Song Yu's On the Use of Soldiers

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It is important for soldiers to repair politics; The key to repairing politics lies in winning the hearts of the people; Winning people's hearts lies in interests. The importance of profit lies in benevolence and love, righteousness and reason. Therefore, if Liuma doesn't agree, Zaofu can't be so far away. Tang Wu cannot live without his subjects. Therefore, the key to a soldier is to win the public; Those who win the hearts of the people are also called good governance; Good governance, compassion for the people, in addition to harm others. Therefore, if politics is better than internal affairs, then soldiers are better than foreign affairs.

Looking at the defeat of fighting in ancient and modern times, it is not the day of drums, and people are distracted and retreat in advance; If you win by fighting, you will win first if you are attached to the people's hearts. Therefore, the law of heaven, the virtue of the earth, and the harmony of people, the monarch and the minister make up the mu, and the whole body is one, and the oath is not used. Reward and punishment are not given, evil is not sprouting, and evil is extraordinary. So are the soldiers of this emperor. Virtue is a pawn, and prestige is a supplement; A trip to cultivate benevolence and righteousness, an order to open the door; Reclaiming land to cultivate the valley will enrich the country and strengthen the people; Reward and punish Ming, and make an oath; Folk music dies for it and music dies for it; The division does not cross the line, the brigade does not involve the field, and the enemy is the king's soldier. If the emperor's soldiers are used by saints, why worry about the world?