During the Warring States Period, Lian Po and Lin Xiangru were both officials of the State of Zhao. They both did great job to their country.
战国时期，廉颇和蔺相如都是赵国的官员。他们都为国家做出了巨大的贡献。
Lin Xiangru did well in dealing with the State of Qin, so the King of Zhao gave him a high position. Lian Po was angry. He said, “I risked my life for our country in wars.Lin Xiangru did nothing, but got a higher position than me. All this guy did was just talk. If I see him, I won’t be nice to him!”
蔺相如在处理与秦国的事务上做得很好，于是赵王给他封了个高位。廉颇听了很生气。他说：“我为国家出生入死。蔺相如什么都没做，却得到了比我更高的职位。这家伙只会说说而已。如果我见到他，我不会让他好过的！”
Lin Xiangru heard this, he avoided meeting Lian Po. His men asked, “Your position is higher than his. Why are you afraid of him?” Lin said, “I’m not afraid of the King of Qin. Should I be afraid of Lian Po? It is obvious that we two are so strong that no enemy can defeat our country. If we don’t get on well, our state will be harmed.”
蔺相如听了这话，便避而不见廉颇。他的手下问：“你的职位比他高，为什么还怕他呢？”蔺相如说：“秦王我都不怕，我还会怕廉颇吗？正是因为我们两个如此强大，敌国才无法打败我们。如果我们闹矛盾的话，我们的国家定会遭受损失啊！”
Later when Lian Po knew the truth, he came to Lin’s house carrying rods on his back. He asked Lin for punishment.From then on, they worked together well for the State of Zhao.
后来，廉颇知道了事情的真相，就背着荆条来到蔺相如府上请罪。从那以后，他们齐心协力地为赵国尽忠。
（图、文/徐草原，编审/张慧娟，审核/王俊华）
