A meal is a thousand dollars

[Explanation]

If you eat someone else's meal, you will repay it with a thousand gold. The parable is rewarded with kindness.

【Idiom Story】

Han Gaozu Liu Bang had a general named Han Xin by his side. He came from a poor background, his parents died young, and he lived by begging for food every day.

Han Shin had no one to rely on, so he had to go fishing in the river every day and use fish to satisfy his hunger. One day, Han Shin met an old woman. When the old woman saw that he was so hungry that he was so thin that his face was bloodless, she gave him some of her own food. For several days, the old woman gave Han Xin food every day, and Han Xin was very grateful, so he said to the old woman: "You take care of me like this, and I will definitely repay you well in the future." The old woman said, "I don't want you to repay it." I just hope you work hard to be self-reliant! Han Shin's face was full of shame. From then on, he carefully read military books, practiced martial arts, and was determined to be a useful person.

There was a wicked young man in the township who met Han Xin on the street and said to him loudly: "Look at you dancing with guns and sticks all day long, like a person with guts." Come, come, come, do you dare to stab me with a sword? If you don't dare, you'll crawl over my □□! Han Xin thought, "If I stab him with a sword, won't I be guilty of murder?" What is the future ahead? It is better to suffer the humiliation in front of you than to be brave for a while. So he fell on his face and crawled over the wicked □□. The people around laughed.

Later, Han Xin defected to the Han King Liu Bang, was reused, worshiped as a general, and was given the power to transfer troops and deploy troops. After careful training of soldiers and horses, Han Xin led the Han army to conquer the east and west, and finally defeated his most powerful opponent, Xiang Yu, and assisted Liu Bang in establishing the Han Dynasty.

Han Xin was named the king of Chu, returned to his hometown, and sent someone to find the old woman who gave him food. Han Xin saw the old woman, thanked her repeatedly, and gave her a thousand taels of gold. The evil young man who had insulted Han Xin was so frightened that he trembled, Han Xin patted his shoulder and said with a smile: "You don't have to be afraid, the past is over." Then he said to the soldiers on the left and right: "This soldier humiliated me in the past, but in fact he inspired me to improve!" Let him be a lieutenant! Han Xin never forgot the people who helped him, and he didn't repay the people who bullied him. Instead, forgive and promote. His bearing is admirable.

Corporal Lixian

[Explanation]

Respect talented and virtuous people, and bend themselves to hire people of insight.

【Idiom Story】

Li Mian was a native of the Tang Dynasty. When he was young, he loved to travel and make friends. Once, he met Zhang Shusheng and came to a place called Liang together, who knew that Zhang Shusheng suddenly became ill, and it was very serious. Li Mian asked a doctor for him, bought medicine and decoction, fed water and food, and took care of him very thoughtfully. But Zhang Shusheng's illness did not improve. Zhang Shusheng said to Li Mian: "Brother Li, it seems that I am hopeless. When I die, you will bury me with my money, and give you the rest of the money to thank you for taking good care of me for the days you have taken. ”

After Zhang Shusheng died, Li Mian handled the funeral according to the last words of his deceased friend, then packed his bags, came to his friend's hometown, told Zhang Shusheng's family the news of his death, and returned all the remaining money to his family. Although Li Mian was also a poor scholar at that time, he did not take other people's money, and this honest behavior moved Zhang Shusheng's family very much.

Later, Li Mian became a festival envoy, not only honest and fair, but also cherished talents very much. Once, when he was out on patrol, he found that a county lieutenant named Wang Chao was very talented, and he was about to promote him, when he suddenly received an order from the emperor to arrest Wang Chao. It turned out that Wang Chao was upright and impartial, offended the powerful people in the court, and was falsely accused and framed.

Li Mian couldn't bear Wang Chao's innocent victimization, so he rushed back to the capital to meet the emperor, and praised Wang Chao's personality, praised him for being a talent, and asked him to be reused. When the emperor saw that Li Mian was trying his best to recommend talents for the country, he was very appreciative, pardoned Wang Hao, and promoted him to the county magistrate. After Wang Chao took office, he was honest and honest, diligent in serving the people, and was deeply loved by the people. Everyone said that Li Mian was a good official who was good at promoting talents.

When Li Mian was serving as the envoy of the festival, he heard that Li Xun and Zhang Shen were very knowledgeable, so he invited them to come out to do business, and invited them to drink together whenever there was a banquet. Li Mian later became the prime minister, although his status was noble, but he was never arrogant, and personally went to the soldiers' homes to comfort their families, and praised Li Mian as a good officer with a good corporal courtesy.

Guilty of guilt

[Explanation]

pleaded guilty with a thorn on his back, indicating that he took the initiative to apologize to the other party and admit his mistake.

【Idiom Story】

During the Warring States period, Zhao had a resourceful doctor Lin Xiangru and a brave and warlike general. One year, the King of Qin invited the King of Zhao to meet him in Michi. At the banquet, the King of Qin invited the King of Zhao to play the Se. King Zhao played a song.

Lin Xiangru, who was accompanying him, thought that he had to win back face for King Zhao, so he picked up a jar, walked up to King Qin and said: "The king is good at Qin music, please give the king a blow to entertain him." Under Lin Xiangru's force, King Qin reluctantly hit the cylinder. The ministers of the Qin State were so angry that they shouted: "Please give up fifteen cities to the Zhao State as a gift to the King of Qin!" Lin Xiangru also shouted: "Please ask the Qin State to take the capital Xianyang as a gift to the King of Zhao!" "The Qin State has never been able to take advantage of the slightest. Afterwards, King Zhao Feng Lin was like a doctor.

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Guan Bao's friends

[Explanation]

Describe the deep friendship of friends.

【Idiom Story】

Guan Zhong and Bao Shuya were people in the Spring and Autumn Period, and the two took care of each other and were like siblings.

Uncle Bao and Guan Zhong partnered in business, and Uncle Ya contributed two-thirds of the capital, but only one-third of the money was earned. Uncle Bao's family expressed dissatisfaction, but Uncle Ya said: "Guan Zhong's family is poor!" ”

Later, Guan Zhong became a big official and led his troops to fight, but he didn't dare to take the lead, and when he lost the battle, he was always the first to escape. People ridiculed Guan Zhong for being cowardly as a rat and a person without courage. At this time, Shuya came out and said: "Guan Zhong's family has an elderly mother who needs him to support, in fact, he is not a person who is afraid of death. ”

Guan Zhong and Bao Shuya are both from Qi State. King Qi had two sons, Jiao and Xiaobai. Guan Zhong is Gongzi's teacher, and Bao Shuya is Gongzi's teacher. Later, the two sons killed each other for the throne, Gongzi was killed, Xiaobai ascended the throne, and Shuya immediately recommended Guan Zhong to Xiaobai, the king of Qi, saying: "Guan Zhong is a talented person, please hire him as the prime minister." ”

King Qi said, "You are my teacher, and I would like to worship you as my face." Uncle Bao said in a firm tone: "Thank you for your trust." In the past, Guan Zhong was Gongzijiao's teacher, and it was rare for him to be loyal to Gongzijiao. If the lord wants to do a big career, Guan Zhong is a person who can use it. ”

King Qi finally adopted Bao Shuya's suggestion and appointed Guan Zhong as prime minister. Guan Zhong rectified internal affairs, developed resources, and developed agriculture, and soon made the Qi State strong and prosperous, and became the leader of the alliance.

Righteous annihilation

[Explanation]

In order to safeguard the interests of the state and the nation, we should show no favoritism to our relatives who have committed crimes, so that they will receive the punishment they deserve.

【Idiom Story】

In the Spring and Autumn Period, after the death of Duke Wei Zhuang, the eldest prince inherited the throne. The new King of Wei was cowardly, while his younger brother Zhou Hu was arrogant and ambitious, and always wanted to seize the throne of his brother.

One day, when King Wei was on a visit, Zhou Yu secretly stabbed his brother to death on the way, but said to the ministers and the people: "King Wei is sick and dies, and I will inherit the throne." ”

When the governor became the king, he attacked his neighbors, and the ministers and the people opposed it. Zhou Hu hurriedly consulted with his confidant Shi Hou. Shi Hou said: "My father, Shi Jie, is highly respected. If the king invited him out of the mountain, the ministers and the people would not dare to stir up. ”

Shi Jie was very dissatisfied with his son Shi Hou's abuse and bullying of the people. Seeing that his son was invited by the order of the state, he resolutely resigned. Shi Hou was helpless, and repeatedly asked for advice on ways to appease the people. Shi Jie said to Shi Hou: "The king of the vassal states must obtain the permission of Zhou Tianzi to ascend the throne. If the state calls for Zhou Tianzi's public recognition, the people will obey. In this way, Zhou Tianzi trusts King Chen the most, you and Zhou Hu go to visit King Chen and ask him to intercede. ”

In fact, Shi Jie had already written a letter and sent someone to send it to King Chen secretly, which said: "Unfortunately for the country, there are two thieves who are rebellious. But I am too old to have the power to punish them. Uphold justice for me and help me get rid of these two wicked men! ”

Zhou Hu and Shi Hou arrived in Chen State. King Chen sent someone to take out Shi Jie's letter and read it aloud. At this time, Zhou Hu and Shi Hou knew that they had fallen for Shi Jie, so they had to bow their heads and confess their guilt. For the sake of the national interest, Shi Jie did not show favoritism, punished Zhou Hu and Shi Hou, and the story of this righteous annihilation of relatives has been passed down through the ages.

The wind blows

Explanation]

When the wind blows, the grass shakes, which is a metaphor for the slightest movement that arouses alarm.

【Idiom Story】

In the Spring and Autumn Period, King Chuping was a mediocre monarch. He listened to the slanderous rumors of a villain named Fei Wuji and wanted to abolish the crown prince.

But he was worried that Taizijian's teacher Wu Hao would not agree, so he called Wu Hao and asked him to say that Taizijian was trying to rebel. Wu Hao did not admit it and was immediately imprisoned.

At this time, Fei Wuji said to King Chu Ping again: "Wu Hao's two sons are very powerful, the king must get rid of their father and son together!" "King Chuping forced Wu Hao to write a letter to his two sons, Wu Shang and Wu Zixu, to trick him into coming to the capital and get rid of them together.

Wu Zixu read his father's letter and said to his brother Wu Shang: "King Ping wants to harm us, let's run away quickly and avenge my father in the future!" But Wu Shang refused to flee, and was killed by King Chuping along with Wu Hao. King Ping must cut the grass and eradicate the roots, and ordered the officers and soldiers to arrest Wu Zixu everywhere.

Wu Zixu hid in the jungle during the day, came out at night and hurried, and came to Zhaoguan, the border of Chu State. The officials who closed the gate were very closely checked. Wu Zixu couldn't sleep because he couldn't get out, and after a few days, all his black hair turned gray. Fortunately, the kind-hearted Donggao Gong sympathized with Wu Zixu and found someone who looked like Wu Zixu to pretend to be Wu Zixu to pass the test. The guards caught the fake Wu Zixu, but the real Wu Zixu got out of the pass.

When Wu Zixu fled to a river and was in a hurry, a fisherman came over the river and crossed the river.

When they arrived on the other side, the fisherman said to Wu Zixu: "General, I'll go home and get you some food." Wu Zixu sat on the shore and waited, when suddenly a gust of wind blew, and the reeds and weeds sounded, Wu Zixu was startled, thinking that Chu soldiers were chasing him, and hurriedly hid in the grass. If you look closely, it turns out to be "the wind and the grass".

The fisherman gave Wu Zixu a full meal. Wu Zixu said: "My sword is worth a thousand gold, and I will give it to you to thank you for saving your life." The fisherman said, "The king of Chu has offered a reward for capturing you, and I have no covetousness, will I want your sword?" ”

"Please ask your noble name, let me report it in the future." As soon as Wu Zixu finished speaking, the fisherman said solemnly: "I saved your life because I admired you as a hero, and I didn't expect you to repay you, so why do you ask my name!" Let's go! 166 Reading Network