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听了车夫的回答，庄公暗自发笑，默默无语。

Hearing the driver 's reply , Zhuang Gong smiled to himself and remained silent3 .

齐庄公很好奇，就问车夫：“这是什么虫子？”

Zhuang Gong of Qi was curious and asked the driver : " What kind of insect is it ? "

一天，齐庄公乘车外出打猎。

One day , Zhuang Gong , King of the State of Qi , went out in a chariot to hunt .

齐庄公很好奇，就问车夫：

Zhuang Gong of Qi was curious and asked the driver :

《左传》复礼思想观照下的郑庄公

Zuo Zhuan " Reply the Gift " Thought View Shines on Zheng Zhuang Gong

战斗结束后，鲁庄公问曹刿胜利的原因。

After the battle , the king asked Cao Gui the reason for his odd advice .

但曹刿说服鲁庄公只需严守防线。

But Cao Gui persuaded Lu Zhuang Gong just to keep up with a good defense .

有一次，鲁庄公邀请他到宫中来表演。

Once , the Duke Zhuang of Lu invited him to perform his horsemanship in the palace .

鲁国的国王鲁庄公带着谋士曹刿指挥作战。齐军第一次击鼓以后，鲁军备发起进攻。

After the first roll of drums from the Qi side to summon Lu to battle , the Lu ruler wanted to attack .

本文引的一段文章见《左传·庄公十年》。

For the passage quoted , see the section in Tso Chuan entitled " The 10th Year of Duke Chuang " ( 684 B.C. ) .

后来鲁庄公问曹刿，为甚麽敌军擂过三遍鼓以后，曹刿才命令鲁军擂鼓。

Afterwards , Lord Juang asked Tsau Guei why he had waited until the enemy had struck their drum three times before ordering the Lu army to strike their once .