they will surely win. When they come back victorious, they will take away the power from you. Can your rebellion still succeed? Do you still have a good life? "

Tian Chang listened and asked Zi Gong what to do.

Zi Gong smiled slightly. "You should attack the powerful State of Wu."

Tian Chang was at a loss. "We are fighting for victory, even if we don't fight Lu. Why attack the powerful Wu? Isn't this for me to make new enemies? "

Zi Gong patiently explained to Tian Chang: "Your difficulties now are not abroad, but at home. Only when the ministers sent abroad to fight have lost the battle can you restore their power, and only in this way can your ambition be realized. "

Tian Chang was persuaded by Zi Gong, but there was one difficulty. He once sent troops to attack Lu. If he suddenly turned to attack Wu, other ministers would be suspicious.

Zi Gong patted his chest and said that he was willing to go to Wu to persuade Fu Cha, the prince of Wu, to support Lu. Tian Chang accepted Zi Gong's suggestion and sent him to the southern state of Wu.

Zi Gong came to Wu and met Fu Cha. "The prince, did you hear that? Qi attacked Lu to compete with Wu. If you really let him catch Lu, I will feel dangerous for you. "

Focha: "What should I do? I can't attack Qi for no reason, after all, he didn't make me angry. "

Zi Gong: "I heard that brave and kind people will help the weak, and presumably the country will do the same." If you help the weak Lu, your reputation will certainly become very good. Moreover, after you crusade against the violent State of Qi, you can also subdue the State of Jin by force, so that you can gain huge benefits and dominate the Central Plains like Qi Huangong and others. "

Fu Cha was persuaded by Zi Gong, but there was a worried Yue state in the south of Wu. Fu Cha said that he would help Lu after destroying the State of Yue and prevent the State of Yue from stealing.

Zi Gong said, "King Wu, it's a bit inappropriate for you to do this. Yue is as weak as Lu. What's the difference between attacking him now and Qi? It's bad for your reputation. If you don't give it to Yue and let him help you persuade you to send troops to help you, then his military strength at home will be empty and he will have no power to steal your home. "

Fu Cha was very happy to hear this, and happily asked Zi Gong to find Yue.

When Zi Gong arrived in Yue, Gou Jian personally greeted him.

"How did the doctor come to my remote and backward country?" Gou Jian has not destroyed Wu at this time, so he is modest and polite for the time being.

Zi Gong said, "I advised Fu Cha to attack the State of Qi to save Lu the other day, but he was worried that you would steal your home, so he had to attack you first. If he does act, you are in danger. Fortunately, he was persuaded. "

Hearing this, Gou Jian wiped a cold sweat. "GouJian is to thank the doctor. In fact, I want to die with Focha to repay the humiliation of that year. But the strength gap between wuyue and China is too big, so I have to put up with it. Seeing the doctor now, I seem to see hope. Please ask the doctor to teach me how to act. "

Zi Gong said, "Don't worry, Fu Cha is obsessed with winning now. The whole State of Wu is militaristic, and the people are full of complaints. The good minister was killed by the king, and it is not far from extinction. Now, as long as we give the interests that make the prince of Wu move, he will definitely attack Qi. If he fails, it will be good for Yue. If he wins, Fu Cha will definitely approach the State of Jin and send him to see the monarch of the State of Jin and let him attack the State of Wu. You can take the opportunity to steal your home, and Wu will be defeated. "

After hearing this, Gou Jian was like a long drought, and he almost called Dad. He told Zigong to have a good rest and discuss the details the next day.

Gou Jian met Zi Gong accompanied by a man named Fan Li. At this time, Fan Li was already Gou Jian's right-hand man. After seeing Zi Gong, Fan Li had a career in his heart.

His master called, taught him the seven methods of destroying Wu, and warned him, "Gou Jian, the king of Yue, is a baiwenhang. After he successfully destroyed Wu, he will kill you and Wen Wen. Therefore, you should think about what you should do after helping Gou Jian revive Yue. "

Ji Ran is a very talented person, and Fan Li admires him very much. His words were naturally observed by Fan Li. After seeing Zi Gong, Fan Li had an idea: "Seeing that Yue Guo is about to succeed to the throne, I should retire. Zigong has money and a good life. Maybe I can communicate with him. "

So, it was a little late, and Fan Li came to see Zi Gong alone. Zi Gong also heard of Fan Li. They said hello and started a formal conversation.

Zi Gong asked, "What advice did Dr. Fan have this time?"

Knowing a little about Zi Gong, he bluntly said, "When the state of Yue is revived, Li Gongcheng will retire. I just don't know what I can do in the future. After seeing Dr. Duanmu, I had an idea, so I came to ask for advice. "

Zi Gong suddenly said, "So that's it. You're welcome, Dr. Fan. Ask whatever you want, know everything, and say everything. "

He said, "Li's master just taught me economics, so Li is interested in business ethics and wants to ask Dr. Duanmu to solve the problem."

Therefore, Zigong, whose business is quite successful now, began to tell Fan Li how to do business. In short, it is about how to maintain channels, how to operate in good faith, where to purchase goods, where to make more profits and so on.

Fan Li: "Listening to you is like studying for ten years. Thank you Dr. Duanmu. "

Zi Gong waved his hand and said, "You're welcome. I just have some questions for Dr. Fan. "

Fan Li: "Oh, tell me about it. Li must give everything to the other party. "

Zi Gong: "Seeing Dr. Fan's graceful demeanor, he suddenly became interested in politics and wanted to ask Dr. Fan for advice."

Then there is Fan Li's performance, telling Zi Gong what politics is.

The exchange didn't end until midnight. Those who should go home should go home, and those who should sleep should sleep.

The next day, Zi Gong came to Yuegong, discussed some problems with Gou Jian and his ministers, and then set off for Wu. Fu Cha was very happy and warmly welcomed Zi Gong's smooth return. Five days later, Wen Zi came to submit the materials, indicating that Gou Jian was willing to go to Qi with the prince. Zigong spoke for Gou Jian in front of Fu Cha, so Fu Cha declined Gou Jian's request.

Then, Zi Gong went to Jin State to persuade the monarch of Jin State to attack Wu State. Finally, Zigong returned to Lu smoothly and went to ask Confucius to hand in the task.

The combination of Zigong and Lian Heng not only changed the situation in the Spring and Autumn Period, but also became a guide for Fan Li's business. I'm also interested in politics. If I can support a weak country to defeat a strong country like Fan Li, my sense of accomplishment will burst!

From then on, the State of Yue destroyed the State of Wu, and Fan Li retired after his success, settled in the center of the world and began his commercial glory. Zi Gong left Confucius and said he wanted to be an official. After hearing this, Lu and Wei hired him successively. First, he became the prime minister of Lu. Later, when he felt that Lu was dying, he returned to China to serve.

This meeting of Fan Li and Zi Gong changed the situation on the land of China in the Spring and Autumn Period. At the same time, Tao Zhugong, the first richest man in business, appeared on the land of China. Unfortunately, Zigong's political road was not smooth, and the monarchs of Lu and Wei did not have much ambition, so they could not help Zigong. However, this meeting, the spark is still quite big.