From the biography of the late father.
Interpretation: A gentleman should pursue wealth in this world. As long as he can eat and drink (the life of the prince's family), it doesn't matter even if he dies under the punishment of cooking. Finally, I have today's status, and I would rather do the opposite.
Although Zhufuyan received a good education, he was born in a poor family in his early years and was excluded by many Confucian scholars in Qi State, so he could not borrow money. He went to Beiyan, Zhao, Zhongshan and other places, but still didn't meet him. He hoped that General Wei would introduce him to the Holy Family when he entered the customs, but there was no news and no money in his hand. All the guests hate him. Finally, he went out and wrote a letter, which was reused.
Ministers paid bribes to him one after another, and someone advised him to say, "You have gone too far!" " "
Strict father said: I have been studying abroad for more than 40 years since I was a child, so my parents don't regard me as a son, my brothers and friends refuse to take me in, and other guests leave me under the general's door. I've been in trouble for too long. Now that I have the power, I am willing to take a knife in the court for the sake of prosperity!
This statement is similar to the later sentence "You can't live forever, but you must live forever!"
Two: He Xiangren admires each other's sincerity, but the latter is twice as bad!
Excerpted from Biography of Zhang Er Chen Yu.
Interpretation: At the beginning, the two admired each other, trusted each other, and the intersection was sincere. Finally, they turned against each other and had to kill each other. Why?
The quarrel between Zhang Er and Chen Yu in the early days was suicidal, and it was a life-and-death friendship. Chen Yu is younger than Zhang Er. He treated Zhang Er like his own father.
Later, Xiang Yu enfeoffed the world, being king and waiting for Hou. Chen Yu was very dissatisfied, because both had the same contribution to the restoration of Zhao.
Chen Yu drove Zhang Er away by force, which made Zhang Er escape to Liu Bang.
When Liu Bang was at war with Xiang Yu, Liu Bang asked Chen Yu to return to his side. Chen Yu's condition is that Liu Bang must kill Zhang Er before agreeing.
Liu Bang killed a man who looked like Zhang Er and gave his head to Chen Yu. When Chen Yu found himself cheated, he defected to Xiang Yu. Han Xin and Zhang Er broke the land of Zhao and killed Chen Yu.
Three: a scholar dies as a confidant, and a woman is her lover.
From biographies of assassins.
Interpretation: capable people will only do things for those who appreciate themselves. There is a similar sentence behind the biography of the assassin: "If anyone meets me, I will report it. When the national scholar meets me, I will serve the country. "
It means treat me as the monarch of ordinary people, and I will repay him with the attitude of ordinary people; Treat me as the monarch of the people, and I will repay him as a national.
It can be said that women have a profound insight into women, and I believe everyone has an experience.
Four:? Learn to speak in language and learn to endure a world without music! ?
From the Scholars.
Interpretation: Scholars should speak according to academic truth, and don't lie to please secular power.
When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty recruited Yuan Gusheng to be an official in the imperial court, the palace was also levied. At that time, Yuan Jiasheng glared at Gong and said the above sentence.
After Gong became an official, he really learned from Ashi, which confirmed Yuan Gusheng's foresight.
Five: A man's virtue is like a mouse, in his own ear!
It's from Biography of Reese.
Interpretation: Whether a person is promising or not, just like a mouse, is determined by the environment he chooses.
When Reese was young, he was a small official. In the work toilet, she saw the mouse eating dirty things. Whenever someone or dog comes, she runs away in fear. In the government granary, I saw the mice in the granary eating the accumulated millet and living under the big house, not to mention worrying about people or dogs disturbing them.
So Li said the above sentence with emotion.
There are different classes and gaps between the rich and the poor in human society. It should be affirmed that people pursue a good living environment and status, but it is also important to ensure social fairness and harmony.
Six:? You must be human. Non-human, non-human is difficult to approach, it is difficult to kiss.
From The Qi Taigong Family.
Interpretation: Anything that can be done beyond normal human nature and human feelings is not approachable.
When Guan Zhong was dying, Qi Huangong went to see him and asked, "Yiya, if you die unfortunately, who do you think will succeed you as prime minister?" ? Knowing that I love delicious food, he steamed his son and gave it to me. Guan Zhong replied, "People don't love their children. People who do such things are terrible.
Qi Huangong asked again, "How about this one of Gongzi's? He abandoned the status of parents, relatives and sons to come to me, which is very good for me. " Guan Zhong replied: "People who can even abandon their own close relatives should not be close."
Qi Huangong finally asked, "what about this guy? He castrated himself to serve me and was very good to me. " Guan Zhong replied, "How can a person not care about his body? Those who harm themselves and serve the monarch should not be close. "
After Guan Zhong's death, Qi Huangong didn't listen to him and reused the three men. As a result, they joined forces to create a crisis.
Seven: Han Xin endured humiliation and bowed down to the altar.
Historical Records Biography of Huaiyin Hou: "Young Tu in Huaiyin is insulting, saying," When I grow up, I am good at holding swords and guns, and I am afraid. " The humiliated person said, "Faith can die and stab me; Cann't die. Get out of my bed. "So trust it, it is squatting (squatting) and squatting (crawling). People in the city laughed at the letter and thought it was timid. " ?
Han Xin can endure the humiliation of his legs, not because he is timid, but because he sees the situation clearly. Legend has it that after Han Xin became rich, he found a butcher. The butcher was so scared that he thought Han Xin would kill him for revenge. Unexpectedly, Han Xin was very kind to the butcher and made him an imperial. He told the butcher that without the "leg humiliation" in those days, there would be no Han Xin today.
Eight: cross the rubicon
Origin: Xiang Yu learned that when he led his troops to cross the river, they all sank, broke the kettle, burned the house, and gave three meals to show that the soldiers would die, and no one returned to their hearts. ("Historical Records of Xiang Yu")
So Xiang Yu led his army across the river, sank the boat to the bottom of the river, smashed the cooking pot and burned down his residence. Each soldier only brought food for three days to show that soldiers must die and no one wants to escape.
Metaphor: it means desperate, and it also means making up your mind and going all out.
Nine: eat the old money.
Origin: Gou Jian, the king of Yue, rebelled, but he was afraid to sit on the ground because he was worried about his health. Sitting and lying scared him, and his diet tasted fear. (Historical Records of the King of Yue Gou Jian's Family).
After returning to China, Gou Jian, the King of Yue, thought carefully and painstakingly, hung his gallbladder on his seat. He could lick his gallbladder with his head up while sitting and lying down, and tasted the gallbladder while eating.
Metaphor: describe people who work hard and strive for the upper reaches.
Ten: An armchair strategist
Origin: Zhao Kuo studied Sun Tzu's Art of War when he was young, saying that military affairs were beyond the reach of the world. It is not difficult to talk to my father about the military, but it is not good. Mother asked about luxury, and she said, "Soldiers will die, but it's easier said than done. Even if Zhao does not contain; If you must do it, the people who broke Zhao Jun should also be included! " (Biography of Historical Records, Lian Po and Lin Xiangru)
Zhao Kuo studied the art of war when he was young, and when it comes to fighting, he thinks that no one in the world can beat him. Once he talked with his father Zhao She about the war, Zhao She couldn't beat him, but (Zhao She) denied that he had military talent. Zhao Kuo's mother asked Zhao She why, and Zhao She said, "War is a matter of life and death, but Zhao Kuo is easy. If Zhao doesn't let Zhao Kuo be a general, forget it. If you must be a general, it must be Zhao Kuo who destroyed the Zhao army.
Metaphor: empty talk can't solve practical problems. It is also a metaphor that empty talk cannot become a reality.