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During the Warring States Period (战国时期), many states made changes to become stronger. One of the most ____1____ (success) changes was created by Shang Yang in Qin
Shang Yang worked out a set of ____2____ (plan). At first, these plans were not easily ____3____ (accept) because people didn’t believe in him.
To solve this problem, Shang Yang came ____4____ with an idea. He ordered his men to put a thin wooden pole (杆) at the south gate. Then he said anyone who took the pole to the north gate would ____5____ (receive) 10 gold pieces. The task was so easy ____6____ nobody believed it was true. They all thought Shang Yang was joking. After seeing that, Shang Yang said he would offer 50 gold pieces to anyone who did it.
And ____7____ (final), a man wanted to have a try. He put the pole on his shoulder and walked to the north gate. ____8____ his surprise, Shang Yang paid him 50 gold pieces.
The news spread across the capital. Soon, people were saying Shang Yang was a man of ____9____ (he) word. Then people ____10____ (follow) him without question. With his efforts, Qin ____11____ (become) the strongest of all the states.