1. "The reason why the Lord is successful is that he is rich and strong. Therefore, if the country is rich and the soldiers are strong, the princes will serve their politics, and their neighbors will fear their power. " Guanzi Situation Solution

Translation: The monarch's merit lies in making the country prosperous and strong. If the country is rich and the army is strong, the governors of all parties will obey his decrees, and the neighbors will not dare to invade because they fear its power.

2. "Filial piety, the method of serving Shang Yang, has changed the customs, made the people prosperous, made the country rich and strong, and made the people happy to use it. The princes personally served them, won the teachers of Chu and Wei, and raised the land for thousands of miles. So far, they have ruled the country."

Translation of Biography of Li Si in Historical Records: Qin Xiaogong adopted Shang Yang's new law and changed customs, so the people became prosperous, and the country became prosperous. The people were willing to serve the country, and the vassals attached themselves to it and conquered thousands of miles of land. So far, the political stability and national strength have been strong.

3. "Zheng wants to harm Qin, and the canal will make Qin rich and strong." Song Wang Anshi's

Translation: The State of Zheng originally intended to weaken the State of Qin by building water conservancy projects, but when the canal was completed, the State of Qin benefited more and more.

4. Cherish the Past

Qu Yuan

Cherish the past, and was ordered to write a letter to show the future.

I'll do my best to show you the suspicion of statutes.

the country is rich and powerful, but the law is established, and it belongs to a loyal minister.

Translation:

It pains me to think that I was trusted by the king in those days. I was ordered by the king to make political affairs clear.

Inherit the achievements of the former king and benefit the people. Make clear the defects and loopholes of statutes.

when the country is prosperous and powerful, the loyal ministers, governors and kings are at ease.

5. "You don't understand! Only by doing that can the country be rich and strong! " Act I of Lao She's Teahouse