Su Qin said that King Qin said no, original text and translation

Su Qin said that the King of Qin said no, the original text is as follows:

The King of Qin wrote ten books and said no, the sable fur was in ruins, the gold was exhausted, and the resources were exhausted, so he left Qin. Return. He is wearing silk shoes and carrying books and a sled. He looks haggard, his face is black, and his appearance has a dull color.

When I return home, my wife does not make trouble, my sister-in-law does not provide for food, and my parents do not talk to me. Su Qin sighed and said, "My wife does not regard me as her husband, my sister-in-law does not regard me as her uncle, and my parents do not regard me as their son. This is all Qin's fault." 10. The plan of Taigong's "Yin Fu" is recited while lying down, and it is concise to try to figure it out. When he was about to fall asleep after reading, he used a cone to prick his buttocks, and the blood flowed to his feet. He said, "Did you ever say that a master cannot use his gold, jade, and beauty to win the respect of ministers and ministers?" After years of speculation, he said, "This is true. It can be said that he is the king of the world!"

So Naimo Yanwujique saw King Zhao sitting in the Huawu House, holding hands and talking. King Zhao said that he was granted the title of Lord Wu'an and received the seal of the prime minister. Hundreds of leather chariots, thousands of pure embroideries, hundreds of pairs of white jade, and overflowing gold, followed behind, and they were all scattered across the country to suppress and strengthen the Qin Dynasty.

Therefore, Su and Qin, the prime ministers, had no access to Zhao. At this time, the greatness of the world, the multitude of the people, the power of the princes, and the power of the advisers all wanted to decide Su Qin's strategy. No need to fight for food, no soldiers to bother, no warriors to fight, no strings to cut, no arrows to break, the princes love each other, and they are wiser than their brothers. If a virtuous man exists, the world will obey him; if one man uses him, the world will obey him.

So it is said: The style is in politics, not in courage; the style is in the temple, not in the four surroundings. When the Qin Dynasty was prosperous, there was an overflow of gold for its use, and it turned around and rode with horses, showing off its bows on the road. The country of Shandong obeyed the wind and made Zhao Dazhong.

Qiefu Su Qinte dug the door in the poor alley, and the scholar ear of the mulberry door and the shu, Fu Shi handed over his title, and traveled across the world.

It will be said that the King of Chu passed by Luoyang. His parents heard about it, and they cleared the palace and cleared away the roads. The wife looked sideways and listened; the sister-in-law prostrated herself, bowed four times and knelt down to express her thanks.

Su Qin said: "Sister-in-law, how can you be so arrogant at first and humble later?" Sister-in-law said: "With the position of the youngest son, he has a lot of money." Su Qin said: "Sorry! If you are poor, your parents will not have children, but if you are rich, you will have relatives. Afraid. How can one be rich and powerful in life?" (Excerpted from "Warring States Policy·Qin Ceyi")

Translation

(Su Qin) wrote to lobby ten times! King Qin failed. Now his sable coat is torn and his hundred taels of gold have been used up. Due to lack of resources, he had no choice but to leave Qin and go home. (He) was wearing leggings, straw sandals, and carrying a book. His body was haggard, his face was sallow, and he looked ashamed.

When he got home, his wife didn't get off the loom to greet him, his sister-in-law didn't cook for him, and his parents didn't talk to him. Seeing this, Su Qin sighed: "My wife does not regard me as her husband, my sister-in-law does not regard me as her uncle, and my parents do not regard me as their son. This is all my fault, Su Qin!"

So he I opened books (study) at night, put aside dozens of books, found Jiang Taigong's "Yin Fu", and read it at my desk. I chose the important ones and read them carefully to explore its true meaning.

When he was tired from studying, he picked up an awl and pricked his thigh. The blood flowed to his feet. He said: "Where can I lobby the monarch but not let him reward him with gold, jade, brocade, and make him a minister?" Where are the people who are high-ranking officials? "It took one year to study successfully. He said to himself: "Now I can really go and lobby the kings of various countries." So Su Qin met and lobbied King Zhao in the gorgeous palace. After the intimate conversation, King Zhao was very happy. He named him Lord Wu'an and granted him the seal of prime minister. Then he rewarded him with hundreds of chariots, hundreds of pairs of white jade, and thousands of taels of gold coins. They formed vertical and horizontal alliances to suppress the powerful Qin State, so Su Qin became the prime minister of Zhao State and Hangu Pass was closed (Qin State did not dare to send troops to Hangu Pass).

At this time, such a vast world, so many people, such majestic kings, and such powerful advisers all depend on Su Qin's strategy. Not a bushel of grain was wasted, not a single soldier went into battle, not a single bowstring was broken, and not a single arrow was broken. The princes lived in harmony and were even closer than brothers.

A virtuous person is appointed and obeyed by the people of the world, and a person who is highly appointed and followed by the people of the world.

Therefore, (effective strategy) should be used in politics, not in bravery, and should be used within the court, not outside the borders.

When Su Qin was in a high position, he had thousands of gold coins at his disposal, the wheels were spinning, and the horse teams were connected, dazzling on the road. The princes of the six countries east of Mount Wei heard the news and obeyed, making Zhao The country's status is very important.

And Su Qin was just a poor and impoverished scholar who was born in a poor alley, but he traveled all over the world by chariot and horseback, lobbying the princes of various countries in the court, and making the people around the king dumb. He said, there is no one in the world who can compete with him!

(Su Qin) was about to lobby the King of Chu. When he passed by Luoyang, his parents heard the news. They cleaned up the house and cleared the road, arranged a band and a banquet, and went to the outskirts of the city to welcome him thirty miles away. His wife did not dare to look at him, and looked sideways. Listening to him with open ears; the sister-in-law crawled on the ground like a snake, bowed four times and knelt down to apologize.

Su Qin said: "Sister-in-law, why were you so arrogant before and now so mean and despicable?" His sister-in-law said: "Because now you have a distinguished status and rich money."

Su Qin sighed and said: "Alas! If a person is poor and destitute, even his parents will not regard him as a son. However, once he becomes rich and prominent, his relatives and friends will be afraid. It can be seen that a person living in the world is powerful. How can He Fugui ignore it?"