An effortless gain or an unexpected windfall, often acquired without direct effort due to the exhaustion or conflict of others.
两个公司争夺市场份额，最终两败俱伤，反而让第三方不费吹灰之力就占据了市场，真是田父之获。
Two companies competed fiercely for market share, eventually exhausting both, which allowed a third party to effortlessly dominate the market. It was truly a farmer's gain for them.
Era:
Ancient
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Story:
Legend has it that Han Zilu was the fastest dog in ancient times, and Dong Guoqun was the fastest and most cunning rabbit.
One day, Han Zilu pursued Dong Guoqun, running five circles around three mountains.
Neither could catch the other, and in the end, both animals collapsed from exhaustion and died.
A farmer happened to pass by and easily collected both Han Zilu and Dong Guoqun.
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