The great cause initiated by the first emperor was not abandoned halfway, but abandoned halfway. Now the world is divided into three countries, which means that Shu Han is weak and in a difficult situation. This is indeed a critical period for the country. However, the court attendants, guards and other officials did not slack off at all. The loyal and ambitious soldiers on the battlefield were desperate, probably because they remembered the special kindness of the first emperor to them (the reason for the war) and wanted to repay you.
(Your Majesty) You should really broaden the hearing of saints, carry forward the virtues left by the former emperor, and inspire the aspirations of people with lofty ideals. Don't underestimate your enemy, saying inappropriate words will block people's loyal persuasion. Palace ministers and court ministers are a whole, and there should be no reward or punishment.
If there are people who do evil and violate the law, or those who are loyal and good, they will be assessed by the competent officials to show that your majesty is fair and strict in handling state affairs, and there should be no selfishness, so that the reward and punishment methods in the palace and the court are different. Shi Zhong, assistant minister Guo Youzhi, Fei Yi, Dong Yun and others are all kind, honest, honest and pure people, with the same ambition and mind.
Therefore, the first emperor chose them and left them to his majesty. I think everything in the palace, big or small, should be discussed with him, so that if it is implemented in the future, it can make up for the shortcomings and omissions. Get more benefits. General Xiang Chong is kind, fair and proficient in military affairs. When he was appointed, the first emperor praised his talent, so everyone discussed and elected him as the governor of the central region.
I think, if we discuss everything in the imperial camp with him, we will be able to unite the army into a whole, and everyone with his own strengths will be in his place. Being close to virtuous officials and alienating villains are the reasons for the prosperity of the former Han Dynasty. Being close to the villain and alienating the virtuous officials are the reasons for the decline of the later Han Dynasty. When the first emperor was alive, whenever he talked to me about these things, he hated the corruption when the Emperor Huan and the Emperor Ling were in power without sighing.
Shi Zhong, Shang Shu, Chang Shi, and the army are all honest, kind and conscientious ministers. I hope your majesty will get close to them and trust them, so the revival of the Han dynasty is just around the corner. I was originally a civilian, plowing in Nanyang personally, surviving in troubled times, and I didn't want to be famous among princes.
My late emperor didn't condescend to see me because of my humble position. He visited me in my cabin three times and asked me what I thought of the current events. I was so moved that I promised to help my late emperor. It's been twenty-one years since the defeat, when you accepted the task, and when the situation was critical, you were ordered to go out.
My late emperor knew that I was cautious and entrusted the affairs of state to me before he died. Ever since I accepted death, I have been worried and sighing day and night. I was afraid that the great task entrusted to me by my late emperor could not be realized, which would damage my understanding of people, so I crossed the Lushui River in May and went deep into sparsely populated places.
Now that the south has been pacified and the troops and equipment are sufficient, I should encourage the generals and soldiers to pacify the Central Plains, hoping to exhaust my mediocre talents, eradicate the evil enemies, and entrust them with the heavy responsibility of reviving the Han Dynasty and returning to their old capital. This is my duty to repay my late emperor's loyalty to your majesty. As for handling affairs, it is the responsibility of Guo Youzhi, Fei Yi and Dong Yun to consider the reasons and make suggestions without reservation.
I hope your majesty can entrust me with the task of punishing Cao Wei and restoring the Han Dynasty. If you can't finish it, you will punish my sins, which will be used to comfort the spirit of my late emperor. If there is no proposal to revitalize Shengde, blame Guo Youzhi, Fei Yi, Dong Yun and others for their negligence.
Expose their mistakes; Your majesty should also plan by himself, offer advice without reservation, adopt correct remarks, and deeply remember the teachings left by the late emperor. Today, I can't thank you enough. I'm going to bid farewell to your majesty's long journey. I can't help crying in the face of this performance and I don't know what I said.
2. Original text:
Before the first emperor started his business, the middle road collapsed. Today he scored three points, and Yizhou was exhausted. This is a crucial autumn. But the guards worked tirelessly at home, and those who were loyal to their ambitions forgot to be outside, covering up the special experience of the former emperor and wanting to report to your majesty. Sincerely, it is advisable to open a holy court, with the honor of the late emperor and the spirit of the people. It is not advisable to belittle yourself, quote wrong words, and block the way of advice from loyal ministers.
In the palace, everything is an organic whole and should not be punished or denied. If there are criminals who are honest and kind, they should be rewarded by this department to show your majesty's understanding, and you should not favor one over the other, making the internal and external laws different.
Shi Zhong, Assistant Minister Guo Youzhi, Fei Yi, Dong Yun, etc. , are honest and sincere, are based on the advice of the first emperor left your majesty. Fools think that everything in the palace, big or small, should be discussed, and then implemented, which will make up for the vacancy and make a lot of profits.
General Xiang Chong, good character, good military. He tried it in the past, and the first emperor called it energy, which was supervised by the public. Fools think that knowing the situation of the camp and consulting them will definitely make the front line harmonious, and the advantages and disadvantages will be found.
Pro-sages, far villains, this first Han is so prosperous; You little people, far from being wise ministers, have been so depressed in the Han Dynasty ever since. When the late Emperor was around, every time I talked to the minister about it, I always sighed and hated Yu Huan and Ling. Shi Zhong, Shang Shu, Chang Shi, joined the army. I know that I am the minister of Zhenliang's death sacrifice. I hope your majesty personally believes that the Han Dynasty is prosperous, and I can wait.
I was dressed in cloth and devoted myself to Nanyang. I risked my life in troubled times and didn't ask Wen Da to be a vassal. The first emperor didn't treat his ministers with meanness, and his accusation was self-defeating. He took care of his ministers in the thatched cottage and was grateful for what had happened in this world, so he promised the first emperor to drive him away. After the boat capsized, I was appointed as the defeated army and was ordered to face danger. I have been here for twenty years.
The first emperor knew that I was cautious, so he sent me to be a minister in case of collapse. Since I was appointed, I have been sighing all night, fearing that my entrustment will not work, so as to hurt my knowledge. Therefore, Luzhou in May was deserted. Now that the south is settled, there is enough armor. Authorized by the three armies, the north settled in the central plains, the arrogance was completely destroyed, the traitors were completely eliminated, and the Han Dynasty was revived, still in the old capital. The minister was therefore loyal to His Majesty and the first emperor. As for profit and loss, if you keep your word, you will be willing to do so.
May your majesty entrust the effect of bringing the dead back to life to the minister, and if it doesn't work, punish the minister severely and tell the spirit of the first emperor. If there are no words to promote virtue, blame you for being slow to show its blame; Your majesty also requires himself, seeks advice from others, is modest and courteous, and pursues the testamentary edict of the late emperor. I am very grateful.
Stay away from it today, crying, I don't know what to say.
About the author: Zhuge Liang is a tragic figure. His wisdom can be drawn from heaven and earth, but he was born in troubled times. He served a fatuous monarch with extraordinary talent. But it is this irreconcilable contradiction that shows his extraordinary character: loyalty and dedication. Stupid loyalty is certainly not good. Aside from this layer, loyalty is better than rape, diligence is better than laziness, and loyalty and dedication are universal values.
Throughout ancient and modern political circles, people who are lazy to be officials, profiteering and traitors abound. Therefore, Zhuge Liang's moral character is commendable, and this article can be passed down from generation to generation and read for a long time. The "model" has good intentions and tells the monarch that "saints are close to ministers, and villains are far away."
The extended material Liezi, written by Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of Shu and Han Dynasties in the Three Kingdoms period (227), was written to the late ruler before he decided to seize Chang 'an (the seat of Chang 'an in modern Han Dynasty) in the Northern Expedition.
This table is mainly about discussion, narrative and lyrical. After persuasion with sincere and euphemistic words, it is mainly an open and honest conversation, strict rewards and punishments, and distant relatives, in order to revive the Han Dynasty and return to the old capital; At the same time, I also express my loyalty to my country. The full text is written in four sentences, without resorting to flowery rhetoric or quoting ancient allusions.
Creative background: In the first year of Zhangwu (22 1), Liu Bei proclaimed himself emperor and Zhuge Liang became prime minister. In the first year of Jianxing in Shu Han Dynasty (223), Liu Bei died of illness and entrusted Liu Chan to Zhuge Liang.
Zhuge Liang implemented a series of correct political and economic measures, which made the territory of Shu and Han prosperous. In order to achieve national reunification, after quelling the rebellion in the south, Zhuge Liang decided to attack Wei in the north in the fifth year of Jianxing (227), intending to seize Wei's Chang 'an. Before leaving, he wrote to his master, that is, this "model".
References:
Model-Baidu Encyclopedia