虞国

晋国和掳国的中间，隔着一个虞国。

Between the States of Jin and Guo was the State of Yu .

三年后，晋国又灭了虞国。

Three years later , the State of Jin conquered the State of Yu , too .

有一次，晋国要去进攻掳国，得向虞国借路，国王担心虞国不答应。

Once , the State of Jin intended to invade the State of Guo and had to seek for permission to go by way of the State of Yu . The King of Jin was worried that the State of Yu would refuse to consent .

在凯旋时，又顺道灭了虞国。

On his way back , he destroyed Yu in passing .

于是，礼物被送到了虞国。

Thus the gifts were sent to Yu .

国王担心虞国不答应。

The King of Jin was worried that the State of Yu would refuse to consent .

如果我们让晋军通过，他们早晨灭掉虢国，晚上就该轮到虞国了。

If we let the Jin troops pass , the gap between Guo 's destruction an our is only a period of morning to evening .

虞国国君见到这两们珍贵的礼物，顿时心花怒放，听到荀息说要借道虞国之事时，当时就满口答应下来。

When the monarch of Yu saw the precious gifts , he was elated , and readily promised to let the Jin army pass through his state .

有一次，晋国要去进攻掳国，得向虞国借路。

Once , the State of Jin intended to invade the State of Guo and had to seek for permission to go by way of the State of Yu .

如果借路给晋国去进攻掳国，掳国被灭亡了，我们虞国还会安全吗？

If the lips are gone , the teeth will be cold . If we give permission to let the State of Jin invade the State of Guo , then when the latter is subjugated , will our state still be safe ?