Study on < Historical Records > 275: Biographies of Lian Po and Lin Xiangru (II)

Later, they attacked Zhao and occupied Shicheng. The next year, he attacked Zhao and killed 20 thousand people.

The king of Qin sent messengers to inform the king of Zhao that he would join forces with the king of Zhao in Mianchi, west of the Yellow River. The prince of Zhao was worried that the king of Qin had bad intentions and wanted to go. Lian Po and Lin Xiangru said, "If the King doesn't go, it shows that Zhao is timid." The prince of Zhao set out, followed by Lin Xiangru. Lian Po walked all the way to the border and bid farewell to the Prince of Zhao: "Your Majesty's trip, including the time of joining the League, will not be more than 30 days. If you don't come back in 30 days, please ask the crown prince to be king, so as to break the mind of the king of Qin. " Wang Zhao promised to come down, so he went to Mianchi and Meng Hui, the king of Qin.

The king of Qin was in high spirits and said, "I heard privately that the king of Zhao likes music and asked him to play the harp." Wang Zhao immediately struck his instrument. "History of the Emperor of Qin" wrote: "One day, the king of Qin and the king of Zhao joined forces to drink and ordered the king of Zhao to play the drums and piano." Lin Xiangru stepped forward and said, "The King of Zhao privately heard that the Qin King had a good pronunciation, so he asked the Qin King to beat him for mutual entertainment." The king of Qin was furious and simply ignored it.

Lin Xiangru knelt down and asked the king of Qin to fight, but the king of Qin refused to beat him. Lin Xiangru said, "I am only five steps away from the King. I, Lin Xiangru, would like to spill my blood on the king! " The king of Qin wanted to come forward to Lin Xiangru around the blade, and Lin Xiangru was rebuked by Deng Yuan's eyes, and all of them retreated timidly. The king of Qin was very unhappy and barely hit him. Lin Xiangru checked Zhao's imperial history and ordered them to write: "One day, the king of Qin killed Zhao."

The princes of Qin shouted, "Please give the prince of Zhao fifteen cities as birthday gifts for the king of Qin." Lin Xiangru also replied, "Please ask the king of Qin to give Xianyang a birthday present for the king of Zhao." Until the end of the banquet, the king of Qin did not take any advantage. Zhao defends well and dares not make a move.

When the prince of Zhao returned home, he thought that Lin Xiangru had made the greatest contribution and worshipped him as Shangqing, ranking above Lian Po. Lian Po said: "As a general of Zhao, I have made great contributions by attacking the city, and Lin Xiangru is above me with only one breath. Besides, Lin Xiangru is a guest student, and I feel ashamed and can't stand being down there. " He threatened: "If I see Lin Xiangru, I will humiliate him to his face."

Hearing this, Lin Xiangru refused to meet Lian Po. Every time Lin Xiangru visited the DPRK, he often shirked that he was ill and didn't want to compete with Lian Po. Once Lin Xiangru just went out and saw Lian Po from a distance, so he ordered the drivers to get out of the way. The guests in Lin Xiangru exhorted each other, saying, "The reason why we left our relatives and friends to serve your Prime Minister is to admire your noble righteousness. Now Xiang Jun and Lian Po are tied together in the same dynasty, and Lian Jun speaks ill of him, but Xiang Jun can't avoid it. He dare not see him, even ordinary people are ashamed, let alone a country! We are incompetent and ask to leave. "

Lin Xiangru discouraged everyone. He asked, "Who do you think is better, General Lian or the King of Qin?" The guests replied, "Even the generals are certainly not as good as the king of Qin." Lin Xiangru said, "With the arrogance of the King of Qin, I, Lin Xiangru, should be reprimanded by the court and humiliated his courtiers. Lin Xiangru Although I am stupid, how can I be afraid of General Lian? Because I have been thinking that the reason why I dare not send more troops to Zhao is because Zhao and we are all here. Now that two tigers are fighting, they will definitely not survive. What I have done is to put the urgency of the country before personal hostility. "

Hearing this, Lian Po was naked and was led to Lin Xiangru's door by the guests to apologize. He said to Lin Xiangru, "I am a despicable person. I didn't expect the general to be so generous. " Lian Po and Lin Xiangru made friends from then on, and became friends at a loss.

This year, Lian Po led an army to attack Qi and was defeated all the way. Two years later, Lian Po led an army to capture several cities in Qi. In the following three years, Lian Po led the army to capture Fang Ling and Anyang of Wei. In the next four years, Lin Xiangru was appointed as a general and did not withdraw until Pingyi. The following year, Zhao She defeated Qin Jun at the gates.

Zhao She was born in Handan (now Handan City, Hebei Province), a native of Zhao. He used to be a captain of Zhao, and once went home to collect rent, he was rejected. Zhao She killed a family of nine in Ping Yuanjun according to law. Ping Yuanjun was furious and wanted to kill Zhao She. Zhao She said, "It's Zhao's precious son, and now he is conniving at his servant breaking the law. This is weakening the dignity of the law. If the law is weak, the country will be weak, and the weak princes will add troops to attack it. Without Zhao, how could there be such wealth? With the nobility of the monarch, law-abiding people will be at peace, and peace will make the country strong, and the country strong will be Zhao Wen. As an aristocratic relative, does Xiang Jun want to be looked down upon by the whole world? Ping Yuanjun thought Zhao She was very virtuous, so he recommended him to the prince of Zhao. Zhao Wang appointed Zhao She to be responsible for the management of state taxes, which soon became fair and reasonable. Ye Zhao became rich and the national treasury was enriched.

In 269 BC, Qin sent Zhong Geng to attack Zhao Kuiyong. The king called Lian Po and said, "Can I go and save him?" Lian Po replied: "This place used to be North Korea, with remote and narrow roads and difficult rescue." Zhao Wang also called Lecheng to ask, and Lecheng's answer was the same as Lian Po's. The prince of Zhao also called Zhao She to ask. Zhao She replied: "The so-called road is long and narrow, just like two mice fighting in a cave, the brave wins." Wang Zhao appointed Zhao She as general and led the army to save South Korea.

When Zhao Jun left Handan for 30 miles, Zhao She sent a message to the whole army: "Anyone who dares to remonstrate will be punished." Qin Jun marched to the west of Wu 'an City, where he practiced drumming every day, and the roof tiles of Wu 'an City were shaking. A scout in the Zhao army suggested first aid to Wu 'an, and Zhao She immediately ordered beheading. Zhao She ordered the construction of a barrier in the local area and stayed there for 28 days, only adding barriers. Qin Jun sent an emissary to order good wine and food with Zhao She. After reporting back, Hu Yang was overjoyed and said, "Zhao Jun left the capital for 30 miles. If he doesn't advance, he will retreat. He will only build a barrier and will not return to Zhao soon."

Zhao She sent someone to send the fine between Qin and ordered an emergency March. He arrived two days and one night and arranged for soldiers who were good at shooting to ambush in the distance and five miles away. The Zhao army built a camp. When Qin Jun heard this, all the troops in his police station attacked. There was a sergeant named Xu Li in Zhao's army who asked him how to take military action. Zhao She said, "Let him in."

Xu Li said, "Qin Jun didn't expect Zhao to arrive so soon. Their morale is high and they are eager to come and fight. The general must strengthen his defense and meet him. If he doesn't do this, he will definitely be defeated. " Zhao She said, "Please tell me what you think." Xu Li said: "I request to be punished according to the violation of military orders." Zhao She said, "Let's talk about it when we return to Handan." Xu Li remonstrated again. He said: "When the two armies fought, they first won the battle in Beishan and then lost." Zhao She took Xu Li's advice and sent more than ten thousand people to occupy Beishan. Qin Jun arrived late, but lost the battle for the top of the mountain. Zhao She led the army to attack on all fronts, defeated Qin Jun and was forced to retreat. Zhao She returned to the army after clearance.

King Huiwen of Zhao named Zhao She Ma Fujun and appointed Xu Li as the captain of the national army. Zhao She from now on and Lian Po, Lin Xiangru in the same position in the hall.

yellow

? Written on August 3, 2020 (June 14 in the ancient Gengzi Year)

Biographies of Lian Po and Lin Xiangru (I)

Biography of Le Yi (II)

Biography of Le Yi (I)

Biographies of Fan Sui and Cai Ze (6)

Biographies of Fan Sui and Cai Ze (5)