Stories of Chinese word and term (44-2)

The mission of seeking help from kingdom楚 need good talent of diplomacy. 赵胜 want 20 people accompany him to go, but he chose all his dependents only satisfied 19 of them, no more. At that case, a dependent毛遂 recommended himself. 赵胜 asked him, “My friend, how many years have you been here?”

 “Three years” was the answer.

赵胜said, “They said that a talent like an awl in the bag. It will cut through the bag at once to show the talent. You have been here for three years, yet you still keep unknown, so you are not suit the job.”