So, Ye Shengjun started asking Xu Lin about the content of the first four historical records. Xu Lin answered each question, just like reciting from memory.
Ye Shengjun was amazed once again.
However, since it's a history book, reciting from memory, Ye Shengjun didn't ask much.
Ye Shengjun then began discussing some deeper historical topics with Xu Lin.
For example, a certain issue: When the cunning hare dies, the hunting dog is cooked; when the birds are gone, the good bow is hidden.
Xu Lin mentioned Han Xin and Guo Ziyi.
Because this saying talks about the high accomplishments that threaten the ruler, the Emperor handling meritorious subjects, which is an unavoidable problem throughout thousands of years of history.
Han Xin met a tragic end, while Guo Ziyi, a major contributor to pacifying the Anshi Rebellion, also had high merits that intimidated the Emperor, but Guo Ziyi managed to evade this and died a natural death.
