Guan Zhong and Bao Shuya were close (1) _____________ from childhood. When they engaged in (2) _____________ , Guan Zhong often took more than his (3) _____________ of the profits, but Bao Shuya didn't (4) _____________ him because he realized Guan Zhong was poor. Guan Zhong (5) _____________ again and again in various undertakings, but Bao Shuya attributed these failures to unfavorable (6) _____________, and not to Guan Zhong himself. Afterwards, Guan Zhong served Prince Jiu while Bao Shuya served Prince Xiaobai . These two princes fought for the (7) _____________, and Xiaobai won. After the death of Jiu , Guan Zhong was put in prison. Bao Shuya (8) _____________ Guan Zhong to the new king, saying that he should appoint Guan Zhong as his (9) _____________. The king accepted the suggestion. Therefore, Guan Zhong often said that (10) _____________ gave birth to him, but only Bao Shuya really knew him.