Book of Changes Great Wisdom

Chapter 8 The Great Wisdom of the Book of Changes 8
No: The bandit is not good for the gentleman; the big goes to the small.On the sixth day, pull out Maoru and use it to collect; Zhenji, Heng.Six-two contract, the villain is lucky; the adult is not, Heng.Six or three bags of shame.September [-]th is fate without blame, and the domain is separated from the well-being.If you are on the nines, you will be happy first.Ninety-five rest or not, the adults are lucky; its death is tied to the bud mulberry.

The hexagram No symbolizes occlusion.Those who should be blocked are not those who should be blocked, and this hexagram is not conducive to a gentleman, because at this time, the strong and big ones go out, and the soft and small ones come in.

On the sixth day, if you pull out thatch and implicate its kind, you will get auspicious and prosperous.

If Liu Er is tolerated and submissive to the venerable, the villain will gain auspiciousness; if the virtuous and talented do the opposite, they will be prosperous and smooth.

Liusan tolerates humiliation from others.

The ninety-four king issued an edict, there will be no disasters, and everyone will come to join and enjoy the blessings.

Ninth Five-Year is blocked and stopped, and those with great virtue and talent will get auspicious if they get this line.Will perish, will perish!But if you tie yourself to a mulberry tree with deep roots, you will be safe.

Shangjiu opens the block; as long as the block passes, the celebration will surely come.

Xiang said: The intersection of heaven and earth, no.A gentleman wards off difficulties with frugality,

Can't be honored.Life and career will not be smooth sailing, and there may be "storms" at any moment.Some people are able to stay calm in the face of "wind and waves", experience it with calmness, and overcome it; while others are panicked and at a loss, and are finally defeated by it.This is what is mentioned in the first nine of "No Gua", "No, first no, then joy" - as long as one's heart is not moved by the outside world, can one have the courage and wisdom to overcome difficulties without fear in the face of danger.

It is worth pointing out that those who have the ability to be calm, calm, and calm in times of crisis can turn difficult and difficult situations into safety.And this kind of resolute temperament of "Mount Tai collapses before it does not change color" enables these people to strategize and win thousands of miles.

In the winter of 383 A.D., the capital of the Eastern Jin Dynasty was in panic.Why panic?The reason is that Fu Jian, the general of the former Qin Dynasty, relied on the vast world after he unified the north, making the power of the former Qin unprecedentedly strong, and all the ethnic minorities in the north were forced to submit to him.At this time, Fu Jian had a million soldiers and a thousand generals, and he was leading a heavy army to the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

Emperor Xiaowu of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Sima Yao, urgently recruited Prime Minister Xie An into the palace to discuss the plan to defend against the enemy.Xie An calmly said: "Fu Jian's army is empty in the rear, the battle line is too long, the troops are scattered, it is difficult to supply the military supplies, food and grass, and the internal division is not united."The minister had already moved the scattered people from Huaibei to Huainan, and cut off their supply by strengthening the walls and clearing the fields, making it difficult for them to gain a foothold.After hearing Xie An's arrangement, Emperor Xiaowu of Jin was overjoyed and ordered him to lead [-] elite soldiers to fight against the Qin army.

However, after holding the military power, Xie An continued to play chess, play the piano, drink wine, and write poems as before when the army was overwhelming the border, and kept silent about the war.Xie Xuan, the leading general, was his nephew. Seeing his uncle like this, he couldn't help feeling extremely anxious, and hurried to Xie An's tent to ask his uncle's plan to defeat the enemy.Xie An just casually said "Let's talk about it later".All the generals in the army were also in a hurry, and some of them who had a good relationship with Xie An went to ask about the strategy of resisting the enemy.However, Xie An forced these people to accompany him to Dongshan Villa for sightseeing, never mentioning the strategy of rejecting Qin.

Seeing that Xie An was so confident, everyone relaxed their hearts.They all returned to the army to perform their duties and train their soldiers.When the soldiers and civilians saw it, people were not in a panic and the country was not in chaos.The army and the people are waiting in full battle.

After the soldiers and horses of the former Qin Dynasty attacked Shouyang City, they ordered 5 people to garrison Luojian.After Fu Rong, the chief general of the Qin army, got the news that the Jin soldiers were short of food, he immediately asked Fu Jian to send troops quickly to prevent the Jin army from retreating.When Fu Jian got the news, he immediately left the army in Xiangcheng, Henan, led eight thousand Qingqi himself, and rode towards Shouyang in the starry night.When Xie Shi, the chief governor, and Xie Xuan, the vanguard governor, learned that the Qin army was not ready, Xie Xuan immediately ordered five thousand elite soldiers to attack Luojian.The leading general, Liu Laozhi, took the lead in defeating the enemy bravely, and killed 5000 enemies, winning a complete victory.With the great victory at Luojian, Xie Shi ordered the whole army to advance by water, and the [-] elite soldiers were powerful.The Qin army was defeated, and the people panicked. Fu Jian in Shouyang City panicked. He looked at the Jin army everywhere. Looking at the grass and trees on Bagong Mountain, they all seemed to be Jin soldiers.Then in the decisive battle between the two armies in Feishui, the Jin army completely defeated the Qin army and won a decisive victory in the Battle of Feishui.

News spread to the Jin Dynasty that Xie An was playing chess with guests, and his family sent Xie Shi and Xie Xuan's battle reports.He glanced over and knew what he wanted to say in it, so he casually put it aside, as if nothing happened, and continued to play chess.The guest asked what was said in the letter, and Xie An replied nonchalantly: The nephews and nephews have already defeated the enemy.

There are many examples of not chaotic in times of crisis in ancient wars, and the most popular one is not the story of Xie An, but Zhuge Liang's calm and empty city plan when the army was overwhelming.

Even when life and career are in jeopardy, a wise man with courage and insight can still stay calm in his heart, generate a kind of confidence and courage to turn the tide, and make correct thinking.It is also in this way that they can stimulate their inner potential to overcome difficulties and turn the situation into safety.

Life wisdom
"If you don't mess with yourself, you won't mess with others." In life, whenever you encounter sudden danger or disaster, you must keep your heart calm.Only in this way can we make correct handling decisions and get through the difficulties.

Tongren Gua: People are divided into groups, and things of a kind flock together
Small words and righteousness
Colleagues: Yu Ye, Heng, Li She Dachuan, Li Jun Zizhen.On the ninth day of the ninth day, there is no blame for the same people in the door.The six-two colleague Yu Zong is stingy.Ninety-three volts commanded Yu Mang, ascended to Gaoling, and was not happy at the age of three.Ninety-Four took advantage of its embarrassment, Fox attacked, Ji.Ninth Five-Year colleagues, shout first and then laugh, the masters will meet each other.Shangjiu fellow in the suburbs, no regrets.

The Tongren hexagram symbolizes the harmony of personnel and affairs.In the wilderness, being peaceful and close to others, you will prosper and prosper.It is conducive to crossing great rivers and giant currents, and it is conducive to the gentleman's occupation.

As soon as you walk out of the gate on the ninth day of the ninth day, you can get close to and share with others, and there will be no disasters.

Liu Er is close and harmonious with the people in the clan, so it is bound to be difficult.

Jiusan pre-arranged an ambush in the forest and climbed to Gaoling to observe the situation. In this way, I am afraid that I will not dare to send troops to fight for three years.

In September [-]th, occupying high above the top of the city first, and then retreating without attacking, you can also get auspicious.

During the Ninth Five-Year Plan, I got closer to the people, wept bitterly at first, and then laughed loudly. It turned out that the army had won the battle, and soldiers and horses from all walks of life met and joined forces to celebrate the victory together.

On the outskirts of the city, I will get close to and share with people, and I will not regret it.

Xiang said: Heaven and fire are the same.A gentleman distinguishes things by category.

Thousands of years ago, the old master Confucius once said that "the one who is close to the vermilion is red, and the one who enters the ink is black".It can be seen from this that the saying "Things of a feather flock together and people are divided into groups" is actually justified.As the saying goes, "fish looks for fish, shrimp looks for shrimp, and turtle looks for bastard", people of the same type always get together.Therefore, "Tongren Gua" says that "a gentleman distinguishes things by category"-to distinguish a person's virtue, one only needs to see who he often associates with, and it will be clear.

During the Warring States period, Wei Wenhou was a corporal who practiced benevolence and righteousness widely, so the national power of Wei State was strong, and other countries did not dare to underestimate it.

At that time, Wei Chengzi was very prestigious in the state of Wei, and Wei Wenhou asked him to recommend sages.Wei Chengzi immediately recommended Zixia, Tian Zifang, and Duan Ganmu, and then Wei Chengzi praised the talents of Zixia, Tian Zifang, and Duan Ganmu.

The more Wei Wenhou listened to it, the more surprised he was, and he exclaimed, "With your talent, you are so appreciative of the three of them. They must be extraordinary people, and I will definitely use them again." So Wei Wenhou worshiped Zixia, Tian Zifang, and Duan Ganmu as their servants. Teachers, ask them for advice from time to time.

Minister Li Ke was puzzled by Wei Chengzi's recommendation. He said to Wei Chengzi: "It is difficult to build a person's reputation. You shouldn't destroy your reputation just to recommend a good person. Zixia and others came to the court. , don’t you pale in comparison?”

Wei Chengzi said: "Only when the country has talents can it prosper, and personal prestige is insignificant. If talents are buried because of me, wouldn't I be a sinner of Wei State?" Li Ke admired Wei Chengzi deeply.

One day, Wei Wenhou summoned Li Ke and asked him, "I want to choose between Wei Chengzi and Zhai Huang. Who do you think is more qualified?"

Li Ke declined and said: "The selection of a matchmaker is really a major matter. I dare not speak nonsense. My lord, please decide for yourself."

Wei Wenhou repeatedly asked Li Ke to express his opinion, and Li Kecai said euphemistically: "My lord can rely on his own judgment to act, which is naturally correct. In normal times, it depends on who they are close to; when they are rich, they see who they make friends with; who they recommend after promotion gone."

Wei Wenhou nodded again and again and said: "That's right, the position of Xiangguo is already well known in everyone's mind."

One day, Di Huang asked Li Ke about choosing a prime minister, and Li Ke said bluntly, "I think my lord will definitely choose Wei Chengzi as his prime minister, so don't ask too much." What about Wei Chengzi? I recommended Ximen Bao for his meritorious service in governing Yeyi; I also recommended Le Yang, the hero who attacked Zhongshan Kingdom; the lord’s son has no teacher, so I recommended Qu Houyu. Are these all wrong? ?”

Li Ke said with a smile: "The people you recommend are all inferior to you, including myself. Besides, you have selfish intentions, and you want to take this opportunity to form a gang to consolidate your position in the court. How can a country's prime minister have such strong selfish desires? So you are not suitable to be a chancellor. However, the person recommended by Wei Chengzi, the lord treats him as a teacher; the person you recommend, the lord treats him as a servant, just because of this, you are not as good as Wei Chengzi!" Di Huang After thinking about it for a long time, I sincerely admire it.Soon, Wei Wenhou appointed Wei Chengzi as Prime Minister as Li Ke said.

The "Tongren" in "Tongren Gua", as the name suggests, are like-minded people.The purpose of this hexagram is to point out that for the common goals and interests of struggle, the same people will come together to seek each other.This is true for the friendship between gentlemen, and it is also true for the friendship between villains.

Life wisdom
Everyone should use bright and wise eyes to find like-minded people to go on the road together, and don't waste your life with those who influence your life.

Great hexagrams are not arrogant

Small words and righteousness
Dayou: Yuanheng.On the ninth day of the ninth day, there is no harm, and the bandits are to blame; if it is difficult, there is no blame.Ninety-two large carts are loaded, and there is no blame.The ninety-three public is prosperous with the emperor, and the villain Fuke.Ninety-four Bandit Qi Peng, no blame.Sixth Five-Year Juefu Jiaoru, Weiru, Ji.The upper nine is from Tianhu, which is auspicious and has no disadvantages.

The big you hexagram symbolizes wealth.Years are rich and people are rich, and prosperity is smooth.

On the ninth day of the ninth day, if you interact with people without involving interests, you will naturally not cause disasters; however, you can only avoid disasters after going through hardships.

Ninety-two used carts to transport assets, no matter where they were transported, there would be no disaster.

(End of this chapter)