1. Fan Zhongyan and Wang Zhi

Fan Zhongyan of the Northern Song Dynasty angered the court because he advocated reforms and was demoted to Yingzhou. When Fan Zhongyan packed up and left the capital, some officials who usually stayed close to him avoided him for fear of being said to be cronies.

This was not the case for an official named Wang Zhi. He was sick at home. After hearing the news, he immediately went there sick and swaggered to send Fan Zhongyan to the outside of the city gate. In that feudal society where one person's crime implicated nine tribes, Wang Zhi's ability to treat his friends sincerely regardless of personal gains and losses is truly commendable compared with those who forget their loyalty for the sake of profit. For Fan Zhongyan, it is clear at this moment who is a true friend and who is a false friend.

2. The story of a life-and-death friendship

The poet Zheng Shaogu and Wang Ziheng are thousands of miles apart and have never met, but they admire each other and cheat each other. Zheng Shaogu once wrote a poem praising Wang Ziheng: "When Wang Ziheng talks about poetry in the world, the spring breeze will spread all over Lu." This means: when Wang Ziheng talks about poetry, even the disciples of Confucius in Lu will feel like the spring breeze.

Later, Zheng Shaogu died. Wang Ziheng was shocked to hear the bad news and was extremely sad. He rushed to Fujian despite traveling thousands of miles to attend to his funeral and comfort his relatives.

3. The story of "Yuan Bai"'s deep love

As the saying goes, "literati despise each other", but in the literary world of the Tang Dynasty, there were two literati who left their legacy to future generations. A good story about a literati’s love affair. They are Bai Juyi and Yuan Zhen. The friendship between the two was established in times of adversity.

In the first month of the tenth year of Yuanhe, Bai Juyi and Yuan Zhen reunited in Chang'an after a long separation. The two often talked freely and recited poems to make peace. But not long after the incident, Yuan Zhen offended the eunuchs and nobles because of his outspoken advice, and was demoted to Sima of Tongzhou in March of that year.

In August of the same year, Bai Juyi was also hated by the powerful officials because he requested to investigate the assassination of Prime Minister Wu Yuanheng by the feudal warlord Li Shidao in collusion with the eunuchs. Emperor Xianzong believed the slander and demoted him to the Sima of Jiangzhou (now Jiujiang, Jiangxi). .

The closely related fate closely linked Bai Juyi and Yuan Zhen. They had a deep friendship throughout their lives, and the world called them "Yuan Bai".

4. The story of Guan Zhong and Bao Shuya

"Guan Bao" refers to Guan Zhong, a famous politician in the Spring and Autumn Period, and his friend Bao Buya. When Guan Zhong was young, he did business with Bao Shuya. After making money, Bao Buya knew that Guan Zhong's family was very poor, so he always gave more to Guan Zhong and never thought Guan Zhong was greedy. When Guan Zhong helped Bao Shuya do things, he didn't necessarily do everything well. Bao Shuya I don't think Guan Zhong is stupid, but understand that it is limited by objective conditions.

When Guan Zhong was an official, he was expelled three times. Bao Shuya knew that it was not that Guan Zhong had a bad character or that he did not do well, but that it was a matter of timing and luck... Guan Zhong sighed deeply: "The one who gave birth to me Parents, Uncle Bao is the one who knows me!" Bao Shuya later recommended Guan Zhong to be the minister of Qi, and helped him vigorously carry out reforms, making Qi the first overlord in the Spring and Autumn Period. Nowadays, people often use the term "Guan Bao's acquaintance" to describe the deep friendship.

5. The story of Marx and Engels

The young Marx had a strong desire to transform society and put it into action. Therefore, he was persecuted by the reactionary government and exiled for a long time. In 1844, Marx met Engels in Paris. Their common beliefs made each other regard the other as more important than themselves. Marx lived in exile for a long time and lived a very hard life. He often relied on pawns and sometimes even had no money to buy stamps. But he still tenaciously carried out his research work and revolutionary activities.

In order to maintain Marx's life, Engels would rather run a business that he hated very much and send a steady stream of the money he earned to Marx. Not only did he help Marx in his life, but also in his career. Caring for each other, helping each other, and working closely together.

When they lived together in London, Engels always went to Marx's house every afternoon to discuss various issues for several hours; after they separated, they corresponded almost every day, exchanging opinions and research work on political events. results. The care between them is also reflected in the fact that they always try to help each other, and they are both proud of each other's career achievements.

When Marx agreed to write a newsletter for an English newspaper, he was not yet proficient in English, so Engels helped him translate it and even wrote it for him when necessary. While Engels was writing, Marx often put aside his own work and wrote some parts of it. Marx and Engels cooperated for 40 years, established a great friendship, and jointly created the great Marxism.

As Lenin said, "There are all kinds of very touching friendship stories in ancient legends. The later European proletariat can say that its science was created by two scholars and comrades. They The relationship surpasses all the most touching legends about human friendship in ancient times."

6. Zhou Enlai and Zhang Xueliang

Prime Minister Zhou and General Zhang Xueliang have never met, but they became friends. Made a lifelong friendship.

They only met for the first time after the Xi'an Incident, but they hit it off immediately. When he learned that Zhang Xueliang was going to return to Nanjing with him, Premier Zhou was very anxious and rushed to the airport to dissuade him. However, when he arrived at the airport, the plane had already taken off.

After Zhang Xueliang was placed under house arrest, Premier Zhou tried every means to rescue him, but failed. In the last moments of Premier Zhou's life, he still did not forget Zhang Xueliang.

He said to the staff around him: We cannot forget the two Mr. Zhangs. They have both made contributions to the country.

7. Lu Su and Zhou Yu

Lu Su (172-217), courtesy name Zijing, was the second among the four elite generals of Soochow and was a versatile scholar in both civil and military affairs. Young man Lu Su saw that the world was about to be in chaos, so he practiced archery hard. Later, Zhou Yu led hundreds of people through Lu Su's gate to borrow food from Lu Su. Lu Su had two hoards of rice in front of him at that time, so he lent one hoard of rice to Zhou Yu. Zhou Yu was very grateful to Lu Su and later recommended Lu Su to Sun Quan.

Lu Su met Sun Quan and clearly proposed the idea of ??dividing the world with Cao Cao and Yuan Shao. This is the famous "Collapse Shangce". Sun Quan respected Lu Su very much and talked with him day and night. In 208, Cao Cao went south, and Soochow was divided into two factions: the main warlord and the warlord. Lu Su took charge of the war and took the initiative to go to Jiangxia to ask Zhuge Liang to cross the river, which made Sun Quan see Liu Bei's determination to unite with Wu to fight against Cao.

In the Battle of Chibi, Lu Su fought as a general and led the three armies, making great contributions. After the Battle of Chibi, Lu Su made the decision to lend Jingzhou to Liu Bei. This move made Cao Cao's writing pen drop to the ground in fright. In 210, Zhou Yu died of illness. Before his death, he recommended Lu Su to Sun Quan to succeed him as governor. Shortly after Lu Su became the governor, Liu Bei succeeded in taking Xichuan, so Lu Su began to fight with Guan Yu over the Jingzhou issue.

When Liu Bei's army reached Gong'an, Sun Quan also advocated letting Lu Meng meet the enemy. Lu Su stepped forward at the critical moment and negotiated with Guan Yu, demanding the return of the three counties with the Xiang River as the boundary. This is the famous Shandaohui. The real hero of this incident is not Guan Yu, but Lu Su. At the one-on-one meeting, Lu Su spoke righteously, but Shu was speechless and had to cede three counties.

In 217, Lu Su died of illness at the age of 46. Zhuge Liang paid filial piety for Lu Su in Chengdu.

When Sun Quan proclaimed himself emperor, he said with emotion: "Lu Zijing once said that this day would come. It seems that Zijing is really far-sighted!"