When Zhao Huiwen was king, he got the harmony of Chu people. Zhao Haoqi, the king of Qin, wrote a letter to the prince of Zhao, expressing his willingness to exchange fifteen cities for Cui. The prince of Zhao discussed with General Lian Po and other ministers: If you give Baoyu to the State of Qin, I am afraid that all the cities in the State of Qin will not get it and will be cheated in vain; If you don't give it to him, I'm afraid Qin will attack.
We haven't found a suitable solution, and we can't find an envoy who can reply to Qin. The eunuch ordered Miao Xian to say, "My guest Lin Xiangru can go to the embassy." Zhao Wang asked, "How do you know he can be a special envoy?" Miao Xian replied: "I committed a crime and privately planned to flee to Yan State. My door-to-door guest advised me not to go.
He asked me, "How do you know the Prince of Yan?" I said to him,' once I met the prince on the border with the king, and the prince privately held my hand and said,' I want to make friends with you'. So I know him, so I'm going to find the prince. "Xiang Ru said to me,' Zhao Guoqiang, Yan is weak, and you are favored by Zhao, so Yan wants to make friends with you.
Now you have fled from Zhao to Yan, and Yan is afraid of Zhao. In this case, Wang dare not take you in, but will tie you up and send you back to Zhao. You might as well take off your coat, show your shoulders, lie under the blade of the axe and ask for punishment, and maybe you will get a pardon by luck. I followed his advice and the king pardoned me.
Personally, I think that this man is a brave man with great wisdom and should be able to carry out the task. "So the prince of Zhao immediately summoned him and asked Lin Xiangru," The king of Qin wants fifteen cities in exchange for Hebi. Can you give it to him? "Xiang Ru said," Qin Guoqiang and Zhao Guo are weak, so we have to agree. Zhao Wang said, "What if you get my treasure and don't give me this city?" "
Xiang Ru said, "Qin asked to exchange the city for jade, but Zhao refused. Zhao was at a loss and gave it to Bi. Qin did not give it to Zhao's city. Qin is really indefensible. Weighing the two countermeasures, I would rather agree to this matter and let Qin bear the responsibility of indefensible. " Wang Zhao said, "Who can go?" Xiang Ru said, "Your Majesty, if there is no one to send me, I am willing to take my treasure to preach.
When these cities belonged to Zhao, they left these treasures to Qin. The city can't be returned to Zhao, so I will definitely bring Choi back to Zhao intact. The prince of Zhao sent Lin Xiangru with money and went to the west for Qin.
The king of Qin sat on the stage to meet Lin Xiangru and gave him a piece of jade. The king of Qin was very happy. He passed Bobby on to his wife, concubine and entourage, and shouted long live. Seeing that the king of Qin didn't need the city to compensate Zhao, Xiang Ru stepped forward and said, "There is a small spot on the wall. Let me show it to the king. " The king of Qin handed him the jade, and he retreated to the post with the jade in his hand and rushed angrily to the crown.
He said to the king of Qin, "Your Majesty wanted this treasure, so he sent a letter to the king of Zhao, who called all the ministers to discuss it. Everyone said,' Qin is insatiable. With strength, you can't get treasures by empty talk. "As a result of the negotiation, I don't want to give the treasure to Qin. But I don't think the communication between ordinary people will deceive each other, let alone between big countries!
Besides, it is wrong to upset the powerful state of Qin for a piece of jade. So the prince of Zhao fasted for five days and sent me to the temple with my treasure and respectfully presented my credentials. Why is this happening? It is to show respect for the prestige of a big country. Now that I am in your country, the king meets me on the general platform, and the etiquette is very arrogant; After getting the treasure, pass it on to the concubines to watch, so as to tease me.
I observed that the king had no sincerity to give the fifteen cities of Zhao, so I took back the treasure. Your Majesty, if you must force me, my head will be smashed on the post with Bobby today! "Like holding a treasure, squint at the court column, will hit the court column. The king of Qin was afraid that he had smashed the treasure, so he apologized to him, insisted on not letting him do so, and called a company to check the map, pointing out that 15 cities from a certain place to a certain place had been given to Zhao.
For example, it is estimated that the king of Qin just pretended to give it to the city of Zhao by fraudulent means. In fact, it is impossible for Zhao to get it, so he said to the king of Qin, "He Shibi is a treasure universally recognized, and the king of Zhao is afraid of your country and dare not give it away. Today, Wang Zhao fasted for five days before giving the jade seal. Today, the King should also fast for five days and arrange gifts for nine guests in the palace before I dare to present a treasure. "
The king of Qin estimated that it was impossible to take it by force after all, so he promised to fast for five days and put Xiangru in Guangcheng Hotel. For example, it is estimated that although the king of Qin promised to fast, he would certainly break his promise not to distribute it to all cities, so he sent his followers to put on linen clothes, hid them in his arms, escaped from the path and sent them back to Zhao.
Five days after the King of Qin fasted, a grand ceremony was arranged in the palace to entertain Lin Xiangru, the envoy of the State of Zhao. When Xiang Ru arrived, he said to the king of Qin, "None of the more than 20 monarchs in the State of Qin has kept his word since Mu Gong. I was really afraid of being cheated by the king, and I was sorry for the king of Zhao, so I sent someone to take it back. I also returned to Zhao by the same way.
Besides, Qin Guoqiang and Zhao Guo are weak. If the king sends an envoy to Zhao, Zhao will send it immediately. Now, with the strength of Qin, fifteen cities were ceded to Zhao. How dare Zhao leave a treasure to offend the king? I know that cheating the king should be punished. I am willing to accept Tang Yong's punishment. I only hope that the king and ministers will take a long-term view on this matter! "
The king of Qin and his ministers looked at each other and gave a wry smile. Some followers want to punish Xiang Ru. The king of Qin took the opportunity to say, "If you kill Xiangru now, you won't get the treasure after all. On the contrary, it will destroy the friendship between Qin and Zhao. It is better to treat him well and let him go back to Zhao. Will Zhao cheat Qin for a piece of jade? " In the end, Xiang Ru received a grand reception in the palace and was sent back to China after the ceremony.
After Xiangru returned to China, the Prince of Zhao thought that he was a wise doctor, and he could be loyal to the vassal States, so he was named Xiangru as a doctor. Since then, Qin has not given these cities to Zhao, and Zhao has not given Qin its treasures. After that, Qin attacked Zhao and seized Shicheng. The next year, Qin attacked Zhao again, killing 20,000 people.
The king of Qin sent an envoy to tell the king of Zhao that he wanted to meet the king of Zhao in Mianchi, outside the Xihe River. The prince of Zhao was afraid of Qin and decided not to go. Lian Po and Lin Xiangru discussed: "If your majesty doesn't go, it will appear that Zhao is timid." Zhao Wang went to the meeting, accompanied by Lin Xiangru. Lian Po sent him to the border to bid farewell to the King of Zhao, saying, "Your Majesty's trip, the estimated distance and the end of the talks, plus the time for his return, will not exceed 30 days.
If you haven't come back in 30 days, please allow us to make the prince king, so as to cut off the delusion that Qin is a threat. Zhao Wang agreed, and then went to Mianchi to see Qin Wang. Qin Wang was drunk and said, "I heard privately that Zhao Wang likes music." Please play the harp! " "The prince of Zhao played the harp. The historian of Qin stood up and wrote: "On a certain day, the king of Qin and the king of Zhao drank together, making the king of Zhao play the piano."
Lin Xiangru stepped forward and said, "I heard privately that he is good at Qin local folk music. Please let me give the king of Qin a basin and appreciate each other. " The king of Qin was angry and refused. At this time, Lin Xiangru offered a tile and knelt down to invite the king of Qin to play. The king of Qin refused to go on strike. Lin Xiangru said, "If I commit suicide in these five steps, the blood in my neck will spill on the king of Qin!"
The attendants of the king of Qin tried to kill Lin Xiangru, but Lin Xiangru rebuked him loudly with wide eyes, and the attendants all retreated in fear. So the king of Qin was very unhappy and had to knock at the door. Xiang Ru turned to greet Zhao Shi and wrote: "On a certain day, a certain month, a certain year, the king of Qin was attacked by the king of Zhao." The ministers of the state of Qin said, "Please use the fifteen cities of Zhao to present gifts to the king of Qin."
Lin Xiangru also said, "Please use Xianyang, the state of Qin, to give gifts to the prince of Zhao." Until the end of the banquet, the king of Qin never overwhelmed the king of Zhao. Ye Zhao deployed a large number of troops to guard against Qin, so Qin did not dare to make a move.
Mianchi returned to Zhao after the meeting. Because of Lin Xiangru's great contribution, he was named Shangqing, and his official position was above Lian Po. Lian Po said: "As the general of Zhao, I have made great contributions to attacking cities and fighting wild fields, while Lin Xiangru has just made some contributions by talking eloquently, but his position is above mine. Besides, Lin Xiangru was born in a humble background, and I feel ashamed and can't stand being under him. "
And threatened that "when I see Lin Xiangru, I must humiliate him." Lin Xiangru didn't want to see Lian Po. Every time he goes to court, Lin Xiangru often claims that he is sick and doesn't want to compete with Lian Po for priority. Before long, when Lin Xiangru went out, he saw Lian Po and Lin Xiangru turned around and avoided.
So Lin Xiangru's men and women came to Lin Xiangru to persuade them, saying, "The reason why we left our relatives to serve you is that we admire your integrity. Now you are like Lian Po. Lian Po speaks ill of you, but you dare not avoid him. You are so timid that ordinary people feel ashamed, let alone be a leader! We people have no future, please let us resign! "
Lin Xiangru resolutely kept them, saying, "Who do you think is stronger, General Lian or the King of Qin?" Everyone said, "Even the generals are not as good as the king of Qin." Lin Xiangru said, "With the strength of the King of Qin, you dare to reprimand in court and humiliate the ministers. I, Lin Xiangru, though incompetent, shall be afraid of even the general! But I think of the powerful state of Qin because the two of us dare not fight Zhao.
Now we are fighting with each other, just like two tigers fighting, and we can't survive at the same time. I am so patient, that is, I put the national crisis ahead and personal grievances behind! "Hearing these words, Lian Po took off his coat, stripped to the waist, and under the guidance of the guests, came to the door of Lin Xiangru to confess.
He said: "I am a vulgar and humble person. I didn't expect the general to have such a broad mind!" " "Two people finally make love, make up, become the difference between life and death.
In the same year, Lian Po conquered an army of Qi. Two years later, Lian Po attacked several cities in Qi and occupied them. Three years later, Lian Po went to attack Fang Ling and Anyang of Wei, and both of them were captured. Four years later, Lin Xiangru led his troops to attack Qi, and he didn't retreat until he hit Pingyi. In the second year, Zhao She defeated Qin at the gates.
Zhao She turned out to be an official of the State of Zhao who collected land rent. When the Ping Yuanjun family refused to pay the rent, Zhao She acted in accordance with the law and killed nine heads of the Ping Yuanjun family. Ping Yuanjun was angry and wanted to kill Zhao She. Zhao took this opportunity to persuade him, "you are Zhao's childe. Now that your family doesn't obey the law, the national laws and regulations are weakened. When laws and regulations are weakened, the country will be weakened, and vassals will send troops to invade.
The princes invaded Zhao and died. How can they enjoy these treasures? On the other hand, with your position and honor, you can abide by the law and discipline, which will make the whole country unite as one, make the country strong, make the country strong and stabilize the Zhao regime. As a noble family of Zhao family, will it be despised by the whole world? "
Hearing this, Ping Yuanjun felt that he was very talented and recommended him to the Prince of Zhao. Wang Zhao appointed him to be in charge of the national tax, which was fair and reasonable, the people were rich and the national treasury was enriched.
Qin attacked South Korea, and the army was stationed in Chang Yu. Zhao Wang summoned Lian Po and asked, "Can we go to rescue the driver?" Lian Po replied: "It's too far, the road is dangerous and narrow, and the rescue is difficult." Wang Zhao also summoned Lecheng to ask about the rescue situation. Like Lian Po, Lecheng's answer also summoned Zhao She to ask. Zhao She replied: "The road is long in Xiu Yuan and long in Xiu Yuan, just like two mice fighting in a cave, which one is brave and which one wins." The prince of Zhao sent Zhao She to rescue Wei Xiao and Yu.
When Zhao Jun left Handan for 30 miles, Zhao She ordered him not to March for the time being, and ordered the army to say, "Anyone who remonstrates for the military department will be put to death." Qin Jun actually camped on both sides of Wu 'an, and the sound of their drums and shouts shook the tile houses of Wu 'an's house. A soldier who was investigating the enemy demanded to send troops to save Wu 'an immediately, and Zhao She immediately beheaded the soldier.
He just made the barricade strong and abnormal, and stayed for another 28 days. Instead of moving forward, he actively built fortifications. The spies of Qin sneaked into Zhao's camp, and Zhao She sent him back with rich food and hospitality. When the spies reported the situation to the general, General Qin was overjoyed and said, "If you can't get down to the capital for 30 miles, the army won't advance. If you build more camps, the army won't belong to Zhao."
Zhao She sent spies from, and then let the soldiers unload their real armor and go to Lu quickly. Arrive at the front line in two days and one night, and order the cavalry who are good at shooting to leave the battlefield and camp five miles away. After the completion of the barracks, Qin Jun knew this situation and the whole army came at once. A sergeant named Xu Li came to ask about the military orders. Zhao She said, "Let him in." Xu Li said, "Qin Jun didn't expect our troops to be here.
So their morale is quite strong, and the general must assemble his troops and prepare for the battle. Otherwise, he is doomed to lose the battle. Zhao She said, "Please let me take your advice." Xu Li said, "Please kill me!" Zhao She replied, "Wait till we get back to Handan." Xu Li also asked for a strategic statement. He said, "If you can occupy Beishan first, you will lose the battle."
Zhao She thought it was feasible and immediately sent ten thousand people to occupy Beishan first. It's too late, and the two armies are fighting for mountains. Qin Jun can't climb the mountain because he is too late. Zhao She commanded soldiers to launch a fierce attack, defeated Qin Jun and Qin Jun, finally lifted the trap of Wei Xiao, and Zhao She's army returned home in triumph.
King Hui named Zhao She a groom and Xu a captain. Since then, Zhao She has been on an equal footing with Lian Po and Lin Xiangru.
Four years later, Zhao Huiwen died and his prince Xiao became king. In the seventh year of Zhao Chengxiao, Qin Jun confronted Zhao Jun in Changping. At that time, Zhao She had died and Lin Xiangru was seriously ill. Wang Zhao sent Lian Po to attack Qin Jun, and Qin Jun defeated Zhao several times. Zhao Jun held fast to the camp and surrendered without fighting. Lian Po ignored Qin Jun's repeated challenges. Wang Zhao listened to the rumors spread by Qin Jun spies.
The secret agent of the State of Qin said, "What Qin Jun is most afraid of is that Zhao Kuo, the son of Ma Fujun and Zhao She, will be the general of the State of Zhao." The prince of Zhao therefore made Zhao Kuo a general, not Lian Po. Lin Xiangru said: "Your Majesty's appointment of Zhao Kuo in a false name is like sticking a tuning string to death and then playing the harp. Zhao Kuo only read the art books left by his father and did not know how to change. " The prince of Zhao refused to listen and appointed Zhao Kuo as the general.
Zhao Kuo studied the art of war since he was a child, and when it comes to eloquence, he thinks that no one in the world can beat him. Zhao She once talked with his father about the method of arranging wars, but he didn't think he knew the art of war. When Zhao Kuo's mother asked why, Zhao She said, "War is a matter of life and death for soldiers, but Kuo 'er said it so easily.
In the future, Zhao can be a general without sealing his son. If you really use him, it must be him who defeated Zhao. When the army led by Zhao Kuo was about to leave, his mother wrote to Zhao Wang and said, "Zhao Kuo can't be a general." Wang Zhao asked, "Why?" He replied, "At the beginning, I served his father. At that time, he was a general, and the number of people who ate and drank by themselves was ten.
All the property given by the hundreds of friends he considered, the king and the royal family was distributed to the military attache and their families. From the day he accepted the military order, he stopped asking about family affairs. Now that Zhao Kuo has become a general, he will face the East and appear in court for trial. No officer dared to look up at him. All the gold and silk given by the king were taken home for collection. He also visits cheap and suitable fields and properties every day and buys whatever he can.
Your Majesty, does he look like his father? Father and son are connected. I hope the king won't send him to lead the troops. Wang Zhao replied, "Please put this matter aside, I have made up my mind." Zhao Kuo's mother went on to say, "You must send him to lead the army. Once he is incompetent in the future, can he be old and not be implicated? " Wang Zhao agreed to her request.
As soon as Zhao Kuo gained the authority of Lian Po, he immediately reformed the law and mobilized officials. After receiving the information, the general of Qin pretended to be defeated by the ingenious tactics of Indiana Jones, but attacked Zhao's trench and supply line from behind, splitting Zhao's army in two, which greatly boosted Zhao's morale. After more than 40 days, Zhao was starving to death, so Zhao Kuo sent an elite soldier to personally fight to the death and shot Zhao Kuo.
Zhao Kuo's army was defeated, hundreds of thousands of troops surrendered to Qin Jun, and Qin Jun buried them alive. Zhao * * * lost four hundred and fifty thousand people. In the second year, Qin Jun surrounded Handan, which lasted for more than a year, and Zhao almost perished. Only with the help of Chu Wei Jun can the siege of Handan be lifted. The Prince of Zhao didn't punish Zhao Kuo for her mother's pre-announcement.
Five years after Handan's clearance, the State of Yan adopted a cold-bellied policy, saying, "In the battle of Changping, Zhao's young children all died, and his orphans were not adults." The prince sent his troops to attack Zhao, and the prince of Zhao sent Lian Po to fight back. In Yancheng, the Yan army was defeated, chestnuts were killed in the stomach, and the capital of Yan was surrounded.
Yan proposed to cede five cities to Zhao. As a condition of peace, Zhao agreed to withdraw. The Prince of Zhao named Wei Wen as Lian Po, calling himself Xin Pingjun, and asked him to act as Prime Minister.
Lian Po was removed from his post in Changping, and when he returned to Beijing, he fell out of power, and all his former guests abandoned him. When he came on stage again, those masters came back one after another. Lian Po said, "Gentlemen, please go back!" The doorman said, "Alas, why is your's view so backward?"
Everyone in the world is associated with interests. We will follow you when you are in power. When you lose your strength, we will leave. This is a very common truth. What can we complain about? "Six years later, Zhao sent Lian Po to attack many Yang of Wei State and seized it.
After the death of Zhao Haoqi, the Prince mourned the accession of Xiang Wang, and Lian Po was replaced by Yue Cheng. Lian Po was so angry that he beat Yue Cheng and left. Lian Po also fled to the state of Wei. In the second year, Zhao appointed Li Mu as the general to attack Yan, and captured Wusui and Fangcheng.
Lian Po lived in Daliang for a long time, and Wei didn't value him. However, Zhao wanted to re-appoint him as a general because he was repeatedly embarrassed by Qin, and Lian Po also wanted to be used by Zhao again. The prince of Zhao sent an envoy to see Lian Po to see if he could still be the director. Guo Kai, the enemy of Lian Po, paid a large sum of money to send messengers back to speak ill of Lian Po.
After Zhao's envoy met Lian Po, Lian Po ate a bucket of rice and ten catties of meat in front of him, put on real armour and rode on a fine horse, indicating that he was still strong and could be used. Zhao's emissary went back and reported to the king of Zhao: "General Lian is old, but he has a good appetite. But after sitting with me for a while, I went to relieve myself three times. " Hearing this, the Prince of Zhao decided that Lian Po was too old to be appointed, so he would not be recalled.
Knowing that Lian Po was in Wei, Chu secretly sent someone to meet him. Although Lian Po became a general of Chu, he didn't make any achievements. He said, "I want to direct Zhao's children." Finally died in Shouchun, Chu.
Li Mu is a good soldier in the northern border of Zhao. He was stationed in Daidiyanmen County for a long time to resist the invasion of Xiongnu. He often sets up officials according to actual needs, and regards the taxes of the cities in the defense zones as military expenditures. He kills several cows every day to reward soldiers, teaches soldiers to practice archery and horseback riding, guards the beacon tower carefully, and sends more people to spy on the enemy, so he is very kind to soldiers.
Formulate rules: "If you find the Huns attacking, you should immediately return to the camp to protect yourself; Anyone who dares to capture or capture the enemy will be beheaded. "Every time the Huns invaded, when the bonfire rang, they immediately retreated to the camp and stayed there, and never came out to fight again. After several years, there was no loss of manpower and material resources.
But the Huns thought Li Mu was timid, and even Zhao's border guards and soldiers thought their master was timid and didn't dare to fight. The prince of Zhao blamed Li Mu, but Li Mu still refused to change. The prince of Zhao called him back in a fit of pique and sent someone else to replace Li Mu.
After more than a year, every time the Huns attacked, Zhao Jun came out to fight. However, every time they failed to win, they suffered heavy casualties, and the border areas could not farm and raise livestock on time. The prince of Zhao had to reinstate Li Mu. Li Mu stayed indoors and said he was ill. Zhao repeatedly begged him to come back. Li Mu said, "Your Majesty must guard the border defense. You have to promise me that you will still adopt the previous practice before I dare to do it." Wang Zhao agreed to his request.
Li Mu back to the army, as before. After several years, the Huns found nothing, but they still believed that Li Mu was timid. It's useless for border guards and soldiers to receive rewards every day. They all want a chance to fight. Li Mu carefully selected 1300 personnel carriers,13,000 war horses, 50,000 warriors who dared to take the lead, and100,000 soldiers who were good at shooting, all of whom organized themselves to train and fight.
At the same time, a large number of livestock are allowed to graze everywhere, and there are grazing people everywhere. When a small group of Huns invaded, Li Mu pretended to fail and deliberately let the Huns capture thousands of people alive. Khan heard the news and led a large number of troops to invade.
Li Mu laid a large number of Indiana Jones, attacked the Xiongnu army from all sides, defeated the Xiongnu, and killed hundreds of people in tarquin. Put out the scorpion, defeated the East Lake, surrendered to Hu Lin, and Khan escaped. After more than ten years, the Huns were afraid to go near the border towns of Zhao.
In the first year of Zhao Daoxiang (244 BC), after Lian Po fled to Wei, Zhao sent Li Mu to attack Yan and captured Wusui and Fangcheng. Two years later, Pang Yue defeated Yan Jun and killed his general Xin Xi. Seven years later, Qin Jun defeated and killed Zhao's generals in Wusui, killing100000 Zhao troops.
Zhao sent Li Mu as the general and attacked Yi 'an. He was defeated and drove away the general Huan Kun. Li Mu was established as Wu Anjun. Three years later, Qin Jun attacked Wu Fan, Li Mu defeated Qin Jun, and then resisted the invasion of North Korea and Wei.
In the seventh year of migration (229 BC), the State of Qin sent Wang Jian to attack Zhao, and Zhao sent Li Mu and Sima Shang to defend the enemy. Qin paid off Guo Kai, the courtier of Zhao, with a large sum of money, and asked him to do the work of rebellion. He slandered Li Mu and Sima Shang for plotting rebellion.
Zhao Wangpai and the general of the State of Qi took the place of Li Mu, and Li Mu refused to make a letter. The prince of Zhao sent someone to take advantage of Li Mu's unprepared, secretly caught him, killed him, and removed Sima Shang from his post. Three months later, Wang Jian captured Zhao, defeated Zhao, killed him, captured Yan Ju, the general of Zhao, and finally destroyed Zhao.
Tai Shigong said: It must be very courageous to know that you are going to die without fear. Death is not difficult, but how to treat it. Lin Xiangru squinted at the court column with Bobby in his hand and reprimanded the attendants of the king of Qin. As far as the situation was concerned, he was killed at most. However, ordinary scholars often dare not do so because of cowardice. Once his courage is aroused, his power will expand to overwhelm the enemy country.
Later, he humbly gave in to Lian Po. His reputation is heavier than Mount Tai. His wisdom and courage in doing things can be said to be both!
Extended data
Lin Xiangru was the official's son, Miao Xian. When Zhao Huiwen was king, King Zhao of Qin wrote to the king of Zhao, wishing to exchange fifteen cities for "harmony". Lin Xiangru was ordered to take "money" to the State of Qin. He argued and responded tactfully, and finally returned to Zhao intact. In 279 BC, the King of Qin and the King of Zhao met in Mianchi (now Mianchi West, Henan Province), and he wrote for Zhao Haoqi.
To reprimand the powerful state of Qin face to face will not disgrace the state system, so that the prince of Zhao will not lose face. Because of his merits, he was appointed Shangqing, ranking above Lian Po. Self-reliant Lian Po refused to accept each other's opinions, felt ashamed and threatened to humiliate each other.
In order to maintain harmony among the people and prevent foreign enemies from taking advantage of it, Lin Xiangru has always avoided tolerance. Lin Xiangru's spirit of putting national interests first and humility touched Lian Po, so he personally went to Lin Xiangru's house to offer a humble apology, and the two became awkward friends.
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