What kind of person is Mao Sui in the idiom "Mao Sui recommends himself"

During the Warring States Period, Xue (now Tengzhou City) was a guest with Zhao. Three years of inaction, obscurity. In 257 BC, Zhao Haoqi of Qin sent troops to besiege Handan, the capital of Zhao. Zhao Haoqi Cheng Xiao sent Ping Yuanjun to Chu for help. Before he leaves, Ping Yuanjun intends to choose 20 public guests to accompany him. 19 is selected, and 1 is still missing. At this time, I volunteered to go with the original gentleman. After arriving in Chu, Ping Yuanjun held talks with the King of Chu and asked him to send troops to help Zhao. Half a day has passed, and the talks are still inconclusive. Mao Sui climbed the stairs with a sword in his hand. Chen Qi was very interested. Mao Sui's words made the king of Chu nod again and again, so he made an alliance and decided to unite Chu and Zhao against Qin. When he arrived in Zhao, Ping Yuanjun regarded Mao Sui as a distinguished guest. He died in Xue and was buried outside the north gate of Xuecheng (formerly Tengzhou Guanqiao Railway Station). When the Jin-Pu Railway was built in the early years of the Republic of China, it was moved to the west of Guanqiao Station, and the burial place still exists.

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In the Spring and Autumn Period, Zhao was defeated in Changping. Tian Lei, the leader of Qin Jun, led the attack and surrounded Handan, the capital of Zhao.

At present, Zhao's situation is very critical. The king of Zhao ordered Zhao Sheng to go to Chu to seek the help of soldiers. Ping Yuanjun called the public and wanted to select 20 all-rounders to go with him. He chose and chose, chose and chose, and finally one person was missing. At this time, the doorman recommended himself and said, "I count one!" " "Ping Yuanjun see his repeated demands, reluctantly agreed.

In the State of Chu, the King of Chu only received Ping Yuanjun. Two people sat in the temple, from morning to noon, with no result. Mao Sui stepped up the steps and shouted at a distance, "It's either good or bad to send troops. Simple and clear. Why not decide to discuss it? " The king of Chu was very angry and asked Ping Yuanjun, "Who is this man?" Ping Yuanjun replied: "This man's name is Mao Sui, but he is my guest!" The king of Chu shouted, "Get off the bus! I'm talking to your master. What are you doing here? " Seeing that the king of Chu was angry, Mao Sui did not step down, but went up several steps. He put the sword in his hand and said, "Now, in ten steps, your king's life is in my hands!" " Seeing that Mao Sui was so brave, the King of Chu stopped scolding him, so he listened to Mao Sui. Mao Sui made a very incisive analysis of the truth of catching aid and Chu. Mao sui's words convinced the king of Chu and promised to send troops at once. A few days later, Chu, Wei and other countries jointly sent troops to help Zhao. Qin Jun retreated. After returning to Zhao, he became a national guest. He sighed and said, "When Mr. Mao arrived in Chu, the king of Chu dared not look down upon Zhao."

The idiom "self-recommendation" comes from this, which means to recommend yourself to do a certain job without being introduced by others.