Ji Bu
In the late Qin Dynasty, there was a man named Ji Bu. He always kept his word and had a very high reputation. Many people had established a strong friendship with him. There was even a proverb circulating at that time: "It is better to get Jibu Yinuo than to get a hundred catties of gold." Later, he offended Liu Bang, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, and was offered a reward for his arrest. As a result, his old friend not only was not deceived by the huge sum of money, but also risked the destruction of the nine tribes to protect him and save him from disaster. A person who is honest and trustworthy will naturally get a lot of help and can gain everyone's respect and friendship. On the other hand, if you are greedy for temporary comfort or small gains and break your trust with your friends, you will get "benefits" on the surface. But for this benefit, he ruined his reputation, and reputation is much more important than material things. Therefore, breaking trust with a friend is like losing a watermelon and picking up sesame seeds. The gain outweighs the loss.
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Hou Ying
There was a hermit named Hou Ying in the state of Wei. He is ten years old, his family is poor, and he is the gatekeeper of Yimen in Daliang. When the young master heard about this man, he went to invite him and wanted to give him a generous gift. Hou Ying refused to accept it and said, "I have attached great importance to moral integrity for decades. After all, I should not accept the young master's money just because I am poor as a gatekeeper." The young master then held a banquet with wine and banquet for the guests. After the guests were seated, the young master took the carriage and horses, vacated the seat on the left, and went to greet Hou Sheng of Yimen in person. Hou Sheng picked up his shabby clothes, went straight to the car, and sat on the upper seat on the left. He was not humble and wanted to use this action to observe the young master's mood. The young master held the bridle in his hand, and his expression became more and more respectful. Hou Sheng said to the young master again: "I have a friend in the butcher's shop in the market. I hope that (your) chariot and horse will stop by to visit him." The young master then drove the chariot and horse into the market, and Hou Sheng got out of the car to visit his friend Zhu. Hai, peeking at (the young master) with squinting eyes, deliberately standing for a long time chatting with friends, secretly observing the young master (expression). The young master's expression became gentler. At this time, Wei's generals, ministers, clan and other guests filled the hall, waiting for the young master to hold a banquet. People in the market watched the young master holding the bridle. The people who followed him secretly scolded Hou Sheng. Hou Sheng observed that the young master's expression had not changed before he said goodbye to his friend and got into the car. When he arrived at the young master's home, the young master led Hou Sheng to sit on the table and introduced the guests to him one by one. The guests were all surprised. When the wine was in full swing, the young master stood up and went to toast Hou Sheng. Hou Sheng then said to the young master: "It is enough for Hou Ying to be the young master today. Hou Ying (me) was originally the gatekeeper of the Yi gate, but the young master personally went to meet me with his carriage and horse. In the presence of the public, (I) I shouldn't have visited my friend, but now the young master went out of his way to visit my friend. However, Hou Ying deliberately made the young master's carriage and horse stand in the market for a long time in order to improve his reputation. , I visited friends to observe the young master, but the young master became more and more respectful. People in the market thought that Hou Ying was a villain, but they thought that the young master was a generous man who could treat the scholars respectfully. "So the banquet was over, and Hou Sheng. He became a distinguished guest.
Hou Sheng said to the young master: "The butcher Zhu Hai I visited is a virtuous man. The world doesn't understand him, so he lives in seclusion in the massacre market." The young master visited Zhu Hai and saw many things. When Zhu Hai invited him the first time, he deliberately did not return the favor, which made the young master feel strange.
(Jun Xinling) passed by Yimen and saw Hou Sheng. He told (Hou Sheng) in detail that he wanted to fight to the death with the Qin army. Then, he said goodbye (to Hou Sheng) and set off. Hou Sheng said: "Young Master, please do your best! I can't follow you." After walking for several miles, the Young Master felt very uncomfortable and thought: "My courtesy towards Hou Sheng This is considered thoughtful enough. Everyone in the world knows that now I am about to die in battle and Hou Sheng didn't say a word to send me off. Am I doing something rude?" So he led the cavalry back and asked Hou Sheng. . Hou Sheng said with a smile: "I knew the young master would come back." Then he added: "The young master likes scholars, and his reputation spreads all over the world. Now that there is a crisis, there is no other way, but he wants to fight to the death with the Qin army. This It's like throwing meat to a hungry tiger, what effect will it have? (If so), what should the diners do? However, the young master treated me very kindly, and I didn't send him off when he went there, so I knew that the young master would feel sorry for it. And when he came back, "Young master bowed twice and asked for advice." Hou Shengcai dismissed everyone and said quietly: "Hou Ying (I) heard that Jin Bi's military talisman is often placed in the King of Wei's bedroom, and Ruji is the most favored by the King of Wei. She goes in and out of the King of Wei's bedroom (every day). With her Conditions can be used to steal this thing. Hou Ying (I) also heard that Ru Ji's father was killed. Ru Ji had been determined to take revenge for three years. Everyone from the king of Wei on down wanted to avenge her father, but Ru Ji didn't do it. The young master cried out, and the young master sent his followers to cut off the heads of her enemies and offer them to Ru Ji. Ru Ji wanted to die for the young master, but she had no chance. ), if Ji must promise, then he can get the Tiger Talisman, seize the military power of Jin Bi, rescue Zhao State in the north, and repel the Qin army in the west. This is the meritorious service of the five hegemons!" The young master followed his plan and asked if he could Ji (help). Sure enough, Ruji stole Jin Bi's military talisman and gave it to the young master.
When the young master set out, Hou Sheng said: "The general is out (fighting), and the monarch's orders may not be accepted. (This) is good for the country. After the young master closed the military talisman, if Jin Bi did not give up the military power If I leave it to the young master and ask the King of Wei again, the matter will definitely be very dangerous. My friend Zhu Hai can go with the young master. This man is a strong man.
If Jin Bi obeys, that's great; if he doesn't, you can let (Zhu Hai) kill him. "Then the young master cried. Hou Sheng said: "Young Master is afraid of death? Why are you crying?" The young master said: "Jin Bi is a powerful veteran. If (I) go, I'm afraid (he) will not obey, then I will kill him. I want to kill him, so I cry! How can I be afraid of death?" So the young master invited Zhu Hai. Zhu Hai smiled and said: "I was a butcher with a knife in the market, and the young master personally expressed condolences to me many times, so I didn't reciprocate. , (I) think that small etiquette is of little use. Now the young master is in danger, this is the time for me to serve!" So he went with the young master. The young master went to Hou Sheng to say goodbye. Hou Sheng said: "I should follow (the young master to go), because I am too old to (go) . Please (let me) calculate the date of the young master's departure. On the day when I arrive at the Jinbi military camp, I will commit suicide facing north to see him off. "So the young master set off.
After the young master said goodbye to Hou Sheng, he arrived at the military camp (Jin Bi's), and Hou Sheng committed suicide facing the north.
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