2. So crossing Lugu River in May, nothing grows. Today, the south has been decided, and the armor is sufficient. There are rewards and orders for the three armed forces, and the north will set the Central Plains, and the Han Dynasty will be revived and restored. The minister was therefore loyal to His Majesty and the first emperor.
3. May your majesty entrust me with the effect of finding a thief to save my life. If it doesn't work, I will severely punish the minister to tell the spirit of the first emperor.
Original excerpt:
Before the first emperor started his business, the middle road collapsed. Today he scored three points, and Yizhou was exhausted. This is a crucial autumn. But the guards worked tirelessly at home, and those who were loyal to their ambitions forgot to be outside, covering up the special experience of the former emperor and wanting to report to your majesty. Sincerely, it is advisable to open a holy court, with the honor of the late emperor and the spirit of the people. It is not advisable to belittle yourself, quote wrong words, and block the way of advice from loyal ministers.
In the palace, everything is one; It is not appropriate to judge whether it is the same or different. If there are criminals, they should be rewarded by the Ministry for their loyalty and kindness to show your understanding; Selfishness is not desirable, so there is a difference between inside and outside.
Shi Zhong, Assistant Minister Guo Youzhi, Fei Yi, Dong Yun, etc. , are kind and upright, are loyal and pure. They are based on the advice of the former emperor: I think that everything in the palace, big or small, should be managed, and then implemented, which will certainly make up for the gaps and omissions and benefit a wide range.
Appreciate:
With sincere words and in view of the situation at that time, Example urged Liu Chan to inherit the legacy of Liu Bei, open a shrine, be strict with rewards and punishments, stay away from sages, and complete the great cause of "revitalizing the Han Dynasty", which showed Zhuge Liang's strong will to "set the Central Plains in the north" and his loyalty to Shu Han.
The most striking feature of the language of this article is frankness and simplicity, showing sincere and loyal feelings. The predecessors especially pointed out that in the space of more than 600 words, "the late emperor" was mentioned thirteen times and "Your Majesty" seven times. The thoughts of "reporting to the late emperor" and "being loyal to your majesty" run through the whole paper, always remembering the late emperor's "legacy" and "testamentary edict", thinking of the late emperor everywhere, expecting him to complete the unfinished great cause of "reviving the Han Dynasty".