《史记·七十列传·廉颇蔺相如列传》
赵王害怕秦国，想不去。廉颇、蔺相如商议道： 大王如果不去，就显得赵国既软弱又胆小。 
廉颇、蔺相如计曰： 王不行，示赵弱且怯也。 
King Zhao was afraid of Qin state and did not want to go. Lian Po and Lin Xiangru discussed: "If Your Majesty does not go, it will show that Zhao state is weak and cowardly."