《战国策·燕策》记载,燕昭王即位于兵败国辱之际,为了增强实力,与强齐抗衡,便同谋臣郭隗商讨罗致贤才、振兴燕国之计。郭隗首先给他讲了一个“重金买马骨”的故事:古代有个国君,想以千金重价购买一匹千里马,但是,三年时间过去了,还没有买到手。在急切的等待中,他的一个近侍却花了 “Warring Yan policy” records, Yanzhao Wang is located in the defeat of the country on the occasion of the defeat, in order to enhance the strength, and Qiang Qi compete, they discuss with the minister Guo Zhi Luo Yin Xian, revitalization of the Republic of Yan counter. Guo Kuo first told him a “big bones buy horse” story: an ancient monarch, want to buy a Chollima heavy price daughter, however, three years later, have not bought a hand. In the eagerness of waiting, one of his close friends spent