Chapter 53 The Eighth and Eighth Art: Unexpected and strange tricks

Unexpectedly, that is out of other people's expectations.The words "Grandson."Measurement": attacking the unprepared, taking it by surprise.This refers to how to use language and methods that the other party can't think of during the conversation between the two parties, and attack the other party with strange words from where the other party is defenseless, to conquer the other party and achieve the goal. During the Great Depression in the United States, many people were unemployed and it was difficult to find a job.There was a graduate of the University of California, named Douglas, who was handsome, handsome, and good at writing articles. He planned to try his luck in a newspaper, but the newspaper was full of talents, and it was difficult to conquer the newspaper without one or two unique skills. Boss, I squeezed into the newspaper office.So, he thought of a trick.

On this day, Douglas came to the office of the owner of the newspaper and asked with a smile: May I ask the boss, does your newspaper need a good editor?I graduated from the University of California and have three years of experience in running university journals. As he spoke, he took out a stack of university journals he edited and handed it to the boss. The boss didn't even look at it, and answered three words very bluntly: unnecessary! Douglas asked again: What about journalists?I have published many articles in major newspapers! Then, he took out a large stack of newspaper clippings and handed it to the boss.

The boss didn't even look at it, just smiled and answered six words: It's full, no need! Douglas was not discouraged, and asked again: So, what about typographers?I can do it too! The boss has been pestered like this every day, and he said impatiently: No, we don't have any vacancies in our newspaper, yet people still come to apply for jobs every day. It's really annoying! Douglas then burst out laughing and said: So, boss, then you must really need something like this. As he said that, he quickly took out a large refined card from his bag and put it on the boss's desk.

The boss looked up, and saw eight big red characters written on the wooden sign: The position is full, please refuse to apply for a job. The boss's heart brightened: There are many unemployed people in the United States, and the job seekers made me dizzy. This young man is flexible and has a good idea. If he stays to do public relations, it must be a good idea.So Mimi smiled and said: Young man, you are so smart, you are a talent, I have hired you, let's do public relations work first! The reason why Douglas conquered the newspaper owner and got a job was that he used the unexpected trick to attack from the opponent's undefended place and won the victory.

Among the many lobbyists in the Warring States period, there was a man named Wang Dou, who persuaded King Xuan of Qi to obey his words, and he also used this unexpected trick. When Wang Dou arrived at Qixuan Palace to meet King Xuan, King Xuan didn't intend to go out of the palace to greet him, but only sent one person to take him into the palace.Wang Dou can't enter.He said to the visitor: Please report back to the king, just say that I, Wang Dou, go in to see the king by myself, others will say that I am a snobbish person, and when the king comes to see me, others will say that the king is a fan of scholars.Your Majesty, please consider it first.

King Xuan had no choice but to go to the gate of the palace to meet Wang Dou himself. After the two sat down, King Xuan said: The widow inherits the ancestral temple of the ancestor and protects the country. I heard that the gentleman is outspoken and dare to remonstrate, so I ask the gentleman for advice. Wang Dou's answer was even more unexpected to King Xuan.He said: The rumors Wang heard were exaggerated.Wang Dou was born in troubled times, and he was serving a foolish king, so how could he dare to speak out! When King Xuan heard this, his face was full of displeasure.He originally thought that he could hear some beneficial opinions from Wang Dou, but he didn't expect Wang Dou to prevaricate on purpose.

After a while, Wang Dou said slowly: The first ruler, Duke Huan, once liked five things, so he was able to unite nine princes and rule the world with one.Now there are only four things that the king loves the same. When King Xuan saw Wang Dou comparing him with Duke Huan of Qi, the leader of the Five Hegemons in the Spring and Autumn Period, he smiled again and said: The widow is ignorant, and he is afraid of making mistakes when he governs the country. How can there be four things that are the same as the first king? I don’t know which four things the gentleman is referring to? Wang Dou replied:

The first ruler liked horses, and the king also liked horses; the first ruler liked wine, and the king also liked wine; the first ruler liked dogs, and the king also liked dogs; the first ruler liked female sex, and the king also liked female sex.However, there is also a difference between Wang and Xianjun! King Xuan smiled: Which one is different? Wang Dou said calmly: The only difference is: the first king loved talents, but the king did not like talents. Wang Dou's words were beyond King Xuan's expectation, and he felt displeased, so he quickly found an excuse and said: There are no talents in this world, so who should I like?

Wang Dou was unceremonious and said bluntly: It's not that there are no talents in this world, it's because the king has good horses, good dogs, good wine, and beautiful women, so how can he worry about not having talents! King Xuan said: The widow is worried about the country and loves the people. Of course, I also hope that there are talents to help the widow govern the country! Wang Dou said: Although the king is concerned about the country and loves the people, it is still not as good as the king loves a foot of crepe! King Xuan was puzzled and asked: What do you mean by that?

Wang Dou said: If your majesty wants to make hats, he will never ask his close friends who can't make them to do it, but he must ask someone who specializes in hats to do it, because he can do it.However, when the king governs the country, he only asks his cronies who are good at flattering to govern, not those who are good at governing the country.That's why I said that the king loves the people better than a foot of crepe! King Qi Xuan was still a smart man, and finally realized it suddenly, and immediately hired five talented people, so that Qi State was governed very well later.

In the dialogue between Wang Dou and King Xuan, they always used unexpected tricks to force King Xuan to submit step by step, which was very successful.