1. When the army is defeated, it is ordered to be in danger.

2. Gou Quan lives in troubled times and does not seek to learn and reach the princes.

3. Being close to virtuous ministers and staying away from villains is why the early Han Dynasty prospered; being close to villains and staying away from virtuous ministers is why the later Han Dynasty declined.

4. It is sincerely appropriate to open Zhang Shengting to honor the legacy of the late emperor and to magnify the spirit of the people with lofty ideals. It is not advisable to belittle oneself, introduce unjust words, and block the road of loyalty and remonstrance.

5. Work hard and die.