《三国演义》中辕门射戢的故事--中国历史故事中英对照
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magic shot outside the military camp
辕门射戢
yuan shu sent 100 thousand troops, led by general ji ling, to attack liu bei. for fear of lv bu in xuzhou who might lend liu a hand, yuan wrote lv a letter, together with many food supplies as gifts, asking him not to help liu. liu, on the other hand, wrote lv a letter asking for assistance. “if i remain an onlooker with folded arms,” thought lv, “i will be in danger after yuan defeats liu. but if i help liu, yuan will be be resentful（厌恶的） to me.” so lv invited both liu bei and ji ling to a banquet（宴会） .
袁绍之弟袁术派大将纪灵率领十万大军攻打刘备。袁术担心在徐州的吕布救援刘备，派人给吕布送去粮草和密信，要吕布按兵不动。刘备考虑到自己兵力不足，也写信求助吕布。吕布收了袁术的粮草，又收了刘备的求援信，他想：我若不救刘备，袁术得逞后我也危险；若我救刘备，袁术必恨我。于是，吕布让人把刘备和纪灵同时请来赴宴。
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