It is indeed great to return the jade to Zhao Lin Xiangru, but did Zhao really win the great power game behind it?

"The complete jade returned to Zhao" comes from "Historical Records". It tells the story that King Zhao got a piece of peerless jade - Heshi Bi. Five cities were exchanged for He's Bi. The Zhao court was immediately in chaos. Qin asked Zhao a difficult question. If he didn't give it, he would offend Qin and give Qin an excuse to attack. If he gave it, he was afraid that Qin wouldn't answer. Credit, He's Bi was given away in vain, and he was in a dilemma.

At this time, Lin Xiangru stepped forward and analyzed the situation. If he disagreed, Zhao would be at fault; if he agreed, Qin would be at fault if he did not give the city. In Qin. Then he said the famous saying, "If you don't enter the city, please return the jade to Zhao." So Lin Xiangru took the Heshi Bi to the state of Qin.

The king of Qin met with Lin Xiangru in Zhangtai (informal occasion). After presenting the beautiful jade, the King of Qin was overjoyed and showed it to the beauties on the left and right. The minister next to him shouted, "Long live the mountain." Lin Xiangru knew that he had been deceived, so he deceived the King of Qin and said that there was a flaw in the jade. I will show it to you. The King of Qin believed it and returned the Heshi Bi. After Lin Xiangru took the jade, he picked it up and threw it against the pillar, and accused King Qin of being insincere. King Qin was afraid of ruining the jade, so he quickly took out the map and randomly drew a few cities. Lin Xiangru said: "The King of Zhao deserved it." When I learned that Qin wanted to exchange jade, I convened ministers to discuss it. Everyone thought that Qin, a country of tigers and wolves, did not keep its word. But I think common people still believe in trust, let alone a big country. So King Zhao fasted for five days before letting me bring the jade to Qin. If you want it, my king, you must fast for five days. "

The King of Qin had no choice but to agree. Lin Xiangru secretly sent his followers to take He's Bi back to Zhao. Five days later, Lin Xiangru swaggered up to the palace and said, "I have sent people to send He's Bi back to Zhao. Qin is strong and Zhao is weak, if you are really sincere, give me 15 cities first, and then I will send people to get the jade. If you feel dissatisfied, you can kill me now. "The King of Qin was so angry that he let Lin Xiangru return to his country.

The return of the intact jade to Zhao depicts Lin Xiangru's face not changing in the face of the powerful Qin, and fulfilling his mission to complete the mission. Lin Xiangru's image is glorious and great. But in the game of great powers Which one is Qin Sheng or Zhao Sheng?

In fact, it was Qin who won. Great power diplomacy is not about words or temporary gains, but about obtaining real benefits, such as cities, soldiers and horses, and food and grass. , or news.

At that time, Qin State was preparing to attack Chu State. Among other countries, Qin State was most afraid of Zhao State. A country that can compete with Qin. In order to test the strength of Zhao, Qin deliberately performed this act to exchange 15 cities for a piece of jade. It is impossible to think about it. It is obviously just to tease Zhao. However, looking at the attitude of the State of Zhao, the monarch and his ministers were busy working together and dealing with it as a top priority, thinking of various countermeasures. In the end, they had no choice but to let Lin Xiangru try it. Fortunately, Lin Xiangru fulfilled his mission, but In Lin Xiangru's words, Zhao Guo's strength has been exposed.

Lin Xiangru said that after King Zhao heard the news, the king and his ministers discussed what to do. King Zhao fasted and took a bath, making it very grand. , with an impassioned look. If I were the King of Qin, I would definitely snicker when I see Lin Xiangru like this, thinking, I just made a joke and caused chaos in your court. It seems that Zhao State is not good, so you can attack Chu with peace of mind. The country was over.

Lin Xiangru went to Qin alone, and he fulfilled his mission and passed on through the ages, allowing Zhao to keep a piece of jade (although it eventually returned to Qin) and reducing the loss. Qin had seen through Zhao. If Zhao was strong enough, he could have ignored Qin or just replied with a letter - I won't change! But Zhao didn't do this and was completely passive.

To put it bluntly, a weak country has no diplomacy. Just like after World War I, China sent Gu Weijun to attend the Paris Peace Conference. In order to restore China's legitimate rights and interests in Shandong, Gu Weijun said, "Confucius was born in Shandong. China cannot lose Shandong, just like the West cannot lose. Jerusalem. "As soon as this statement came out, it shocked European and American representatives and was immediately widely spread. But China was too weak and had no ability to decide its own destiny. Under the control of Britain, the United States, France and other powers, Shandong was given to Japan.

Weak countries without diplomacy will be beaten if they fall behind. This is an unchanging truth.

From the perspective of the international situation, the more powerful the country, the more moderate it is. On the contrary, those countries that have lost their original status are showing their teeth and claws on the international stage every day, and they are nothing but paper tigers. Countries that show off their military power have nothing to offer except military force.