A powerful force sweeps away decadent or weak things swiftly and easily; to carry all before one.
改革的浪潮势不可挡，旧的观念就像秋风扫落叶一样，很快就会被清除。
The wave of reform is unstoppable; old ideas will be swept away like autumn wind sweeping fallen leaves.
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Ancient
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Story:
During the late Eastern Han Dynasty, Yuan Shao's two sons, Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang, were warring with each other.
Yuan Tan was defeated. His strategist, Guo Tu, advised him to seek assistance from Cao Cao. Yuan Tan then dispatched Xin Pi to invite Cao Cao to attack Ye City.
Cao Cao deliberately kept his troops inactive. Xin Pi then convinced Cao Cao, stating that the Cao army's attack on Yuan Shang would be as swift and decisive as 'autumn wind sweeping fallen leaves,' guaranteeing an immediate success.
Convinced, Cao Cao then agreed to send his troops.
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