Declination to Throne (4)

1 The State of Han and the State of Wei were in continuous war for territory. People of the two states were in extreme pain.

2 Marquis Zhaoxi of Wei was much aware of the situation but he didn’t know how to do it better. Expanding territory certainly was good but war took a heavy toll and its consequence was severe.

3 One day, Zihuazi visited the marquis. Detecting his hidden anxiety, Zihuazi asked, “Let’s suppose that there was a sacred tablet. If you had it, you could unify all countries and became the chairman of the countries. However, if you hold it by left hand, your right hand would become paralyzed, if hold it by right hand, your left hand would be paralyzed. Will you take it?”

4 Marquis Zhaoxi plumped out: “I won’t touch such a sacred tablet.”

5 Zihuazi said: “Great! So to speak, your arms are more important than the country. So, we can infer that your body surely is more important than arms. The State of Han is smaller than the place under sun. Now the territory that you want is smaller than the State of Han. Today, you are anxious about the plot. You exhaust your energy and do harm to your health. Do you weigh them?”

6 The marquis was enlightened and knew clearly what he should do.

7 He praised Zihuazi. “Great! I have many advisors; however, nobody can make so clear comparison like you.”

8 Zihuazi really had a cut above others in balancing and weighing situation.