Characters: Yan Zi, King of Chu, and the gatekeeper warrior.

Narrator: At the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, Qi and Chu were both big countries, and Qi sent doctor Yan Zi to Chu. When Yan Zi came to the gate of Chu State, he saw that the gate was closed and there was a small hole beside it.

Yan Zi: This is a dog hole, not a city gate.

Guard: The king of our country says that you are short and only deserve to go through this small hole.

Yan Zi: Only when you visit "Dog Country" can you go in through the dog hole. Ask Jun, what kind of country is Chu?

Voice-over: When the guards reported Yan Zi's words to the King of Chu, Chu Yu had to order Yan Zi to open the city gate wide.

Soldier: Open the door and call a doctor, please!

(Yan Zi strode into the hall and sat side by side with the King of Chu)

King Chu: (sneers) Is there no one in Qi?

Yan Zi: (seriously) What is this? Linzi, the capital of China, is full of people. As soon as everyone presses their sleeves, they can be connected into a cloud; Everyone is sweating and can take a shower; Pedestrians in the street jostled shoulder to shoulder. Toes touch heels. How can it be said that there is no one in Qi?

King Chu: Since there are so many people in Qi, why did you send such a person?

Yan Zi: (embarrassed) I really can't answer your question. Lying, afraid of committing the crime of deceiving the monarch; To tell the truth, I'm afraid the king will be angry.

King Chu: To be honest, I'm not angry.

Yan Zi: (Bowing) In our country, when you visit a superior country, you should send a superior. Visit the next country and send it to the next country. I am the most useless, so I was sent here.

Guard: Catch the prisoner!

(Two prisoners were taken away by the samurai)

King Chu: What crime did that prisoner commit? Where is he from?

Samurai: He committed theft, and he is from Qi.

King Chu: (grinning grimly) Why are Qi people so worthless and do such a thing?

A minister, warrior, etc. Laughed)

Yan Zi: Why didn't your Majesty know about it? The oranges in Huainan are big and sweet. However, this kind of orange tree can only produce small and bitter oranges when it reaches Huaibei. Your Majesty, what is the reason?

King Chu: Because the water and soil are different, right?

Yan Zi: Yes, people in the State of Qi can live and work in peace and contentment in the State of Qi, but they become thieves in the State of Chu. Maybe the water and soil in the two countries are different.

King Chu: Well, I wanted to make fun of the doctor, but I didn't expect the doctor to make fun of me. (end of the play)

Time: 356 BC

Venue: Xianyang, the capital of Qin State

Characters: Shang Yangbing, farmer A, farmer B, farmer C, A Dai, mother.

Narrator: Qin Xiaogong appointed Shang Yang to reform. In order to win the hearts of the people, Shang Yang set up a log at the south exit of Xianyang. Whoever moves this piece of wood to the north gate will get a reward of 10.

In the first act, Shang Yang bowed his head and paced in the Changfu of Xianyang.

Soldier: Report, my Lord! The south gate has been erected for three days, and no one has moved to the north gate!

Shang Yang: What? It's been three days, and no one has moved?

Soldier: Yes, my Lord.

Shang Yang: Maybe the reward is too low. Pass the word, whoever moves this wood to the north gate will be rewarded with 50 Liang!

Soldier: Yes, my Lord. (Soldiers step down)

Shang Yang: Someone should have moved this time!

In the second act, people talked about the south gate of Xianyang.

Farmer A: I heard that a man named Gong Sunyang (Shang Yang) became a left concubine.

Farmer B: Yes, you see, there is another piece of wood here. Whoever moves it to the north gate will be rewarded with fifty taels. Who believes this?

Farmer C: People in the city are talking about him these days, saying that he seems to be going to reform.

Farmer B: Then what is he doing with a piece of wood?

Farmer a: I don't know.

Farmer B: It seems that we can all carry these logs!

Farmer C: Let's see!

Narrator: At this moment, a stout young man (A Dai) came out of the crowd, muscular but slow.

A Dai: Niang-Niang-! A Dai moved it to the north gate, I think I can do it!

Mother: A Dai, think about it. As long as you walk with this piece of wood, you can get 50 taels of gold?

A Dai: Huh? This ..... that also want to try! Okay？ Mom!

Mother: OK, OK, be careful!

(A Dai steps forward, rubbing his fists, rubbing his hands, bending down and kicking)

A Dai: Ah! Ha! I'm coming! (Then he carried the log all the way to the north gate, and the crowd cheered. )

In the third act, the soldiers report to Zuo Shu's official residence.

Soldier: Sir, someone moved the wood to the north gate!

Shang Yang: Oh? Please come quickly!

Soldier: Take A Dai!

(Soldiers fall, A Dai stands up)

A Dai: Meet your Excellency!

Shang Yang: Hehe, you are the Great Xia? Very good, very good! Come on, reward 50 taels of gold!

Narrator: A Dai was really shocked this time, staring at the golden gold.

A Dai: Thank you, my master, thank you ... thank you. ...

Shang Yang: Ha ha ha ha .............!

Narrator: The story of Shang Yang's offering a reward for setting up a tree soon spread in Xianyang. People are talking about it. Everyone said, "Our boss always keeps his word. In the future, what he asked us to do must be right! " In this way, Shang Yang won the support of the people, and the political reform also followed.

The end of the whole play