(a)

At the end of the summer of that year, you were forced to return to Yangquan Pass to rest again due to physical exhaustion.

Liu Shen went to Yangquan Pass again to meet you.

This time, you are suffering from a terrible illness, with obvious emaciation, a tired look, and a haggard appearance.

Liu Shen was so surprised when he saw you that he almost didn't recognize you.

During the second meeting of your monarchs and ministers at Yangquanguan, you were so weakened by frequent severe headaches and intense dizziness that you could not even hold out a slightly longer military and political meeting. In the middle of the discussion, you suddenly fainted in the meeting.

Liu Shen was once again shaken by the heaviness of your illness. He was sad and nervous inside: if you suddenly had three longs and two shorts, and the whole country was in full swing, how would the situation change?

Fortunately, Liu Shen brought with him this time, Dr. Ma Tai, who had treated you in Yantang Pass, and a folk doctor surnamed Li who was good at acupuncture and moxibustion that was found by Tai Hospital across the country.

After looking at your condition, the two doctors discussed for a long time and jointly proposed a medical plan of "medicine + acupuncture" for pain relief. Dr. Ma said that he was getting older, his eyes were not very good, and his hands were not very stable, so he recommended Dr. Li to acupuncture the acupuncture points.

When Dr. Li proposed to pierce more than 20 shiny long needles into the important acupuncture points of your head and neck, Wu Shun was very uneasy and repeatedly asked him if he was sure.

Dr. Li is an honest and conscientious healer, and he has no sycophancy. He replied honestly: "The matter has come to this point, you can only take a risk, and if you dare not say it, you can be sure." ”

As a result, everyone had different opinions, and Liu Shen couldn't decide.

At this point, you speak weakly.

You say, "King Han, let him try." ”

You said to Dr. Li, "Please don't hesitate to try." If it doesn't work, or something happens, you can know that it's the wrong way. ”

At this sentence, Dr. Li was moved to tears.

With Liu Shen's permission, he took the risk of acupuncture, and after percussion of the acupuncture point and bleeding, supplemented by fire cupping and moxibustion, the result was immediate, and the pain of needle penetration was reduced. Since then, this Dr. Li has been ordered to be by your side.

With the full treatment of the two doctors, your condition has improved, and although the pain has not disappeared completely, it has been controlled to a tolerable level.

(b)

During this meeting at Yangquanguan, Liu Shen asked you for your opinion on the use of troops by Rong Xian and Tubo and the unification of the grassland region, and showed you all the recitals of such suggestions in the Yunzhou court. You immediately and categorically stated that you do not approve of the use of troops against the two communities.

You said to Liu Shen, "King Han, the state builds its army to deter war, not to start it. When other means are available, it is not advisable to think of war first. ”

Liu Shen asks you what "other means" are.

You say, "Why should the Han king use violence to achieve the conquest that the Han king could achieve with charm." ”

Liu Shen said: "Charm? ”

Say, "The king of Han may propose to the princesses of these two tribes, promising to be friendly with each other by marriage, and promising to make their future sons the khan of their tribe." ”

Liu Shen looked at you, opened his mouth slightly, and couldn't close it for a while.

Liu Shen took a long time before he said, "You suggest I marry another concubine?" He said, "Did I hear me right?" ”

You say, "Yes." The minister suggested that the king of Han marry Princess Rongxian and Princess Tubo as concubines. ”

You say, "It is the fate of a soldier to die in battle." It is the destiny of kings to marry many women. If you can turn hostility into jade silk, and make an alliance with the two clans forever without a fight, and share peace, why not do it? ”

Liu Shen thought for a while.

He said: "This matter is related to the harem, and I have to return to my mother, and I have to discuss it with Qin'er." In this way, if you are a little better, let them help you write a recital, analyze the benefits and disadvantages, and I will show it to my mother and Qin'er. ”

You commanded, "Your ministers obey." ”

(c)

After Liu Shen came back from Yangquan Pass, you really got into trouble on this matter.

After reading your statement, Concubine Wang agreed with your suggestion.

She said: "The general's advice is very much in line with the old man's heart. Marriage is easier than war, and it is auspicious and festive, and being in-laws and having children together can also make the alliance strong in the long run, and it is much better than conquering each other by force and forming a blood feud with each other. Although the general is a soldier in the army, he does not have the slightest intention of recklessness, which is really commendable. ”

She said to Liu Shen: "The general is fiercely loyal to my mother and son, if it weren't for his selfless distractions and single-minded planning for the country's society, how could he take the initiative to make others share the favor with his sister?" A courtier like a general is really hard to find, King Han, you have to be grateful and cherish it. ”

Liu Shen's mother said: "However, this matter can't be said by you and my mother and son, you should go and discuss it with Qin'er." The one who suffered the most from this matter was Qin'er. Since she got married, she has been cautious in her words and deeds, abiding by her duties, and there are no mistakes, and now if you want to marry and re-seal, you must also respect her opinion, no matter how the harem develops in the future, she is always the head of a palace, the mother of a country, and the affairs of the harem should be made by her to make the final decision. ”

(iv)

So, Liu Shen came to me with your recital.

He said: "Qin'er, I have a matter related to the harem that is very difficult, I don't know how to deal with it, I hope to hear your opinion." ”

He said, "I will take your opinion as the final opinion. If you say good, it's good, and if you say bad, it's bad. ”

I glanced at him, and I took the piece and read it.

I closed the piece and handed it to Liu Shen.

I said, "What is there about the king of Han who is in trouble?" ”

Liu Shen said: "If you don't follow the general's advice, you will have the heart of the general; If you follow the advice of the general, you will have a deep affection for you and me; If you marry someone else's daughter and don't cherish it, you will have the affection and youth of someone else's daughter. ”

I knelt down.

I said, "I beg the king of Han to follow the advice of the great general, propose to the princesses of the two tribes, marry the two tribes, and make peace with the two tribes for generations." ”

Liu Shen looked at me.

I said, "The Great General is sincere. Jean is also sincere. King Han is undoubted. ”

Liu Shen sighed and said, "Alas, Qin'er, then, I will make you feel wronged." ”

I said, "Before I got married, the general instructed my parents on behalf of me that as the wife of the King of Han, I should only think about everything, and I should not do it for the benefit of the world." What should be done, that is, should be done bravely, and wholeheartedly promote. The king of Han and the general cautiously started the war and urged the long-term alliance of all ethnic groups, Qin'er only admired and rejoiced in her heart, and did not have the slightest self-pity and grievance. ”

Liu Shen pulled me up. He said: "There is no greater difficulty in the world than selflessness." Liu Shen, thank you for your benevolent heart. ”

I sincerely agree with your proposal. Because, I also understand, what is war and what is killing.

If you don't make such a suggestion to Liu Shen, you won't be you.

(5)

Many times, in fact, we can all be each other's relatives, not each other's enemies.