Two-part allegorical saying of Zhou Yu's beating Huang Gai in Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Zhou Yu hit Huang Gai-one is willing to fight and the other is willing to get it.

In Battle of Red Cliffs, in order to fool Cao Cao, Zhou Yu decided to use risks. Huang Gai fought bravely, so at the military meeting, Huang Gai pretended to be with Zhou.

I don't agree, and even speak with contempt. So Zhou Yu ordered Huang Gai to be beheaded, and people begged for it. Zhou Yu changed his punishment to flogging, and Huang Gai was bedridden. This is just for Cai Yun, who pretends to surrender to Wu Ying.

Yes, so Kan Ze gave Huang Gai a false surrender, while Cai Mao and Zhang Yun just sent the false information back to Cao Ying. Cao Cao was convinced that Chibi was defeated.

Zhou Yu's beating Huang Gai later evolved into a two-part allegorical saying: Zhou Yu's beating Huang Gai-one is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer. Used to describe what both sides are willing to do.