Chapter 8 of Mo

Explanation

When Volume 462 of "Taiping Yulan" quoted this chapter, it called this chapter "Mo Yi" . This chapter is a companion chapter to "Guess", and people often call it "Guess" together. "Mo" means sparring and is a kind of speculation. Gao You's "Warring States Policy·Qin Ceyi" annotation: "Guai means determination; Mo means combination." "Sikuquanshu" annotation says: "To rub is to smooth and caress. If you rub it, you will be smooth. And caress it, so that it can be accomplished." The title of this chapter in the Jiaqing edition is missing. Yu Feng said: ""Xue Ji" says: 'What is good when you look at the appearance is called Mo.' Mo is the one who unites from the outside to the inside." "The Essence of Four Parts" quoted: "Mo means to figure out. Fu means to combine. Also. It is said that the external speculation is consistent with the internal interpretation. "

"Guiguzi" believes that people who are good at understanding are as calm as fishermen. "If you reach the abyss with a hook and cast the bait, you will definitely catch the fish. Yan". It emphasizes that planning must be thorough, communication methods must be appropriate, and lobbying rules must be closely integrated with reality. The purpose of "Mo" is to "accomplish things", and it must be done in secret.

The focus of the discussion in "Guai Pian" is to understand the inner feelings of the other party, while the "Mo Pian" mainly discusses its methods, so "Mo Pian" is the continuation of "Guai Pian".

The person who is rubbing is also the art of guessing [1]. The person with the inner talisman is also the master of guessing [2]. There is a way to use it [3], and the way will be hidden [4]. Slightly rub it [5], test and explore what you want, and the inner talismans will surely respond. What should be done must be done [6]. Therefore, getting rid of it in a subtle way means that it is blocked, concealed, concealed, and escaped, but people do not know it, so it can be done without danger [7]. If the friction is here, the talisman should be there, so if you use it, everything will be done [8].

Notes

[1] Moping is also the art of guessing: Tao Hongjing’s note: “It means knowing one’s feelings, and then rubbing them with what one wants, so rubbing is the method of guessing.” Technique. "Mo, the original meaning is discussion and research, here it refers to a method of detecting the other party's psychology, which is a kind of "the art of understanding emotions".

[2] The inner talisman is also the master of guessing: Tao Hongjing's note: "The inner talisman means that the desire moves inside and the talisman can be seen outside. The talisman can see the outside, and the talisman can know the inner situation. Therefore, the inner talisman can see the outside. The talisman is the master of guessing. "The inner talisman is the external expression of inner emotional activities. Yin Tongyang's note: "Emotion lies within, and it can be obtained by rubbing it. Then the emotion is like a talisman, so it is said that the talisman is inside." Main, purpose, purpose.

[3] There is a way to use it: Tao Hongjing's note: "The reason for guessing is to express the feelings and admiration, and the reason for rubbing is to move its inner talismans. Those who use guessing must first determine its principles. Therefore, it is called "There is a way to use it" Tao. "

[4] The Tao must be hidden: Tao Hongjing notes: "To measure feelings with emotion, love is secret, so it is said that the Tao must be hidden." Hidden, hidden, secret.

[5]Micro: dimly, secretly.

[6] What should be done must be done: Tao Hongjing notes: "Since Yan knows the direction of his emotions, he can then use his desires to touch them carefully. If he gets what he wants, his emotions will move. ; and test and explore, then the inner talismans will respond. If the internal talismans respond, they will do what they want to do. This refers to detecting the other person's inner feelings based on his external expression.

[7] Four sentences of "So I left in a subtle way": Tao Hongjing's note: "Since you want to do something, you can definitely achieve it, and then follow it; the minister's affairs are more valuable than the failure to achieve an end, so I left in a subtle way." If you are different from this, the plan and order will be attributed to you. This can be said to be a secret, a concealment, and a love affair. How can people know it, so they can stop being arrogant and jealous. , so things can be accomplished without any trouble. "It blocks the loopholes." Xi, cellar, here refers to the loophole. Hide the clues. Yin Tongyang notes: "Xi and Duan are both used to hide things." "Essentials of the Four Parts" notes: "Xi, Yin Jiao, is the same as Jiu, Ksitigarbha. To plug the 猌 to hide the end means to block what is hidden and hide the end. , not to be seen by others. "Hidden appearance, hiding one's external appearance. Escape from love and hide your inner true feelings. Escape, hide.

[8] Four sentences of "Mozhi is here": Tao Hongjing's note: "This rub is very small, and it should be attached by itself. The observer can only see it but not its subtlety. Use it in this way, and the effect will be special." There is nothing wrong with the story. "This refers to one's own side. He refers to the monarch.

Translation

"Mo" is a kind of guessing technique. The true thoughts in a person's heart must be exposed to the outside. It is known to me that the secret truth in a person's heart is exposed through the "rubbing" technique. This is the main purpose of speculation. The key to using the law of "Mo" is to be concealed. Secretly use the "rubbing" technique to test the other person secretly according to his needs and from the perspective of satisfying his likes and desires. His heart will definitely respond driven by desire. Once we respond, we will definitely make a difference. After achieving the goal and then leaving secretly, this is called plugging loopholes, hiding clues, hiding one's external performance and inner true thoughts, not letting one's expressions reveal secrets, and making sure that neither the other party nor others know about one's actions and Psychologically, in this way, if the matter is successfully completed, there will be no future troubles. We seduce the other person by satisfying his likes and desires, and the other person will definitely respond. Then we do things based on his reaction, and then there is nothing that cannot be done well.

In ancient times, those who were good at fishing were like using a hook to approach an abyss and casting bait into it, and they would surely catch a fish. Therefore, it is said that the master's work is accomplished day by day but no one knows it, and the master's army is victorious day by day but no one is afraid of it [1]. The sage's plan is based on Yin, so it is called Shen; it is accomplished based on Yang, so it is called Ming[2].

It is said that those who are in charge of doing things day by day are accumulating virtue, but the people are safe and do not know why it is beneficial; accumulating good deeds, the people do not know why it is [3], and the world is like gods [4]. The leader of the army who is victorious always fights without fighting and without wasting money, but the people don't know why to obey, don't know why to fear, and the world compares to the gods [5].

Notes

[1] Therefore, it is said that the leader becomes successful day by day but no one knows about it, and the leader's soldiers are victorious day by day but no one is afraid of him: Tao Hongjing's note: "The fisherman exposes the bait but hides the hook, so The fish can be caught without seeing the hook; the wise man shows his skills but hides his movements, so people do not know how to move but they surrender. Therefore, it is said that the master's task is accomplished day by day, but the people do not know it. The soldiers are victorious because of their good moves, but they are not afraid of the master's soldiers. Victory is not afraid of others. "Chief" here refers to presiding over the country's political, economic, diplomatic and other major affairs. The main soldier, directs the war. Don't be afraid of others, soldiers believe in the commander's strategy and are not afraid of the enemy.

[2] Four sentences of "The sage plots in the dark": Tao Hongjing's note: "Hidden plots are secret, and you don't know how to use them in daily life. If the divine way is unpredictable, it is called a god. Success is accomplished, and everything is shining brightly. , so it is called Mingye. "Yin, hidden, secretive." God, wonderful, magical. Yang, public.

[3]Tao: Tong "gui".

[4] There are also gods who are comparable in the world: Tao Hongjing notes: "A saint embodies the divine way and teaches it, consults the heaven and earth to transform it, hides his light and obscures his traces, and hides his actions to show his benevolence. Therefore, I am An De. I don’t know why it is beneficial, and I follow the Tao but don’t know why it is so, so I compare it to gods. “Gods are omniscient like gods.

[5] Five sentences of "The one who leads the army to win the day": Tao Hongjing's note: "Those who are good at fighting will never bring harm to their minds, and they will avoid evil before they sprout. Therefore, fighting without fighting will not lead to divisions. Homeland It does not cost anything, the virtue is flowing freely, the mysterious wind blows, the success is achieved, and the people are all convinced. Therefore, they don’t know why they are obeyed, and they don’t know why they are afraid. It is comparable to the gods. "There is no need to fight. No fee, no expense.

Translation

Those who were good at using "mo" in ancient times were like squatting next to the abyss with a fishing rod to fish. They put on the bait and threw it into the water, and they would definitely be able to fish. to fish. Therefore, this kind of person can achieve results every day when he presides over political affairs, but others don't know about it; he can win battles every day when he directs war; the soldiers believe in the commander's strategy and are not afraid of the enemy. This is how the saint plans in secret, so he is called "wonderful"; his achievements can be seen by everyone, so he is called "sage". The so-called presiding over political affairs achieves results every day, because he has accumulated good governance, and the people live and work in peace and contentment, but they do not know who has given them the benefits; he has accumulated good governance, and everyone follows it, but they do not know why they do it. Therefore, people all over the world compare him to a "god". The so-called person who leads a war and wins every day means that he often fights without using offensive means and ends the war without spending manpower and material resources. Therefore, the common people do not know how he makes the enemy obey, nor do they know who he is. How to make enemies afraid. Therefore, people all over the world compare him to a "god".

Some of them are flat, some are upright, some are happy, some are angry, some are famous, some are conductive, some are honest, some are trustworthy, some are beneficial, and some are humble [1]. Peaceful means quiet; upright means appropriate; happy means joyful; angry means moving; famous means hair[2]; travel means success[3]; honest means clean; believer means period. ; Those who are profitable are seeking; those who are humble are flattering [4]. Therefore, what the saint uses only [5] is used by everyone, but if there is no success, the use is wrong [6].

Notes

[1] Ten sentences of "You Yi Ping": Tao Hongjing's note: "All these ten sentences are caused by rubbing. The talents of speakers vary. Things change, so the news is full and empty, and it moves due to the situation. "The famous person is hair: Tao Hongjing notes: "Famous and noble, so it is called hair." .

[3] Those who do it, achieve it: Tao Hongjing’s note: “Success is the most important thing, so it is called success.” Doing, taking action.

[4] Flatter: flatter, please.

[5] Use alone: ??Use alone, here refers to the means used by saints.

[6] Its use is inappropriate: Tao Hongjing’s note: “The sage can only use the ten things mentioned above to achieve success, but everyone has them. Therefore, using them is not the right way. Therefore, it cannot be successful. "Using it incorrectly means using it incorrectly and not following the rules.

Translation

There are many types of saints who implement "Mo". Some use peaceful attacks, some use justice to condemn, some use entertainment to please, some use anger to inspire, and some use fame to intimidate. , those who are forced by behavior, those who are inspired by integrity, those who are persuaded by credibility, those who are tempted by interests, and those who are humbled to win. Peace is quietness, justice is uprightness, entertainment is joy, anger is excitement, fame is reputation, behavior is implementation, integrity is clarity, credibility is clarity, interest is demand, and humility is catering. Therefore, the "Mozhi Technique" used by the saint alone is not mysterious and can be used by ordinary people; however, the reason why ordinary people have not achieved success is that it is used incorrectly.

Therefore, nothing is more difficult than careful planning, nothing more difficult than listening carefully, and nothing is more difficult than being able to accomplish anything. Only the sage can take care of these three things [1]. Therefore, the plan must be thorough, and it must be chosen to explain it to the person who understands it. Therefore, it is said that it may be knotted without any gaps [2]. The success of things must be consistent with the number [3], so it is said that the number of Tao coincides with the time [4].

Notes

[1] Five sentences of "Therefore nothing is more difficult than careful planning": Tao Hongjing's note: "If the plan is not careful, the opportunity will be lost and harm will be done; if the words are not listened to, it will be unreasonable and unreasonable." If you have doubts, things will not work out without success, and they will all be difficult. Is he the only one who can do it without doubt? ""Taiping Yulan" quoted an unknown note: "If you don't lose your feelings, you can do it. Make meritorious deeds. "Responsibility, burden."

[2] Three sentences of "Therefore, the plan must be thorough": Tao Hongjing's note: "If you talk about the plan to a knowledgeable person, he will accept it in vain; just like throwing a stone into water and opening up the stream to receive the spring, what is the matter? You can get it if there is a gap. Therefore, it is said that there is no gap. "Those who are connected are those who have a similar mind." Talk, discuss, plan. Knotted without gaps, as tight as a knot without gaps.

[3]Number: Technology. This refers to lobbying techniques.

[4] Therefore, it is said that the number of Tao and the number of time coincide with each other: Tao Hongjing notes: "If you want to succeed, you must first consider the number of magic. Therefore, the number of Tao, number, and time coincide with each other, and then things can be done. Success can be achieved. "Odd, consistent."

Translation

Therefore, the most difficult thing about planning is to be thorough and rigorous, the most difficult thing about lobbying is to make the other party listen to your opinions, and the hardest thing about doing things is to make them Everything will work out. Only a saint can do it correctly in the three aspects of strategy, lobbying, and handling affairs. Therefore, if you want your plan to be thorough and rigorous, you must choose people with whom you are close friends and like-minded to plan together. This is like tying a knot in a rope, tightly without gaps. If you want to succeed, you must meet the skills required by lobbying. This is called the combination of reason, technology, and timing.

Those who speak and listen must agree with their feelings, so it is said that those who agree with their feelings listen [1]. According to the classification of old things, holding firewood tends to the fire, and the dry ones burn first; pouring water on the flat ground, the wet ones soak first [2]. This kind of things corresponds to each other, and it is similar to the situation [3]. The inner talisman of this statement should be the same as the outer talisman [4]. Therefore, it is said that there are those who do not respond to others, but those who follow their desires are those who do not respond. How can there be those who do not listen? Therefore, it is called the way of walking alone [5]. It's never too late, it's not too late, it's done without restraint, and it takes a long time to become [6].

Notes

[1] The speaker must be in tune with his emotions when he listens, so it is said that he who is in tune with his emotions listens: Tao Hongjing’s note: “The only way to convince listeners by speaking is in tune with their emotions. Hu. "Qing, here refers to the inner feelings of a person. Listen and obey.

[2] Moisture: infiltration.

[3]Position: Situation.

[4] The inner talisman should respond to the external friction in the same way: Tao Hongjing notes: "The inner talisman should respond to the external friction, and it should be the same. For example, if water flows, it will be wet, and if fire moves, it will dry." Fu Zhi Ying External Rub means that you rub the other person from the outside, and the other person's inner reaction will definitely be revealed.

[5] The way to travel alone: ??refers to "Mo" being the only way to pass. Tao Hongjing's note: "Those who are good at rubbing are only saints! That's why it is called the way to walk alone."

[6] Three sentences of "It's never too late to know what's going on": Tao Hongjing's note: "You do it when you see what's going on." How late is it? If success is not achieved, why should it be limited? If you practice these two things for a long time, you can transform the world. To restrain, to take. Transform, generate.

Translation

To make the other party listen, what you say when lobbying must be in line with the other party’s true feelings. Only those who are in line with their inner feelings will be listened to. Therefore, things gather by kind, and when you hold firewood toward the fire, the dry ones will burn first; water will be injected into the flat ground, and water will accumulate on the moist ground first. This is the principle of correspondence between things, and this must be the case in situations. The inner talisman mentioned here responds to the outer talisman for the same reason. Therefore, when using the "rubbing" technique, you need to use the same kind of people to sense you. If you don't feel it, you can use the method of satisfying the other person's desires to seduce you. How can the other person disobey? Therefore, "the art of rubbing" is the only feasible method. Take action without hesitation when you see the smallest signs of something happening, so you don't miss an opportunity. When something is successful, you don't take credit for it and quietly quit. If things go on like this, you will be able to achieve final success.