Only Ji Shao kept Emperor Hui pany，and protected His Majesty from being hurt。The enemy's arrows were like rain，and several of them stabbed into Ji Shao's chest。Ji Shao was severely wounded and shed much blood that soaked the emperor's battle uniform。
For His Majesty，Ji Shao died a brave death。The emperor was moved and cried and howled。Then when the fighting ended，Emperor Hui could not forget Ji Shao's loyalty。When someone offered to wash the blood stains off the battle uniform，the emperor wouldn't allow it to be done：“Leave it alone and let it bear Ji Shao's loyalty，and this blood-soaked battle uniform I'll keep forever。”
People then praised Ji Shao，saying that he was a great crane。A crane was standing among chickens and chickens couldn't pare with it。Talking of brave-ry，at that time only Ji Shao counted。
Because of this，“Like a Crane Standing Among the Chickens”turned into an idiom。It takes the meaning of praising someone's outstanding knowledge or moral excellency or good plexion。