What does Gong Jing mean by begging for rain? Where did it come from?

The story of "Gong Jing Begging for Rain" shows that only when people in high positions go to the people, understand their feelings and share joys and sorrows with them can they overcome difficulties and tide over difficulties.

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One year, there was a drought in Qi, and the sowing season was missed. King Gong Jing summoned his ministers and asked, "It hasn't rained for a long time, and people will starve soon. I asked for divination, saying that Hebo, the mountain god, was at work. I want to collect some money to sacrifice to the mountain gods, can I? " The courtiers remained silent.

Guo Xiang Yanzi went up to the king and said, "No, it's useless to sacrifice to the mountain gods. Mountain gods originally used stones as their bodies and plants as their hair. If it doesn't rain for such a long time, the mountain god's hair will be burnt and his body will be scalded. Doesn't it want to rain? What's the use of sacrificing it! "

Gong Jing said, "If I don't make sacrifices to the mountain gods, I will make sacrifices to Hebo. Is that okay? "

Yan Zi said, "No, water is the territory of Hebo, and fish and turtles are the subjects of Hebo. If it doesn't rain for a long time, the spring will dry up and the land will dry up. Its land will be destroyed; Its subjects will also die. Doesn't it want to rain? What's the use of sacrificing it! "

Gong Jing said, "So, what should we do now?"

Yan Zi said: "If the monarch can leave the palace and experience the sunshine and night dew outside, he will be like the mountain god and Hebo, worrying about his land and his people, and he will be afraid of rain tomorrow."

After listening to Yan Zi's words, Gong Jing walked out of the palace and went to the wilderness, where he was exposed to the sun and night to see how people felt. Three days later, it really began to rain cats and dogs, and people all over the country could plant.