A word of gold:
Qin Prime Minister Lu Buwei asked his disciples to write "Lü's Spring and Autumn Annals". After it was written, a notice was issued, saying that anyone who could add or subtract a word would be rewarded with a thousand gold coins. Later, he used the phrase "a word of gold" to praise the exquisiteness of the poem.
Dance upon hearing the rooster:
The original meaning is to get up and dance with the sword when you hear the rooster crow. Later, it is a metaphor for those who are determined to serve the country and rise up in time. The allusion comes from "The Book of Jin: The Biography of Zu Ti": It is said that the general Zu Ti during the Eastern Jin Dynasty was very ambitious when he was young. Every time he discussed the current situation with his friend Liu Kun, he was always impassioned and full of righteous indignation. In order to serve the country, they listened in the middle of the night. When the rooster crows, he puts on his clothes and gets up, draws his sword and practices martial arts, and exercises hard.
A last-ditch battle:
Han general Han Xin led his army to attack Zhao and ordered his soldiers to position themselves with their backs to the river to fight the enemy. Han Xin, who was facing a powerful enemy with no way out, strengthened his soldiers' determination to fight to the death and defeated Zhao's army. ?"A last stand" is a metaphor for being in a desperate situation and fighting to the death for a way out.
Burn the cauldron:
It is a metaphor for leaving no way out, having to win the battle, and being determined to fight to the end no matter what. Allusion: Xiang Yu's forward army rescued Julu, and the initial battle was less profitable. Xiang Yu led his army across the Zhang River, burning cauldrons and sinking boats to boost morale. Finally, Su Jiao was killed, Wang Li was captured, and the Qin army was defeated in the wilderness of Julu. ?Later, he expressed his determination by "breaking the cauldron and sinking the boat" and never looked back.
Looking at plums to quench thirst:
The original meaning is that plums are sour, and people will salivate if they want to eat plums, thus quenching thirst. Later, it is a metaphor that the wish cannot be realized, and comfort oneself with fantasy. The allusion comes from "Shishuo Xinyu·Jiajue". Cao Cao led his troops to attack Zhang Xiu. The weather was extremely hot and the sun was like fire. In order to boost morale, Cao Cao said: "There is a big plum forest in front of you, Rao Zi, and the sweetness can quench your thirst."< /p>
Sleeping on fuel and tasting courage:
Originally refers to the deeds of King Gou Jian of the Yue Kingdom in the Spring and Autumn Period of China who worked hard to restore the country. Later it evolved into an idiom to describe people who work hard and strive for self-improvement.
War on paper:
During the Warring States Period, Zhao Kuo, the son of Zhao She, the famous general of the State of Zhao, learned the art of war when he was young, and his father could not trouble him when it came to talking about war. Later he succeeded Lian Po as Zhao general during the Battle of Changping. They only knew how to follow the military instructions and did not know how to adapt. As a result, they were defeated by the Qin army. It is a metaphor that empty talk cannot solve practical problems. It also means that empty talk cannot become reality.