Zi Zhi Tong Jian

Chapter 26 Wei Ji: Former Teacher List (1)
[Original text]

Wei Lie Zuming Emperor Taihe First Year
In March, the Prime Minister of Shu led the army to station in Hanzhong in the north, and made Zhang Yi, the chief minister, and Jiang Wan, who joined the army, stay in the government.Before Fafa, Shangshu said: "The first emperor did not start his business halfway, but the middle road collapsed. Today, Yizhou is exhausted. This is the autumn of life and death. However, the ministers of the guards are unremitting in the interior, and the loyal people forget themselves in the world. Outsiders, I want to repay your majesty for the special encounter of chasing the late emperor. It is sincerely appropriate to open Zhang Shengting, to honor the late emperor's virtues, and to magnify the spirit of morale; "

"The palace and the mansion are all one. It is not suitable to be similar or different in terms of punishment. If there are criminals who commit crimes and are loyal, they should be rewarded by a judge to discuss their punishment. Also. Shizhong, Shilang Guo Youzhi, Fei Yi, Dong Yun, etc., are all good and honest, with loyalty and purity, and they are passed down by the former emperor to leave it to your majesty. Fools think that the affairs of the palace are not big or small, so I consult them. Then implement it, it will surely make up for the deficiencies, and benefit a lot. The general Xiang Chong, who is well-mannered in nature and good at military affairs, tried it in the old days. If you know what to do, you can consult with him, and you will be able to conduct Chen Hemu and get what you want from good and bad. If you are close to virtuous ministers and far away from villains, this is why the Han Dynasty prospered; When the late emperor was around, every time he discussed this matter with his ministers, he would always sigh and hate Huan and Lingye. Shizhong, Shangshu, Changshi, and joining the army, all these ministers who are well-known and good-natured, I hope that your majesty will kiss you and believe in him, and you will be in the Han Dynasty. Shi Zhilong, you can count the days and wait."

【Translation】

The first year of Taihe, Emperor Ming of Wei Dynasty (227 A.D.)
In March, Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of the Shu Han Dynasty, led various armies to march north and stationed in Hanzhong, leaving Zhang Yi, the long history, and Jiang Wan, who joined the army, to handle all the government affairs of the prime minister's mansion.Before leaving, Zhuge Liang wrote in a letter: "The former emperor created a great cause, and he just achieved some results, but passed away halfway. Now the world has formed a three-legged power, and the Shu Kingdom in Yizhou is the poorest of the three. The critical moment of life and death. Fortunately, the ministers around me can still fulfill their duties and never slack off. The loyal and brave soldiers are desperate on the battlefield. This is because they remember the late emperor's kindness and want to do their best to repay His Majesty Your Majesty should humbly listen to opinions from all sides, carry forward the virtues of the former emperor, and promote the integrity of people with lofty ideals; you should not despise yourself and say some unreasonable words, so as to block the channel for loyal ministers to appeal."

"The palace and the Prime Minister's Office are a whole, there should be no difference in promotion, punishment, commendation, and accusation. If there is any illegal or criminal behavior, or the performance of loyalty and meritorious service, it should be handed over to the relevant departments to give punishment or rewards according to regulations, so as to show His Majesty He is fair and wise, and cannot have any partiality, so that the law enforcement inside and outside the court is inconsistent. The guards Guo Youzhi, Fei Yi, Dong Yun, etc. are all loyal and kind people, and their hearts are loyal and pure. That's why the late emperor selected them to stay. Appointed to His Majesty. I believe that all matters in the palace, no matter how big or small, should be asked one by one, and then implemented, it will definitely be able to remedy the omissions and expand the benefits. General Xiang Chong is kind and fair, and he is familiar with military strategies. Appointed, the late emperor praised him as a virtuous person, so everyone was planning to elect him as the governor of the central department. I thought that all the affairs of the imperial guards, no matter how big or small, would be entrusted to him, and the army would be able to work together, good or bad, Each has his own place. To be close to the virtuous courtiers and alien to the treacherous villains is the reason why the former Han Dynasty was able to prosper; to be close to the treacherous villains and alienate the virtuous courtiers is why the later Han Dynasty declined. Talking about this matter, all of them expressed regret and regret for the actions of the two emperors Huan and Ling. Attendants Guo Youzhi and Fei Yi, Shangshu Ling Chen Zhen, Chang Shi Zhang Yi, and Jiang Wan who joined the army, all of them are loyal and can die. The ministers serving the country, I hope His Majesty can get close to them and trust them, then the prosperity of the Han family will be just around the corner."

[Original text]

"The minister is a commoner, and works hard in Nanyang. Gouquan lives in troubled times, and does not seek to be known to the princes. The first emperor did not regard his ministers as despicable, obscene and self-defeating. He paid three visits to the ministers in the grass hut, and consulted them on the affairs of the world; I am grateful , So Xu Xiandi used it to drive away. Later, when the value was overturned, he was appointed at the time of the defeated army, and was ordered to be in danger. It has been twenty years since the first emperor and his ministers were cautious, so he sent his ministers to deal with major events. Since he was ordered, he has been worrying all night long Sigh, I am afraid that the entrustment will not work, so as to hurt the Ming of the late emperor. Therefore, I crossed Lu in May and went deep into the barren. Now that the south has been settled, the armored soldiers are sufficient, and the three armies will be rewarded, and the central plains will be set in the north. Restoring the Han Dynasty and returning to the old capital, this minister is loyal to His Majesty's duty by repaying the late emperor. As for the consideration of profit and loss, it is up to you, Yi, and Yun to do so. May your Majesty entrust your ministers to bring the thief back to life. If it is effective, if it is not effective, the crime of punishing the ministers will be reported to the spirit of the late emperor, and the slowness of Youzhi, Yi, Yun, etc. will be blamed to show the blame. Your Majesty should also seek for himself, to consult the good way, to observe the elegant words, and to pursue them deeply. The last emperor's edict. The minister is very grateful for the kindness, and now he should stay away, weeping, not knowing what to say."

【Translation】

"I was originally a commoner. I made a living by farming in Nanyang. I only wanted to save my life in troubled times. I didn't want to seek high officials and fame among the princes. The first emperor did not dislike my minister because of his humble background and ignorance. He did not hesitate to lower his status. Three visits to the minister in the thatched hut, asking him about the world's major affairs. The minister was quite moved, so he agreed to serve the late emperor. Later, when the war failed, the minister took on the important task of saving the crisis when he was defeated. Twenty-one years have passed! The first emperor knew that I was cautious, so before he died, he entrusted him with the important task of assisting His Majesty to rejuvenate the Han Dynasty. Since accepting the last order of the late emperor, I have been worrying and sighing day and night, fearing that the entrustment will not be effective, so I have Injured the late emperor's reputation for good observation; so I led the army across the Lushui River in the hot May, and penetrated into the barren land. Now that the south has been calmed down, and the soldiers and equipment are sufficient, it is time to lead the three armies to the north to conquer the Central Plains. Yes. Maybe we can do our best to eradicate the traitors, restore the Han Dynasty, and make Chang'an and Luoyang the capitals of the Han Dynasty again. This is the duty of ministers to repay the late emperor and be loyal to His Majesty. It is the task of Guo Youzhi, Fei Yi, and Dong Yun to offer your Majesty. I hope that Your Majesty will entrust the ministers with the task of crusading Cao Wei and restoring the Han Dynasty. The spirit of the late emperor. If there is no faithful advice to exhort your Majesty to carry forward the holiness, then Guo Youzhi, Fei Yi, Dong Yun and others should be investigated for their laziness and their faults should be made clear. Your Majesty should also make up his own mind and seek wise principles , understand and accept Zhongzheng’s remarks, and always keep in mind the last wish of the late emperor, I will be very grateful for this. Now that the expedition is about to take place, facing the table text, I can’t help but burst into tears, and I don’t know what to say.”

[Comment and Analysis]

"Biao" is a kind of ancient style, which is specially used by ministers to make statements and requests to the king. There are similar "zhang", "zou", and "yi". "Qian Chu Shi Biao" expresses Zhuge Liang's conscientiousness and diligence, his loyalty to defeat Wei and Xing Han, and his diligent intention to admonish the posthumous master not to forget the late emperor's last wish. It has been praised by people for its sincere emotion and smooth writing style.

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[Original text]

Wei Lie Zuming Emperor Qinglong Second Year
Zhuge Liang went to Mei, and his army was south of the Wei River.Sima Yi led the army across the Wei, and built a barrier against the water to resist them. He said to the generals: "If Liang is out of martial arts, he will go east by the mountain, which is really worrying; if he goes west to Wuzhang Plain, all generals will be fine." Liang Guotun Wuzhang Plain .Guo Huai, the governor of Yongzhou, said to Yu Yi: "Liang must fight for the Northern Plains, and it is better to occupy it first." Most of the discussants said otherwise, Huai said: "If Liang crosses the Wei and climbs the Plains, joins troops on the Northern Mountains, cuts off the Long Road, and shakes the people, it is not right. It is also the benefit of the country." Yi sent Huai to Beiyuan.Before the barriers were completed, the Han soldiers arrived, but Huai counterattacked them.The former Liang Liang counted out, all because of the failure to transport grain, so that his ambitions were not stretched, so he divided his troops to garrison the fields as the basis for a long-term garrison.

Sima Yi and Zhuge appeared to guard for more than a hundred days, and they challenged each other, but Yi did not come out.Liang is the clothing of Yiyi's women's women.Yi Nu, went to the table to ask for a battle, and the emperor sent Wei Wei Xin Pi Zhang Jie as a military adviser to control it.Guard Jiang Wei called Liang and said: "Xin Zuozhi has arrived at the festival of the stick, and the thief will not come back." Liang said: "He has no desire to fight, so he insists on inviting fighters to show his strength to his ears. The general will be in the army, and the king ordered If you don't accept something, if you can control me, why don't you fight evil for thousands of miles!"

【Translation】

The second year of Qinglong, Emperor Ming of Wei (234 AD)
After Zhuge Liang led his army to Mei County, he stationed troops in the south of the Wei River.Sima Yi led his troops across the Wei River and garrisoned troops against Zhuge Liang. He told the generals: "If Zhuge Liang sends troops from martial arts and marches eastward by the mountains, it will be very worrying; if he marches westward to Wuzhang Plain, the generals will be fine. I'm really worried." Zhuge Liang really set up troops in Wuzhangyuan.Guo Huai, the governor of Yongzhou, said to Sima Yi: "Zhuge Liang must fight for Beiyuan, and he should occupy it first." Most of the people who commented said that it was unnecessary to do so. Beishan blocks the road from Chang'an to Longxi, making the common people and Qiang people feel turbulent, which is very bad for the country." Sima Yi then ordered Guo Huai to lead the army to station in Beiyuan.Before the camp was built, the large army of the Shu Han had already arrived. Guo Huai raised troops to fight and repelled the attack of the Shu army.Because Zhuge Liang sent troops in the past few times, his ambition could not be realized due to the untimely delivery of food and grass, so he allocated part of his troops to garrison the fields as a backup for the long-term garrison. , so that the people live and work in peace and contentment, and the Shu army has no selfish disadvantages.

(End of this chapter)