Jie Wu Eleven Part 5, Ji Wu Quotes

(Original text) Wang Dun led the army to the big truss, and Emperor Ming came out of the middle hall. Wenqiao was Danyang Yin, and the emperor ordered the truss to be cut off, so it was not done. The emperor was furious and glared, and everyone on the left and right was terrified. Call the princes to come. If you come, I won’t thank you, but I want you to drink some wine. Wang Dao arrived in a moment, got down to the ground, and thanked him, saying: "The power of heaven is in the face, so Wen Qiao cannot thank you." Qiao then thanked him, and the emperor was relieved. All the princes sighed at Wang Jiwu's famous saying.

(Translation) Wang Dun and his troops were about to reach Dachun Bridge, and Emperor Ming of Jin (Sima Shao) came to the middle hall in person. Wen Qiao was serving as Danyang Yin at that time, and the emperor ordered him to destroy the large truss bridge, but Wen Qiao did not carry out the plan. The emperor glared and became furious, making everyone around him panicked. Emperor Ming summoned all the ministers to come. When Wen Qiao arrived, he did not apologize and asked for wine and meat. Director Wang came a moment later. He went down to the ground with bare feet to apologize and said, "The emperor's anger made Wen Qiao even dare not apologize." Wen Qiao immediately knelt down to apologize, and the emperor calmed down. Everyone praised Director Wang's alertness and wisdom.