曹刿

曹刿说：打仗要考勇气。

Cao Gui answered , ' Fighting needs spirit .

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 .

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 .

当作战命令颁布之时，坐着的士卒泪沾衣襟，躺着的士卒泪流满面，但把士卒置于无路可走的绝境，他们就都会象专诸、曹刿一样的勇敢。

On the day they are ordered out to battle , your soldiers may weep , those sitting up bedewing their garments and those lying down letting the tears run down their cheeks . But let them once be brought to bay , and they will display the courage of a Chu or a Kuei .