说苑/齊桓公北伐山戎氏，請兵於魯，魯不與，桓公怒，將攻之。

齊桓公北伐山戎氏，請兵於魯，魯不與，桓公怒，將攻之。

Eric Henry

When Lord Huan of Qi80 went on his northern campaign against the Mountain Rong, he asked Lu for troops but was refused.

管仲曰：「不可，我已刑北方諸侯矣，今又攻魯，無乃不可乎？

Eric Henry

Lord Huan was angry and was about to attack them.

魯必事楚，是我一舉而失兩也。

Eric Henry

Guan Zhong said, “This cannot be done!

」桓公曰：「善。

Eric Henry

We have already put the lords of the north to the sword; so how could it be wise to attack Lu as well?

」乃輟攻魯矣。

Eric Henry

Lu would assuredly start serving Chu—thus through a single action we would suffer a double injury.” “Well observed!” exclaimed Lord Huan, and ceased preparations to attack Lu.