Ancient Zhongshan was rich in fine wine. There is a Lu man who wants to introduce Zhongshan wine to Lu. However, Sun Yat-sen strictly abides by "business secrets" and Lu people can't ask for help. In his anxiety, he happened to see "that pile of distiller's grains was neglected, thinking that there must be fungi in it, so he stole some and brought it back to China to make wine." After the wine is brewed, the Lu people boast that they can also make wine like Zhongshan. It happened that a brewer from Zhongshan came, tasted Lu's wine and said with a smile, "How is this like Zhongshan's distiller's grains?"
3 1. Respect his father instead of his son
Tian Zifang's bodyguard Wei Wenhou sat down, and the prince hurried into the temple to visit Wei Wenhou. The guests and ministers all stood up, except Tian Zifang. Wei Wenhou looks unhappy, and so does the prince. Tian Zifang said, "Should I stand up for the Prince? But it's impolite. Won't you stand up for you? But it will offend you again. Please allow me to tell you a story: When King Gong of Chu was a prince, he planned to go out and dream. On the way, he met a doctor, Gong Yun, who quickly hid in someone else's door. The prince got off the bus, followed him to the door of the house and said, "You are a doctor. Why did you do this?"? "? I heard that respecting father should not respect son at the same time. If you respect his son at the same time, there is nothing worse than this. You are a doctor. Why are you doing this? Gong Yun said: I have only seen your face before. From now on, I will remember your heart. (I) really will. Where are you going? "(Listen) Wei Wenhou said," Very good. " The prince told King Gong of Chu what he said once and three times, and asked to learn from Tian Zifang.
32. If you don't sing, it will be a blockbuster.
Chunyu Kun, the son-in-law of Qi, is less than seven feet tall. She is witty and good at arguing. She has been to several vassal States and has never been insulted. When he was in Qi Weiwang, he liked to speak argot, drink and have fun all night, indulge himself, not manage state affairs, and leave political affairs to officials. The minister neglected management and the country was very restless. The vassals invaded together, and the country was going to perish. The trend of extinction is only in an instant. The left and right ministers dare not give advice. Chun lobbied in code: "There is a big bird in the country that lives in your yard and won't fly or bark for three years. Do you know what kind of bird this is, your majesty? " Qi Weiwang said, "If this bird can't fly, it doesn't matter. As soon as it flies, it will go straight into the sky. If it doesn't scream, it will surprise people. " So he appeared in front of 72 people, including county magistrate and chief executive, rewarded one person and killed another. When he led the army to war, his ministers were shocked and returned the occupied land of Qi to the King of Qi. Qi Weiwang thus ruled for 36 years. These words are recorded in Tianwan Family. In the eighth year of Qi Weiwang, Chu sent troops to attack Qi, sent Chunyu Kun to Zhao for reinforcements, and gave him 100 Jin of gold, four horses and ten chariots. Chunyu Kun laughed face upwards, and all the straps on his hat were broken. Qi Weiwang said, "Do you think these things are few?" Chunyu Kun said, "How dare you?" Qi Weiwang said, "Do you have anything to say about your laughter?" Chunyu Kun said, "Today, I came from the east and saw someone offering sacrifices to heaven and earth by the roadside to bless myself. Holding a pig's trotters and a glass of wine, he prayed,' I hope that there will be a bumper harvest in the narrow highlands, so that my food can be filled with bamboo cages, and my low-lying land can also have a bumper harvest, so that food can be filled with cars, so that my land can be full of food, and I can eat in Man Cang.' Seeing that he asked so much with so little sacrifice, I laughed at him. So Qi Weiwang added gifts of gold, ten white walls and one hundred four-horse carriages. Chunyu Kun said goodbye to the King of Qi and came to Zhao, who gave him 100,000 chosen men and 1,000 chariots. Hearing the news, the Chu people led troops to leave overnight.
33. Garden guests raise silkworms
Garden guests are people who save yin. Handsome, the villagers want to marry their daughters to him one after another, but the Hakkas never marry them. Hakka people have planted five-color herbs for decades and eaten their fruits. One day, a colorful moth suddenly came and stopped on the vanilla. The guest picked up the moth and spread it with a piece of cloth. The moth laid silkworms on the cloth. When silkworms cocoon, a fairy comes to help guests raise silkworms at night. The guest fed the silkworm with vanilla and finally got a cocoon as big as 120 urn. It takes six or seven days for each cocoon to be spun. After a circle, the fairy and the guests left, and no one knew where they were going.
34. Observation and measurement of painting
(1) Ma Zheng Hui once (very) cherished his bullfighting pictures in Dai Song. In his spare time, he showed this painting in front of the hall, and an old farmer who paid the rent laughed to himself. People don't understand, ask the reason. The old farmer replied, "I don't know painting, but I know a real cow." When it fights, it has to put its tail between its legs, even a strong man can't pull it out. " The cows in this picture are all holding their tails, which doesn't seem like much! "The horse was surprised at these words.
(2) Ouyang Xiu once got an ancient painting "Peony Garden" with a cat under it. He doesn't know whether the painting is good or bad. Prime Minister Wugong and Ouyang Xiu are children in-laws. One day I saw this picture and said, "This picture is peony at noon. Why do you know (understand)? The peony flower is open with its mouth open, but its color is dry (not bright). This is the peony at noon! The cat's black eyes narrowed into a line, which is the cat's eye at noon. If there are dewy flowers, the greenhouse will shrink and the color will be bright and moist. The pupil of the cat's eye is round in the morning and evening. As the sun rises, the pupil becomes long and narrow, and noon is like a line. " This is also good at exploring the intention of the ancients to paint!
A scholar should put knowledge first.
According to the History of Song Dynasty, Liu often warned his disciples: "A scholar should put his weight and knowledge in the most important position. As soon as he was labeled as an empty scholar, he dismissed it. " Since reading this, I have declined (all) the words of social intercourse, in order to cultivate my manners and knowledge, and not to degrade myself to the point of "literati". And hang this sign at home and refuse invitations from others. This is what everyone has seen. Do you still don't know, or do you think that doing these things with general social customs will not hurt your ability and knowledge? Li Yong asked me to write a biography of his dead mother many times, but I finally refused, because it was only for one person and one family, and it had nothing to do with Confucian classics, politics and other major events, so I stopped writing. Han Wengong's articles began to be written at the time of the decline of the Eight Dynasties. If he only wrote the original way, the original destruction, the theory of contending for officials, Pinghuai Xibei, and Zhang Chuanxu, and refused to write all the inscriptions (referring to entertainment words), then it can really be called the modern Taishan Beidou, but now he dare not recognize him. These are not my words. At that time, Liu Cha (a poet in the Tang Dynasty) had already accused him.
36. Judge what you say by what you do.
Aigong asked Confucius, "What kind of talents should we choose?" Confucius said, "Bows and arrows, and then you can ask them to hit; Horses are honest, kind and docile, and then seek a good rider; People should be faithful, sincere, steady and simple, and then they can demand their wisdom and talents. Now some people are disloyal, sincere, steady and simple, but full of wisdom and talent. Such people are like jackals, you can't let your body near them. Because of this, we should first see that he is really kind and sincere, and then we should approach him. If this person is intelligent and talented, then we should hire him. So, get close to a kind person and give full play to his talents. The way to select talents should not only listen to what he says, but also observe his actions. Words are used to express his ambitions and feelings, and people who can do things can of course express them in words. To this end, we should first look at what he said, and then examine his behavior. Examining his words and deeds with words, even if there are evil people, can't hide his true feelings. " Ai Hong also said, "All right. "
37. Small Port Ferry
In the winter of Gengyin, I'm going to Jiaochuan City from Xiaogang, and I'm going to ask the little book boy to tie up the books with wooden slips and follow me. At that time, the sun set in the west, and the evening smoke lingered in the treetops. It's about two miles from Jiaochuan City, so I asked the ferryman if he could get there before the south gate closed. The ferryman gave me a very serious look and replied, "Go slowly, the south gate is still open;" Let's go, the south gate will be closed. " I'm a little angry. I think he's teasing me. Let's leave now. On the way, the little boy fell to the ground, the wooden slips broke and the books were scattered all over the floor. Sobbing bitterly, I didn't get up at once. When he tidied up the books and tied them up, the south gate was closed. I'm not happy, thinking of what the ferryman said is close to the truth. I'm afraid all the people in the world who fail because of impatience and have nowhere to go at night are like this! I'm afraid so!
38. Anti-travel boy
1In the autumn of September, 898, I came back from the fortress and lived in the stone trough. The little boy in the inn (where he lives) is sad and haggard. He is wearing a shabby single coat, without shoes and socks. The innkeeper beat him so hard that the little boy cried very sadly. I asked my neighbor about the little boy, and he told me, "This is the child left by the innkeeper's brother. There is a field, livestock, daily necessities and some broken utensils. The innkeeper was worried that the little boy would share (property) with him equally when he grew up, so he had no sympathy for his hunger and cold and forced him. At night, he was shut out, and the cold wind was everywhere. It seems that he can't live any longer. When I arrived in the capital, I wrote to Jing twice: "I should send a document to the county government to arrest the shopkeeper, ask him to investigate, ask my fellow villagers to guarantee him, and then release him." "
In April of the following year, (I) passed the stone trough again, and the villagers said, "That winter, the little boy really died, and the shopkeeper suddenly died. His wife and children, land and houses, and livestock debris were all occupied by others." (1) Ask "Has the official investigated this matter?" The answer is no.
My late king used to let the people understand (things) through the Tao. I was afraid that the ignorant people were unfamiliar, so I used the "eight punishments in the countryside" to supervise the people to abide by the law. That is unfilial to parents and elders, unfilial to brothers, disharmony between relatives and friends, bad faith between friends, and failure to help people when they are in trouble, so they were immediately investigated by criminal law and the people guaranteed each other. (If) five crooked families were involved.
The rule of Guanzi is that from township teachers to five households and ten households, they should supervise each other. If there is a crime, they should ask law enforcement officers. Perhaps the Duke of Zhou was worried about the corruption of folk customs, but when he came to Guanzi, he was worried about the dereliction of duty of officials, which showed the change of the world.
39. On Xiaozhang Sheng's Books
Time can't stay, disappear like running water, and soon it will be fifty years old. You've just had enough. I'm over two years old. Domestic acquaintances, bosom friends, almost all dying, only HuiJi Xiaozhang Sheng is still alive. He was humiliated by the Sun Shi regime in Dongwu, and his wife and children died, leaving him alone, in a very dangerous situation and in a very painful mood. If sadness will harm people's health, Zhang Xiao may not live long. "Biography of the Spring and Autumn Ram" said: "It's a pity that Qi Huangong didn't save the princes who swallowed each other." Xiaozhang Sheng is indeed a hero among mankind today. Some eloquent people in the world often rely on him to promote their reputation, but he himself can't avoid being jailed and his life is at stake. Then Confucius should not talk about the qualities of his friends, and it is no wonder that Zhu Mu wrote his Theory of Parting. If we can send an envoy as soon as possible and bring a short message, we can attract Zhang Xiao, and the way of making friends can be carried forward.
40. Postscript Fan Wenzheng's official position
Gong's calligraphy, when he put pen to paper, is a kind of happy and calm, very close to Jin people and Song people. In the past, Su Shunyuan's calligraphy was famous for its strangeness. Refuse to praise contemporaries. People only praise Wen's calligraphy as comparable to Lun's. When I learned this evaluation when I was young, I didn't think so at first. I thought Su Shunyuan looked down on everything in the world. Everyone stared at him, thinking that he ignored the law and would be killed in the future. But Wen Gong Zheng is very kind to him, cherishing his talents and forgetting his shortcomings. Therefore, Cai Weng added some outspoken words when commenting on the book. When I was old, I read Gong's calligraphy, only knowing that he used a pen in practice, which was his best. Probably Wen's experience in dealing with the world is very clever. Assuming that he uses brushwork, he can completely enter the testimonies of the ancients. Today's literati love calligraphy, not only to learn his brushwork, but also to look at the words he used to educate and encourage old friends. If you love his calligraphy deeply, you should deeply understand its meaning, summarize it and apply it to the world you have experienced. I don't believe that you can't be a good person and a person with lofty ideals.
4 1. Epitaph of Liu Zihou
Zi Hou was very clever when he was a teenager, and there was nothing he didn't understand. When his father was still alive, although he was very young, he was already outstanding, and he was able to pass the Jinshi branch, which shows his outstanding talent. Everyone says that the Liu family has a good son. Later, he passed the exam of erudite macro characters and was awarded the orthography of Jixian Hall. He is outstanding in intelligence, incorruptible and resolute. When commenting, he can cite ancient and modern cases as the basis. He is proficient in classics, a hundred schools of thought contend, and Kan Kan talks about it, which often makes the house gasp in admiration. Therefore, his reputation was aroused, and people admired him for a while and hoped to associate with him. Those officials and dignitaries rushed to accept him as their protege and unanimously recommended and praised him. In the 19th year of Zhenyuan, Zi Hou was transferred from Lantian county commandant to supervise the censor. Shunzong acceded to the throne and was promoted to the history of the Ministry of rites. Whenever a person in power is found guilty, he will be reduced to a secretariat. Before he took office, he was demoted to Yongzhou Sima. In a leisure place, I study harder and concentrate on reading and writing poems. My writing style is Wang Yang's wantonness, richness and conciseness, as deep and broad as boundless seawater. And he himself is addicted to mountains and rivers.
42. The Book of Mountain Residence and Pei Di
It's the end of the twelfth lunar month, and the climate is mild and comfortable. It's good to visit Lantian Mountain where I once lived. You are reviewing the scriptures, but you dare not disturb them in a hurry, so you go up the mountain by yourself, rest in the temple, have dinner with your master in the temple, and then leave. I swam north through the deep blue water, and the moonlight was clear and reflected the battlements. When I boarded Huazigang in the night, I saw ripples in the rim water, and the water waves were up or down, and the moon shadow in the water was also up and down. The distant lights in Hanshan are flickering, and you can see outside Chulin. Dogs bark like leopards in deep alleys. The sound of rice came from the village, interlaced with the sparse bells. At this time, I was sitting there alone, and my servant had fallen asleep. I missed the scene where you and I were holding hands and reciting poems, strolling along the narrow path and approaching the clear water. When spring comes, vegetation will spread and grow, and the mountain scenery in spring will be more enjoyable. Agile minnows will jump out of the water, Bai Ou will spread his wings, the morning dew will wet the grass, and pheasants in the wheat field will sing in the morning. These scenery are not far from now. Do you want to play a game? If you are not different in nature, can I take inviting you as my own business? And there is a deep purport in it! Don't ignore it. Because a man came out of the mountain carrying a phellodendron amurense, I asked him to bring this letter to you, so I won't elaborate on it one by one.
43. big talk
There was a man named Zunlusha in the State of Qin, who was good at boasting and didn't doubt himself under such circumstances. Qin people laughed at him, and Zun Lusha said, "Don't laugh at me, I want to lobby the king of Chu by establishing a kingdom." It rained in Mao Mao and went to the south. When he arrived at the border of Chu, the small officials guarding the border detained him. Zunlusha said, "Be careful, don't detain me. I am here for the army of the king of Chu. " The small official guarding the customs sent him to the court. The doctor arranged him in a hotel and asked him, "sir, I didn't look down on our country." Not far away, it will also make our Chu state prosperous. We haven't contacted for a long time and dare not state our feelings; I dare not ask more questions. I want to ask you what is the purpose of coming to Chu? " Zunlusha said angrily, "This is not what you understand!" The doctor recommended him to Shangqing without asking him. Flaws treat him as a guest and ask him like a doctor. Zun lusa is even more angry and wants to leave. Afraid of offending the king, I quickly told him about Zunlusha. The king hurried to receive (Zunrusha), but before he arrived, the messenger had been here three or four times. When I met the king of Chu, I only bowed deeply and didn't kneel down to bow down. I called the King of Chu and said to him, "There are wuyue in the east of Chu, Qin in the west and Qi in the north, and they are all eager to close their eyes. I passed by the suburbs of Jin recently. It is said that the marquis of Jin and the vassal States agreed to attack Chu, and they slaughtered white horses one after another, arranged jewels, and swore with blood:' Don't meet unless you bring disaster to Chu!' And throw Bai Bi into the Yellow River to worship the river, and will cross the Yellow River. Can the king still sleep with a pillow? "The king of Chu stood up and asked what to do with Zunlu Sha. Zun Lu Sha pointed to the sky and said, "If I respect Lu Sha as an official, Chu is not strong, just like this grandson! The king of Chu said, "But which one happened in advance?" "According to LuSha said," this can't be said in vain. The king of Chu said, "Yes." "Immediately appointed statue of LuSha ShangQing. After three months, there is no difference. Soon, the armies of the vassal states led by Jin Hou came, and the king of Chu was afraid, so he asked Zunlusha to repel them. Zunlusha stared at the king of Chu and made no answer. The king of Chu forced him to answer, and then said, "The Jin army is very powerful. I'd better make the best plan for the king. I might as well cede the land to them. " The king of Chu was furious and imprisoned him for three years. He cut off his nose and let him go. Zunlusha said to people: "From then on, I know how to talk big and buy disasters one by one. "He never spoke in his life. When you want to say something, touch your nose and stop.
44. Biography of slugs
Slugs are insects that like to carry things on their backs. When you meet something while crawling, you always grab it and lift your head to carry it. Things are getting heavier and heavier, even if they are tired. Its back is not smooth, and things will not come apart when piled up. Finally, it is overwhelmed and can't get up. Some people pity it and take things from its back. But if slugs can crawl, they will scratch things on their backs as before. The bug liked to climb high again, and refused to stop with all his strength, so that he fell to the ground and died.
Slugs understand.
Now those insatiable people in the world take a handful of money when they see it and use it to fill their own property. They don't know that wealth and commodities have become their own burdens, but they are afraid that the accumulation of wealth is not enough. When they collapsed due to negligence, some were dismissed from office, and some were exiled to remote areas, which was considered as suffering. If they are used, they don't think about repentance. They think about improving their status and increasing their wages every day. They are insatiable and almost fall to their death. They see those who commit suicide because they are desperately corrupt officials, and they don't know how to learn from them. Although their appearance looks huge, their name is human, but their knowledge is the same as slugs, which is pathetic!
45. Debate on children's fish
Duke Song and Chu fought against Hong (1). The Song Dynasty is an established one, and the Chu people are not named Ji (2). Sima Yue (3) said, "There are few people there, and they are not in Jiji. Please hit them. " Gong said, "No." Don't list the discipline, but tell it. Gong said, "Impossible." Chen and then hit it (4), and Song Shi was defeated. The public injury platform (5), the door official annihilates Yan (6). All China people blame the public. Gong said: "A gentleman is not seriously injured (7), and a villain is not a bird (8). In ancient times, it was an army, not a barrier. Although I am a national subjugation (9), I can't do it without drums (10). "
Yu Zi said, "You don't know how to fight. Those who hit the enemy (1 1) passed without listing (12), and praised me (13). Isn't it bad to stop it? There is still fear! Now, those embarrassed people are our enemies. Although it is Hu Kun (14), if you have it, take it. What's the difference between it and twenty cents (15)! Teach war with shame and murder the enemy. How can you not be heavy before you die? If you love serious injuries, don't hurt them; Love at two hairs is like clothing (16). Three-service use is also (17), and so is the golden drum (18). If it is for profit, it can also be blocked; The voice is full of ambition, and the drums can be (19). " —— Selected from Zuo Zhuan's Notes on Thirteen Classics.
Song Xianggong and the Chu army are fighting in the flood. Song Jun has already prepared for battle, while Chu Jun has not completely weathered the flood. Sima Yuzi said to Song Xianggong, "There are many people on the other side, but we are few. Please order an attack on them before they all cross the flood. " Song Xianggong said, "No." Chu's army has survived the flood, but it hasn't been well prepared. Yu Zi suggested that Song Xianggong order an attack. Song Xianggong still replied: "No." It was not until the Chu army was in place that Song Jun attacked the Chu army. As a result, Song Jun was defeated. Song Xianggong was injured in the thigh and his guard was killed.
People in the Song Dynasty accused Song Xianggong. Song Xianggong said: "A moral person will not kill a wounded enemy in battle, nor will he capture a gray-haired enemy. In ancient times, commanding battles did not depend on terrain. Although I am a descendant of the Shang Dynasty who has already lost my country, I will not attack the enemy who has not made any achievements. "
Yu Zi said, "You don't know the truth of the battle. Due to the unfavorable terrain, a powerful enemy was not established. It was the old heavenly father who helped us. Can't the enemy attack them when they are trapped in the terrain? I'm afraid we can't win at present. Those with strong fighting capacity are our enemies. Even an old man should be caught if he can be caught. What's so pathetic about a man with gray hair? Let the soldiers know what shame is to inspire their fighting spirit and fight bravely to destroy the enemy. The enemy was injured, not dead. Why can't we kill them again? If you don't have the heart to kill them again, you won't kill them; Pity for the old enemy is tantamount to giving in to the enemy. The army fought with favorable fighters and used the sound of golden drums to boost its momentum and morale. Because the army must seize the favorable fighter in the battle, it can be used when the enemy is in trouble. Since the momentum is getting bigger and bigger, the soldiers' fighting spirit is fully stimulated, and of course they can strike those enemies who are not listed. "
46. Kneel straight.
On one occasion, Qi Jinggong let loose her hair, took a six-horse carriage, and took the maid-in-waiting out of the palace. Kneeling (the doorman with a broken foot) saw it. He hit Gong Jing's horse and turned around and said, "You are not my king!" " "Gong Jing ashamed to appear in court. Yan Zi saw Ao and asked, "Why didn't you come to the court? "Leaning on Ao said," The monarch put on his hair, rode on six horses and took the woman out of the palace gate. When I met a horse kneeling and beating the monarch, I turned around and said,' You are not my monarch'. The monarch returned in shame and never came out again, so he didn't go to court. " When Yan Zi entered the palace to meet Gong Jing, Gong Jing said, "A few days ago, I did something wrong. My six horses went out of the palace, knelt on their horses, turned around and said,' You are not my monarch'. The doctors in the world rewarded me. I want to be the king of the people of Qi and defend the ancestral temple. Now kneeling, being scolded and humiliated. Can I still be a prince? " Yan Zi replied, "Don't worry, monarch. I heard that without the direct words of my deputies, there would be no worthy monarch. The people dare not speak, and your majesty will have a proud trip. In ancient times, only the monarch had the final say, and the shrimp, soldiers and crabs would dare to speak and remonstrate; If the monarch is kind, the people will not shy away and dare to speak. Now that the monarch has done something wrong, he kneels down and dares to speak out. This is the blessing of the monarch, so I came to celebrate. Please ask the monarch to reward his kindness and treat him with courtesy. " Qi Jinggong untied the knot in her heart and said with a smile, "Can you do it?" Yan Zi said, "Yes." So he ordered to double the reward for those who knelt down. At that time, both the ruling and opposition parties were safe.
47. Fan Li refused to make peace.
The envoy of the State of Wu (Wang Sunxiong) came back to make peace, with more humble words and more noble manners. The King of Yue wanted to agree to the peace of Wu. Fan Li advised the King of Yue to say, "Who told us to hold state affairs from morning till night? Isn't it Wu? " Is it possible to give up all your efforts in one morning after ten years of planning? The king should not promise (Wu) for the time being, and there is hope for easily destroying Wu. "The king said," I'm not going to promise (Wu), but it's hard to answer the envoy of Wu. Answer him! Fan Li received the envoy of the State of Wu with a drum in his left hand and a drum in his right hand, saying, "Once upon a time, God sent disaster on Yue to govern the country, but Wu refused to accept it. Now (we) should reverse this road and change the disaster that you have been unable to overcome in the past. Does our king dare to disobey the orders of heaven and only obey the orders of the king of Wu? Wang Sunxiong said, "Mr. Fan, our ancestors said,' Heaven helps but it's unlucky.' Now our crabs in the state of Wu can't even eat rice, and you have to help heaven to add disaster to us. Don't you think that's unlucky? Said: "Mr. Wang Sun, our earliest ancestor was originally an unqualified viscount of Zhou royal family. We (Vietnamese) used to live near the coast of the East China Sea. Vietnamese can only live on a small continent near the water with aquatic animals such as fish, turtles and frogs. I am ashamed that my face has been shaped like a human. In fact, I am like an animal. How can I understand your eloquent words? " Wang Sunxiong said, "Mr. Fan, it must be unlucky for you to help heaven do bad things. I asked to see the King of Yue (report to him the opinions of the King of Wu). " Fan Li said: "The king has given this matter to my clerk for full authority. You'd better go back and don't let the people who handle affairs offend you. " The emissary (Wang Sunxiong) returned to Wu (life). Fan Li did not report to the King of Yue. He sent his troops to follow the messenger and marched straight into Gusu Palace. There were no casualties among the soldiers and civilians of the State of Yue, and the State of Wu perished.
48. You know me, Bao Zi also.
Guan Zhong is a clever man. When he was young, he often interacted with steamed stuffed bun and knew that he was very capable. Guan Zhong is very poor and often cheats buns. The steamed stuffed bun has always been very kind to him and said nothing. Soon, the steamed stuffed bun served Xiao Bai, the son of Qi State, and Guan Zhong served Gong Zijiu. When Xiaobai ascended the position of a vassal and became Qi Huangong, Gong Zijiu died and Guan Zhong was imprisoned. Steamed buns are recommended to Guan Zhong. After Guan Zhong was appointed, he was in charge of the political affairs of Qi State, so Qi Huangong occupied a dominant position. It is Guan Zhong's strategy to gather nine princes and rectify the world. Guan Zhong said: "When I was poor, I did business with steamed buns, and when I got dividends, I mostly gave them to myself. The steamed stuffed bun doesn't think I'm greedy, but knows I'm poor. I used to work for buns, but it made everyone poorer. Baozi doesn't think I'm stupid, but he knows he will meet an unfavorable opportunity. I was an official three times and was expelled by the monarch three times. Baozai doesn't think I can't, knowing that I haven't met a good time. I fought three wars and escaped three times. Baozai doesn't think I'm timid, knowing that I have an old mother (to support). Miyako failed for a long time and suddenly died for him. I was imprisoned and humiliated (but I didn't kill myself). Steamed buns don't think I'm shameless. He knows that I am not ashamed of the details, but ashamed that my reputation cannot be displayed in front of the world. It was my parents who gave birth to me and the buns who understood me. " After the steamed stuffed bun recommended Guan Zhong, he put himself under his hand. His descendants have enjoyed their salaries in the state of Qi for generations, and there are more than a dozen generations with fiefs, and their descendants often become famous doctors. The whole world doesn't praise Guan Zhong's ability, but only Bao Zi's ability to recognize people.
49. Excellent teaching in Li Ji.
The famous artist Shi has an affair with him. Li Ji asked him, "I want to do something important to abolish the prince. How about challenging the third son? " You Shi replied: "Deal with this matter early and let them know the final result of this matter. Once people know the final result of things, they rarely have negligence, and even if they have negligence, they are easily hurt. " Li Ji said, "I want to make an attack. Who should I start with? " You Shi replied, "We must start from Shen Sheng. Shen Sheng is cautious, extremely clever, wussy, unable to bear humiliation, old and steady, and can't bear to hurt others. A shrewd and completely honest person is easily humiliated, and a steady person can find fault with him once he is excited. If you can't bear to hurt others, you must endure (shame) and insult him into a person who is suitable for him (feasible). " Li Ji said, "I'm afraid it's hard to shake a steady person?" You Shi replied: "Those who know humiliation can be humiliated. You can destabilize him by insulting him. If he doesn't know insults, he certainly doesn't know how to stick to the routine. Now your heart is inside, and you are loved outside. Besides, there are good and bad kings who don't believe it. If you pretend to fear Shen Sheng, but secretly humiliate and slander him, you will not change his stability. In addition, I heard that smart and honest people must be stupid. Smart and honest people are easily insulted and don't know how to avoid disasters when they are stupid. Even if he wants to be firm, is it possible? " Therefore, Li Ji first cast slanderers from Shen Sheng.
50. Tian Zan Jian Jing Wang
Tian Zan went to see King Jing in shabby clothes. King Jing said, "Why are your clothes so shabby?" Tian Zan replied, "Clothes are worse than this." King Jing said, "Can you tell me?" Tian Zan said, "Armor is worn here." King Jing: "How do you say this?" Tian Zan replied, "It's very cold in winter and very hot in summer. There is nothing worse than armor. My Tian Zan is also poor, so my clothes are worn out. Now your king is the head of a country, and no one can match your wealth. However, you like to give people armor (meaning belligerence). I don't agree with this. Maybe it's for benevolence? Wearing armor is actually a matter of fighting. Cutting people's necks, cutting people's stomachs, destroying people's cities, and killing fathers and sons are all disgraceful. Maybe this is for practical purposes?
If you consider harming others, others will also consider harming you; If you think about hurting people, others will think about hurting you. In fact, this is very restless. I don't think the king should take these two situations. "Wang Jing has nothing to answer. Although Tian Zan's anti-war thought has not been widely implemented, it can be said that he is very able to expound his own ideas!