During the Warring States period and Zuo were both Yan people. Yang Jiaoai was smart and studious, and he was an orphan. In the past 30 years, he has traveled all over China. While seeking teachers to visit friends, I study hard, read widely and am brilliant. He went from the north to the south and came to the state of Chu. Seeing that the local conditions and customs were good, he settled in Hekou Village, 90 miles southwest of Jingmen, built a simple house, cultivated the countryside and made his own living. He heard that King Wen of Chu (reigned from 689 BC to 677 BC) attached importance to people with both ability and political integrity, and was recruiting talented people, so he planned to go out to apply, display his talents, work hard and realize his lifelong ambition. But he took a wait-and-see attitude and was unwilling to rush to defect. There is also a famous sage in Jishishan, Xiqiang, whose surname is Zuo Ming Tao Bo. He also lost his father when he was a child. He studied hard and learned. He heard that King Wen of Chu opened up a wide range of sages and recruited wise men from all over the world, so he left home for the capital of Chu. It rains and snows on the road, which is very hard. He came to Jingmen in the rain, soaked to the skin, found a hut and went to call the door. When the host saw that the uninvited guest was soaked in the rain, he quickly let him into the house and gave him a warm reception. Tao Bo was very grateful, and said to his master, "Little left went through Jingmen and went to Chudu. Fortunately, he had a chance to come in to avoid the rain and snow. But I don't know if I can disturb your family for one night and continue on my way tomorrow? " The owner of this hut was none other than Yang Jiaoai. Tell Zuo that his parents died when he was a child, and he lives here alone, unknown. He said to Zuo: "I have always loved reading, and I am particularly willing to make friends and discuss knowledge. I feel happy and honored that my brother came to my humble abode! " Zuo Jian treats others sincerely, carefully and thoughtfully, and after listening to his kind words, he is very admired. He thought to himself, people say that "the thatched cottage is out of business", which is true. He said, "this trip was trapped by rain and snow, and I will never forget it because of my kindness." Yang Jiaoai said, "My brother's family is poor, and he often can't talk about it. There is nothing to entertain. I am very embarrassed. " He managed to cook a light meal for Zuo. The two are like-minded, and they hit it off as soon as they met. They talked about the past and the present, and talked very speculatively until dawn. They were all amazed at each other's profound knowledge, and they felt that they had met each other for a long time, so they became brothers. Zuo Bi is five years older and is regarded as his elder brother. After three days together, the rain and snow stopped. Zuo said, "It's a pity that my good brother, who has real talent and practical learning, can help the king govern the country, but he stayed in the country and didn't go out to do something." Yang Jiaoai said: "I didn't think so, but I didn't meet the opportunity." . Zuo said: "Now King Wen of Chu is asking wise men to visit energy everywhere. Why don't we go and have a look together? " Yang Jiaoai listened to this, which is exactly what he wanted. He made up his mind, packed his bags, took all the food, left the hut and set off with Zuo. Who knows that after less than two days' walk, I was caught in a rainstorm and had to find a hotel to stay. After a few days, it was still raining, and I didn't feel sunny at all. I had to leave the inn together and continue to walk in the rain. As soon as I walked home from the store, the snow kept blowing. Their clothes are thin, how can they resist the biting cold wind and there is not much food. Zuo couldn't bear it, and said to him, "It seems that the weather is so cold, I am short of clothes and food, cold and hungry, and the journey is still far. How can you be born in Chu? " Why don't you take the rest of the dry food, put on all my clothes, and leave me alone, don't worry about me. Although I froze to death and starved to death halfway, it's better than two people dying on the road ahead sooner or later. In Chu, your knowledge is better than mine, and the king of Chu will definitely use you. When you achieve something. It's not too late to collect my body. "Where will Yang Jiaoai listen? He said, "You and I are flesh and blood. How can I have the heart to leave my good friend behind? So I persuaded Zuo, and Zuo reluctantly accompanied him for more than ten miles. I saw an old mulberry tree by the roadside, and its hollow trunk could hold a person. Zuo thought, how can a good brother like this go alone? Determined to lay down his life for his bosom friend, he said to Yang Jiaoai, "It seems very cold, tired and hungry. It seems that we should hide from the snow and have a rest before we can continue on our way. " With that, he pretended not to be cold and got into the tree hole. He said to Yang Jiaoai, "My dear brother, hurry up and pick up some dead leaves and come back to make a fire to keep warm." Yang Jiaoai where know the ins and outs. He left the old mulberry tree to look for branches. When I got my stick back, I saw a pile of clothes and all the dry food in front of the tree hole. After a while, Zuo immediately stripped off all his clothes. He was too cold to speak, leaving only a breath. Throwing down firewood, he hurried forward, hugged his left frozen body tightly and cried sadly, "Why is my brother so nearsighted?" How can I stand it? " Zuo Tao Bo slightly opened his eyes and said, "I have made a plan. Dear brother, don't delay your future any longer. Hurry up and put on the clothes I put under the tree to keep warm, take the rest of the dry food and go to Chu to realize your ambition! " Embrace Zuo, kneel in front of him, and cry aloud, "If my dear friend doesn't leave, I will endure to drag out an ignoble existence alone forever! But please get dressed quickly, my dear friend, and I will help you. Zuo said firmly, "if we two brothers freeze to death together on the road ahead, who will clean up our bones?" "Is there anything more unfilial than letting parents expose the body to us in the wilderness?" Yang Jiaoai said, "I would rather die than leave my brother!" " The two men struggled for a long time, exhausted their left strength and died. Yang Jiaoai had to cry bitterly, thinking: What's the use of me dying in vain again? It's best to go on at once and see the king of Chu when you get to Chu. Two days later, Yang Jiaoai finally dragged his tired body to Du Ying. King Wen of Chu was very happy to meet with Yang Jiaoai and asked him about the strategy of national peace and stability. Yang Jiaoai answered quickly, talked about his own views, and listed the top ten strategies of Qiang Bing, a rich country, to the King of Chu. These strategies were urgently needed for the hegemony of Chu at that time. Impressed by Yang Jiaoai's foresight, the King of Chu immediately named him Doctor Chu and gave him 120 gold and 100 silks. He explained to Zuo Wang, the king of Chu, the righteous act and noble style of giving his life to be a bosom friend in the snowstorm, and said that if Zuo did not give his life to save him, he would not be a doctor in Chu. The king of Chu was deeply moved by Zuo Yu's deep friendship, so he sent a general, prepared chariots and horses, accompanied him to the mulberry tree and held a grand burial ceremony with Dr. Chu. Frozen in the left of the mulberry cave, a white and bloodless face. Yang Jiaoai stroked the body sadly. After the funeral, after the memorial ceremony, he refused to accept the generous salary of the official and hanged himself to repay Zuo for his life. In memory of He Zuo, people built a temple in Hekou Village, Jingmen. In the Ming Dynasty, Li Dongyang (a native of Chaling, Hunan Province) wrote a poem "Ode to a Sheep and Lisao", expressing the following feelings: the king of Chu was a scholar in the afternoon, and the Yan family did not build Huang Jintai. What's it like to be in the same room? Whoo-hoo! Starving to death in a tree? Why do you pick Wei cuisine like the northwest?