1. If you want to give to Qin, the city of Qin may not be available, and you will be deceived; if you don’t want to give it, you will risk the coming of Qin soldiers. The plan has not yet been decided, and those who ask for help to report to Qin will not get it.
Translation: If I want to give He's Bi to Qin, I'm afraid I won't get the city of Qin and will be deceived in vain; if I don't want to give it, I'm worried that Qin soldiers will attack. He was undecided and wanted to find someone who could be sent to restore Qin's state, but he couldn't find him.
2. Among the two strategies of equalization, it is better to defeat Qin Qu.
Translation: Weighing these two strategies, we would rather agree to let Qin bear the responsibility for the loss.
3 The king gave him the bi, but Xiangru stood up because he was holding the bi. He leaned against the pillar and was so angry that he rushed to his crown.
Translation: The King of Qin gave him the bi, so Xiangru took the He family. Bi took a few steps back and stood, leaning against the pillar, his hair standing straight up in anger as he raised his hat.
4. Send the book to the court. Which one? The power of a great country is to cultivate respect.
Translation: I bowed before the imperial court and presented my credentials to him in person. Why is this? To show respect for the prestige of a great power.
5. The King of Qin was afraid that the jade would be broken, so he declined the invitation and summoned the secretary, indicating that from now on the fifteenth capital would be given to Zhao. The king of Qin, Xiangrudu, used deceit and details to give Zhao Cheng, which was really unavailable.
Translation: The King of Qin was afraid that he would break He's Bi, so he politely apologized and made a firm request. He summoned a secretary to find out the map and pointed out the fifteen cities from here to there for Zhao. Lin Xiangru estimated that the King of Qin only pretended to give the city to Zhao through deception, but actually did not get it.
6. Although the king of Qin, Xiangru, was fasting, he decided not to pay back the city, so his followers, dressed in brown clothes and pregnant with their bis, died along the path and returned the bis to Zhao. Lin Xiangru's translation: It was estimated that although the King of Qin agreed to fast, he would definitely break the promise and not compensate the city of Zhao State, so he asked his entourage to wear coarse cloth, carry He's Bi in their arms, escape from the trail, and send He's Bi back to Zhao.
7. I know that I will be punished for the crime of deceiving the king, so I would like to serve the soup and wok, but the king and the ministers will discuss it carefully!
Translation: I know that the crime of deceiving the king should be punished by death. I request to be punished by the soup wok. I hope you will discuss this matter carefully with the ministers.
8. It is better to treat him favorably and return him to Zhao. How could King Zhao deceive Qin Xie with just one jade?
Translation: Why not take the opportunity to treat him generously and let him return to the State of Zhao? How could King Zhao deceive the State of Qin because of a piece of jade?
9. The king of Qin drank wine, but in the end he did not drink. He was better than Zhao. Zhao also sent troops to wait for Qin, but Qin did not dare to move.
Translation: Until the end of the banquet, King Qin was still unable to gain the upper hand over Zhao. Zhao also deployed a large number of troops to defend Qin, but Qin did not dare to act rashly.
10. Lian Po said: "I am a general of Zhao, and I have great achievements in attacking cities and fighting in the field, but Lin Xiangru only works with words and words, yet he is superior to me, and he looks like a bitch. I can't bear to be ashamed. "
Translation: Lian Po said: "As a general of the Zhao State, I have made great achievements in sieges and field battles, but Lin Xiangru has made some achievements based on words, but he is still superior to me. What's more, Xiangru has always been a humble person, and I feel ashamed and unwilling to be below him.
11. The reason why I go to my relatives to serve the emperor is because I admire the emperor's high righteousness and integrity. Quite the same, an upright monarch spreads evil words, but the monarch is afraid to hide them, and the mediocre people are ashamed of them. How much more so than the generals? I am unworthy, please resign.
Translation: I will leave. The reason why I met you as a relative is just because I admire your noble character. Now that you and Lian Po are in the same position, Lian Po spreads some evil words, but you are afraid of him and avoid him. You are too afraid, not to mention mediocre people. We are ashamed, let alone the generals. We really have no talent, please allow us to say goodbye and leave.
12. Gu Wu thought that the reason why Qin did not send troops to Zhao was because of this. The two of us are here. The two tigers are fighting each other. The reason why I do this is to put national concerns first and then personal hatred.
Translation: But I think of these questions. The reason why Qiang Qin dare not invade Zhao easily is because of the two of us. If the two tigers fight now, both of them will not survive. The reason why I do this is to put the national crisis first and personal grudges. For later.