The cunning rabbit has three holes

Meaning: The cunning rabbit has prepared several hiding places. It means there are many hidden places or methods.

The idiom comes from the famous article "Feng Xuan Ke Meng Changjun" in "Warring States Policy". Feng Xuan said: "A cunning rabbit has three burrows to avoid the danger of death. Now there is a hole in which it can't sleep peacefully." It means that a cunning rabbit has three burrows to avoid the danger of death. You only have one place to stay, so you can't sit back and relax! This is the origin of the idioms "A cunning rabbit has three caves" and "Sit back and relax".

Allusion:

In the Spring and Autumn Period, there was a man named Mengchangjun in Qi State. He liked to make friends with writers and chivalrous people very much, so that he could often discuss with them. When it comes to national affairs, they always like to invite these people to stay at home for a long time. Among these people, there was a man named Feng Chen. He often stayed there for a long time without doing anything. Although Mengchang Jun found it strange, he was hospitable and still entertained Feng Chen warmly. Once, Feng Chen went to Xuedi to collect debts on behalf of Lord Mengchang, but instead of asking for debts from the local people, he burned all the debts. The people of Xuedi thought this was Lord Mengchang's kindness and were filled with gratitude. It was not until later that Lord Mengchang was dismissed from his position as prime minister by the King of Qi and went to settle in Xuedi. He was warmly welcomed by the people of Xuedi that Lord Mengchang knew Feng Chen's talents. Until then, Feng Chen, who didn't say much, said to Mengchang Jun: "Usually a smart rabbit has three burrows to escape the hunter's pursuit in an emergency and avoid death. But you only have one hiding place, so you If you can't sleep with your pillow raised high, I'm willing to arrange two more safe hiding places for you." So Feng Chen went to see King Liang Hui, and he told King Liang Hui that if King Liang Hui could invite him. When Lord Mengchang helps him govern the country, Liang will definitely become stronger. So King Hui of Liang sent someone to invite Lord Mengchang to Liang State, preparing him to serve as an important official in governing the country. However, when envoys from the Liang Kingdom came three times in a row, Feng Chen told Lord Mengchang not to agree. The news that Liang State sent people to ask Lord Mengchang to govern Liang State reached the King of Qi. The King of Qi was anxious and quickly sent people to ask Lord Mengchang to return to Qi State and become the prime minister. Feng Chen asked Lord Mengchang to request the King of Qi to possess the ancestral sacrificial vessels of Qi and place them in Xuedi, and at the same time build an ancestral temple to ensure the safety of Xuedi. After the temple was built, Feng Chen said to Lord Mengchang: "Now your three shelters have been built. From now on, you can raise your pillow and sleep peacefully."