Original text
Tian Ji died in Qi and went to Chu, and Zou Ji replaced him in Qi. Afraid that Tian Ji wanted to restore Chu power to Qi, Du He said: "Please keep Chu for the king." He said to the king of Chu: "The reason Zou Ji is not good at Chu is because he is afraid that Tian Ji will use Chu power to restore Qi. It is better for the king to grant Tian Ji He went to the south of the Yangtze River to show that Tian Ji would not return to Qi, and Zou Ji used Qi to serve Chu. If Tian Ji died and was granted the title, he would definitely serve Chu with Qi. "Chu Guo was granted the title of "Jiangnan".
Translation
Due to Zou Ji’s frame-up, Tian Ji fled Qi to avoid trouble in Chu. Zou Ji gained greater power in Qi, but he was worried every day, fearing that one day Tian Ji would return to power in Qi with the help of Chu's power. Du He said to him, "I can help you find a way for Tian Ji to stay in Chu."
Du He then said to King Xuan of Chu: "The reason why Qi Prime Minister Zou Ji is unwilling to have good relations with Chu is just because he is worried that the deceased minister Tian Ji will use Chu to return to Qi. Why doesn't the king seal Tian Ji in Jiangnan, so as to This showed Zou Ji that Tian Ji would not return to Qi. Zou Ji would definitely make Qi treat Chu well. Furthermore, Tian Ji was a fugitive and it was an unexpected surprise to get the fief. He would definitely be grateful to the king. If I can return to Qi in the future, I will also try to promote good relations between the two countries. This is a two-pronged strategy to make full use of Zou Ji and Tian Ji." The king of Chu indeed sealed Tian Ji in Jiangnan.
Comment
Duch captured the King of Chu's desire to have a good relationship with Qi, and started everything from there to induce the King of Chu to act according to his own plan. Du He's brilliance also lies in pointing out that his strategy is a two-pronged strategy, which can not only satisfy the current interests, but also benefit the future interests. Such a superior strategy for his benefit, how could the King of Chu not adopt it? .