Explanation of the Eight Traitors' Poems in Volume 9 of "Han Feizi" 1: The father and the brother are raising disasters in the same bed next to each other
The inscription poem:
If a minister is able to do so, he will become an adulterer. : One is about sharing the same bed: Your wife is dear to you,
She loves her children, but she is seductive and lustful, and is confused by her master. She entrusts Yan to entertain her,
When she is drunk and full, seek her place. If you want, you must listen to the art. If you are a minister of others,
the internal affairs of gold and jade will confuse the master. This is called sharing the same bed. The second one is next to you:
You are a smiling dwarf, close to the left and right Xi, the master has not ordered, but he is only Wei,
He has promised before he has given orders, he has the intention to carry out the purpose first, observes the appearance and appearance, and takes the master's heart first.
Both advance and retreat. All of them are correct, and the words are on the same track, so as to change the master's mind.
Those who are ministers of others should do things well in their internal affairs, play well with gold and jade, and do wrong in external affairs,
so that they can transform their masters. This is said to be on the side. The third is father and brother: the son of the side room,
the master loves him; the ministers and court officials, the master makes plans. Try your best to complete the discussion,
the master will listen. I am a minister. Matters, the son's side room, the voice of the children,
accept it with words, the ministers delay the officials, make appointments and talk about the matter, after the matter is completed,
advance to the rank and salary, to persuade their hearts , to offend his master, this is called father and brother.
The fourth is to nourish the disaster: the master is happy and beautiful, and the palace, terrace and pool are good for decorating his children.
The dogs and horses entertain the heart, and the master is happy. Disaster. Those who are ministers of others, do their best to be beautiful to the people,
they have palaces, terraces and ponds, they are rich with ornaments, they have children, dogs and horses, to entertain their masters,
and they disturb their minds and follow what they want. Desire cultivates self-interest, which is called raising disasters.
Original text in traditional Chinese
The Eight Traitors
There are eight ways for ordinary people to become traitors: one is the same Bed, the second one is by the side, the third one is father and brother, the fourth one is support, the fifth one is cuteness of the people, the sixth one is popular, the seventh one is power, and the eighth one is four directions.
What is bed sharing? He said: My dear lady, if you love children, you will be seduced and lustful. This is what confuses the master. Entrust Yu at Yan's place to seek what he wants while he is drunk and full. This is the art of listening. When a person is a minister, he uses gold and jade to confuse his master in his domestic affairs. This is called "sharing the same bed".
The second day is by the side. What is slander? Said: You are a dwarf with a smile, and you learn from the left and right. This person is just a person before he is ordered to do it. He is a person who makes a promise before being entrusted. He is the one who first understands the purpose and observes the appearance and color to control the heart first. All of these are advancing and retreating at the same time, and they are all correct. One word is on the same track to change the main mind. When a person is a minister, he plays well with gold and jade in his internal affairs, and he behaves illegally in external affairs, so that he can become his master. This is called "being on the side".
The third one is father and brother. What is father and brother? He said: The young master in the side room is the beloved of the master; the ministers and court officials are the beloved of the master. All of this has been discussed to the best of our ability, and the master must listen. As a minister, he serves the son's side room, speaks to his children, accepts ministers and officials, talks to them, makes appointments and talks about things, and when things are done, he will be promoted to a high rank and salary, to persuade his heart and offend his master. This is called "father and brother".
The fourth is to nourish disaster. What is nourishment? Said: The owner of a beautiful palace, room, platform and pool, likes to decorate his children, dogs and horses to amuse his heart, this is the owner's disaster. When a minister is a minister, he uses all the people's efforts to build beautiful palaces, rooms, terraces and ponds, and pays heavy tributes to decorate his children, dogs, and horses, in order to entertain his master and confuse his mind, follow his desires, and cultivate personal gain in the process. This is called "nurturing disasters."
Original text in simplified Chinese
The Eight Traitors
There are eight ways for ordinary people to become traitors: one is sharing the same bed, the second is being by the side, the third is father and brother. The fourth is nourishment, the fifth is cuteness of the people, the sixth is popularity, the seventh is power, and the eighth is four directions.
What is bed sharing? He said: My dear lady, if you love children, you will be seduced and lustful. This is what confuses the master. Entrust Yu at Yan's place to seek what he wants while he is drunk and full. This is the art of listening. When a person is a minister, he uses gold and jade to confuse his master in his domestic affairs. This is called "sharing the same bed". The second day is by the side. What does it mean to be by the side? Said: You are a dwarf with a smile, and you learn from the left and right. This person is just a person before he is ordered to do it. He is a person who makes a promise before being entrusted. He is the one who first understands the purpose and observes the appearance and color to control the heart first. All of these are advancing and retreating at the same time, and they are all correct. One word is on the same track to change the main mind. When a person is a minister, he plays well with gold and jade in his internal affairs, and he behaves illegally in external affairs, so that he can become his master. This is called "being on the side". The third one is father and brother. What is father and brother? He said: The young master in the side room is the beloved of the master; the ministers and court officials are the beloved of the master. All of this has been discussed to the best of our ability, and the master must listen. As a minister, he serves the son's side room, speaks to his children, accepts ministers and officials, talks to them, makes appointments and talks about things, and when things are done, he will be promoted to a high rank and salary, to persuade his heart and offend his master. This is called "father and brother". The fourth is to nourish disaster. What is nourishment? Said: The owner of a beautiful palace, room, platform and pool, likes to decorate his children, dogs and horses to amuse his heart, this is the owner's disaster. When a minister is a minister, he uses all the people's efforts to build beautiful palaces, rooms, terraces and ponds, and pays heavy tributes to decorate his children, dogs, and horses, in order to entertain his master and confuse his mind, follow his desires, and cultivate personal gain in the process. This is called "nurturing disasters."
Translation
There are eight ways for a minister to realize his treacherous plan: one is to share the same bed. What is bed sharing? That is to say, a noble lady is favored, clever in flattery, and beautiful in appearance, which is exactly what the monarch is obsessed with. Taking advantage of the opportunity when the monarch is living happily, drunk and well-fed, to beg them for what they want. This is a way to make the monarch obey. The ministers bribed them with gold and jade through insiders and asked them to seduce the monarch. This is called "sleeping with each other". The second is by the side. What does it mean to be by the side? That is to say, he promotes excellent dwarfs and has trusted followers. these people. The monarch agrees without giving an order, and agrees without sending an envoy. He understands the monarch's intention in advance, and observes his appearance to predict the monarch's mind. These people all acted in unison, had the same tone, and unified their words and actions to change the monarch's mind.
The ministers bribed them with gold and jade through the inside, and helped them do illegal things outside, asking them to influence the monarch. This is called "on the side."
The third is father and brother. What is father and brother? That is to say, uncles and brothers are the people who are close and cherished by the monarch; ministers and court officials are the people who the monarch consults and plans. These people try their best to participate in the discussion, and the monarch will definitely listen to them. The ministers use music and beautiful women to serve the monarch's uncles and brothers, and use sweet words to win over the ministers and court officials. They make suggestions at critical moments, and when the things are done, they are promoted to senior officials and senior officials, so as to incite them and make them interfere with the monarch. This is Called "Father and Brother". The fourth is to raise disasters. What is the calamity of nourishment? That is, the monarch likes to decorate his palace, terraces and pools, and he likes to dress up beautiful women, dogs and horses to please the eyes. This is the calamity of the monarch. Ministers use their people's energy to decorate palaces, terraces and pools, add more wealth and wealth to dress up beautiful women, dogs and horses, so as to entertain the monarch and disturb his thoughts, obey his desires, and mix self-interest in it. This is called "nurturing disaster".