晋文公
晋文公 appears in 109.闲聊左传之春秋运动会！ both as a rule-conscious warfare example and as the ruler in the 魏犨 jumping story. The episode invokes “退避三舍” as part of its broader claim that Spring-Autumn war still contains shared expectations and visible rules.
In the Wei Chou section, Jin Wen Gong’s attack on Cao is also used to explain memory, gratitude, and punishment in interstate politics. He protects Xi Fuji for earlier help during exile, then has to decide how to punish the men who burned Xi’s house. Wei Chou survives by proving he can still serve militarily, while Dian Xie does not.
《资治通鉴·周纪》13丨 公孙鞅苛刻变法惹杀身（2） adds him as one of 司马光’s trust examples. Jin Wen Gong promises to withdraw if Yuan does not fall within three days; when the deadline passes, he retreats even after learning the city is close to surrender. The episode reads the choice as preserving ruler credibility over immediate territorial gain.
Connections
- 109.闲聊左传之春秋运动会！ - source episode.
- 魏犨 - warrior whose jumping test appears under Jin Wen Gong’s judgment.
- 春秋时期 - historical setting.
- Spring-Autumn Warfare Ritual - rule-conscious battle and aristocratic punishment context.
- Sports As Historical Reading Frame - episode’s way of translating the story into an event.
- 司马光 and Small Trust Builds Large Trust / 小信诚则大信立 - Zhouji 13 part 2 promise-keeping case.