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A wise person does not chase immediate gains but seeks the momentum of circumstances. Momentum is the natural course of events—when aligned with it, success flows effortlessly.
Hu Xueyan, a legendary merchant, once saw General Zuo Zongtang facing a dire shortage of military supplies. Within three days, Hu gathered 100,000 bushels of grain, solving a crisis and winning Zuo's trust. As wars raged, Hu leveraged this connection, amassing a fortune. “When the wind blows,” as Lei Jun said, “even a pig can fly.” But seizing the wind requires foresight and courage.
Consider Liu Bei: trapped by a rival's scheme, he turned a fake wedding into a public spectacle. The uproar forced his enemy to honor the marriage, securing both a wife and territory. Momentum, like a boulder on a mountain peak, is unstoppable once set in motion.
We cannot rely on strength alone. Instead, watch for the tide, ride it, or even create it. With the right momentum, a gentle push moves mountains. True mastery lies not in fighting the current, but in flowing with it—turning small efforts into extraordinary results.