This is Yan Zi's argument in front of the king of Chu, which translates as "oranges grow in the south and become oranges when they grow in the north" (leaves are very similar to Tu, but they actually taste different. This is a story that it is difficult for the king of Chu to understand Yan Zi.
The king of Chu had a man tied up, let him pass by, and told him that this man was from Qi. (that is, Swallow Country). It's a thief The king of Chu said that people in Qi love to be thieves. Yan Zi said: oranges born in Huainan, oranges born in Huaibei. Oranges are sweet and oranges are bitter.
The story goes like this:
Qi sent Yan Zi to Chu. When the King of Chu heard the news, he said, "Yan Ying is good at talking in Qi. Now that he's here, I want to humiliate him. What should I do? "
"The people around me said,' When he arrives, I will tie a person to pass by you, and you will say,' What does this person do?' I replied,' Are you from Qi?' .
You ask,' What crime have you committed?' I replied, "I have committed theft." Humiliate him "
Yanzi came to Chu, and the king of Chu and Yanzi were drinking. Just as they were having fun, two officials led a tied man through the hall. The king of Chu deliberately asked, "What is the purpose of tying people up?" The official replied:
"It was Qi who committed the crime of stealing."
The king of Chu looked at Yan Zi and said, "Are Qi people good at stealing?" Yan Zi left his seat and replied seriously, "I have heard that oranges are born in Huainan and oranges are born in Huaibei, but the leaves are similar, but the fruits taste different."
Why is this happening?
Because the water and soil are different. Now people don't steal when they grow up in Qi, but steal when they enter Chu. It won't be the soil and water of Chu that people can steal! King Chu said with a smile, "A saint can't joke with him. I'm asking for trouble by doing so." .