Lin Xiangru began to be a public servant under the eunuch leader Liao Xian. Because of his courage, he was recommended to King Zhao Huiwen, who sent him to Qin in exchange for fifteen cities in Qin. Lin Xiangru knew that the king of Qin was insincere, asserted that he was bold, and finally returned Zhao from the wall. At the rope pool meeting two years later, he argued and refused to give in, safeguarding Zhao's interests and leaving Zhao Wang with face. After returning to China, he was named Shangqing.
Veteran Lian Po was very dissatisfied with Lin Xiangru's surpassing his position and threatened to find opportunities to humiliate Lin Xiangru. When Lin Xiangru learned that, he put the overall situation first and avoided Lian Po everywhere. His disciples were very dissatisfied and wanted to leave him. Lin Xiangru dissuaded them and said, "Do you think even the generals are better than the king of Qin?" They said, "The King of Qin, of course." Lin Xiangru said, "Please think about it. The king of Qin is so powerful, but I dare to scold him in public in court. Are you afraid of General Lian? But I think that the reason why Qin did not dare to invade our country was because I was with General Lian. If general Lian and I fight for personal feelings, it will be like two tigers fighting, and there will be a wound. I want to do this because I care about the national crisis first and then personal grievances! " Lian Po was very ashamed. He immediately took off his clothes and humbly apologized. It is the famous story of reconciliation in history.