Zi Zhi Tong Jian

Chapter 29 Jin Ji: Tears at the Monument (2)
[Original text]

All the ministers came out, leaving only Yangping Gongrong, who said: "Since ancient times, there are only one or two ministers who have decided major events. Nowadays, there are many words, which are only confusing people. I will decide it with you." Confrontation: "Fight now." There are three difficulties in the Jin Dynasty: the way of heaven is not smooth, one is the same; the state of Jin is not provocative, the second is; our soldiers are tired, and the people are afraid of the enemy, the third is. The ministers who say that Jin cannot be conquered are all loyal ministers. May your majesty listen to it " Jian Zuo said: "You are also like this, what can I hope for again! I have millions of soldiers, and my capital is like a mountain; although I am not the leader, I am not dark and inferior. Take advantage of the victories and strike down the country of perdition , Why can't we overcome the troubles, how can we keep this remnant bandit and cause the country to worry about it!" Rong wept and said: "Jin is not destroyed, it is very clear. I am afraid that there will be no perfect merit for the hard work of the teachers. And the worry of the minister It doesn't stop there. Your Majesty favored Xianbei, Qiang, and Jie, and they are all over Jidian. This is my deep hatred. The prince alone and tens of thousands of weak soldiers stayed in the capital. The minister is afraid that something unexpected will happen to his heart and elbows, and he can't regret it. Also. The obstinacy of my minister is not good enough for sincerity; Wang Jinglue was a hero at the time, and His Majesty is often compared to Zhuge Wuhou, but he does not remember his dying words!" Jian refused to listen.So the courtiers came to remonstrate, and they firmly said: "Use me to attack Jin and correct its strength and weakness, just like the wind sweeping autumn leaves, but both inside and outside the court can't say it, and I really don't understand it!"

Prince Hong said: "This year is in Wufen, and Jin Jun is innocent. If the big move fails, the prestige will be ruined outside, and the financial resources will be exhausted. This group is suspicious!" Jian said: "In the past, I also committed crimes when I destroyed Yan. It is difficult to know the way of heaven when you are young and victorious. Qin destroyed the six kingdoms, and the kings of the six kingdoms were all tyrannical!"

【Translation】

All the ministers went out, leaving only Yangping Gong Fu Rong.Fu Jian said to him: "Since ancient times, only one or two ministers have been the ones who have made major decisions. Now there are different opinions, which will only disturb people's hearts in vain. I plan to decide this matter with you." Fu Rong then said to Fu Jian: "Now There are three unfavorable factors in attacking the Jin Dynasty: the law of heaven is not smooth, this is one; the Jin country itself has no disasters, this is the second; Thirdly, among the ministers, those who said that the Jin Dynasty could not be attacked are all loyal ministers, I hope Your Majesty can listen to their opinions." After hearing this, Fu Jian's expression changed and he said: "You are the same, who else can I pin my hope on? On me! I have millions of strong soldiers, and my wealth and weapons are piled up like a mountain. Although I am not a perfect monarch, I am not a fool. Taking advantage of the opportunity of frequent successes, I go to attack a country that is dying. Why worry about not being able to What about conquering? How can we leave these remnants of the enemy behind and let them become the country's worry for a long time!" Fu Rong cried and said: "It is obvious that the Jin Dynasty cannot be eliminated. Now it is necessary to mobilize the exhausted army in large numbers. I'm afraid I won't be able to achieve sure success. What's more, my worries are more than that. Your Majesty favors and supports the Xianbei, Qiang, and Jie people, and makes them spread all over the capital. These people have a deep hatred for our country. If only the prince and the count Thousands of weak soldiers are guarding the capital, I am worried that there will be accidents happening in our confidant area, then it will be too late to regret. This is just my stupid opinion, maybe it is not worth adopting, but Wang Meng is a hero for a while, His Majesty often He is compared to Zhuge Liang, why don't you remember his last words!" Fu Jian still didn't listen.At that time, there were many ministers admonishing Fu Jian, and Fu Jian insisted: "Attacking the Jin Dynasty with our strength and weighing the strengths of both sides is like the wind sweeping the autumn leaves, but both inside and outside the court say that we cannot attack. This really puzzles me!"

Prince Fu Hong said: "Now that Jupiter is in the division of Wu, and the ruler of the Jin Dynasty has no crimes, if a large-scale attack fails, then our country's external prestige will be frustrated, and internal resources will be exhausted. The reason why the ministers have doubts!" ​​Fu Jian said: "Before we destroyed Yan, we also violated the sign of Jupiter, but in the end we won a complete victory. In fact, the way of heaven is hard to predict. country, are the monarchs of the six countries all tyrants!"

[Original text]

The champion, Jing Zhao Yin Murong said to Yu Jian: "The weak are combined with the strong, and the small is combined with the big. This is natural and it is not difficult to know. With your majesty's martial arts, we will add overseas, and the tigers will travel by millions. Han and Baiman dynasties, And Miner Jiangnan, who violated the king's order alone, how could he stay and leave his descendants! "Poetry" says: "Kongduo, who seeks a husband, is useless." It is enough for His Majesty to break his own sacred heart, why bother to consult the courts! In Wuping Wu, Zhang and Du are the two or three ministers who are fighting. If you follow the words of the people in the court, how can you be confused!" Jian Dayue said: "The one who will decide the world with me is the only minister." Five hundred pieces of silk.Jianrui wanted to take Jiangdong, but he couldn't sleep.Yangping Gongrong remonstrated: "'Conscientiousness is not disgraceful, and knowledge is not perilous.' Since ancient times, poor soldiers have been extremely powerful, and there has never been one who survived. Moreover, the country was originally Rongdi, and Zhengshuo would not return to people. Although Jiangdong is weak, it is still China is orthodox, and God's will will never cease." Jian said: "Emperors have counted, there is no evil! Only virtue lies in the ears! Isn't Liu Chan the evil descendant of the Han Dynasty, and was eventually destroyed by the Wei Dynasty. The reason why you are not as good as me is that you are sick. You can't reach your ears!"

Firmly believed in Dao'an, a recluse, the ministers asked Dao'an to speak out.In November, Jian and Daoan traveled in Dongyuan on the same chariot. Jian said: "I will travel with Gongnan to Wu and Yue, to the Yangtze River, and to the sea." Living in the middle of the soil and controlling the four dimensions, self-sufficient than Long Yao and Shun, why bother to weather the wind and rain, and go through a little space! Moreover, the southeast is low and humid, and the qi is easy to form. !" Jian said: "I was born as a commoner, but the king of the tree, and the governor, how dare I be afraid of labor, so that the other side will not be spoiled alone! It must be like the public saying, even the ancient emperors have no conquests!" Dao'an said: "As a last resort, Your Majesty should stay in Luoyang, send envoys to write the ruler book in front, and the generals will lead the Sixth Division in the rear. He must be the first to be a minister, and he does not have to cross the river and Huaihe himself." Jian refused to listen.

【Translation】

The champion general, Jing Zhao Yin Murong Chui said to Fu Jian: "The weak are swallowed by the strong, and the small are swallowed by the big. This is actually a very natural truth and trend, and it is not difficult to understand. With a god as mighty as His Majesty, Complying with God's will, being famous at home and abroad, possessing a strong army of millions of soldiers, good generals like Han Xin and Bai Qi are predestined to spread all over the court and the public, and the Jiangnan is a tiny place, dare to defy the king's order alone, how can they be left behind and cause disaster to future generations What? It is said in the "Book of Songs": "There are too many people who plan, so things will not succeed." It is enough for His Majesty to make a decision in his heart alone, why should he consult the opinions of his officials extensively! The state of Wu can be pacified, relying on only two or three ministers such as Zhang Hua and Du Yu. If you listen to the opinions of the ministers, how can you achieve the achievement of unifying the world!" After hearing this, Fu Jian said very happily: You are the only one with whom I will bring peace to the world." Then he gave Murong Chui five hundred bolts of silk.Fu Jian wanted to conquer the east of the Yangtze River, so he woke up before going to bed in the morning.Fu Rong, the Duke of Yangping, then advised him: "'If you know you are satisfied, you will not be ashamed; if you know that you will stop, you will not be in danger.' Since ancient times, there have been no militaristic people who did not fail to destroy themselves. What's more, our country originally belonged to the army. Di, the orthodox descendants of the world will definitely not be willing to belong to foreigners like us. Although the south of the Yangtze River is weak and weak, they are the orthodox of the Chinese nation, and God will not exterminate them." Fu Jian said: "The emperor who changes The way of heaven, how can it be unchanging, just look at the morality. Isn’t Liu Chan a descendant of the Han Dynasty? But he was eventually destroyed by the Wei State. The reason why you are not as good as me is because you don’t know how to adapt.”

Fu Jian had always favored and valued the monk Dao'an, so the ministers asked Dao'an to look for opportunities to advise Fu Jian.In November, Fu Jian and Dao An took a car together to visit Dongyuan. Fu Jian said: "I plan to travel south with you to the land of Wu and Yue, go boating on the Yangtze River, and go to the sea in person. Isn't it very happy?" Is it something?" Daoan said: "Your Majesty ruled the world according to the will of heaven, but you can control the four directions in the Central Plains. Your own merits are enough to compare with Yao and Shun. Why do you have to fight against the wind and rain and try to manage distant places? What's more? Located in a low-lying and humid place, it is easy to cause disasters and ominous atmosphere. Yu and Shun went hunting and never came back. Dayu only went once and never went a second time. How can it be worth your trouble? !" Fu Jian said: "God created the people and established a monarch for them, so that the monarch can rule them. Do I dare to let only one side of the land not receive grace because of fear of hard work! It is really like what you said. , Then all the ancient emperors don’t need to conquest!” Dao’an said: “If it must be done, His Majesty should stop in Luoyang, send envoys to send letters to them first, and then let the generals lead the six armies tightly Afterwards, they will definitely bow their heads and proclaim themselves ministers, so you don't have to set foot in the Yangtze River and Huaihe River yourself." Fu Jian still refused to listen.

[Original text]

Fortunately, Mrs. Zhang remonstrated: "My concubine heard that all things are born in the world, and the sage king ruled the world because of its nature and obedience, so all achievements are accomplished. It is because of the nature of the Yellow Emperor that he obeyed the ox and rode the horse; Yu Jun Jiuchuan, Obstacles to nine lakes are due to their power; Houji sows and breeds a hundred grains because of their timing; Tang and Wu command the world to attack Jie and Zhou because of their hearts. If there is a cause, it will be successful, and if there is no cause, it will be defeated. Today, the government and the opposition All the people say that Jin cannot be conquered, and His Majesty is alone determined to do it. I don’t know why Your Majesty is. The "Book" says: "Heaven is wise, and the people are wise." The sky is still because of the people, let alone people! It is necessary to watch the way of heaven above and follow the way of people's hearts. Since people's hearts are not the same today, please test the way of heaven. The proverb says: "He who crows at night is not good for teachers, and dogs who howl in groups will empty the palace. Soldiers move horses and startle. 'Since autumn and winter, the roosters have crowed at night, the dogs howled, the stables and horses have been startled, and the weapons in the arsenal have made their own sounds. and also!"

Jian's youngest son Zhongshan Gongxu is the most favored, and he also remonstrated: "I heard that the rise and fall of the country is the house of the sages. Today, Yang Pinggong is the master of the country, but His Majesty violated it; Jin had Xie An and Huan Chong, and His Majesty attacked them." , I am bewildered by you." Jian said: "The major events in the world, you can know!"

【Translation】

Mrs. Zhang, whom Fu Jian favored, advised him: "I heard that the heavens and the earth breed all things, and the sage kings rule the world, all because of following nature, so there is nothing impossible to achieve. That's why the Yellow Emperor was able to tame the cows and horses, because he followed them. Why Dayu was able to dredge Jiuchuan and block Jiuze is because he followed their terrain; why Houji was able to sow and multiply hundreds of grains is because he followed the weather; why Shang Tang and Zhou Wu Wang were able to lead the people of the world to conquer Xia Jie and Zhou of Shang are because they complied with the wishes of the people in the world. All of them will succeed if they comply, and they will fail if they do not. Now the government and the opposition say that the Jin Dynasty cannot be conquered, but His Majesty insists on going his own way. I don’t know what His Majesty complied with. "Shangshu" said: "The wisdom and discernment of the heavens come from the wisdom and discernment of the people." Even the heavens need to conform to the will of the people, let alone people? I also heard that the king must observe the way of heaven and follow the people's hearts when he recruits troops. Now that the people of the people do not agree with the conquest of the Jin Dynasty, then please verify the way of heaven again. As the saying goes: "Chicken crowing at night is not conducive to going out, dogs howling together will make the palace empty, weapons ring, and horses kick in shock, generals Defeat will never come back.” Since autumn and winter, chickens crow at night, dogs howl, horses startled, and weapons in the arsenal ring by themselves. These are all bad omens for going out.” Fu Jian said: It's not something a woman should interfere with!"

Fu Jian's youngest son, Duke Fu Shen of Zhongshan, was the most favored by his father, so he also advised Fu Jian: "I heard that the rise and fall of a country has a lot to do with the appointment and dismissal of wise people. Now Duke Fu Rong of Yangping, as a The mastermind of the country, yet His Majesty violated his opinion; the Jin Dynasty had Xie An and Huan Chong, yet Your Majesty wanted to attack them, I was very confused by this in private!" How do you know!"

[Comment and Analysis]

This passage tells the story of Fu Jian not listening to everyone's advice, insisting on going his own way, planning to personally lead troops to attack the Eastern Jin Dynasty.In ancient times, wars paid attention to the timing, location, and harmony of people. Mencius said: "The timing is not as good as the location, and the location is not as good as the harmony of people." Fu Jian did not take advantage of these three aspects, especially the harmony of people.He vainly tried to use his superiority in numbers to overwhelm the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and he said, "Today, with my people, throwing whips into the river and cutting off the flow, how dangerous is it?", it is really stupid!
Battle of Fei Shui
[Original text]

Jin Liezong Xiaowu Emperor Taiyuan Eighth Year

Qin Wangjian issued an edict to invade the bandits on a large scale, and sent one soldier for every tenth of the people; the son of his Liang family was twenty years old, and those who were talented and brave all worshiped Habayashiro.He also said: "It takes Sima Changming as the minister Zuo Pushe, Xie An as the minister of the official department, and Huan Chong as the servant. The situation is not far away, so we can be the first." Zhao Shengzhi, the governor of Jincheng, is the governor of the youth.At that time, none of the courtiers wanted to insist, and only Murong Chui, Yao Chang and Liang Jiazi persuaded them.Yangping Gongrong said to Yu Jian: "Xianbei and Qiang captives, my enemies, often think about the changes in the world to fulfill their ambitions. How can they follow the old plans! Young people from good families are rich children. They don't idle in the army. To flatter your Majesty with words of flattery. Now Your Majesty believes in it and uses it lightly. I am afraid that if the success is not achieved, there will still be future troubles, and I will regret it!" Firmly refused to listen.

In August, Wuwu, Jian sent Yangping Gong Rongdu Zhang Hao, Murong Chui and others to march forward with 25 cavalry; Yao Chang, the governor of Yanzhou, was the general of Longxiang, who supervised the military forces of Yi and Liangzhou.Jian said that Chang said: "In the past, I built a career with a dragon, and I did not teach others lightly. Please encourage me!" The left general Dou Chong said: "The king has no joke to say this is an ominous sign!" Jian was silent.

Murong Kai and Murong Shaoyan said to Murong Chui: "Your Majesty is very proud, and my uncle built Zhongxing's business, and this is the way to do it!" Chui said: "Of course. It's not you, who will make it!"

(End of this chapter)