During the Spring and Autumn period and Warring States period, the gambling game of chicken fighting was very popular in the palaces of various countries. The chicken fighting raised by King Qi was always defeated because of its poor domestication. Therefore, King Qi recruited Ji Guzi, a well-known expert in domesticating chicken-fighting.
Ten days later, King Qi couldn't wait to ask Ji Guzi, "has it been domesticated ?"
Ji Guzi answered, "not yet. This chicken has no ability but is very proud, too proud ."
Ten days later, King Qi asked again. Ji Guzi said, "Not yet! When it heard other chickens crying and saw the shadows of other chickens, it reacted very quickly ." King Qi said, "isn't it good to respond quickly ?" Ji Guzi said, "quick response indicates that it is eager to win and its anger has not been eliminated ."
Ten days later, King Qi asked again, "How is it going? Can't it be done now ?"
Ji Guzi said, "it's almost now. Although the other chickens were provoking it, it seemed that they didn't hear it, with a calm expression and no change. No matter what kind of sudden situation it encounters, it is not surprised or panic. It looks like a chicken made of wood, and it has possessed all the features of chicken fighting! Other chickens didn't dare to fight with it when they saw it. They turned around and ran away when they met it ."
King Qi brought this chicken-fighting field, and as expected, he would win every fight.
[Philosophical enlightenment ]:
Sometimes, if you are as wise as a fool, you can just win if you put the outcome aside. The way to success is to develop good psychological quality.
