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Chapter 15
Seven Yin Talismans of this Sutra
Shengshen
[Original text]

Sheng Shenfa Wulong.There are five qi in Shengshen, the spirit is the strength, the heart is the sacrifice, and the virtue is the person.The place to nourish the gods belongs to all ways.The beginning of the heaven and the earth is the beginning of Taoism, the creation of things, the birth of the sky, the intangibility, the transformation of energy, the formation of the heaven and the earth, no one can see its shape, no one knows its name, it is called a god.Therefore, the Taoist, the source of the gods, one of its transformations, is to nourish the five qi with virtue, and the heart can get one, and there is a technique.The artisan, the one who gives up the way of heart and energy, is the envoy of God.Nine orifices and twelve homes are the portals of qi and the general capture of the heart.Born and received by heaven, they are called real people.The real person is one with the sky.Those who know it through internal practice, and know it through internal practice, are called saints.A sage knows it by class.The deceased and the whole life, out of materialization.Knowing the class is awkward, having doubts, and communicating with the mind.If the mind does not know how to do it, there must be a problem.Its communication also means that the five qi can be nourished, and the job is to give up the spirit, which is called transformation.Those who have the five qi are aspiration, thinking, spirit, virtue, and spirit.A calm person nourishes the qi and makes the qi peaceful.The four are not declining, and the power and influence of the four sides are all given up for survival, which is called deification.Returning to the body is called the real person.A real person, who is in harmony with the sky and the way, clings to the one and nourishes all kinds of species, has the heart of heaven, and cultivates virtue, and is also the one who does nothing to envelop the will and think about it, but to act powerfully.Scholars understand it, and the spirit can nourish the will.

【Translation】

If people's will and spirit are strong, they must imitate the dragon fairy in the five elements.The exuberant spirit contains the five qi of god, soul, soul, essence and will.Among them, air is the first place, the heart is the place where the five qi live, and virtue is the foundation of being a human being.The way to cultivate the gods belongs to the Tao.The so-called Tao is the beginning of all things in the world, one is the beginning of Tao.The creation of all things and the generation of heaven and earth are all derived from Tao.It contains the invisible gas that cultivates all things.This kind of qi formed before the formation of heaven and earth cannot know its shape or name, so it is called a god.Therefore, it is said that it is the source of the gods, and one is the beginning of its changes.Therefore, virtue can nourish the five qi, and the heart can obtain its unity, and then the art is conceived in nature.Art is the channel for the movement of the heart and the place where it lives, and the air is the messenger of the heart, communicating with the inside and outside.The nine orifices of the mouth, nose, eyes, ears, and defecation, the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body, mind, color, sound, smell, taste, touch, and the twelve houses are the doors through which the qi of the five internal organs enters and exits. The center is the master.The Tao is taught from heaven to the world, and those who have obtained the Tao and cultivated their nature are called real people.Real people and heaven and earth merge into one.Those who understand Taoism know it through self-cultivation. This is a saint.A sage attains enlightenment by analogy.Therefore, the nature of human beings is the same when they are born between heaven and earth, but they are different later with the changes of things and environments.People know things through the nine orifices, but if they still have doubts, it is because of the lack of skills.Once connected, the qi of the five internal organs will be nourished, and strive to keep the qi in the body, which is Huayu.The cultivation of the five qi refers to the will, the qi, the air, and the moral qi. The air is the foundation of the five qi.Quietness and quietness is to nourish Qi, so that the five Qi can be harmonious.The four qi of will, thought, spirit, and virtue are not declining, and the power formed by the four sides is omnipotent. Those who store the five qi in the body and can maintain the Tao in their own nature are real people.A real person is in the same body with the sky, in harmony with the Tao, adheres to the "oneness" and nourishes all things, tolerates the natural heart of the heaven, nourishes the five qi with buddhism, and uses the method of inaction to nurture will and thoughts, and exerts a powerful momentum.Scholars who master this way can cultivate their minds with a strong air.

Yang Zhi
[Original text]

Raise Zhifa Spirit Turtle.Those who cultivate the will will not be able to express their mind and energy.If you want something, think about it.Those with ambition are the envoys of desire.If you want too much, you will lose your mind, if you lose your mind, your will will decline, and if your will will fail, you will not be able to think.Therefore, if the mind is one, the desire will not hesitate, and if the desire does not hesitate, the will will not decline, and the will will not decline, and the thinking and rationality will be developed.Li Da is in harmony with Tong, and Tong Tong is chaotic and not annoying in the chest.Therefore, internally cultivate one's will and externally know people. Cultivating one's will leads to a clear heart, and knowing people makes one's duties clear.If you want to use it for others, you must know its ambition to nourish Qi.Knowing the ups and downs of one's qi, one can cultivate one's aspirations, observe one's place of safety, and know one's ability.If the will is not cultivated, the heart will not be firm, if the heart is not strong, the thinking will not be achieved, if the thinking is not achieved, the will will not be real, if the will is not real, the response will not be strong, if the response is not strong, the will will be lost and the heart will be empty, and the will will be lost And if the heart is empty, it will lose its spirit.The mourning of the gods is as if, and as if the participants are different.The beginning of cultivating one's will is to be at peace with one's self; one's will is solid when one's self is at ease;The gods always stick to it, but they can be divided.

【Translation】

Cultivate the mind to imitate the spiritual tortoise.Cultivating ambition is due to the lack of access to the mind.When a person has a desire, he must keep it in his heart and think about it.The will is driven by desire.If there are too many desires, the mind will loosen;Therefore, if the mind is single-minded, desires will be reduced; if desires are reduced, the will will not be depressed; if the will is not depressed, the mind will be clear;Therefore, we must cultivate our minds and minds, and we must understand others externally.If you cultivate your mind, you will have a smooth mind, and if you know people, you will have clear responsibilities.If you want to use it to examine people, you should first understand his cultivation skills, know the ups and downs of his five qi, and then cultivate his five qi and mind, examine his level of tranquility, and understand his talent.If the mind is not cultivated, it will not be strengthened; if the mind is not strong, thinking will not be clear; if thinking is not clear, the will will not be solid; If the will is lost, the heart energy will be weak, and the air will also be lost; if the air is lost, one will be in a trance and not shrewd;At the beginning of cultivating ambition, you must stabilize yourself; only when you stabilize yourself can you be firm in your will;The gods will always be in the heart, so that the threat of the opponent can be dispersed.

real meaning
[Original text]

The real method is like a snake.The real one is the worry of qi.The heart desires to be quiet, and the desire is far-reaching.If the mind is quiet, the strategy will be born, and if the plan is far-reaching, the plan will be successful;If the mind is settled, the mind will be at ease, and if the mind is at ease, then one's actions will be good, the spirit will be satisfied, and if one is satisfied, one will be calm.Consciousness is entrusted, treacherous and evil get it and rely on it, fraudulent schemes get it and confuse it, and there is no reason to speak.Therefore, the art of faith, keeping the truth and not changing it, treats the intersection of people's wishes and concerns, and listens to it.The strategist is the cardinal of survival.If you don't think about it, you won't hear it, and you won't be able to wait.If the plan fails, the intention will be untrustworthy, empty but not real.Therefore, the consideration of strategy should be based on the actual intention, and the actual intention must start from the mind.Inaction seeks to quiet the five viscera, harmonize the six viscera, and keep the spirit and soul firm, so that one can look inside, listen back, and resolve one's will, worry about the emptiness, and wait for the gods to come and go.By observing the opening and closing of the heaven and the earth, knowing the creation of all things, seeing the beginning and end of yin and yang, the original political principles of human affairs, knowing the world without leaving the house, seeing the way of heaven without peeping, fate if you don't see it, and coming if you don't do it, this is called Daozhi.In order to communicate with the gods, it should be in Wufang, and the gods reside.

【Translation】

With a firm will, we must imitate the legendary snake.With a firm will, the qi will become peaceful and the thinking will be clear.The mind is calm and stable, and the thoughts are far-reaching.If the mind is quiet, the spirit will be full and full of vitality; if the mind is far-reaching, the strategy can be successfully used.If you are full of energy and vitality, your mind will not be disordered; if your strategy is successful, your achievements will be difficult to violate.If the mind is stable, the mind will be stable; if the mind is stable, the behavior will not be disordered, the expression will be peaceful, and the career will be successful.If the five qi are attached but cannot be concentrated, it will give the treacherous qi an opportunity to take advantage of, and it will be easy to be deceived by fraud, and the words will not come from the heart.Therefore, to be honest in one's mind, stick to one-pointedness and not change, this requires being sincere in dealing with people, communicating with one's heart, and being good at accepting words, and only then can one learn the details and strategies.Strategy is the key to success or failure.If you don't think and communicate, you won't get a clear picture, and waiting is futile.When the scheme fails, the will will believe in nothing, and it will become false and unreal.Therefore, the strategy must be well thought out and properly thought out, but to do this, you have to start with a single mind.Natural inaction requires the five internal organs to be quiet, the six internal organs to be harmonious, and the essence, spirit, soul, and spirit to be kept firm so that the heart energy will not be scattered, so as to introspect and self-examine, calm the mind and calm the energy.Thoughts enter the illusion, waiting for the communication of the gods.In this way, you can observe the opening and closing of the heaven and the earth, know the good fortune of all things, discover the continuous operation of yin and yang, and deduce the principles of governing the country through personnel and affairs. The goal can be achieved, which is called "Tao".After understanding the "Tao", the heart can communicate with the gods, and the gods will stay forever in response to the needs of all parties.

Fenwei
[Original text]

Divide the method to subdue the bear.The one who divides power is the overthrow of God.Therefore, if the mind is quiet and the will is firm, and the spirit returns to its home, then the prestige will flourish.If the prestige is overwhelming, the inner strength will be strong; if the inner strength is strong, it will be undue; if it is undue, it can use the prestige of others to move its power, just like the sky.Take what is real and what is not, what is and what is not, if you use yi to call baht.Therefore, those who move must follow, and those who sing must harmonize.Scratch one finger, watch the rest of the time, change and see the shape, incompetent.Judging by singing harmony, seeing the difference by the difference, the changes are clear and powerful can be divided.If you want to change, you must first cultivate your will to see the space.Those who know the truth can support themselves.Those who let themselves support others.Therefore, the survival of the gods and the death of the soldiers are the situation.

【Translation】

If you want to distribute power and influence, you should follow the example of Fu Xiong who is ready to go.Distributing power is to cover with air, that is, to enrich and cultivate one's spirit.Therefore, you should make your thoughts firm and stable, and concentrate your spirit in your heart, so that your power will become stronger.If the power is strong, the will in the heart will be stronger; if the inner will is strong, it will be unstoppable; if it is unstoppable, it will be able to disperse the power of others and shock the aura of others, just like the sky covering the four fields.In this way, using reality to select emptiness, using existence to obtain nothing, is like using 镒 to weigh baht.Therefore, as soon as we act, people will follow; as soon as we advocate, people will respond.Bend one finger and observe the rest, all movements and changes can be found, nothing can interfere.Carefully observe the situation of harmony, and find the gap by means of alienation, so that the action can be clear, and the power can be distributed and strengthened.If there is any action, you must first cultivate your mind and hide your intentions to observe the opponent's loopholes and find favorable opportunities.Those who know how to strengthen and enrich themselves will be able to cultivate themselves.If you are humble yourself, you can cultivate the spirit of others.When the air is maintained, the confrontation with force will be resolved, this is one's own power.

scattered
[Original text]

Scattering method bird of prey.Those who are scattered are also the envoys of God.To use it, you must move from time to time.Wei Su is prosperous inside, and if it is pushed in between, the power will disperse.Those who lose their power have a guilty conscience.The meaning is weak and the power is lost, the spirit is not focused, and its words are ambiguous and changeable.Therefore, looking at his aspirations as degrees, he uses speculation to explain things, make circles and squares, and equalize lengths and shorts.If there is no space, the momentum will not be dispersed. Those who disperse the momentum will wait for the time to move, and the momentum will be divided when moving.Therefore, those who are good at thinking about the space must refine the five qi internally, look at the virtual and the real externally, and move without losing the scattered reality.Move according to his will, know his plan.Those who are in power, the decision of interests, the prestige of contingency.Those who are defeated do not observe with God.

【Translation】

To disperse your power, you must imitate the ferocious birds of prey.The scattered forces must be driven by the spirit.With this method, you must take advantage of the gap and timing.If you are powerful and clean, your internal energy is strong, and you take actions based on speculation about the timing, then the power will naturally spread outward.Those who disperse power are humble in heart and full of will.If the will is weak and the spirit is not focused, the speech will be easily exposed and changeable.Therefore, it is necessary to observe the will of the other party as the standard of inference, and then you can plan to act according to the situation, and use the natural principles of round and square to make each has its own use.If the opportunity is not available, the power cannot be dispersed.Those who disperse power must wait for the opportunity to take action, so that they can disperse the power.Therefore, those who are good at judging the timing must be proficient in accumulating the five qi in the body, detecting the external reality, and acting without losing the effect of spreading power.To take action, we must understand the will of the opponent and know the strategy of the opponent.Prestige determines the stakes, and it is where contingency exerts its power.Once the power weakens, you can no longer observe with your mind.

turn round
[Original text]

Turn around the beast.Those who turn round have endless plans.Those who are infinite must have the heart of a sage, and use the wisdom of the original and unpredictable to master the mind.However, the chaos of Shinto is one, and all kinds of changes are discussed with infinite meaning.Wisdom and strategy have their own descriptions, such as round or square, yin or yang, good or bad, and different types of things.Therefore, the sage embraces this purpose and turns around to seek its combination.Therefore, the person who promotes good fortune begins with all actions including the Dao, so as to observe the realm of the gods.Heaven and earth are boundless, and human affairs are infinite, and each has its own kind.Seeing his strategy, one must know the end of his success or failure.Those who turn round may turn to good luck or bad luck.The sage uses Tao to predict life and death, but he knows to turn round and follow square.The one who is round, so he speaks together; the one who is square, so he makes mistakes; the one who transforms, so he observes strategies;Everyone sees their meetings, but to conclude and follow their talks.

【Translation】

If you want to make wisdom endless like a rotating circle, you must imitate the mighty and infinite beasts.Turning circles is an endless strategy.For infinite strategies, one must have a broad mind like a sage, to pursue and seek unfathomable wisdom, and then use unfathomable wisdom to master the mind.And the mysterious and unpredictable good fortune makes nature a whole, so it is necessary to discuss the changes of all things and elucidate the endless mysteries.Wisdom and strategy each have their own image and state, either round or square, yin or yang, good or bad, depending on the difference of things.So the sage relies on this method, like turning a round body to conform to the truth.Therefore, from the beginning of enlightenment, the sage's behavior embraces the natural way to observe the realm of the gods.There is no limit to the world, and there is no limit to human affairs, each of which is divided into different categories.The result of good or bad success or failure can be known from the strategy.Turning circles also has different results, some turning into auspicious, and some turning into unlucky.The sage can predict life and death in advance because of his understanding of things, so he can turn a circle into a square, and turn bad luck into good fortune.The circle is infinitely variable, so words can also rotate freely.Seeking squares is to establish the stability of the four directions in order to deal with things; transformation is to observe the pros and cons of strategies; receiving things is to observe the principles of advance and retreat of things.All of the above can understand their intersection, and then we can get the essentials, so as to communicate and continue their theories.

loss
[Original text]

Loss of the law of yarrow.Those who lose money are in danger.Things are appropriate, and things have success or failure.Dangerous movements must be observed.Therefore, the sage waits for virtue with inaction, and his words and words are in line with the matter.Those who redeem, know it.Those who lose, do it.In terms of damage, if something is impossible, the sage will not say anything.Therefore, a wise man does not deceive others with his words, so his speech is not annoying but his heart is not empty; his will is not chaotic but his mind is not evil.When it is difficult and easy, then plan for it, because it is true because of the way of nature.The round ones are not good, and the square ones are more than enough, which is called a great achievement.The gains and losses are all words.It is a decision to use the power of distributing prestige and dispersing power to see its exchange and prestige its danger.Therefore, those who are good at loss and exchange are like breaking water in a dike of a thousand renmin, and turning round stones in a valley of a thousand renmin.And those who can do this will have to do so.

【Translation】

If you want to understand the gains and losses, you must imitate the yarrow that can predict good and bad.The so-called loss is profit and loss, which refers to the basis for judging risks.Everything has chance, and everything has success or failure.Dangerous signs must be observed carefully.Therefore the sage treats a virtuous person with inaction, and observes the other person's words when talking to see if it is reasonable.To exchange is to understand things; to lose is to exclude other concepts in order to implement them.Persuade after elimination. If something is not feasible, the sage will not argue too much.Therefore, a wise person will never abandon other people's views just because he can speak eloquently.When things encounter the critical moment of difficulty, we must plan and use the natural way of development of things as the content.If the opponent uses a circular strategy to prevent it from being carried out; if the opponent uses a square strategy to prevent it from stopping, this is called a great achievement.The increase or decrease of strategies must be discussed in terms of gains and losses.Use the contingency method of dividing power and dispersing power to expose its crisis, and then seize the opportunity to deal with affairs.Therefore, a person who is good at using the profit and loss method is like breaking a dike on a thousand-foot embankment, or turning a boulder in a deep valley. It is really powerful!And the reason why this can be done is that the situation dictates it.

Examples of Wisdom
escape the clutches of the music

Wen Qiao is a native of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. He is famous for his courage, knowledge and knowledge.Emperor Sima Shao saw that he was talented in literature and good at making decisions, so he trusted him very much, so he let him participate in the secret affairs of the court.

At that time, the general Wang Dun, who was in charge of the military power in the court, attempted to rebel. Seeing that Wen Qiao was talented, he asked the emperor to be transferred to him as the left Sima, so that the emperor would lose an arm.

After Wen Qiao was transferred to Wang Dun, he realized that Wang Dun had turned his back on him, so he often advised him.Wang Dun gradually developed a good impression of him, and often entrusted him with some important affairs.

Seeing that Qian Feng is Wang Dun's confidant, Wen Qiao actively associates with Qian Feng.He often praised Qian Feng in front of others that he was full of knowledge and knowledge, and that he was unrivaled in the world.Qian Feng was very happy when he heard about it, and regarded Wen Qiao as a confidant.

In 324 AD, after the death of the highest official in the capital, the imperial court asked Wang Dun to appoint him.After Wen Qiao learned about it, he thought it was the best chance to escape back to the capital.In order to keep Wang Dun from knowing his intentions, Wen Qiao deliberately did not go to the general's mansion for a few days, drinking and having fun at home.

After Wang Dun knew about it, he went to seek Wen Qiao's opinion.Wen Qiao said drunkenly, "It's none other than Qian Feng!"

Wang Dun thought it was reasonable, so he went to ask Qian Feng for advice.Qian Feng was originally close to Wen Qiao, and when he heard that it was Wen Qiao who introduced him, he said gratefully, "Wen Qiao is better than me, let him go!"

Wang Dun went back to Wen Qiao again, but Wen Qiao refused again and again, but the more he refused, the more Wang Dun felt that Wen Qiao was loyal to him, so he had to let him go.So Wang Dun immediately put on the form, saying that the candidate had been determined and he would be in office within three days.He told Wen Qiao to closely monitor every move of the court.

After Wen Qiao got the news, when he was happy, he thought of Qian Feng again.Because this person is full of scheming, scheming and suspicious, if he sees through him and suddenly blocks him, wouldn't all his previous efforts be wasted?
So at the farewell party, Wen Qiao pretended to be a drunk, walked up to Qian Feng, knocked his hat to the ground while he was drinking, and cursed: "What is it, Mr. Wen gave you a toast, How dare you fall!"

Seeing that Wen Qiao was drunk, Wang Dun hurriedly ordered people to separate the two.Before leaving, Wen Qiao burst into tears, reluctant to part with Wang Dun.As soon as Wen Qiao left, Qian Feng rushed over and said to Wang Dun, "Wen Qiao was once a concubine son of the prince, and has a close relationship with the current emperor's boss Ma Shao. This person may not be reliable!"

Wang Dun laughed loudly and said: "It seems that you are too narrow-minded! He just drank too much yesterday. Although he was a little rude to you, he also praised you very much before!"

After Wen Qiao returned, he told the emperor about Wang Dun's treason, and Sima Shao ordered people to destroy Wang Dun.

[Comment and Analysis]

Here, Wen Qiao used the technique of "turning circles" to escape from Wang Dun's clutches. The speed and brilliance of his planning and strategy are really unimaginable.Although there are people who can turn around into evil, as long as they grasp the essentials, they can turn around like Wen Qiao and become auspicious.If you can't get it straight, then seek it from the song. Wen Qiao's method of dealing with Wang Dun can be called a classic of wisdom.He first persuaded Wang Dun not to rebel, and then assisted Wang Dun in the rebellion, and wooed him to get away with the camera.What's especially rare is that when he had a chance to get away, he didn't show any joy, but was cautious, moved with the camera, and eliminated hidden dangers in advance.It can be seen that he has fully demonstrated the art of turning the circle.

Ingeniously offer clever strategies to win dignitaries

King Chu Kaolie had no son, Chun Shenjun was very worried about this, so he found many fertile women for King Kaolie, but still no son was born.

Li Yuan, a native of Zhao State, brought his younger sister to the Kingdom of Chu, and wanted to dedicate her to the King of Chu. But when he heard that the King of Chu was barren, he felt a little worried, because after a long time, his sister would suffer from infertility because she could not bear a son. To favor.Li Yuan asked to be a domestic servant in Jun Shenjun's house, and asked for leave to go home not long after, but he deliberately delayed his return.

After Li Yuan came back, he visited Lord Chunshen, and Lord Chunshen asked him about his return home. Li Yuan said, "King Qi sent someone to hire my sister, and I accompanied the envoy to drink, that's why I came back so late."

Jun Shen asked, "Did the dowry come?"

Li Yuan replied, "Not yet."

"May I meet your sister?"

"can."

Li Yuan immediately dedicated his younger sister to Chunshenjun, and then had sex with Chunshenjun.After Li Yuan knew that his sister was pregnant, he and his sister plotted how to meet the King of Chu.

Li Yuan's younger sister saw that the time was ripe, so she said to Chun Shenjun: "The King of Chu favors you very much, values ​​you, and regards you as his confidant. You have been the prime minister of Chu for more than 20 years, but the King of Chu has no son to inherit the great cause." , if his brother is allowed to inherit the throne after a hundred years, then the future successor king will reuse his original cronies, how can you be favored for a long time? Not only that, but you have been in power for a long time and have a high status, so you will inevitably offend the king of Chu Brother, if the brother of the king of Chu succeeds to the throne, you will encounter great trouble. At that time, your phase and Jiangdong's fiefdom will be in danger. Now I know that I am pregnant, but others don't know. I I have not been favored by you for a long time. If you dedicate me to the king of Chu with your honorable status and status, I will definitely be favored by the king of Chu. If I am lucky, I will give birth to a son. Then, the future king will be Your son is gone, so the whole Chu country can be obtained. You should think about it carefully."

Chunshen Jun thought it was a good idea to do so, so he sent someone to arrange her in the building, waited on her carefully, and then reported to the king of Chu.After the king of Chu summoned her, he had sex with her. Later, he gave birth to a son. The king of Chu made him the prince and canonized Li Yuan's sister as the queen.Naturally, Li Yuan was also promoted, and soon came to power.

[Comment and Analysis]

Here, Li Yuan made his younger sister the queen and himself the power, and it can be said that he used the technique of "loss exchange".He knew that there would be a day when he would fall out of favor when he dedicated his sister to the Queen of Chu, and his plan would come to nothing, so he used Lord Chunshen to make things move in the direction he planned, so that he could control the changes of the situation from beginning to end. This is the root cause of Li Yuan's success.Therefore, opportunities do not come all the time. Once you encounter them, you should firmly grasp them and pave the way for your own development.

【Wisdom summary】

The book "Guiguzi" puts forward several requirements for lobbyists here, including quick thinking, flexible mind, extensive knowledge, resourcefulness and good judgment.But how is this knowledge obtained?This article gives a precise answer.

The seven Yin Talisman chapters in this Sutra are as follows: Shengshen method five dragons, mind raising method spirit tortoise, real meaning method scorpion snake, distribution power method subdue bear, scatter power method bird of prey, turn circle method fierce beast, loss exchange method yarrow.The first three chapters are for internal cultivation, and the last four are for external training. If you can do these seven points well, you can become a good counselor who can advance and retreat freely, come and go voluntarily.

In terms of the specific content and ideas of this article, these seven parts focus on the qualities required for the lobbyists' internal cultivation. Compared with the previous twelve articles that focus on skills, there are obvious differences and emphases.The previous three chapters, "Shengshen", "Nursing Will", and "Spiritual Meaning", aim to explain how to enrich the will and cultivate the spirit.Shengshen is to maintain a vigorous spirit, to make the body strong and full of energy; to cultivate the mind is to focus on doing things and reduce desires, so as to maintain a flexible and sensible mind; the real meaning is to obtain more Enrich yourself with information, so as to maintain a clear mind and a clear mind, so that the strategy can be successfully implemented.

"Dividing power" and "dispersing power" mainly mean that when lobbying, you should understand the principle of advance and retreat, advance when you advance, and retreat when you retreat, and flexibly grasp the strategies and methods of lobbying.Know how to send out at the right time, when it is beneficial to take the initiative to act, you will not lose the opportunity to execute; when it is not conducive to act, hide yourself and wait for the opportunity.Turning circles trains the speed of strategy. It is necessary to gain insight into the whole story of things in order to use consistent strategies to solve problems, and to grasp the differences and connections between commonality and individuality among things, to summarize experience and principles from them, and then to use them according to their inherent principles. Do things regularly to improve decision-making ability and efficiency; loss and exchange training is to change the speed of words, grasp the development and changes of things and different development stages, and choose or change lobbying words flexibly and timely, so that you can achieve more effectively and quickly. Purpose.This requires lobbyists to have a wealth of knowledge and strong observation skills, as well as the ability to adapt.

Nourish the will like a long-lived and psychic tortoise, enrich your thoughts like a bent and stretched snake, disperse your power like a bear that lays down first and then strikes, exudes power like a fierce and agile bird of prey, and is flexible and adaptable like a mighty beast. The yarrow that sees good and bad, that's what a lobbyist is asked for.

Hold pivot
[Original text]

Holding the pivot refers to spring growth, summer growth, autumn harvest, and winter storage. The heaven is right, and it cannot be reversed by doing it.Those who are against will be defeated even if they succeed.The old man also has a celestial hub, which can be born and stored, and he can't do it and go against it.Those who are rebellious will decline even if they prosper.This way of heaven is also the outline of the ruler.

【Translation】

The so-called pivot refers to the germination of all things in spring, the growth of all things in summer, the harvest of all things in autumn, and the storage of all things in winter. This is the normal law of natural operation and should not be disturbed or violated.If this law is violated, even if it is temporarily successful, it will inevitably fail eventually.Therefore, there are certain rules for a ruler to rule the world: the growth and nurturing of all people should be followed, and the success and harvest of careers should also not be violated.If it is violated, even if it is temporarily strong, it will eventually weaken.This is the basic law of society and the basic program for the monarch to govern the country.

Examples of Wisdom
Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty ruled the country well

The three emperors and five emperors in ancient times each had their own strategies for governing the country. The reason why their illustrious names have survived forever is because they governed the country according to the laws of nature and with reason and evidence.Their virtues have deeply educated the people, their methods of governing the country conform to the will of the people, and their system of rewards and punishments is fair and strict.The Han Dynasty was no exception. From the establishment of the Han Dynasty by Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty, to the peak period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, it was all because the strategy of governing the country conformed to the will of the people and followed the laws of nature.

After the founding of the Han Dynasty, Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty, learned the lessons of the demise of the Qin Dynasty, cared for the people, and abolished many torture and tyranny in the former Qin Dynasty, thus laying a solid foundation for the consolidation and development of the Han Dynasty.Especially the later "Government of Wenjing", which gave the people a chance to recuperate and recuperate. Taxes were not levied for decades, and the country soon reached the point where the country was rich and the people were strong.

During the 23 years of Han Emperor Wen's reign, he did not build any additional palaces, gardens, or riding clothes; when the subjects were inconvenient, they used the country's savings to help and benefit the people; Zhao Tuo, king of Nanyue, proclaimed himself emperor, and Emperor Wen recruited Zhao Tuo's brothers Zhao Tuo was deeply moved by giving generous gifts and being influenced by virtue, so he changed the emperor and proclaimed himself a minister.Emperor Wen had a brotherly agreement with the Xiongnu, but the Xiongnu violated the agreement and invaded. Emperor Wen sent generals to guard the border, only defending but not attacking, fearing that attacking the Xiongnu would disturb the people.King Wu, who was enfeoffed to the southeast coast, was at odds with Emperor Wen for some reason. He refused to go to court because of illness.The ministers persuaded Emperor Wen to put him under house arrest by using the method of King Xuanwu's entry into the court. Emperor Wen obeyed on the surface, but ignored it in fact.The doctor ordered Zhang Wu to be bribed by the king of Wu. When Emperor Wen found out, not only did he not punish him, but instead rewarded him, making him feel remorse.All of these show that Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty convinced people with virtue, so there was a scene of national prosperity.

Gaozu set things right and got rid of the various ills left by the Qin Dynasty.Emperor Wen and Emperor Jing recuperated with the people. After Emperor Wu of the Han ascended the throne, he dismissed all schools of thought and only respected Confucianism.Visit and recommend excellent talents across the country, and give them opportunities to establish careers.Established Taixue, built ancestral temples, corrected the month as the beginning of the year, determined the calendar, standardized music and poetry, built a spiritual platform for offering sacrifices to heaven, worshiped all gods, and bestowed fiefdoms on the descendants of the Zhou Dynasty.The command system has taken on a new look.As an heir, follow the cause of the ancestors, learn from the demeanor of the three generations of Gaozu, Emperor Wen, and Emperor Jing. After inheriting and carrying forward the modest and frugal policy of the "Government of Wen and Jing" and the ethos of lenient government towards the people, a man as talented as Emperor Wu, Only then did the Han Dynasty enter its heyday.

When Emperor Han Yuan was the prince, he believed that Emperor Xuan enforced the law too strictly.Emperor Xuan changed his face and said: "My Han family has always used domineering and kingly ways intertwined. How can we only use benevolence to influence the regime to endanger the regime!" There is still a reason.The people of Qin were very happy when Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty entered the third chapter of the Qin Treaty and Law. This is the benefit of easing the punishment;From this point of view, the use of the rule of law should be timely.Therefore, severe punishment and strict laws at the right time will also play a certain role in promoting the governance of the country.

[Comment and Analysis]

"Zuo Zhuan" said: "The policy is loose, and the people are prone to laxity. Violent laws should be used to correct it; if it is too violent, the people will become cruel. At this time, a loose policy should be implemented. Use looseness to adjust violence, and use violence." Only when the adjustment is loose, politics can achieve balance." "Shangshu" said: "Using punishments should be light and heavy at times, judging the situation." "Zhou Li" said: "Govern a new country with a loose system, and a country with turmoil should use a violent system. Therefore, a stable country should be governed in a balance between the two.” All of these are remarks about what kind of strategy to use to govern the country and the country. It can be seen that conforming to nature and public opinion, not breaking the law, is the basic law to follow in governing the country!

【Wisdom summary】

This article is different from the other articles in the whole book. It is characterized by brevity and conciseness, which makes people doubt whether it is a natural paragraph left over. Therefore, Tao's commentary also said: "This art of holding the pivot is too brief and unreasonable. Take it off, it can't be all."

The content of this article is mainly to say that a monarch should govern the country according to the objective laws of nature and society, so as to promote the normal operation of society.What is mentioned in it, such as conforming to public opinion, not violating the four seasons, how to mobilize the enthusiasm of the people, etc., all have profound guiding significance for the ruler.

Analyzed from another side, this article also contains a hint of the idea of ​​the unity of nature and man, and believes that nature and social laws have many similarities, so it implies that the king must conform to the people's feelings and wishes when governing the country in order to achieve peace and prosperity.Although the author expounds this point of view from the standpoint of the ruling class, objectively there is a democratic atmosphere, which is of progressive significance for the people to recuperate and promote social development.

Chinese classics
[Original text]

In the Chinese Classics, it is said that poverty is urgent, and those who give can speak and be virtuous.Rescue the detainees, the poor will never forget their kindness.Those who are able to speak will be kind and generous; those who are virtuous will follow the Tao;When Gaish is in danger in different times, it should be avoided because of the pitfalls, or it should be able to speak out when it is attacked, or it should be a hero by breaking virtue, or it should be restrained and become a crime, or it should be good for oneself, or it should be self-reliant after defeat.Therefore, Dao values ​​people, but not people; those who control people hold power, and those who control people lose their lives.It is based on seeing the shape as the appearance, the image as the appearance, hearing the sound and knowing the voice, resolving enemies and fighting against evil, embellishing, rejecting words, attracting the heart, and keeping righteousness.Those who record events in this book record Daoshu, and the changes should be found in "Chishu" and "Zhongjing".

【Translation】

The so-called "Chinese Classics" refers to helping the poor and those in need.Those who can do this must be those who can speak eloquently and have profound morals.Rescue those who are detained and imprisoned, the rescued people will never forget the kindness of the rescuer.Those who can speak eloquently will definitely be able to do more good deeds and spread favors; those who spread virtues will be able to rely on the Dao; those who rescue people from prison will be able to support and drive those who are rescued.Even if it is a villain, if you save and raise it, you can make it do things for yourself.When scholars live in troubled times and encounter danger, some people can avoid death in the chaos of war; some people can speak eloquently but are slandered; Arrested, the innocent are convicted; some people are troubled and can stick to the good way; some people can still stand on their own in the face of danger.Therefore, the way to behave in the world is to control others, not to be controlled by others.Those who control others can firmly hold the initiative; those who are controlled by others, their fate is in the hands of others.Therefore, here are some skills in dealing with people, that is, "seeing the appearance as the appearance, and the image as the appearance", "hearing the sound and knowing the sound", "resolving enemies and fighting against evil", "removing", "rejecting words", "photographing Heart", "Shou Yi" and other methods.The seven chapters of the Yinfu in this Sutra describe the general principles and principles of dealing with the world. As for the specific methods, they are all contained in the "Chihu" and "Zhongjing".

[Original text]

Seeing the shape becomes the content, and the body is the appearance. It is said that the line is born, and it can affect the description and appearance.Those who are guarded, their eyes do not see wrong, their ears do not hear wrongly, they must read poems and books, do not practice adultery, use Tao as their form, and virtue as their appearance, and their appearance is dignified and warm, and they cannot be obtained by appearance.If so, hide the secret and go away.

【Translation】

"Seeing the shape as the appearance, and the image as the body" means that just as you can predict good or bad luck by seeing the hexagrams and lines in divination, you can find out a person's inner world from aspects such as words, deeds, and external appearance.However, it is not good to use this technique to deal with those who have integrity.A man of integrity does not squint his eyes, does not listen to his ears, his words must be the etiquette and righteousness in the "Book of Songs" and "Shangshu", his behavior is neither excessive nor out of the ordinary, he takes Tao as his appearance and virtue as his face, and cannot be judged by his physical appearance inner world.In this situation, it is better to hide your true feelings, avoid loopholes in your words, and leave them early.

[Original text]

Those who hear the sound and know the sound say that the voice is different, and the love is not connected.Therefore, Shang and Jiao do not match, and Zheng and Yu do not match.Who can be the master of the four tones, is it only the palace?Therefore, if the sound is not in harmony, it will be sad. If the sound is scattered, hurt, ugly, and harmful, the words will be against the ear.Although one has a high reputation for virtue, one cannot compare one's eyes, one's wings need to be matched with another's. This is because one's qi is out of tune, and one's voice is out of tune.

Solving enemies and fighting against Qi is called solving the enmity of Weiwei.Those who fight against each other are also strong.Strong Qi is fighting, and the victor is high in merit and power.The weak mourn their burdens, humiliate them, tarnish their names, and shame their ancestors.Therefore, the winner will fight against his strength, and he will not know how to retreat.When the weak hear and mourn their losses, and see their injuries, they will become stronger and stronger, and they will die.If Qie is not strong and Yu is not strong, they can all be threatened and merged.

Those who add to it are said to add to their own words, so that there is more to think about.Therefore, those who receive chastity, praise their deeds, strengthen their ambitions, and their words can be repeated, and they will be happy in the meeting.Take others as common people, draw conclusions from experience, and go away with doubts.

【Translation】

The so-called "hearing the sound and knowing the sound" means that if people disagree with each other, they will not love and be friendly to each other.This is like the Shang Yin and Jiao Yin in the five tones cannot match, and the Zheng Yin and Yu Yin cannot match, but only the Gong Yin can coordinate the above four tones.Therefore, if the five tones are not harmonious, the tone must be sad.Therefore, when there are sounds of astigmatism, injury, ugliness, and harm, the words must be harsh to the ear.Even if people have good conduct and reputation, they still cannot be intimate and help each other like flounders and lovebirds. This is because of disagreement and disagreement.

"Jie Qiu Dou Qi" refers to the mediation of small feuds.Dou Qie refers to the fight between strong men who have suspicions. The winner will boast of his power, while the loser will mourn his defeat, feeling that his reputation has been tarnished and his ancestors have been insulted.In this way, when the victor hears people's praise, he only knows how to attack but does not know when to stop; while the loser hears people's lament and sees himself being injured, he must fight with all his strength and forget his death.In this way, the enemy's internal gap will be further expanded, and the defense force will not be strong enough, so you can take advantage of this weakness to coerce and annex him by force.

"Xiu Que" refers to confiding words of retention to the person who is about to leave, so that the person is still very nostalgic after leaving.Therefore, for an upright and honest gentleman, you should praise his conduct, encourage his will, praise his conduct, and tell him that we will meet again.In this way, based on the expectations of others, combined with past experience, to clarify doubts, doubts will naturally be resolved and eventually disappear.

[Original text]

But those who speak, check and wait for the short.Therefore, if there are many words, there must be several shortcomings. Discuss the shortcomings and test them.Actions are taboo, and time prohibitions are shown; the person is afraid and then forms a letter, so as to reassure his mind, accept the words and hide them, but he does not see what he can't do to many people.

Those who capture the heart are those who love to learn tricks, and they are said to be far away; the way to test the way is to warn against strange things, and people tie their hearts to themselves.To be effective to others, to test it out, to mess it up, I am sincere to myself.Those who suffer from adultery and alcohol use their tricks and music to move them, thinking that they will die, worry about the number of birthdays, and rejoice in things they have not seen, so that they can finally see the fate of the sky, so that they will have a future meeting.

Those who keep righteousness mean to keep the righteousness of people, and to explore their hearts to get together.To explore the heart is to win the master.From the outside to the inside, things have their own reasons and follow.Therefore, if a villain compares himself to others, he will use it according to the wrong way, and he will be able to defeat the family and seize the country.Without virtuous wisdom, one cannot guard the family with righteousness, and cannot guard the country with morality.The subtle way that the saints value is that they can turn danger into safety, save the dead and make them survive.

【Translation】

"Reflection" refers to being good at investigating and spying on the other party's weaknesses.Therefore, if the other party talks too much, there must be a slip of the tongue. Keep the other party's shortcomings in mind, and use them as evidence to refute him if necessary.In this way, you can touch him with the taboos he committed and make him very afraid; and then make friends with him with an attitude of sincerity to comfort his heart.Then cleverly hide and cover up the words just now, and then sincerely advise and criticize the other party, and do not easily expose your personal shortcomings to everyone.

"Chexin" means that when you meet a person who likes to learn and has a good skill, you should make a name for him and make him known far and near.Then to test the skills and morals he has learned and make correct evaluations, he will be amazed by the breadth of our knowledge and the wisdom of our views, so he will admire us from the bottom of his heart.Then help him test the inadequacies and make him surrender with conviction.If you encounter a person who is addicted to drinking and sex, first use music and Taoism to wake him up suddenly, and then make a statement to make him realize the serious consequences.Then cheer him up with beautiful things he has not seen, point out his bright future, make him grateful to us, and happy to see us again.

"Shouyi" refers to using benevolence, righteousness and morality to explore the inner world of the other party and cater to the other party.To explore the inner world of the other party, we must deeply understand his nature.Use corresponding tactics to control his heart from the outside, so that his mind is concerned, so he will inevitably cater to us.Therefore, the villain uses his heart to save the heart of a gentleman, and he will use heresy ways, causing people's families to be ruined and the country to perish.People who are not great wisdom and sages cannot guard their families with benevolence and righteousness, and they cannot guard their country with Dao.The reason why sages value subtle Taoism is because using them can turn danger into safety and save disasters.

Examples of Wisdom
Hai Ruicha's Words to Cure Bullies

Hai Rui was a well-known upright official in the Ming Dynasty. He was upright and honest, frank and selfless, and was loved by everyone.

When he first served as the magistrate, because thieves often robbed property and even killed people, the lives of the people were not stable. Every day as soon as the sun went down, every house closed its courtyard door, and there were few people on the street.

In order to get rid of the thieves, Hai Rui made open and secret investigations, and finally found out that it was all done by the powerful local landlords.He pretended not to know, invited the powerful landlords to the county government office, and entertained them with food and wine.Seeing Hai Rui like this, all the tyrants were puzzled and simply started eating and drinking.An hour passed, and when everyone was full, Hai Rui stood up and cupped his hands and said:
"I've been here for a long time, and I haven't visited you all. I'm really ashamed. I prepared a little wine to entertain you today. I really want to ask you for help with a small matter!"

The powerful landlords looked at each other, wondering what tricks he was playing.

Seeing that no one spoke, Hai Rui pointed to a landlord who was always bullying and domineering, and said:

"Since you are here today and have eaten my food and drink, please do your bit for this place. Now thieves are rampant and they offend the common people repeatedly. I know you are familiar with the local terrain, so I order you to arrest the thieves for a month. There must be ten of them. If you can’t do it, I will treat you as a robber, accuse you of indulging thieves, and severely punish you.”

Then he divided the jurisdiction of each person and warned:
"If the prisoner you catch is not found to be a robber, then you will be punished even more."

When everyone heard this, they were already frightened and frightened, and they didn't dare to breathe out.

Seeing that these people seemed to realize that he knew what they were doing, Hai Rui was worried that they would jump over the wall, so he thought for a while and said to everyone:
"Everyone, don't be too nervous. I let you manage the law and order of one side, which is a good thing for the benefit of the people. If the number of thieves caught can't be completed in a month, I can relax a little bit. As long as the area under your control is peaceful and there are no complaints from the people, it can be counted." Mission accomplished."

When everyone heard this, they all breathed a sigh of relief, and happily assured Hai Rui that they would be able to do it.

After they went back, because they were afraid of Hai Rui, and saw that he trusted him so much and entrusted the security of one side to themselves, they felt a little regretful in their hearts, and never sent anyone to do such a thing.Soon, the local law and order improved greatly, the roads were not picked up, and the houses were not closed at night, and the people lived a peaceful life again.

[Comment and Analysis]

Here, Hai Rui skillfully manages the local snake, using the method of observing people "seeing the form as the appearance, and the body as the appearance".First use a tough attitude to observe the changes of the powerful landlords, and then turn from strong to weak after seeing a certain effect, which not only prevents them from jumping over the wall, but also makes them grateful to govern their respective jurisdictions, thus stabilizing the lives of the people in one side.One rigid and one soft, round without losing its integrity, smooth without losing its slowness.This is Hai Rui's successful way of governing the world.

Pretending to be foolish and being lenient

During the Northern Song Dynasty, Song Taizong Zhao Guangyi held a banquet in the palace, and asked Kong Shouzheng, the royal prince in front of the palace, and Wang Rong, the general of Zuo Xiaowei, to come and drink with him.After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Kong Shouzheng and Wang Rong soon became very drunk.

During the conversation, they argued in front of the emperor about their respective military achievements on the border. The two sides insisted on their own opinions and emphasized their respective roles.

In the end, the two of them yelled at each other in front of the emperor, and their obscenities were unbearable.This behavior seriously violated court etiquette and offended the emperor.When the courtiers were astonished, they all asked to be sent to the Ministry of Punishment to be punished according to the law.Zhao Guangyi did not agree, and he ordered them to be sent home to rest.

The next day, after Kong Shouzheng and Wang Rong woke up, they suddenly remembered that they had drank with the emperor yesterday. They knew that they had seriously violated the law and court etiquette.So they hurried to the Golden Luan Hall to confess their crimes and ask for punishment.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Guangyi said lightly:
"I can't remember what the two Ai Qing said now. At that time, I was also drunk, probably not as drunk as you!"

Zhao Guangyi categorically denied what happened yesterday, and did not pursue Kong Shouzheng and Wang Rong's behavior of not abiding by etiquette.This kind of performance not only surprised the two of them, but also made them feel grateful to the emperor.From then on, they vowed to repay the king loyally and serve the country all their lives.Seeing that the emperor is so magnanimous and caring for his officials, the officials admire and respect Zhao Guangyi even more in their hearts.

[Comment and Analysis]

Zhao Guangyi's method of standing in the world is the technique of "taking the heart".The magistrate made a slip of the tongue after drinking, and he didn't speak nonsense on purpose, so he didn't pursue it while pretending to be confused.

Zheng Banqiao once said: "It is difficult to be smart, it is difficult to be stupid, and it is even more difficult to turn from being smart to being confused." If he does not have a deep understanding of human affairs and world affairs, and lacks rich life experience, Zheng Banqiao may not be able to speak such wise words.Everyone will do wrong things, even good people will do bad things, so when dealing with people and managing people, don't take it too seriously in many cases, so it is better to pretend to be confused at the right time.Zhao Guangyi is the king of a country, and he can be "rarely confused" in his dealings with his ministers. Why do ordinary people not do this?Because it's a great way to win hearts and minds!
【Wisdom summary】

In this article, the author successively narrates "seeing the form as the appearance, and the image as the appearance", "hearing the sound and knowing the sound", "resolving the enemy and fighting against the enemy", "extending to go", "rejecting words", "taking the heart", " "Shou Yi" seven secrets of life.

The so-called "seeing the shape as the appearance, and the image as the appearance" is actually a kind of human observation technique, that is, to infer the inner world of the other party from the appearance and actions, and then understand his character and conduct.

The so-called "hearing sound and bosom friend" is actually a kind of sweet talk technique, that is, to use superb conversation skills to make the other party trust oneself in order to find a bosom friend, because the same voice makes people feel that they can be friends.

The so-called "resolving enemies and fighting against Qi" is actually a kind of control technique.Facing the struggle of the weak, we just sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, enjoying the benefits of the fisherman, and then mediate at the right time, buy and win, and make them become our friends.

The so-called "returning" actually means not to feel hatred towards those who are far away from us, but to stay with each other with kind words, or to send each other with sincerity, which may be of use to us in the future.

The so-called "rejection" is actually to grasp the handle of the other party, and then control the other party to make them obediently do things according to their own will.

The so-called "contracting the heart" is actually a method of capturing people's hearts, and it talks about using different methods to bribe different people.

The so-called "keeping righteousness" is actually a method of using benevolence, righteousness and morality to detect the inner world of the other party, so as to judge whether the other party is a noble gentleman or a despicable villain, so as to use relative lobbying techniques to control the other party.

The above seven methods of standing in the world have been used by countless famous lobbyists and politicians in the field of power since ancient times, and have achieved good results, so they have very important reference significance for future generations.

(End of this chapter)