Acknowledged for outstanding intelligence and talent as a young man, he succeeded in both academic and military training.
Pingyuan had more than 3,000 retainers that had been employed in various capacities, such as civil and military strategists, guardians, butchers, liquor sellers, etc.
Having realized that Handan was endangered, Mao Sui helped the Chu and Zhao form an alliance.
[1] During the Warrior states period, after the Battle of Changping, Qin had completely vanquished Zhao.
The army general of Qin, Bai Qi wanted to push his advantage and lead soldiers to besiege the capital of Zhao, Handan.
The king of Zhao ordered Prince Ping Yuan to ask for help from the Chu.
Prince Ping Yuan summoned all his attendants and selected 20 civil and military officers to go together.
Mao Sui answered: "My lord, today is the date when I ask you to put me in your bag.
Finally, Prince Ping Yuan agreed and included Mao Sui in the group.
Mao Sui strode up the steps and shouted from afar: "The matter of sending troops is either harmless or profitable.
You lost your capital and retreated to Chen (current Henan province), your people were killed, and your ancestor's tomb and civilization were destroyed.
"[2] Mao Sui's words made the king feel very embarrassed, but at the same time it aroused within him the will to fight.
Thus, he, Prince Ping Yuan and Mao Sui licked the blood of animal (usually chicken) and swore (This was a tradition of oath in ancient China, the idea was that putting blood on the mouth solemnified the words of the treaty of alliance, and signified the punishment that would come on whoever broke the agreement)[3] Three months later, the allied forces of Zhao and the Chu defeated Qin's army and saved Han Dan.
After Prince Ping Yuan returned to Zhao, he treated Mao Sui as the most honorable guest.
[1] The only one named as such, Mao Sui park is located in the Jize county of Hebei province.
In terms of structure, the park is divided into one lake, one mountain, three islands, eight scenic spots and nine districts, and is incorporated with eight historical and cultural landscapes.
At the same time, the park also includes recreation, viewing and water sports, all of which render it a good venue for leisure and entertainment for the surrounding residents.
During the Spring Festival of 2017, number of tourists visiting Mao Sui Park once again established a new record.
[6] To promote and instill the spirit of 'Mao Sui', Propaganda Department of Hebei Provincial Party Committee, Hebei film and TV Production Center and Propaganda Department of Jize county joined hands in cooperation to make the film titled legend of Mao Sui (毛遂传奇).
The film was based in the Warring States era, and focused on the famous Hebei persuader Mao Sui.
Mao Sui persuaded the king of Chu to send troops to save Zhao State which was in danger.
This historical story also finds a place in form of a famous idiom in China, 毛遂自薦 'Máo Suì zì jiàn' [7] which means to volunteer for a task or to recommend oneself.
The second record shows his grave to be in current Shandong province according to the gazetteerTeng Xian Zhi.
In the spring of 1991, people in Guanqiao town along with the Government rebuilt the tomb, and it was completed in the autumn of the same year.