Zhang Hong asked: I heard that in ancient times, there was the benefit of curved arrows. The Analects of Confucius said: "foot soldiers", the Bazheng of "Shangshu" said: "teacher", and the Book of Changes said: "the teacher is loyal, the father-in-law is auspicious",
"Poetry" says: "Wang Hesi was angry, and Yuan conquered his travels." Huangdi, Tang, and Wuxian used Qianqi to help the world. What did Zhongda think?
Sima Yi replied, "Sima Fa" said: "People kill people because of their own reasons, so it is okay to kill." Those who rely on martial arts will perish, and those who rely on literature will perish. This is also the case with King Fu Chai and King Yan. The sage's use of troops is to use them when they are ready and when they have no choice but to use them.
Zhang Hong asked, "I have read many books on war tactics and war tactics, and Sun Wu's writings are profound. Does Zhongda know about them?"
Sima Yi replied, Sun Tzu was a native of Qi and was named Wu. He wrote thirteen chapters of "The Art of War" for the king of Wu. More than a hundred years later, there was Sun Bin, who was Empress Wu.
Zhang Hong asked, auditing is a heavy task, and you should draw a clear picture, and you cannot make false accusations. However, the world has not learned clearly and taught you that if you are rich in literature, you will lose your purpose when you are in the world. Zhongda believes that using troops is a general and a plan. As it should be.
Sima Yi replied, "A strategist selects generals, measures the enemy, conquers the territory, and estimates the soldiers. This is done in the temple."
Zhang Hong asked, "The military is a major event for the country; the place of life and death, the way of survival, must be observed." Therefore, the scriptures are divided into five, and they are calibrated to calculate and explore their feelings. What does Zhongda think?
Sima Yi replied, "The next five things and seven strategies are to seek the affection of others."
Zhang Hong asked, "What should I do?"
Sima Yi replied, saying that he should guide him with instructions.
Zhang Hong asked, "The second is heaven, the third is earth, the fourth is general, and the fifth is law." Taoist: It is the one who makes the people agree with the superior; therefore, you can die with it, you can live with it, and the people are not deceived. What does Zhongda think?
Sima Yi replied, "Those who are in danger are also in danger."
Zhang Hong asked, "Heaven: Yin and Yang, cold and heat, control the seasons; obedience and disobedience are responsible for military victory. What does Zhongda think?"
Sima Yi replied that the execution was carried out according to the will of heaven, because of the system of yin and yang and the four seasons. Therefore, "Sima Fa" says: "We don't raise troops in winter and summer, so we love our people at the same time."
Zhang Hong asked, what does Zhongda think about high and low, wide and narrow, far and near, danger and danger, life and death?
Sima Yi replied, saying that the situation in the nine regions is different, so it is necessary to take advantage of the situation. Discussed in the chapter "Nine Places".
Zhang Hong asked, what does Zhongda think of a general: wisdom, trust, benevolence, courage, and strictness?
Sima Yi replied, "Every general should be prepared with five virtues."
Zhang Hong asked, what does Zhongda think about the law: music system, official way, and main use?
Sima Yi replied: The music maker is also responsible for the music, flags and golden drums. Officials are divided into five sense organs. The Taoist is the road to food. The main user is the main military expense.
Zhang Hong asked, "Every general will hear about these five things; those who know them will win, and those who don't know will not win." Therefore, the school uses calculations to find out its feelings.
Sima Yi replied, "Those who have heard the five together will know how extreme they can be, and they will win." Those who ask for their love are the feelings of victory and defeat.
Zhang Hong asked, who is the virtuous master? Who can?
Sima Yi replied, morality and intelligence are the same.
Zhang Hong asked, who has heaven and earth?
Sima Yi replied, the time and place are favorable.
Zhang Hong asked, who can enforce the law?
Sima Yi replied, "If you set it up and don't commit it, you will be punished if you commit it."
Zhang Hong asked, which of the soldiers is stronger? Which soldiers are trained? What are the rewards and punishments? How do you know the outcome?
Sima Yi replied, by calculating it with seven things, you will know the outcome.
Zhang Hong asked, "The art of war says: If a general listens to my plan, he will win if he uses it, so keep him; if he doesn't listen to my plan, if he uses it, he will lose, so get rid of him. What does Zhongda think?"
Sima Yi replied, "If you can't make a plan, then retreat."
Zhang Hong asked, what does Zhongda think, "listening to the plan is to gain momentum and support it."
Sima Yi replied, this is outside the normal law.
Zhang Hong asked, what does Zhongda think about the powerful person who controls power because of profit?
Sima Yi replied: Control is controlled by power, and power is controlled by events.
————"Records of Emperor Taizong Xuanwu"
