Since ancient times, people have been driven by honesty, and a word is more important than gold.
Today's people must be Shang Yang, who can make politics imperative.
Interpretation of vernacular: From ancient times to the present, managing the people lies in keeping promises and keeping promises. Shang Yang is very trustworthy, a word comes first, and a hundred gold comes first. How can you opponents of political reform accuse Shang Yang casually? If there is Shang Yang's indomitable spirit, how can the new law not be promoted smoothly?
Wu Qi is trustworthy.
Ming Dynasty: Song Lian
Wuqi went out to see an old friend and asked him to eat. The old friend said, "well, I'll eat it when I come back." . "Wuqi said," I'll wait for you to have dinner together. "."My old friend didn't come in the evening, and Wu Qi didn't eat, waiting for him. The next morning, I sent someone to find my old friend. The old friend came and only had dinner with him. Wuqi didn't eat, because he was afraid that he would not keep his word while waiting for his old friends. He insisted on his credit to such an extent that it was a reason to convince the army. If you want to convince the army, it is not good to stick to your faith.
Once upon a time, Wu Qi met an old friend when he was out, so he was left for dinner. The old friend said, "well, I'll have dinner (at your house) when I come back." Wu Qi said, "I'll wait for you to have dinner together." (But) the old friend didn't come in the evening, and Wuqi didn't wait for him for dinner.
The next morning, (Wuqi) sent someone to find an old friend. When an old friend comes, have dinner with him. The reason why Wu Qi doesn't eat and wait for his old friends is that he is afraid that he will not keep his word. He insisted on his credit to the point where he could convince the army! If you want to convince the army, you can't break your word (as a general).
3. Tang Lu's "Nine Chapters of Harmony, Ninth Military Song"
If someone is lonely, loyalty is clothes, and trust is clothes.
Interpretation of vernacular: there are beautiful people waiting in the distance, and I am loyal.
4. Tang Libai's Reward Cui Wulang
Serene can lean on, but he won't move.
Vernacular interpretation: the sea can dry up, the mountains can collapse, and the promises made can never be changed.
5. Northern and Southern Dynasties: Liu Yiqing's "Chen Taiqiu and Friendship Period"
Chen Taiqiu met his friend at noon. After noon, his friend didn't arrive. Chen Taiqiu didn't wait for him to leave. After Chen Taiqiu left, his friend arrived. Fiona Fang is seven years old and playing outside the door. Chen Taiqiu's friend asked Fiona Fang, "Is your father there?" ? "Hui Yuan replied," My father waited for you for a long time, and you left before you arrived. The friend was angry: "No humanity!" Walk with people, walk with people. "Fiona Fang said," you and your family will be in Japan. If Japan and China do not arrive, there will be no letter; It is impolite to scold your father. " Feeling ashamed, my friend got out of the car and tried to hold his hand. Yuan Fang also walked into the car door.
Interpretation of vernacular Chinese: Chen Taiqiu meets his friends at noon. His friends didn't come after noon. Chen Taiqiu left without waiting for him, and his friends didn't arrive until Chen Taiqiu left. Fiona Fang was seven years old and playing outside the door.
Chen Taiqiu's friend asked Fiona Fang, "Is your father there?" Fiona Fang replied, "My father has been waiting for you for a long time, but you haven't arrived yet and have already left."
The friend said angrily, "What a human being! Meet others, but leave others first. " Fiona Fang said: "You have an appointment with my father at noon. If you don't arrive at noon, you just don't keep your word;" It is impolite to scold the father at the children. My friend felt ashamed. He got out of the car and tried to hold Fiona Fang's hand. Fiona Fang walked into the house and never looked back.