古德明英語軍事小故事：網開一面(中英對照)
古德明《征服英語》之英語軍事故事，古德明，香港英語教育作家，他開了一個《征服英語專欄》，在專欄中專門用英語寫了世界近代史上的軍事小故事，用英語講述歷史中那些驚心動魄的戰爭。
網開一面
the battle of bailen was fought in 1808 between napoleonic troops and the spanish army under general reding. on the evening before the battle, several dragoons brought before reding about 20 peasants, who were arrested for trying to provide water to the enemy. the peasants knew well that death was to be their punishment, but one of them made bold to say to reding,"general, we have done wrong. however, our huts and corn were a prey to the flames. no prospect but starvation remained to us for the approaching winter, and the french paid two reales for a glass of water."
tears sparkled in reding's eyes. he gave every peasant a piece of gold worth five ducats, saying,"divide the water among your countrymen, and leave the french to me." he would not stop to receive their thanks, but immediately withdrew.
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