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In 279 BCE, following the tense but successful Mianchi Summit – where Lin Xiangru had defended Zhao’s honor against King Zhaoxiang of Qin through sheer courage and wit – King Huiwen of Zhao returned safely after exactly thirty days, as planned.
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The grudge between Zhang Xiu and Cao Cao is well-known, but why did Cao Cao ultimately let go of this hatred? Was it truly to demonstrate his magnanimity? In reality, the conflict between them was entirely of Cao Cao’s own making.
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An old woman was friendly with her neighbor, a young wife, whose mother-in-law suspected her of stealing some meat and wanted to drive her away.