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[quote=ZOEY,258612]No.2 一鼓作气 (Yi 1 Gu 3 Zuo 4 Qi 4) It refers to 'press on to the finish without letup or get something done in one' sustained effort.'

History: During the Spring and Autumn Period, the state of Qi sent his troops to battle with the state of Lu. The king of the state of Lu lead Cao Gui to take up the gauntlet. When the Qi drummers beat the drum and made their army to fight, the King of the state of Lu also ordered his army to attack. But Cao Gui stopped the king and said:"We should launch attack after the Qi drummer beat the drum at the third time." The king was quite puzzled. But he accepted Cao's advice. As expected, the state of Lu defeated the Qi and won the battle. Then the king of the state of Lu asked Cao Gui why they should attack after the Lu drummer beat the drum at the third time. Cao said:" Battle needs courage and morale. When the drummer beat the drum at the first time, Qi army's courage and morale were roused. At the second time, their courage and morale were reduced. At the third time, they were almost exhausted. That is why we defeated them." After hearing what Cao Gui said, the king of Lu was very happy and rewarded Cao.[/quote]

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