Wudi Beihai slogan

It means: you live in the north and I live in the south. The two sides are far apart, even though horses and cows are attracted to each other.

Original text:

In the spring of four years, Qi Huangong invaded Cai with the division of princes, and Cai was defeated, so he conquered Chu. The angel of Zi Chu said to his teacher, "You are in the North Sea and I am in the South China Sea. It just doesn't matter Why don't you worry about your involvement in our land? " Guan Zhong said to him, "Yesterday, I asked Kang Gong to order my late Taigong to say,' Five princes and nine uncles, and women actually recruited them to supplement the weekly room. "

Give me the first royal shoe: east to the sea, west to the river, south to Muling and north to Wudi. I can't afford to spend money, and the king's sacrifice is not * * *, and there is no way to shrink the wine, so I levy it; Wang Zhao went to the south, but I asked. "Right:" If you don't pay tribute, you will be guilty of widowhood. Dare you give it? Wang Zhao is gone, you ask the seaside. "

Translation:

In the spring of Jian 'an four years, Qi Huangong led the armies of vassal states to attack Cai. Cai was defeated and then went to attack Chu. King Chu Cheng sent an envoy to the vassal's place and said to Qi Huangong, "You live in the north and I live in the south. The two sides are far apart, even though horses and cows are attracted to each other. I didn't expect you to enter our country. What is the reason? "

Guan Zhong replied, "Once upon a time, Kang Gong was called to order our predecessor Jiang Taigong to say,' You have the right to conquer the fifth-class governors and Kyushu officials, so that you can help the Zhou royal family. "Zhao Kanggong also gave us the scope of our ancestors' conquest: east to the seaside, west to the Yellow River, south to Muling and north to Wudi. You didn't pay your due Bao Mao, nor did the Zhou royal family sacrifice, and there was nothing to filter out the wine dregs. I came to collect the tribute; King Zhao of Zhou did not return from his southern tour. I'm here to inquire about it. "

The messenger of Chu replied, "It is our monarch's fault that we didn't pay the tribute. How dare we not supply it? " King Zhao of Zhou has not returned from his southern tour, please ask at the water's edge! "

Source: "Zuo Zhuan Xi Gong Four Years-Pre-Qin Zuo Qiuming"

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Creation background

When describing the diplomatic struggle between Qi and Chu in the Spring and Autumn Period, the article does not use narrative language to describe its process, but puts the "appearance" characters in the contradictions and conflicts between the two sides. And through their own personalized language and "confrontation" way, the diplomatic struggle will be deepened step by step until the two sides reach a compromise and conclude a Covenant. In this way, even if we understand the nature and process of this diplomatic struggle, we can see four historical figures with different feelings.

The two ambassadors of Chu, especially Qu Wan, the "Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Representative" of the King of Chu, left a deep impression on us with his calm, supercilious, resolute and courageous diplomatic style and witty and sensitive diplomatic wisdom.

As a politician, Guan Zhong's diplomatic skills of knowing history, being resourceful and unreasonable, and Qi Huangong's hegemonic image of bossiness, carrot and stick without losing his identity also make us unforgettable. In a word, reading and appreciating this article is not like reading history, but like watching a diplomatic struggle drama with climaxes.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Qi Huangong Cutting Chu