In ancient times, there was a great general named Sun Wu.
在古代,有一位名叫孙武的伟大将军。
He was an expert in military strategy and was considered a saint of warfare.
他精通兵法,是兵家之圣。
One day, a young man came to seek Sun Wu’s guidance.
有一天,一位求学的年轻人来找孙武。
The young man wanted to learn military strategy and become a general like Sun Wu.
年轻人希望能学习兵法,成为像孙武一样的将军。
Sun Wu agreed to his request and allowed him to start studying military books.
孙武答应了他的请求,并让他开始学习兵书。
Every day, the young man would ask Sun Wu questions.
每一天,年轻人都会向孙武请教问题。
Sun Wu would always answer patiently, never growing tired.
孙武每次都会耐心解答,毫不厌烦。
Sometimes, the questions were very simple, but Sun Wu still answered seriously.
有时候,年轻人提的问题非常简单,孙武也认真回答。
One day, the young man asked, "Master, what is the most important thing in military strategy?"
一天,年轻人问:“老师,兵法中最重要的是什么?”
Sun Wu smiled and said, "The most important thing is understanding the enemy’s thoughts."
孙武微笑着说:“最重要的是理解敌人的心思。”
The young man continued asking, "How can we truly understand the enemy?"
年轻人继续问:“那如何才能真正理解敌人呢?”
Sun Wu replied, "By observing the enemy's actions and psychology, we can predict their next move."
孙武回答:“通过观察敌人的行为和心理,才能预测他们的下一步。”
Whenever the young man had a new question, Sun Wu would patiently teach him.
每当年轻人有新的问题,孙武都会耐心教导。
As days passed, the young man became smarter and better at mastering military strategy.
日子一天天过去,年轻人变得越来越聪明,越来越能掌握兵法。
He finally understood that Sun Wu became great because he always answered every request.
他终于明白,孙武之所以成就伟大,是因为他“有求必应”。
"Answer to Every Request" means responding to any request made.
“有求必应”这个成语,字面意思是任何请求都会得到回应。
It means being willing to help others and meet their needs.
它的意义是指愿意帮助他人,满足他们的请求。
Sun Wu not only helped the young man but also passed on the wisdom of military strategy.
孙武不仅帮助了年轻人,也传承了兵法的智慧。