shì势jūn均lì力dí敌
To be equally matched in strength, power, or ability; to be evenly matched.
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Ancient
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Story:
During the Northern Song Dynasty, Wang Anshi was a prominent figure. Lü Huiqing, a cunning individual, initially sought to align himself with Wang Anshi, participating in various significant initiatives and earning Wang's trust.
However, as Wang Anshi's influence faced challenges, a deep rivalry developed between the two. At a point when Wang Anshi encountered difficulties with his standing, Lü Huiqing's power and influence had grown to be on par with Wang's.
Feeling that they were now evenly matched, Lü Huiqing then sought to undermine and conspire against Wang Anshi, exploiting their balanced power to his advantage.