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Chapter 20 Interpretation of Plain Books (18)
In Chinese mythology, there is a god named Hou Yi, who is a sharpshooter in the sky. When ten suns rose together in the sky, he shot down nine suns in one breath. into the world.Later, he took in an apprentice named Pang Meng, and Hou Yi passed on all his skills to him.But people respected Hou Yi too much, and no matter how good his archery skills were, he would not be taken seriously.Jealousy made Pang Meng lose his mind, and one day, taking advantage of Hou Yi's unpreparedness, he shot and killed him.

There was an imperial physician in Qin State named Li Yi, who was also a famous doctor at the time, but his reputation was never as high as that of Bian Que, which made him very jealous. When Bian Que visited Qin State, he sent someone to assassinate Bian Que. magpie.

[Original] Same coincidence wins.

The note said: "Gongshuzi attacked nine times, and Mozi refused nine times."

【Interpretation】 All those who have the same wisdom, the same strength, and the same skills are all arrogant, unwilling to convince others easily, and always compete for strengths and weaknesses. "Victory" means not giving in to each other and comparing each other.

Many animals have a habit of "same coincidence wins".If you drive on the prairie and meet a group of gazelles traveling in the same direction, don’t worry about missing the opportunity to watch them. Just drive at full speed, because gazelles have a habit of overtaking things that run fast.Horses also have this habit. In a group of horses, as long as one horse starts running, the other horses will also start running, and they will become faster and faster.

Sometimes people are the same, they all have the mentality of "comparison". In martial arts novels, people often compete with others for no reason, which is out of this mentality.The trend of comparison has existed since ancient times, so it is not surprising.Some comparisons are meaningful. Niu Gensheng broke away from Yili Group and founded Mengniu Group, which has a mutual promotion effect on making China's dairy industry bigger and stronger.But some comparisons are meaningless. In the Western Jin Dynasty, Wang Kai and Shi Chong, in order to show off their rare treasures, also had a staggering game of comparison and wealth. There is no place for chopsticks.

For those who "compete with each other", the big ones will be enemies, and the small ones will be enemies. The most important thing is that this kind of behavior will poison a person's soul and make us always in a kind of unhappiness.For example, we are getting richer and richer, but we can't experience happiness. Why is that?Part of the reason is that we compare ourselves to those who are materially better off.In the same way, the size of a house we own does not depend on our actual needs, but mainly depends on how big our neighbors and friends have. If our friends’ houses are small, then we don’t need a big house.

[Original Code] This is the result of numbers and cannot be violated.

The note said: "Everything is done from the 'comrade', and it can be predicted. A wise man knows this, and he will follow the law, and go against the law."

Wang said: "The principle of governing the country is the principle of governing the country. It is the way of etiquette and music. You can ask about the etiquette before the virtuous. "

【Interpretation】The above-mentioned phenomena, whether good or bad, good or bad, all exist objectively, either due to natural laws or due to human nature.How to grasp it?In fact, there are only four words "let nature take its course", which can be diverted and guided, but cannot be violated.

Many people always emphasize "what I want" when doing things, but rarely consider "what can I do".In fact, looking back at those successful careers, they are all the result of taking advantage of the trend.For example, in the stock market, those who have made money always follow the changes in the overall situation, buying in the upward channel and selling in the downward channel.If the general trend was originally downward, with endless ups and downs, but some people insisted on being a "long-term death squad", the result is conceivable.

When the flood hits, the most unadvisable thing to do is to block it head-on. If the water rises by one foot, the embankment will be one foot higher. This is going against the sky and is doomed to fail.The smartest way is to follow the trend of the water and guide it sparsely so that the damage is not deep.

A wise person should also be like "controlling water". Anything that is in line with the principles of nature and humanity must be followed by the trend, so as to strengthen the roots and make it flourish.Whatever is not in line with the laws of nature and humanity, don't try to eliminate it, but transform it according to the trend, and guide it, so that the big harm can be turned into a small harm, and the small harm can be turned into a harmless one.If you can't do these things, then you can't go with the tide and the ups and downs of the world. It's better to retreat from the whole body and hide in the Tao, waiting for the time to come.

[Original Code] Those who explain themselves and teach others are rebellious, and those who correct themselves and transform others are obedient.

The note said: "Teachers use words, and those who transform are based on Tao. Lao Tzu said: 'Laws are promoted, and there are many thieves.' Those who teach are also rebels. 'I do nothing, and the people transform themselves; I have no desires, but the people are simple. 'The one who is in the right path."

Wang said: "The heart is not lenient, and you can see the small faults of others; you can't cultivate yourself, you don't know your own wrongdoing, you can't cultivate politics yourself, teach others to govern, the heart is not subdued, the heart cultivates the way, and you can correct yourself and cultivate virtue. Then you can Teach people to be kind, and they will naturally straighten things out, and they will surely become famous and successful."

【Interpretation】The flashlight of moralism, only according to others but not yourself, who only asks others but never asks himself, no one will listen to him, this is called rebellion; if you set an example, you can do what you ask of others First of all, do things impartially and selflessly, such a person will be respected by the world, this is called obedience.

What the leader does is actually a mirror, which not only reflects the character of the leader, but also the style of the entire team.At the end of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Xuangan rebelled and won almost every battle. Why? "Zizhi Tongjian" stated the truth: "Xuangan takes the lead in every battle, and destroys whatever he wants." Anyone who can make soldiers do their best is this kind of person who "leads by example". In 1883, the French army attacked China from the Vietnamese border. The veteran Feng Zicai was ordered to lead his troops to garrison Zhennan Pass. Facing the well-equipped French army, Feng Zicai was not afraid at all, and actively prepared for the war, vowing to live and die with Zhennan Pass. Moved, everyone fought bravely.Feng Zicai took the lead and fought hand-to-hand with the French army, eventually defeating the French army.

That's why Lao Tzu said: "Laws grow, and thieves abound." If a leader cannot "rectify himself and transform others" and "lead by example", and only promulgates many laws to rule, then the illegal and rebellious people will never be killed. Immortal.

[Original] Those who go against it are difficult to follow, those who follow are easy to follow;

Note: "The way of heaven and earth is simple; the way of sages is simple. Follow the sun and moon, and day and night; follow yin and yang, and live and kill; follow mountains and rivers, and rise and fall; this world is simple.

Follow the barbarians to serve outside, follow China to enter inside; follow gentlemen to honor them, follow villains to serve them; follow good and evil to reward and punish them.Follow the suitability of the nine lands, and collect them; follow the human relations, and order them; this is the simplicity of the sage.

Huo Wuhuo is not weak, if he grabs the tail of the ox and makes it walk, he will not be able to find his feet all day long; he will stick a ring of mulberry branches to his nose, and a three-foot rope around his neck. , those who are omnipotent, cover their momentum. "

Wang said: "To govern the country and secure the people, it is easy to act in order; to follow the law and obey the power, but it is difficult to achieve adversity. It is easy to manage things in a smooth way; it is impossible to achieve success if laws and regulations are contradictory."

【Interpretation】Subordinates who do not obey the leadership are the most difficult to lead, let alone achieve success in business, because these people are prone to accidents; while subordinates who agree with the leadership are the easiest to manage, and they are easy to succeed in their careers.

If people do not have a unified mind, they are like a mess, it is difficult to get together, they can't do any business, and if there is a disturbance, they will disperse.There was a battle of Feishui in history. At that time, Fu Jian of the former Qin Dynasty commanded 120 million troops to attack the Eastern Jin Dynasty. However, the internal opinions of the former Qin Dynasty were not unified. Many people did not want to fight. Although there were many people, they were actually mobs. The horse ran away at once.This is the principle of "the rebellious is hard to follow" and "difficult to follow leads to chaos".

If people identify with a goal, it is easy to unite and form a joint force, and even difficult careers can be accomplished.When Mao Zedong went to Jinggangshan, there were no more than a few thousand soldiers, and no more than a few generals, but these people had a common ideal.In the face of the powerful Kuomintang army, they were able to win more with less. In the first anti-encirclement campaign, the Red Army 4 against the Kuomintang 10; The fourth anti-encirclement and suppression campaign was 3 against 20.

There is nothing impossible in the world, it depends on whether the method is right or not.In ancient times, there was a strong man named Wuhuo. He walked backwards by pulling the oxtail, and he couldn't walk more than one foot in a day. Why?Because he has always competed with the cow.But if a child wears a ring made of mulberry wood on the nose of the cow, the cow will follow the child obediently.Because this kid is following the trend.

Therefore, there is a feeling of obedience and rebellion in everything. If you go with the flow, things will be easy and easy, but if you go against the flow, you will be difficult and impossible.

[Original Code] So, it is possible to manage the body, the family, and the country.

The note said: "Small and big are different, but the principle is the same."

Wang said: "If you know the gains and losses of current affairs in detail, you will hide when you are hidden; Calamity. If you are wise in physique, you will be safe in the end."

【Interpretation】The principles described in this book are expressed in different ways, but the fundamental principles are the same.Although these principles are not profound, they are the summaries of the experience of countless people for thousands of years, and they are wise sayings.Today's people, if they can carefully understand the subtleties of it and practice it, then whether it is self-cultivation, family management, state governance, or company establishment, it can be used, and it will be invincible.

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