Idioms, allusions, meanings and sources Part I: Unscrupulous Stories During the Warring States Period, King Zhao sent ministers to foreign countries for negotiations.
However, this minister has been in Cao Cao's heart, in the Han Dynasty. But he also hypocritically said to the king of Zhao: Your Majesty entrusted me with such an important diplomatic task, and I swear allegiance to the death. Please rest assured that after I leave, please take care. ? Wang Zhao was very moved and said, Then please don't break your word, and keep your promise. I will wait for you to come back early. ? At this time, the minister pretended to be in tears and knelt down and said, I went to other countries without considering saving my life. However, I am worried about my reputation in Zhao after I leave. ? The prince of Zhao asked him puzzled what was going on. The minister said: I don't want to drag out an ignoble existence, what I pursue is a good reputation. However, after I left Zhao, many people who are jealous of me will spread bad words and slander me, wondering if I will be a foreign country. If you believe what others say, I will suffer. Then can I go back to Zhao? Hearing this, Wang Zhao said to the minister very sincerely: Don't worry, I swear, I will never listen to any rumors again. ? After the minister left, he went to Wei and gave him a very expensive gift. After the news came, other ministers of Zhao talked about it one after another, urging them to understand people's hearts. But Zhao Wang insisted on not believing, saying: I swore that I would never believe any rumors. ? Ministers were very angry when they saw Zhao Wang's stubbornness.
Is the source clear? Lin Zexu's Making Cantonese Dramas: And it has ulterior motives; Repeated depression? .
Idioms, allusions, meanings and sources Part II: A hundred paces through Yang There was a famous archer named Yang in Chu State. This man was brave when he was young, and he also learned a good archery. At that time, there was a soldier named Tiger Pan, who was also good at archery. One day, two people were playing archery on the field, and many people gathered around to watch. The target is set fifty paces away, where there is a board with red hearts. Pan Hu pulled a strong bow, and three arrows hit the heart in a row, winning the cheers of onlookers. I also proudly arched Yang, asking him to give directions. Yang looked around and said? 50 steps to shoot the heart, the target is too close and too big, 100 step to shoot the willow! ? After that, he pointed to a willow tree a hundred paces away and asked people to choose a leaf on the tree and paint it red as a target. Then he drew his bow. Hug? As a result, the arrow chain passes right through the center of this willow leaf.
Everyone present was stunned. Knowing that he was not so clever, he didn't believe that Yang's arrow could penetrate the willow leaves, so he went under the willow tree. Choose three willow leaves and number them in color. Please ask Yang to shoot them again in the numbered order. Yang walked a few steps, looked at the serial number, and retreated to a hundred paces. Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh three arrows hit three numbered willow leaves respectively. Gal, cheers, Tiger Pan also take orally.
Amid cheers, a man beside Yang said coldly? Hey, if you can learn from others, you can teach him archery! ? Yang couldn't help but turn around angrily and ask: How are you going to teach me archery? The man said calmly, I'm not here to teach you how to shoot an arrow, but to remind you how to keep your reputation as an archer. Have you ever thought that once your physical strength is exhausted, your reputation will be affected as long as you miss an arrow. A real shooter should pay attention to maintaining his reputation! ? Hearing this, Yang felt very reasonable and thanked him again and again. According to Su Li's introduction, the people sent by the Zhou Emperor told the story to Tian Lei. After listening to this, he thought that he had to maintain his reputation of winning every battle and could not go to war easily, so he stopped attacking Wei on the pretext of illness. This story also leads to another idiom? A hundred shots and a hundred hits? .
Source "Warring States Policy? Western Zhou policy: Chu Youyang, good at shooting; Go to the willow and shoot it with a hundred paces. ?
Idioms, allusions, meanings and sources Chapter III: Birds of a feather story There was a famous man named Yang Wei in the Han Dynasty. His father is Yang Chang, the prime minister of Emperor Zhao of Han Dynasty, and his mother is the daughter of historian Sima Qian. He was well trained since he was a child and became a celebrity of the dynasty when he was a minor. When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty proclaimed Emperor Huo Guang rebelled, Yang Wei first reported to Xuan Di.
Afterwards, he was named Tong Hou. At that time, people who worked as Langguan in the imperial court were extremely accepting bribes. Rich people can pay bribes with money and often play outside. People who have no money to bribe don't even have a day off a year. After Yang Wei became Zhongshan Lang, he got rid of all these disadvantages, and officials in the Qing Dynasty praised him for his honesty.
However, due to his success and contribution as a teenager, he became complacent. As a result, he and his servant Changqing (Changqing is an old friend of Xuan Di and the most trusted person) had an opinion.
On one occasion, Yang was afraid to hear that Khan, the leader of Xiongnu, was killed. Yang was afraid to say: When he met such a bad king, his minister gave him a good plan to govern the country, but he didn't use it. He resigned himself. Just like the king of the Qin dynasty, he trusted the villain and killed the loyal minister, and the country perished. If this were not the case in the Qin Dynasty, this country might still exist. Kings from ancient times to the present have trusted villains. It's really like a raccoon from the same mountain. There is no difference! ? In this way, Yang Wei was dismissed.
Source "Han Shu? Yang yunchuan:? If you are a junior minister of the Qin Dynasty and kill Zhongliang, you will die and become a minister, that is, today, ancient and modern times are birds of a feather. ?
Idioms, allusions, meanings and sources Part IV: The story of a sweet mouth and a sword. When did Li and Tang Xuanzong become officials? Ministry of war history? Concurrent? Orders from the secretariat? This is the position of prime minister. This person is not bad if he is talented, and he can write and draw well. But when it comes to morality, it's terrible. He is jealous and does harm to others, and will do whatever it takes to exclude and attack those who are more talented and prestigious than him, as well as those who have similar power and status. When he arrived in Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty, he had a set of flattering skills. He tried his best to accommodate Xuanzong, using various methods to please Xuanzong's favorite concubines and trusted eunuchs, and gained their favor and support to keep his position. When Li associates with people, he always looks affable and speaks beautiful words? Goodwill? Words. But in fact, his character is very insidious and cunning, and he often harms people secretly. For example, once, he pretended to be sincere and said to his colleague Li. Huashan produces a lot of gold. If it can be mined, it can greatly increase the wealth of the country. Unfortunately, the emperor doesn't know yet. ?
Li thought it was true and hurried to suggest Xuanzong to mine quickly. Xuanzong was very happy to hear that. He immediately called Li to discuss the matter, but Li said? I already know. Huashan is the emperor? Feng shui? How can you mine in a concentrated place? I'm afraid what others advise you and me is malicious. I tried to tell you about it several times, but I was afraid to speak. ? Xuanzong was moved by his words and thought that he was really a loyal and patriotic courtier. On the contrary, he was dissatisfied with Yi Shi and gradually alienated him.
That's it, Lee and this special? Skills? He has been prime minister for more than ten years.
Later, Sima Guang of the Song Dynasty commented on Li when he compiled "Zi Tong Zhi Jian", pointing out that he was a man with a deep heart, which was very realistic.
Source song? Sima Guang's "Zi Tongzhi Jian:? Li as a photojournalist? Especially those who avoid literature; It is better to use Yang; Speak sweet words to it. Everyone says that Li has honey in his mouth; There is a sword in my stomach. ?
Idiom allusions, meanings and sources Chapter 5: The story of indifference to human life Jia Yi, a native of Luoyang, was a famous scholar in the period of Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty. Smart and studious since childhood, very talented. He was called a doctor by Emperor Wen and later served as a doctor in Taizhong. But because of jealousy, he was later called the teacher of Changsha King. Political setbacks made him use Qu Yuan as a metaphor and wrote famous articles, such as Mourning Qu Yuan. Later, Emperor Wen recalled him to his palace and asked him to be the teacher of Liu Yi, the King of Liang. King Liang is the favorite son of Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty. Emperor Wen expected him to inherit the throne in the future, so he asked him to read more books, hoping that Jia Yi could teach him well.
Jia Yi commented on this. He said: It is very important to tutor the prince and teach him to read, but it is more important to teach him how to be an upright person. If, like Qin Ershi and Hu Hai, Zhao Gaojiao in the late Qin Dynasty, he taught Hu Hai a cruel prison, he learned to behead and cut his nose, or copy from her. So when Hu Hai proclaimed himself emperor, he killed people indiscriminately and treated them like mowing thatch. It's just that Hu Hai was born badly? He did this because the people who taught him did not guide him to the right path, which is the fundamental reason. ?
Later, Jia Yi went to Liang as a teacher and taught Liang Wang carefully. However, Liang Wang accidentally fell to his death while riding a horse, and Jia Yi failed to fulfill his responsibility of self-injury. Therefore, he is unhappy all day and often cries. More than a year later, he died at the age of 33.
However, Jia Yi's wonderful exposition has been handed down. ? Indifferent to human life? As an idiom, it is also used to describe the cruelty and viciousness of the reactionary ruling class in killing people.