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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 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.…