Xiang Bo also drew his sword and danced. He often covered himself with his wings, but Zhuang was not allowed to strike. How to translate?

Xiang Bo also drew his sword and danced, often covering himself with his wings. Zhuang must not strike. Xiang Bo also drew his sword and danced, often covering Liu Bang with his body with open arms like a bird's wings. Xiang Zhuang could not assassinate him.

Original text:

Pei Gong's army dominated the army, but he didn't meet Xiang Yu. Pei Gong Sajima Cao Wushang sent a message to Xiang Yu, saying, "Pei Gong wants to be the king of Guanzhong, making Zi Ying the phase, and there are all kinds of treasures." Xiang Yu was furious and said, "I'm willing to fight for soldiers in order to defeat Pei Gong's army!" When it was, Xiang Yu had 4 thousand soldiers in Xinfeng Hongmen; Pei Gongbing, 1, soldiers, is on the bully.

Fan Zeng said to Xiang Yu, "When Pei Gong lived in Shandong, he was greedy for goods and loved Maggie. Today, when entering the customs, there is nothing to take from property, and women are fortunate. This is not a small ambition. I make people look at it, all of them are dragons and tigers, and they are colorful. This son of heaven is also angry. Don't lose it! "

Chu Zuo Yin Xiang Bo, Xiang Yu Ji Fu, Su Shan Liu Hou Zhang Liang. Zhang Liang was a servant of Pei Gong at that time, and Xiang Bo was a servant of Pei Gong at night. When he met Zhang Liang privately, he wanted to tell Zhang Liang to go with him, saying, "Don't die from all." Zhang Liang said, "I sent Pei Gong for the King of Korea. Pei Gong is in a hurry, and he has to be silent when he dies."

good is good, and you can tell Pei Gong. Pei Gong was frightened and said, "Why?" Zhang Liang said, "Who is the king?" Yue: "Yun Sheng said that I said,' If you are away from Guankou, you can be a king in Qin.' So listen to it. "Liang said," Are the soldiers of the King enough to be the King of Xiang? " Pei Gong was silent and said, "It's better to be solid. And what can you do about it? "

Zhang Liang said, "Please go to Xiang Bo, saying that Pei Gong dare not recite Wang Ye." Pei Gong said, "Is Jun 'an related to Xiang Bo?" Zhang Liang said, "I traveled with my ministers in the Qin Dynasty, and Xiang Bo killed people, but my ministers lived; I'm in a hurry, so I'm glad to tell you. " Pei Gong said, "Who is younger than you?" Liang said, "I am longer than a minister." Pei Gong said, "You called in for me, and my brother has to take care of it."

Zhang Liang asked for Xiang Bo. Xiang Bo immediately went to see Pei Gong. Pei Gong celebrated drinking as his birthday, which was about marriage. He said, "When I entered the customs, I didn't dare to go near Qiu. I was a bureaucrat and a citizen, and I sealed the treasury and waited for the general. Therefore, those who will be sent to guard the customs should be prepared for the discrepancy and abnormality of his theft. Looking at the general day and night, how dare you go against it! I hope that the words of the minister will not be doubled. "

Xiang Bo promised that Pei Gong said, "Fleas must come to thank King Xiang." Pei Gong said, "Promise." So Xiang Bo went to the army that night, and reported to Xiang Wang with repeated words. Therefore, he said, "How dare you enter without first breaking through Guanzhong? Today's people have great achievements and hit them, which is also unjust. It is better to meet it because of goodness. " Xiang Wang promised.

Pei Gong rode more than a hundred times to see Xiang Wang, and arrived at Hongmen. He thanked him, saying, "I and the general fought against Qin, and the general fought against Hebei, and the minister fought against Henan. However, I didn't expect to be able to break Qin first, so I had to see the general again. Today, there is a villain's words, which makes the generals and ministers have a lesson. " Xiang Wang said, "This is what Pei Gong Sajima and Cao Wushang said. Otherwise, why is the book here? "

Xiang Wang was detained for repeatedly drinking. Xiang Wang and Xiang Bo sit to the east; The father sat south,-the father, Fan Zeng also; Pei Gong sits to the north; Zhang Liang waits on the west. Fan Zeng has a number of kings, and three of them are shown by the jade slips that she wears, but Wang Moran should not. Fan Zengqi rose, went out and called Xiang Zhuang, saying, "The king is unbearable. If you want to live a long life before you enter, please dance with your sword, and kill Pei Gong for hitting him. If not, if it is all, it will be captured! "

Zhuang is the end of his life. At the end of his life, he said, "The king drinks with Pei Gong, but the army is not happy. Please dance with the sword." Xiang Wang said, "Promise." Xiang Zhuang drew his sword and danced. Xiang Bo also drew his sword and danced. He often covered himself with his wings, but Zhuang was not allowed to strike.

So Zhang Liangzhi met Fan Kuai at the military gate. Fan Kuai said, "What happened today?" Liang said, "It's urgent! Today, Xiang Zhuang draws his sword, and his intention is often Pei Gong. " Moo: "This is urgent! Please come in and die with me. "

Kuang, bring your sword and shield into the military gate. The guards who pay the halberd want to stop. Fan Kuai slammed his shield, and the guards fell to the ground. With a thud, he went in, draped his veil and stood west, looking at the king of Xiang, with his hair pointing up and his eyes cracked. Xiang Wang pressed his sword and said, "Who is the guest?" Zhang Liang said, "Pei Gong's participation in Fan Kuai is also possible." King Xiang said, "Brave men! -Give it a drink. "

then fight with wine. Thank you, get up, and drink it immediately. Xiang Wang said, "Give it a shoulder." Then I will shoulder the burden with my life. Fan Kuai threw his shield on the ground, shouldered it, drew his sword and spat it out. King Xiang said, "Brave men! Can you drink again? " Fan Kuai said, "I don't want to avoid death, so I'll drink my wine and quit! The husband, the king of Qin, has the heart of a tiger and a wolf. If you can't kill, you will be afraid of being punished, and the world will rebel.

King Huai made an agreement with the generals, saying,' The king will be the one who first breaks the Qin Dynasty and enters Xianyang.' Today, Pei Gong first broke the Qin Dynasty and entered Xianyang, but he dared not go near it. He closed the official room and returned to the army for the king to come.

Therefore, those who will guard the pass should be prepared for him to steal in and out. Hard work and high work, there is no reward for the marquis, but listen to the details. If you want to punish those who have made meritorious deeds, this will continue to kill Qin. Steal for the king and don't take it! "King Xiang did not respond, saying," Sit down. " Fan Kuai is a good teacher.

Vernacular translation:

Before Liu Bang was able to meet Xiang Yu, Cao Wushang, who was in charge of military and political affairs in Liu Bang's army, sent someone to Xiang Yu: "Liu Bang wants to be king in Guanzhong and let Zi ying be prime minister, and all the treasures are in Liu Bang's possession. Xiang Yu was very angry and said, "Reward the soldiers tomorrow and defeat Liu Bang's army for me!" At that time, Xiang Yu's army of 4, troops was stationed in Xinfeng Hongmen;

Liu bang has 1, troops on the overlord. Fan Zeng advised Xiang Yu: "When Pei Gong was in the east of Xiaoshan, he was greedy for money and goods and loved beautiful women. Now that he has entered the customs, he does not plunder property and is not obsessed with women, which shows that his ambition is not small. I told people to watch his luck there, all in the shape of dragons and tigers, showing colorful colors. This is the cloud of the son of heaven. Attack quickly and don't lose the opportunity. "

Xiang Bo, Zuo Yin of the Chu army, is Xiang Yu's uncle and has always been on good terms with Zhang Liang of Liu Hou. Zhang Liang is following Liu Bang at this moment. Xiang Bo rode to Liu Bang's military camp overnight, met Zhang Liang privately, told him in detail, and wanted to ask Zhang Liang to leave with him, saying, "Don't die with them."

Zhang Liang said, "I escorted Pei Gong (into the customs) for the King of Korea. Now Pei Gong is in a critical situation, and it is faithless to escape, so I have to tell him." So Zhang Liang went in and told Liu Bang in detail. Liu bang was frightened and said, "What should I do?" Zhang Liang said: Who gave the King this plan?

said, "A simple and ignorant villain advised me to say,' Hold the Hangu Pass and don't let the vassals in. The land of Qin State can be completely occupied and become king. "So I listened to him. "Zhang Liang said," Is it estimated that the King's army is comparable to that of Xiang Wang? Liu Bang was silent for a while and said, "Of course not. What will this do? "

Zhang Liang said, "Please tell Xiang Bo yourself that Liu Bang dare not betray Xiang Wang." Liu Bang said, "How do you have friendship with Xiang Bo?" Zhang Liang said: "In the Qin Dynasty, he interacted with me, and Xiang Bo killed someone, so I kept him alive;" Now things are critical, but fortunately he came to tell me. " Liu bang said: who is older than him and you? "

Zhang Liang said," Older than me. " Liu Bang said, "Please invite him in for me, and I will treat him like my brother." Zhang Liang went out and invited Xiang Bo. Xiang Bo went in to see Liu Bang. Liu Bang proposed a toast to Xiang Bo with a glass of wine, and made an agreement with Xiang Bo to marry his children in-laws. He said, "When I entered Guanzhong, I didn't dare to take anything for myself. I registered the officials and the people, and closed the warehouse to wait for the arrival of the general.

The reason for sending generals to guard Hangu Pass is to prevent other thieves from coming in and unexpected changes. I look forward to the general's arrival day and night. How dare I rebel? I hope you can tell Xiang Wang that I dare not betray Ender. " Xiang Bo agreed and told Liu Bang, "I have to apologize to Xiang Wang in person earlier tomorrow morning."

Liu bang said, "Good." So Xiang Bo left overnight and returned to the barracks, reporting Liu Bang's words to Xiang Yu. He took the opportunity to say, "Pei Gong didn't attack Guanzhong first, so how dare you come in? Now that people have made great contributions, it is faithless to attack them. It is better to treat him well. " King Xiang agreed.

The next morning, Liu Bang made more than 1 people ride his horse to meet Xiang Yu. When he arrived at Hongmen, he apologized to Xiang Yu and said, "I joined forces with the general to attack the State of Qin. The general fought in the north of the Yellow River, and I fought in the south of the Yellow River. But I didn't expect to enter the customs first, destroy the Qin Dynasty, and see the general here again.

Now there are rumors of villains, which make you misunderstand me. " Xiang Yu said, "This is what Sajima Cao Wushang of Pei Gong said. If not, how could I be so angry? " Xiang Wang left Liu Bang on the same day to drink with him. Xiang Yu and Xiang Bo sit facing east; Father Ya sits facing south. The father is Fan Zeng, with Liu Bang facing north and Zhang Liang facing west. Fan Zeng winked at Xiang Wang many times, and repeatedly raised the jade Jue he was wearing to hint at Xiang Wang, but Xiang Wang was silent and unresponsive.

Fan Zeng got up, went out, called Xiang Zhuang and said, "The king is kind to others. You go in and propose a toast to him. After that, please let me dance the sword. Take the opportunity to kill Pei Gong in his seat, otherwise, you will all be captured by him! " Xiang Zhuang went in to propose a toast. After drinking, he said, "The king and Pei Gong are drinking. There is nothing in the barracks to be used for entertainment. Please let me dance the sword.

Xiang Yu said, "Good." Xiang Zhuang drew his sword and Xiang Bo drew his sword and danced, often covering Liu Bang with his body with open arms like a bird spreading its wings. Xiang Zhuang could not assassinate him. So Zhang Liang went to the gate of the barracks to find Fan Kuai.

Fan Kuai said, "How are things today?" Zhang Liang said: "It's critical! Now Xiang Zhuang draws his sword and dances, and his intentions are always on Pei Gong! " Fan Kuai said: "This is too critical! Please let me in and live and die with him. " So Fan Kuai took a sword and a shield and rushed into the military gate. The guards with halberds crossing the gate tried to stop him from going in, but Fan Kuai slammed the shield sideways and the guards fell to the ground.

Fan Kuai went in, lifted the curtain and stood facing west, staring at Xiang Wang, his hair bristling and his eyes splitting. Xiang Yu stood up with a sword in his hand and asked, "What do guests do?" Zhang Liang said: "It is Pei Gong's participation in Fan Kuai."

Xiang Yu said, "Brave men! Give him a glass of wine. " Left and right handed him a large glass of wine, Fan Kuai thank humbly, got up and stood and drank the wine. Xiang Yu said, "Give him a pig's front leg." Left and right gave him an undercooked pig's front leg. Fan Kuai buckled his shield on the ground, put the pig's leg (on the shield), pulled out his sword and cut it to eat.

Xiang Yu said, "Brave men! Can you still drink? " Fan Kuai said, "I'm not afraid of death. What can I refuse for a glass of wine? The king of Qin has a heart like a tiger and a wolf. He kills people for fear that he can't kill them all, and punishes people for fear that he can't use up torture, so everyone in the world betrays him. King Huai made an agreement with the generals: "The first person who defeated Qin Jun and entered Xianyang was named the king of Guanzhong."

Now Pei Gong defeated Qin Jun and entered Xianyang. He didn't dare to use anything. He closed the palace, and the army retreated to the overlord, waiting for the arrival of the King. The reason why the generals were specially sent to guard the Hangu Pass was to guard against the entry of other thieves and unexpected changes.

Instead of being rewarded by Feng Hou, I listened to the slanderers of the villains and wanted to kill those who made meritorious deeds. This is just the continuation of the ruined Qin Dynasty. I don't think the king should take this approach. "Xiang Yu had no words to answer, saying: Sit down; Fan Kuai sat down next to Zhang Liang.

This article is from the expanded materials of The Hongmen Banquet written by Han Sima Qian.

Writing background:

Sima Qian took over from his father as Taishi Order in the third year of Yuanfeng (the first 18 years), and began to write Taishi Gongshu (later called Historical Records) from the first year of Taishu (the first 14 years). Later, he was arrested, imprisoned and sentenced to corruption for defending Li Ling's defeat and surrender to Xiongnu to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, and suffered great physical and mental trauma.

After he was released from prison, he was appointed as the secretary of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He endured humiliation and worked hard to finish his historical books. In about two years (the first 91 years), the book was finally written and revised. There are * * * 13 books, the seventh of which is Biography of Xiang Yu.

The Hongmen Banquet mainly shaped the image of Xiang Yu, and concentrated on his self-conceited and meritorious character. With the victory of defeating Qin Jun's main force, he led his troops into Hangu Pass, and the closed door seriously damaged his self-confidence and self-esteem, so he sent his troops to strike the pass;

After entering the customs, I heard that Liu Bang "wanted to be the king of Guanzhong", which stung his conceit and self-esteem, so he immediately decided to attack. However, after learning that Liu Bang was "a civil servant and sealed the treasury" and waited for him to deal with it, he gave up his plan to attack.

More because of his self-conceit, he didn't regard Liu Bang as his main rival and didn't want to kill him during the dinner. Liu Bang also paid attention to maintaining his dignity, which made him feel "unbearable", so he repeatedly hinted that he should not be silent, and he didn't take a stand on Xiang Zhuang and Xiang Bo's sword dancing during the banquet.

This "unbearable" heart even made him take a particularly tolerant attitude towards Fan Kuai: Fan Kuai was not qualified to attend the meeting and could have scolded him, but he understood Fan Kuai's feelings and offered wine instead.

Fan Kuai's statement, though criticized, regarded him higher than Huai Wang, with the meaning of "seeking reward", which was in line with his self-satisfied and meritorious service. He felt guilty and "failed to respond", so he gave Fan Kuai a seat.

self-conceited and "unbearable", although successful for a while, will inevitably fail in the end. The author writes that Xiang Yu's reaction after listening to Cao Wushang's informer and Xiang Bo's exhortation have formed two extremes, and he draws a very clear picture of Xiang Yu's character of being indecisive, not discriminating between loyalty and treachery, impulsive and gullible;

Xiang Yu wrote at the Hongmen Banquet that he ignored Fan Zeng's suggestion that he repeatedly urged Liu Bang to be killed, and did not stop Xiang Zhuang's sword-dancing. He also regarded Fan Kuai's anger as heroic and allowed Liu Bang to escape from the banquet, showing his indecision everywhere.

Sima Qian described Xiang Yu as a tragic hero. He once commented: "He boasted about his exploits and strived for his private wisdom without learning from the past, which is called the overlord's business. He wanted to run the world by force and died in five years." Although this article only writes one side of the character, it is possible to get a glimpse of the whole leopard.

About the author:

Sima Qian (145 BC or 135 BC-about 87 BC) was born in xia yang (now south of Hancheng, Shaanxi) in the Western Han Dynasty, and he was born in Longmen (now Hejin, Shanxi). China was a great historian, writer and thinker in the Western Han Dynasty.

Sima Qian was born in a well-off family in Longmen, Yellow River, during the Jing and Wu Dynasties of the Western Han Dynasty (the time is unknown). Sima Qian's grandfather, Sima Xi, exchanged 4, chestnut rice for the title of ninth-class five-man under the policy that the Chinese emperor had a title of chestnut rice as a real pawn, so the whole family had to avoid corvee.

The young Sima Qian studied calligraphy under the guidance of his father Sima Tan. By the age of ten, he was able to read and recite ancient Chinese books such as Shangshu, Zuozhuan, Guoyu and Xieben. During the first year of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Sima talked about Chang 'an, the capital of the Han Dynasty, as the post of Taishiling, while Sima Qian stayed in his hometown of Longmen, practicing hard and continuing his career of farming, reading and grazing.