孙叔敖

当孙叔敖还是宰相时，他的表现是那么的称职而讨好。所以，后来。

Shu'ao was minister ; he devoted himself into his work to be a competent minister . Therefore , King of .

孙叔敖是楚国的宰相，他知道优孟是一个聪明而有能力的人，并对他十分敬重爱护。

Sun Suao , the prime minister Chu , treated You Meng with respect and kingness , considering him a wise , able man .

听了这话，国王感到很惭愧，他立刻派官员去寻找孙叔敖的儿子，给了他很多钱和大片的领地。

The king , feeling very much ashamed , at once sent officials to search for Sun 's son , and gave him much money and a great deal of land .

楚庄王时，孙叔敖为宰相，整饬内政，兴修水利，国势更加强盛。

During the reign of King Zhuang of Chu , Sun Shuao was designated as prime minister . With his help , the internal affairs were regulated , irrigation system was constructed , and the state became powerful and prosperous .