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Baili Xi (c. 725–621 BCE) was a virtuous minister of Duke Mu of Qin during the Spring and Autumn period. His courtesy name was Ziming, and he was from Wan in the state of Chu (present-day Nanyang, Henan).
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Brief: This article tells the remarkable story of Xian Gao, a humble cattle merchant who single-handedly saved the State of Zheng from invasion in 627 BCE. When he discovered the Qin army marching to attack his unprepared nation, Xian Gao impersonated an envoy and presented the Qin general, Meng Mingshi, with twelve oxen to…
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Brief: This article recounts the legendary recruitment of Baili Xi by Duke Mu of Qin. It details how Duke Mu, seeking talent, discovered Baili Xi was herding horses in Chu. To avoid alerting the Chu king to Baili Xi’s value, Duke Mu ransomed him for merely five sheepskins, pretending he was just a fugitive…
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Brief: This article narrates the historical tragedy of the State of Yu during the Spring and Autumn period. It details the famous strategy of “Borrowing a Path to Conquer Guo”, where the State of Jin bribed the greedy Duke of Yu with jade and a horse to pass through his territory to attack Guo.…