What is the source of the story of Sean picking up shoes for Huang Shigong?

Sima Qian in the Western Han Dynasty, Historical Records: A Family in the Later Han Dynasty.

One day, Sean strolled on the Yishui Bridge and met an old man wearing a coarse cloth and a short robe. The old man came to Sean's side, deliberately dropped his shoes off the bridge, and then proudly sent Sean to say, "Boy, go down and pick up my shoes!" " Sean listened, startled, had to fight back, barely pick up the past. "。 Later, the old man stood on tiptoe again and ordered Sean to put it on him.

At this time, Zhang Liangzhen really wanted to punch him, but because he had gone through many vicissitudes and endured all kinds of hardships of wandering life, he suppressed his anger, knelt in front of the old man and carefully helped him put on his shoes. Instead of thanking him, the old man walked away with a long smile.

Sean stared for a long time, only to see the old man walk out of Xu Li's land and return to the bridge, praising Sean: "You can teach me." And made an appointment with Zhang Liang to meet on the bridge in the early morning five days later. Sean didn't know what he meant, but he obeyed respectfully. ?

Five days later, when the rooster crowed, Sean hurried to the bridge. Who knows that the old man deliberately came to the bridge ahead of time, and now he is waiting at the bridge. Seeing Sean coming, he scolded angrily, "Why are you late for your date with the old man?" Come back in five days! "Say, leave.

As a result, Sean was one step behind the old man for the second time. The third time, Sean just waited on the bridge at midnight. He stood the test, and his sincerity and forbearance touched the old man, so the old man gave him a book and said, "Reading this book can be a teacher. Ten years later, the world will be in chaos, and you can use this book to prosper and build the country; " Thirteen years later, Huangshi at the foot of the ancient city of Jibei will be an old friend. "

Say and turn away. This old man is the legendary Gao Shi Huang Shigong, also known as the "old man". ?

Sean was very surprised. At dawn, he glanced at the book, which was The Art of War by Sun Tzu. From then on, Sean studied the art of war day and night, focusing on world events, and finally became a "think tank" with deep understanding, both civil and military skills and resourcefulness.

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According to legend, Huang Shigong was the minister of Qin Shihuang's father, surnamed Wei Mingzhe. After the death of King Zhuang Xiang, the father of the first emperor, it was Qin Shihuang's turn to take power. He is arbitrary, tyrannical, loyal to others, and does not listen to the opinions of loyal ministers and elders. Wei Zhe retired and rode away from the imperial court.

When Qin Shihuang heard that Wei Zhe had left, he thought he was still young. Although he ascended the throne, he has not yet gained a foothold and needs help from others. Secondly, Wei Zhe was the first emperor and an old minister. If he leaves, he will make the whole world laugh at his intolerance.

So with his cronies, he chased Wei Zhe to the foot of Mount Li, and tried every means to retain him with good words. Wei Zhe made up his mind and refused to go back. Later, he lived in seclusion in Huanghua Cave at the northern foot of Huangshan Mountain in northwest Pizhou. Because people don't know his real name, they call him Huang Shigong.

After writing, he looked around for the right person, with the aim of entrusting him with an important task and realizing his will to serve the country.

One day, Huang Shigong met Sean on the bridge. He picked up his shoes (that is, shoes in ancient books) and tried Sean. Seeing that Sean can bend others but can't, he can't stand it. Knowing that he is open-minded, he will have some ambitions in the future, and he is by no means a villain in the world, he gave him Su Wen.

This book is * * * 1336 words, which is divided into six chapters: the original right way, the ambition to help, the original way, the ancestral way, Zunyi and Anli. The language in the book is clear, expensive and accurate. Sean couldn't put it down. He read it carefully by candlelight and understood the meaning. In a few days, he recited a simple book from beginning to end.

Later, Sean became Liu Bang's counselor, assisted Gao Zu in ruling the world and prospering Han Bang, and most of his knowledge was used in Su Shu. Over time, the story spread more and more widely, and Su Shu was called "heavenly book" by later generations.

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