There are no people who have completed their mission in the history of our country.

Yan Zi makes Chu! 1, Yan Zi-Diao's words are eloquent and do not disgrace his mission.

Yan Ying (? ~ 500 BC), the word clock, the number stone screen, is customarily called. Qi (now Gaomi, Shandong) people. An important politician, thinker and diplomat in the late Spring and Autumn Period. He is famous for his political foresight, diplomatic ability and simple style.

During the Spring and Autumn Period, Yan Zi went to Chu State. In the face of the insult of the king of Chu, he had a well-thought-out plan and was calm. With his wit and eloquence, he safeguarded the dignity of the country and individuals and lived up to his mission. Yanzi is "short", so "the Chu people extended Yanzi as a side door". This rude behavior is nothing more than trying to insult Yan Zi, so as to achieve the purpose of insulting Qi. As an envoy, he represents the country in diplomatic occasions. When Yan Zi is humiliated, his own country will inevitably be humiliated. Wise Yan Zi knew the other's bad intentions at a glance, and "not entering" showed Yan Zi's firm attitude; "Make the dog country enter from the dog door; I am an envoy of Chu, so I can't enter this door. " This sentence, supercilious, hit the floor, shows the dignity of Yan Zi. The implication of "making the dog country enter from the dog door" is that if I drill the dog hole, then Chu is the dog country. You insult me as a dog, you admit that you are also a dog. Here, Yan Zi used the method of "attacking the shield with a spear of a child" to make the other party bring shame to himself, and he had words of suffering, so "it is better to learn from others and enter through the door", and Yan Zi took up the weapon of wisdom, instead of humiliating himself, he humiliated the other party.

After seeing the king of Chu, the arrogant king of Chu continued to openly pick things up, first satirizing the lack of talents in Qi, and then satirizing the lack of talents. If the personal attack on Yan Zi before was obscure, then the king of Chu at this time was blatant and unscrupulous. In this regard, Yan Zi is tit for tat and does not show weakness. He severely criticized the rumor that the king of Chu was a "nobody" with the words of "becoming a yin, sweating like rain, shoulder to shoulder", showing a strong patriotic heart. In the face of the insult of the king of Chu, Yan Zi first admitted that "babies are the most corrupt" and then suddenly countered that "it is necessary to establish Chu". I'm the most incompetent, so I'm going to the most incompetent Chu state. Yan Zi's witty and humorous counterattack, like a warrior who has reached the realm of kung fu, dispelled the fierce offensive of the king of Chu with a wave of his hand. For yourself, we must maintain dignity; Guo Yu defended this honor.

The king of Chu satirized Qi people for going to Chu as thieves in an attempt to humiliate Yan Zi and belittle Qi. Let's put aside the meanness of the scam carefully designed by the king of Chu. Even if it is true, it can't be generalized, which shows that the people of Qi are worthless. When questioning the king of Chu, Yan Zi tactfully avoided his sharp edge, taking "oranges born in Huainan and bitter oranges born in Huaibei" as a metaphor to show that the external environment has a great influence on the internal nature of things. Then, he deduced from things and people that "people's livelihood is not as good as stealing from Chu", that is, "Chu's soil and water make it steal", and "people's livelihood is not stolen for a long time, but stealing from Chu" insinuated the bad atmosphere of stealing from Chu, suggesting that the king of Chu was incompetent in governing the country. This witty and clever retort made the king of Chu bow down and admit defeat, and also made Yan Zi live up to his mission.

Another year, I was ordered to go to Wu. One morning, Yan Ying came to the palace, waiting to meet the king of Wu. After a while, an order came from the attendants: "The son of heaven summoned." Yan Ying Zheng, when did the prince become the son of heaven? At that time, although Zhou existed in name only, the vassal States still called Zhou Wei, which was his exclusive title. Yan Ying reacted immediately. This is the prince showing off his national strength. So he played it by ear and pretended not to hear. The bodyguard repeated loudly again, but Yan Ying still ignored it. The guard had no choice but to go straight to him and say slowly, "Please look at the son of heaven." Yan Ying deliberately pretended to be surprised and asked, "I went to Wu on the orders of the King of Qi. Who knows that Yan Ying was so stupid that he went in the wrong direction and came to the court of the son of heaven. I'm terribly sorry. Where can I find the king of Wu? " After listening to the master's report, the king of Wu had no choice but to give an order: "Please see the king of Wu." Upon hearing this, Yan Ying immediately swaggered up to the Prince and asked him to see his ministers.

Yan Ying was an important politician, thinker and diplomat in the late Spring and Autumn Period. He is famous for his political foresight, diplomatic ability and simple style. He loves his country and his people, dares to speak out, and enjoys a high reputation among the rulers and the people. He is good at rhetoric, advocates governing the country by courtesy, and once urged Qi Jinggong to punish lightly and sparingly. Liu Xiang recorded Yan Zi's Spring and Autumn Annals in Han Dynasty, and once compared Yan Zi with Guan Zhong, a famous politician in the early Spring and Autumn Period. As a diplomat, Yan Zi defended the dignity of the country with his great wisdom, courage, calmness and eloquence, and really lived up to his mission!

2. Tang Ju persuades Qin Wang with sharp teeth.

Qin Shihuang sent someone to say to Anlingjun: I want to exchange 500 miles of land in Fiona Fang for Anlingjun, but Anlingjun must promise me! An Lingjun said: It is very good for the king to give you a favor and exchange the big for the small. Even so, I accepted the fief of my late king, and I am willing to guard it all the time and dare not exchange it! The king of Qin was very unhappy. So Ling Jun sent Tang Ju to the State of Qin.

The king of Qin said to Tang Ju: I traded 500 miles of land in Fiona Fang for Anlingjun, but Anlingjun didn't listen to me. Why? Besides, Qin destroyed South Korea and Wei, but Anlingjun survived in the land of Wuli, because I took Anlingjun as an honest man, so I didn't pay attention. Now I use ten times the land to let a Ling Junren expand his territory. Doesn't he despise me against his will? Tang Ju replied, No, it isn't. A Ling Junren accepted the fief from the former king and defended it. Even thousands of miles of land are afraid to exchange it. Can we only exchange 500 miles of land?

The king of Qin was furious and said to Tang Ju, Have you ever heard of the wrath of the son of heaven? Tang Ju replied, I haven't heard of it. The king of Qin said: The anger of the son of heaven caused millions of corpses to fall and thousands of miles of blood to fall. Tang Ju said, Has your Majesty ever heard of the anger of the common people? The king of Qin said: When people get angry, they take off their hats and hit the ground barefoot. Tang Ju said: This is the anger of people with shallow knowledge, not the anger of people with courage. Once upon a time, when Zhuan Xu assassinated Wu Wangliao, the light of a comet hit the moon. When Nie Zheng assassinated Han Jing, white clouds usually passed through the sun. Just before Qing Ji was assassinated, the goshawk suddenly pounced on the palace. These three people are all courageous people from ordinary people. Before the anger in their hearts broke out, signs of good or bad fell from the sky. Now, Zhuzhu, Nie Zheng and I will be four people together. If ambitious people are bound to get angry, they will let two people fall down, so that blood will only flow five steps away. People all over the country are required to wear mourning clothes, and so is it today. So he drew his sword and stood up.

The king of Qin's face softened at once. He knelt down and apologized to Tang Ju and said, Please sit down, sir! Why are you doing this! I see: Why did South Korea and Wei perish, but Anling survived with a land of fifty miles, just because there were gentlemen.

Sui Tang is a strategist in Anling. He is brave, talented and eloquent. He is an awesome diplomat. Anling is a small country with only 50 miles of land. The State of Qin, which destroyed Korea and Wei, was indifferent to this, and explained several points: 1, the soil potential of Anling is good, or the soil and water are good, otherwise the king of Qin would not exchange 500 Li for Anling. The king of Qin asked for land exchange because the residents on the ground of Anling itself complied with the state of Qin. After the land exchange, Anling country will not be destroyed. Ann is good at employing people, for example, but Qin may not have such talents.

3,-volunteered that Chu saved Zhao (1)

Mao Sui (285-228 BC) was born in Guo Xue (now Nanxuecheng, Tengzhou, Zhang Wang, Guanqiao) at the end of the Warring States Period.

In 26 1 year BC, the state of Qin besieged Handan, the capital of Zhao. Handan shook, and Zhao Wang called Ping Yuanjun to discuss the strategy of retreating the enemy and saving the country. Ping Yuanjun said, "For today's plan, we have to ask the governors for help. Wei and Xia are in-laws. Good relations, responsive, will send reinforcements. Chu has a vast territory and a long way to go. Only by using the strategy of "combining the vertical" can he be prompted to send troops to save Zhao, and I am willing to go in person. " Wang Zhao obeyed.

Ping Yuanjun was one of the four gentlemen in the Warring States period, and they were all famous for their manners. There are 3,000 men and women in Ping Yuanjun, and they are at the bottom. Ping Yuanjun returned to the official residence and hurriedly recruited public guests. He made it clear that he would unite with Chu, and he would choose twenty people to accompany him. However, he said, "This discussion concerns the gain and loss of Handan, and Zhao's survival is very important, so there is no doubt that he will win. If the peace talks fail, we must threaten to force the king of Chu to form an alliance. So the 20 people selected must be both civil and military. You are all smart people today, and things are urgent, so twenty people will come from among you. " But among these 3,000 people, those who can write cannot use force, and those who can fight cannot write. In the end, only 19 people were selected, and there was none at last. Ping Yuanjun couldn't help sighing: "I have missed my Zhao Sheng fortuneteller for decades. There are 3,000 guests under the door, but it is so difficult to choose 20 people! "

Just then, Mao Sui in the next seat stood up and said, "Mao Sui doesn't want to go." Seeing that Mao Sui looked unfamiliar, Ping Yuanjun did not listen to the mention of Mao Sui, so he deliberately explored: "How long has your husband lived under the door of victory?" Mao Sui replied, "It's been three years", and Ping Yuanjun said contemptuously, "A saint is like a sharp cone in a bag, and its edge also exists. Mr. Jin has lived here for three years, but he has never heard of it. It can be seen that you can't do it. Your mission to Chu is a matter of life and death for Zhao. I'm afraid you can't do it, so you'd better stay. "

Mao Sui didn't mean to back down, and immediately replied, "A gentleman means something. A wise man should show his talents and virtues in life, but he needs the opportunity to show his talents. A gentleman is famous for his virtue, benevolence and courtesy. However, if a gentleman does not have the title of Zhao Gongzi, can his position show his talent? Mao Sui didn't show his advantage because he didn't have a chance to be in the bag. Otherwise, he has already stood out, not just a sharp-edged problem. " Ping Yuanjun was surprised by Mao Sui's answer, and it was urgent, so he agreed to go with Mao Sui. Although other 19 people listened to Mao Sui's speech, they still didn't care. They all thought Mao Sui was just joking. Nineteen people thought they had a good education and often talked a lot along the way. They say nothing, it's amazing, and they always hit the nail on the head. When they arrived in Chu, all 19 people were moved.

Chu has arrived. Ping Yuanjun dare not neglect. Early the next morning, as soon as the sun rose, he went to the court to discuss the alliance with King Gao Lie of Chu. The King of Chu said, "So far, all countries have kept the treaty a secret, and the six-nation alliance is just a loose sand, which is of no help. Besides, Qin is strong today, and the six countries cannot be enemies. Only the security of each country is the best policy. Moreover, Qin Chu has recently befriended Zhao. If Chu befriended Zhao, wouldn't it be treachery, causing the suffering of the sword and soldiers, and taking the blame for Zhao? Let's forget about the union! " Answered calmly, Chen said he was interested, but the king of Chu hesitated because he was afraid.

Twenty people, including Mao Sui, waited down and saw the sky high in the morning, but the date was still unsuccessful. Nineteen people said to Mao Sui. "Go ahead, sir."

Mao Sui didn't answer, so he climbed the stairs with his sword and walked to the court with his head held high. He said to Ping Yuanjun: "As long as the interests are clearly stated, it can be solved in a few words, but why don't you agree with the sunrise and sunset?"

The king of Chu was angry when he saw someone who dared to rush into the court with a sword and spoke without training, but he didn't know the details of this person and was afraid of the majesty of his career. He turned to Ping Yuanjun and asked, "Who are you?" Ping Yuanjun said, "This is the winner."

The king of Chu shouted at him, "Bold fanatic, there is no room for you to talk to your master here. Why not step down? "

Without fear, Mao Sui thrust his sword forward and said, "Unity is a matter of the whole world, and everyone can discuss it. Where can you blame my master? " You're just outnumbered. However, now you and I are only ten steps away, your life is in the hands of Mao Sui, and you are still arrogant! At that time, Shang Tang ruled the world with a land of 70 Li, and Zhou Wenwang only relied on a land of 100 Li, but it made the vassals of the world submit. Which one makes many people rely on power? The king of Chu looked a little gentle and asked, "What did you say, sir?"

Mao Sui said, "In the past, there were two counties in central Guizhou and Wu Jun in the west of Chu, Zhou Xia and Haiyang in the east, Dongting, Cangwu and Fuyang in the south, with a land of 5,000 miles, millions of soldiers, thousands of chariots and 10,000 horses. This is the capital of overlord. Who can be a vassal in the world? However, a vast country was defeated by tens of thousands of people because of a wet behind the ears. In World War I, five cities, including Yan and Deng, were lost, and Yingdu City was divided into Qin County. After another war, Yiling was burned, and in the third world war, the ancestral temple of the former king was destroyed by the poisonous people, humiliating the ancestors. This is the eternal enmity. Chair Zhao is ashamed of this, but Wang is partial. The alliance is beneficial to Chu Shi, not harmful. I think the state of Qin has long cherished the heart of the tiger and the wolf, and its intention to annex the world has long been obvious. Wu Zhao and Chu will not last long. Back in those days, Su Qin advocated union and the six countries became brothers, which made Qin dare not go any further in fifteen years. Although the Qin dynasty surrounded Handan for more than 200,000 years, 200,000 elite soldiers attacked day and night, but failed to damage Handan. And made friends with Zhao, he will send reinforcements. If the vertical alliance between Chu and Zhao is successful, and the Qin elite at the gate of Handan is destroyed by Wei and Han, and the situation is advanced to the west, then Chu can avenge, recover lost ground and revive Chu and Wei. What is the reason? " With these words, Mao Sui held a sword in his hands and glared at the king of Chu.

The king of Chu immediately repeatedly said yes, saying, "Just sir, just sir." Mao Sui asked, "Have you decided?" The king of Chu said, "That's settled! It's fixed! " Mao Sui shouted to the king of Chu, "Go and get the blood of chickens, dogs and horses!" Take the coins to the left and right. Mao Sui knelt down with a copper coin in his hands and presented it to the king of Chu, saying, "Your Majesty will donate blood to form an alliance and make a formal agreement. Your majesty will drink it first, and then my master, Mao Sui, will do it again. " So, in the court, blood out, formed an alliance.

Mao Sui held a copper coin in his left hand and greeted 19 people in the downward direction with his right hand: "Let's kill each other in the downward direction!"

When he returned to Zhao, he sighed: "I always thought I could recognize the sages and heroes in the world, and I wouldn't ignore anyone." But Mr. Mao lived under the door for three years, but he failed to realize his talent. Mr. Mao, who was furious above the Chuchaotang, not only preached the Covenant, but also safeguarded Zhao's dignity, making Zhao more important than Lu and Mr. Mao, who had a golden tongue, than millions of teachers. Sheng dare not pretend to be a person who can compare with the world. " So I'm waiting for Mao Sui to be my guest.

After the union was completed, the king of Chu sent an army of 80,000 troops from Chunshenjun and Huang Xie to save Handan. Wei Xinling also stole the bugle and came from the state of Jin to save Zhao with a hundred thousand troops. Two hundred thousand troops of Qin surrounded Handan for two years, but they still couldn't be defeated. In the battle of Changping, Qin soldiers also lost more than half, the country was empty and reinforcements had arrived. Although Zhao Haoqi of Qin wanted to storm, he had to give up because of the situation. The siege of Handan finally avoided another tragedy of "killing for profit".

It's really "all that glitters is not gold, but the sea can't be measured"! Mao Sui is a little-known guest, and he may not like to show his talents at ordinary times. Therefore, few people know him, and Ping Yuanjun has no choice. However, as Mao Sui said, "The reason why Mao Sui failed to show his edge is because he has no chance of winning." This is also the time to create heroes, and loyal ministers will be born in troubled times.

4, the power of candles-retreat from Qin Shihuang in times of crisis.

The art of candle, the birth and death is unknown, the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. In 630 BC, Qin Jin attacked the State of Zheng, and Zhizhu retreated from the State of Qin, thus protecting the State of Zheng.

On September 10th, the 30th year of the AD, and jointly besieged the State of Zheng. The reason was that the State of Zheng was right (Jin Wengong visited the State of Zheng when he was in trouble, but he was not treated with courtesy) and belonged to the State of Jin and the State of Chu. (Zheng Bo first had an alliance with the State of Jin, but refused to devote himself to the State of Jin, so he still had the heart of Chu. The Jin army was stationed in the Han mausoleum, south of the flood.

Dr Zheng Guo said to Zheng Bo, "Zheng Guo is in danger. If you can send a candle to see Qin Bo, you can certainly persuade him to retreat. " Zheng Bo agreed. Candlelight Wu declined: "When I was young, I was not as good as others; Now that I am old, I can't do anything. " Zheng Wengong said, "It's my fault that I didn't pay attention to you earlier. Now I beg you to stay calm in a crisis, but Zheng's demise is not good for you! " Candlewood agreed.

In the evening (someone) put down the rope from the city to see Qin Bo. Zhu Wu said: Qin Jin besieged Zheng, and Zheng knew his death. If killing Zheng is for your own good, how dare you bother you with this matter? You know it is difficult to cross other countries and regard remote land as the border city of Qin. Why destroy Zheng and increase land for neighboring countries? The national strength of neighboring countries is strong, and your national strength is relatively weak. If you give up the siege of Zheng, treat it as a host to receive passers-by on the east road and replenish what they lack at any time, it won't hurt your Qin. Moreover, you once gave Kim a favor, and Kim once promised to give you two cities, the suburbs and the surrender. But, you know, he crossed the Yellow River to return home in the morning and built fortifications at night. When will Kim be satisfied? Today, Zheng is the eastern boundary and wants to expand to the west. If Qin had not been invaded, where would it get the land it longed for? Weakening the state of Qin is beneficial to the state of Jin. I hope you will consider this matter! Qin Bo was very happy and signed a covenant with Zheng. Qi Zi, Sun Feng and Sun Yang were sent to guard the State of Zheng, so the State of Qin retreated.

When the generals wanted to attack Qin Jun, Jin Wengong said, "No! Without that man's strength, I wouldn't have come this far. It is unjust to rely on others' strength and hurt them in turn; It is unwise to lose allies; It is not in line with martial arts to break up groups instead of regrouping. Let's go back! " 8 jin j also withdrew from zheng.

A truly capable person always keeps a straight face at ordinary times. This is called "still water runs deep". He usually doesn't show obvious, but at the critical moment, he can play his due role. This is the attitude of Taoist figures. There is another kind of person who talks a lot at ordinary times but does nothing at critical moments. It's called "a barking bird doesn't grow meat". Candlelight is the former kind of person, so is Mao Sui in front. We hope that the more people in the former, the better, and the less people in the latter, the better.

5, Zhang Qian-a life-long envoy of the Western Regions.

During the Qin and Han Dynasties, the Huns defeated the Dayue family who lived in Dunhuang and Qilian Mountains, dominated the northwest and invaded the Central Plains from time to time. The Qin Dynasty built the Great Wall to defend the Huns, while Emperor Gaozu temporarily settled the border dispute with his relatives. By the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he had accumulated enough strength to fight back against the Huns, so Emperor Wu sent Zhang Qian to the Western Regions in order to contact Da Yue, who had been enemies with the Huns, and attack the Huns.

From the second year of Jianyuan (BC 139) to the third year of Yuanshuo (BC 126), Zhang Qian made his first mission to the Western Regions, which lasted thirteen years. When passing through Hexi Corridor, it was discovered and captured by Xiongnu. After being imprisoned for more than ten years, Zhang Qian finally managed to escape, still not forgetting his mission, and continued to go west to look for Dayue. After Dawan (now Fergana) and Kangju (now Samarkand) to the upper reaches of the Amu Darya River, Da Yue was finally found. However, at this time, the Yue family had already surrendered to Daxia through war, lived and worked in peace and contentment in this area, and never wanted to take revenge on the Huns again. Zhang Qian was caught by Huns on his way home. Fortunately, he escaped again and returned to Chang 'an.

In the fourth year of Yuanshou (before 1 19), Zhang Qian made his second mission to the western regions. This time, his task was to form an alliance with the Wusun people in the Ili Valley, "be kind to Wusun, make him live in his hometown" and "break the Huns' right arm". This time, it successfully reached Chicheng Valley in Wusun, but civil strife occurred in Wusun, which failed to achieve the goal of alliance. However, he took advantage of this opportunity to establish official diplomatic relations with the western regions and Central Asian countries.

After years of counterattacks and battles, the Western Han Dynasty finally defeated the Xiongnu. In order to better control Hexi, ensure the smooth flow of the Silk Road and resist the Huns, the Western Han Dynasty successively set up four counties of Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiuquan and Dunhuang, and at the same time, in the west of Yanze (Lop Nur), through Korla and Luntai to the northwest of Kuqa, built defense systems such as frontier fortress, pavilion and Great Wall. And organized several large-scale immigrants, making the population of Hexi reach about 400 thousand. Secondly, the official establishment of the western region capital protection office in Luntai to command the countries in the western region and ensure the smooth flow of the Silk Road. The establishment of the western regions' capital government forced the Huns to give up their ambition to dominate the western regions, which marked the beginning of effective management by the Western Han government.

The road to the western regions opened by Zhang Qian avoided the Taklimakan desert due west, and was divided into north and south roads along the edge of the desert. The starting point of both roads is Dunhuang. At that time, Dunhuang set up Yangguan in the southwest and Yumenguan in the northwest to control the two-way access. Dunhuang is in the position of such a transportation hub. With the smooth Silk Road, it became the most dazzling "international city" in the Middle Ages. Silk, iron, jade and lacquerware are shipped out from here, and spices, fabrics, precious stones, pigments and glass from Central Asia, West Asia and Europe enter China. Dunhuang entered its first prosperous period.

Zhang Qian's two missions to the Western Regions failed to achieve the goal of alliance, but they broadened people's horizons, established extensive economic and cultural ties between the Han Dynasty and the countries in the Western Regions, developed exchanges between China and the West, and obtained a large amount of information on social, economic and geographical exchanges between the Western Regions and Central Asia, which also played an important role in the development of the northwest by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. This historical event is called "Zhang Qian hollowing out". Although the Silk Road had a history of hundreds of years before the Han Dynasty, Zhang Qian, as a great pioneer, played a very important role in opening up the Silk Road and developing exchanges between China and the West.

6. Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei were defeated in Jingzhou. Zhuge had no choice but to send someone to persuade Sun Quan to resist Cao and get Liu Bei out of danger. Finally, one appeared in the world.

7. Tang Ju defended the dignity and territory of Anling State from being plundered by the King of Qin. He gave many examples of people killing the king, threatening his life and making the king of Qin afraid to play the idea of Anling country!

8. Lin Xiangru, whose native place and date of birth and death are unknown, was a courtier of Miao Xian, the eunuch leader of Zhao State, and a famous politician, diplomat and strategist during the Warring States Period.

Heshi wall storm

In 283 BC, King Huiwen of Zhao was awarded He Shibi of the State of Chu. According to legend, this treasure jade was discovered in the mountains by Bian He, a native of Chu in the Spring and Autumn Period. Originally a piece of jade, it was presented to Li and Li successively. The jade worker said it was a stone, and the king was angry. Bian He's left and right feet were cut off, and the king of Chu acceded to the throne. Bian He is crying on the mountain with Yuyu. When King Wen knew about it, he asked someone to cut open Yupu, and sure enough, he got a rare piece of jade, so he named it "Heshibi".

Zhao Haoqi of Qin heard that Zhao Haoqi of Zhao had become the new owner of this treasure jade, and he wanted it very much, so he sent someone to see King Zhao Huiwen. In the letter, he expressed his willingness to exchange fifteen cities of Qin for this treasure jade of Zhao.

Zhao Huiwen got the letter and couldn't make up his mind at once. Embarrassed, he called General Lian Po and other ministers to discuss countermeasures. If the wall of Heshi is given to Qin, I am afraid that Qin will not really exchange fifteen cities and be cheated in vain; If you don't give it, Qin is strong and Zhao is weak, and you are afraid that Qin will send troops to attack Zhao. In a dilemma, I wanted to send a special envoy to the state of Qin to negotiate, but I couldn't find a suitable candidate.

Zhao Ting was chosen.

Just then, Miao Xian, the eunuch chief, came out and said, "I have a courtier named Lin Xiangru who is both wise and brave. It is better to send him to Qin. " The prince of Zhao asked, "How do you know he can go to the State of Qin? Miao first said to the king of Zhao, "I have offended the king before, and I am afraid that you will be punished, and I plan to secretly escape to the state of Yan." When Lin Xiangru learned about this, he dissuaded me and said,' How do you know that the prince will accept you?' I told him:' Once I followed the king to the border to meet the prince. At that time, the prince held my hand privately and expressed his willingness to make friends with me. So I decided to go to Yan State to take refuge in the Prince of Yan. "Lin Xiangru listened and said,' Zhao is stronger than Wei Yan, and you are the favorite of the prince of Zhao, so the prince is willing to make friends with you. Now you have sinned against the prince of Zhao. If you flee to the state of Yan, the prince is afraid of Zhao and will never dare to take you in. He will only tie you up and send you back to Zhao. At that time, your life will be in jeopardy. Now, why don't you take off your clothes, lie naked on the axe, and go to the king in person to confess your guilt and ask for punishment. The king is kind, maybe you can get his forgiveness. I listened and did, and you really forgave me. So I think Lin Xiangru can go to the State of Qin and complete the task successfully. ”。

The king of Zhao sent for Lin Xiangru and asked, "Now the king of Qin wants to exchange fifteen cities for Hebi. Can you promise? " Lin Xiangru said: "Qiang Qin Zhao Wei, we have to agree." The king of Zhao asked again, "What if the king of Qin seized the city wall and refused to give it to Zhao?" Lin Xiangru said, "That's true, but Qin exchanged fifteen cities for the Wall of Harmony. If Zhao disagrees, it will be our fault, and Qin will have an excuse to attack Zhao. " If Zhao gave the city wall to Qin, and Qin refused to give the city to Zhao, then Qin would be in the wrong. Comparatively speaking, I think it is best to promise Qin to send the wall and let Qin bear the responsibility of unreasonable troubles. "After a pause, he said," I don't think the king has a suitable candidate now. I would rather go to Qin. If Qin really gave these cities to Zhao, I would leave Baoyu in Qin. "If Qin doesn't hand over the city, I will bring Baoyu back unscathed."

Therefore, King Hui-wen Zhao appointed Lin Xiangru as the ambassador, and took Heshibi to invade the State of Qin.

Qin Tingzhi has changed.

King Qin Zhao received Lin Xiangru at Zhangtai (the name of Qin Gong, the former site of Xi Xishui, Shaanxi Province), and Lin Xiangru dedicated the wall to the king of Qin, who accepted it. Look at the brocade symbol again. It turns out to be pure white and flawless, with jewels and flawless carving. This is really a rare treasure, and I am very happy. I handed it to the concubines, civil and military ministers and attendants in turn, and everyone cooed "Long live" and congratulated the king of Qin.

After that, for a long time, the king of Qin never talked about changing walls with the city. Lin Xiangru knew that the king of Qin would never change the wall with the city, and he had a plan. He said to the king of Qin, "This treasure jade is very good, but it has some flaws. Let me show it to the king. " Hearing this, the king of Qin handed over the city wall to him. Lin Xiangru held the wall, quickly retreated, leaned against the post, and his hair stood on end. He shouted to the king of Qin seriously, "Your Majesty wants this beautiful jade. Write to Wang Zhao. He promised to exchange fifteen cities. At that time, the prince of Zhao called the minister of civil and military affairs to discuss, saying that Qin was insatiable and powerful, and wanted to trick Baoyu into Zhao with a few empty words. No one agreed to send the wall. But I think: even if people make friends, they will not cheat each other, not to mention Qin is a big country. In addition, we can't hurt the harmony between the two countries because of a wall. So I listened to my words, fasted for five days, wrote my credentials and sent me to see Qin. Attitude is so respectful. But the king met me when the general left the palace, and his attitude was so arrogant. The king casually handed over such precious Baoyu to the maid-in-waiting attendants to watch, which was obviously teasing me and disrespecting Zhao. I don't think the king has the sincerity to exchange the city for the wall, so I want it back. If the king must force me, I would rather smash my head and this treasure jade on the post. " With that, he raised the wall, stared at the post and threw it at it on airs.

The king of Qin was afraid that Lin Xiangru would hit the wall, so he apologized and told him not to do that. One side asked the official in charge of the map to send the map. The king of Qin spread out a map and said to Lin Xiangru, fifteen cities from here to there are ready to be distributed to Zhao. Lin Xiangru thought that the king of Qin was just putting on airs now and would never give the city to Zhao, so he said to the king of Qin; "This, like the city wall, is recognized as a treasure in the world. The prince of Zhao likes it very much, but he is afraid of the powerful state of Qin. Dare not give it to the king of Qin. When I sent this wall away, the prince of Zhao fasted for five days and held a grand ceremony in the court. Now, if the king wants to accept this wall, he should fast for five days and then hold a ceremony for nine guests in court before I can dedicate this wall to the king. " The king of Qin thought that Lin Xiangru had the wall, so he promised to fast for five days. Then, he sent someone to send Lin Xiangru to Guangcheng Hotel to rest.

When he arrived at the hotel, Lin Xiangru thought that although the king of Qin promised to fast for five days, he would not really give the city to Zhao, so he chose an effective attendant, dressed him in coarse clothes, dressed as an ordinary person, and quietly rushed back to Zhao from the path overnight. In addition, the king of Qin pretended to fast for five days and held a grand ceremony of nine guests in the court. The ministers of civil and military affairs were on both sides, ordering Lin Xiangru to offer the wall.

Return the perfect wall in Zhao Yi.

Lin Xiangru came to the imperial court, saluted the king of Qin, and said, "Since Qin Mugong, there have been twenty-one kings in Qin, and none of them kept his promise. I was afraid of being cheated by the king and felt sorry for Zhao, so I sent someone to take the city wall from Qin, and I was afraid that I had already arrived in Zhao. " The king of Qin was very angry. Lin Xiangru still said calmly: "Today's trend; Qin Guoqiang, Zhao Weak, and Qi Weiwang sent messengers to the wall of Zhao, who dared not disobey. Send me to the wall at once. Now, if Qin really ceded 15 cities to Zhao Guolai in exchange for the Great Wall, how dare Zhao Guo demand the cities of Qin to offend the king? The crime of deceiving the monarch is so heinous that I have no hope of survival. Now, please put me in a frying pan and boil me to death, so that the ministers can know that Qin killed Zhao's emissary for a wall, and the reputation of the king can spread all over the world. "

The plot of the king of Qin was thoroughly exposed, and he could not refute it, so he had to smile bitterly. The minister bodyguard around the king of Qin suggested killing Lin Xiangru, but was stopped by the king of Qin. The King of Qin said, "Even if we kill Lin Xiangru now, there will be no walls. On the contrary, it will damage the friendship between Qin and Zhao and the reputation of Qin. It is better to take the opportunity to treat him well and let him go back to Zhao. "

So the king of Qin still received Lin Xiangru in court according to the ceremony of nine guests; Then politely send him back to China. After that, Qin refused to give fifteen cities to Zhao, and Zhao naturally would not give the city walls to Qin.

Excerpted from Baidu netizens, thank you.