战国时期,魏安王决定攻打赵国都城邯郸,大臣们都反对他,季梁给他讲一个故事:太行山的一个人驾车准备到楚国去,但他却坚持往北走,这样越走越远。争霸不是靠打仗,而是靠赢得民心,靠打仗就像南辕北辙一样。魏安王决定不打仗了。 During the Warring States period, King Wei An decided to attack the capital city of Zhao, Handan. His ministers opposed him, and Ji Liang told him a story: a man from Taihang Mountain was driving to Chu, but he insisted on going north, further and further. Fighting for supremacy is not about fighting battles, but about winning the hearts of the people. Fighting is like a polar crossing. King Wei An has decided not to fight anymore. 想往南而车子却向北行。比喻行动和目的正好相反。 I want to go south but the car is heading north. Metaphorically, action and purpose are exactly the opposite.
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