Zhai Xian, the son of Zhai Wang, became a courtier of Jing Gong by driving sixteen horses. Jing Gong didn't like it when he saw him driving. Jing Gong's favorite concubine wanted to watch, and Jing Gong said, "When Yan Zi is sick and bedridden, stand on the high platform in the garden and watch." After seeing it, the baby liked it very much, so he asked for Zhai Xian: "Give him a generous salary." Jing Gong agreed. After Yan Zi recovered from his illness, he met with Jing Gong. Jing Gong said, "Zhai Xian, the son of Zhai Wang, drives a car. I like it very much. Let him show you?" Yan Zi said, "It is not within my authority to control horses and chariots." Jing Gong said: "I am very happy with his driving. I want to give him a salary of ten thousand bells. Is that enough?" Yan Zi replied: "In the past, you liked the driver of the Wei nationality named Dongye, but the baby didn't like it, and you said you didn't like it, so you stopped watching him drive." Now Zhai Xian, the son of Zhai Wang, drives a car. You don't like it, but the baby likes it, so you like it. The baby asked for his salary, and you agreed. So, this is restricted by women. Besides, I am not willing to govern the people, but I like to regulate horses; Do not give generous salaries to virtuous people, but give generous salaries to drivers. In the past, Qi Huangong, our predecessor, had a smaller territory than now. He rectified law and order and promoted politics and religion, thus dominating the vassals. Now you can't let a vassal kiss you, and people who starve to death on the road can be seen everywhere. You don't worry about it, you're not ashamed of it, but you only care about pleasure; I don't inherit the achievements of my predecessors, but only emphasize the skills of driving horses and chariots. Then, it is too much for you not to care about the sufferings of the people and forget the rise and fall of the country. Besides, the Book of Songs says:' Three horses driving and four horses driving, it is the arrival of the vassal.' Driving with eight horses is not in line with the system. Now he drives with sixteen horses. Isn't it more serious that it doesn't conform to the system? Besides, if you take this as beauty and pleasure, there must be many people in China who do it. It is very inconvenient to drive so many horses to hunt, let alone go far away, but the number of horses used is several times more. This is not the way to control lieutenants. Excessive pursuit of pleasure and improper handling of people's affairs are forbidden by the monarch of sages. If you take this as beauty and take pleasure in it, some vassals will follow our example. You don't have honest morality and beautiful politics to impose on vassals, but you influence them with devious behavior. This is not the way to love the people like children, make them famous, make people from afar join you, and make neighboring countries close. Besides, virtuous people are abandoned, orphans and widows can't get relief, but they listen to the words of concubines to increase the salary of drivers, thus deepening people's resentment. This is an act against the people. The Book of Songs says:' Smart men can make the country stable, but smart women can subvert the country.' Now you don't think about how to make the country stable, but only do something to subvert the country. The day of the country's demise is coming. I hope you will think it over. "Jing Gong said," You are right. " So Jing Gong stopped watching driving, dismissed Zhai Xian, the son of Zhai Wang, and alienated the baby.
Translation of the second paragraph
The house that Jing Gong has grown up will be built very beautifully. One day, the wind blew and it began to rain. Duke Jing and Mozi sat down together to drink and enjoy the hall. While drinking happily, Yan Zi got up and sang: "You can't harvest the ears of grain, and all of them will be blown off when the autumn wind comes." It was all ruined by the wind and rain, and the monarch made our wife and children unable to live. " After singing the song, I turned my head and shed tears. I spread my arms and danced. Duke Jing went up to Yan Zi and stopped him, saying, "Today, Sir, you taught me to warn me with songs. This is my sin." So I quit drinking, stopped the corvee, and stopped building houses that grew up.
The third paragraph translation
Duke Jing built a curved pool in the west of Ducheng, the depth of which could not exceed the head of the axle. A palace more than 2 feet high was built on the pool, with dragons and snakes carved on the horizontal wood and birds and animals carved on the vertical wood. Duke Jing put on a coat embroidered with black and white patterns, and a coat embroidered with various patterns on a white background, and all his clothes were colorful. The belt is inlaid with jade, the hat is tied with ribbon, the hair is loose, the head is messy, and it stands facing the South Station with a reserved expression. Yan Zi went to see Jing Gong, and Jing Gong said, "What was the situation when Guan Zhong dominated the princes?" Yan Zi bowed his head and didn't answer. Duke Jing asked again, "What was the situation when Guan Zhong dominated the princes?" Yan Zi replied, "I have heard that only Di Ren lives in a water town and associates with dragons and snakes. Now you are carving dragons and snakes on the horizontal wood and birds and beasts on the vertical wood, which is just to build a palace. How can you be qualified to dominate the princes? Besides, you boast about the beauty of the palace and the splendor of your clothes, and all your clothes are colorful. The belt is inlaid with jade, and the hair is loose on the messy head, which is just to put yourself in the palace. As a monarch with 1, chariots, but devoted his mind to such devious things, your soul has been lost. Who else will you plan to dominate the princes with? " Jing Gong came up to Yan Zi in the next hall and said, "Liang Qiu told me about the completion of the palace according to the money from the Japanese and the Chinese, so I put on this dress in private to have fun with Liang Qiu, and you met him again. Please allow me to change my palace, change my clothes and respectfully listen to your advice. Is that probably enough? " Yan Zi said, "These two men have made devious things to confuse you. How can you know the truth of being a monarch? Besides, if you don't cut down trees from their roots, tree buds will grow again soon. Why don't you let these two people leave, so that your eyes and ears won't be bewitched. "
Translation in the fourth paragraph
When Yan Zi went to the State of Jin, Jin Pinggong had finished eating in the palace of Carving a Beam and Painting a Building, and then held a banquet. Ping Gong asked him, "In the past, your late Lord Huan Gong was supported by everyone. What was the situation?" Yan Zi replied: "You admire our monarch, and from this you push the envoys. I am at your side to serve you, and I am afraid I don't know how to answer." Ping Gong said, "I have heard your name many times, doctor, and I was able to see you today. I hope I will definitely listen to you." Yan Zi replied: "I heard that a gentleman is like a beautiful pond, and he can tolerate everything. Everyone joins him, just like a fish with water to rely on, and enjoys swimming to the fullest." If the pond breaks its banks and the water runs out, the fish in it will go with the water. The only thing that never comes back is rain. If it comes down, it won't go to heaven again. Duke Huan has passed away and will not be resurrected. " Pinggong asked again, "Which is better, Zhuanggong or the current monarch?" Yan Zi said, "The two monarchs have done different things, so I dare not say which one is better." Ping Gong said: "The behavior of the Zhou royal family is not correct, and the princes are authoritarian, so I want to listen to your doctor." Yan Zi replied: "Our late monarch, Zhuang Gong, did not live peacefully and quietly. He liked to control his diet, did not like music, liked to use force, and advocated force. He shared joys and sorrows with soldiers. Zhuang Gong was strong, but there was one mistake that could not be corrected, so he could not be saved from being killed. Now the monarch has built his palace very tall and built the terrace beautifully to avoid hunger and cold. Fear of disaster and reverence for ghosts and gods, the good deeds of the monarch are enough to keep the throne for life, not enough to pass on to future generations. "
The fifth paragraph translation
Duke Zhao of Lu fled to the State of Qi, and Duke Jing asked him, "Why did you lose your country so early when you were so young? Why did it come to this? " Zhao Gong replied: "When I was young, there were many people who loved me, but I couldn't get close to them myself;" There were many people who advised me, but I failed to take their advice. Therefore, there is no one to help me inside and outside. There is no one to help me, but many people flatter me. This is like the grass in autumn. The roots are lonely, but the branches and leaves are lush. When the autumn wind comes, the roots will be pulled down. " Jing recognized his words as very good, so he told Yan Zi, saying, "If this man is returned to his country, won't he become a monarch like the ancient sage monarch?" Yan Zi replied, "That's not the case. Stupid people always regret, people who are not virtuous always think they are virtuous, people who are flooded don't ask for the route of wading, and people who are lost don't ask for the way. After drowning, ask about the route of drowning, and then ask about the road after losing your way. This is like rushing to cast weapons in the face of the disaster of foreign invasion, and rushing to dig wells after eating, even if it is soon, it is too late. "
The sixth paragraph translation
When Ceng Zi left the State of Qi to leave, Yan Zi went to see him off and said, "A gentleman might as well give people words as a car. Shall I give you words or a car? " Ceng Zi said, "Please give me words." Yan Zi said, "Wheels are made of straight trees on the mountain. Skilled craftsmen bake it with fire to make it round enough to meet the requirements of compasses. Even if it is dried, it will no longer be straight. Therefore, gentlemen are very cautious about correcting bending. The jade pu obtained by Bian He looks like the stones in the well. A skilled jade worker will cut it and it will become a national treasure. Therefore, a gentleman is very cautious about cultivating himself. The root of bluegrass takes three years to grow. If you soak it in bitter wine, gentlemen will not approach it, and ordinary people will not wear it. If it is soaked in the meat sauce made of elk meat, its value is equivalent to that of a horse. It's not the roots of bluegrass that get better, it's the things used to soak it that make it like this. I hope you must look for something good to edify yourself. I have heard that a gentleman must choose a good neighbor when he lives, and make friends with wise men when he travels. Choosing a residence is to seek a wise man, and seeking a wise man is to avoid disaster. I heard that soaking in turbid water often deteriorates, and customs and habits can change people's temperament, which cannot be taken seriously. "
translation of the seventh paragraph
Tian Huanzi saw Yan Zi standing alone in the shade of the wall and said, "Why are you standing alone but not worried? Why don't you look for those who can do things with them? " Yan Zi said, "When you stand like a gentleman, you are not when you speak. Where can I get those who can do it with them?"? Besides, it is hard for a gentleman to get it. Just like a beautiful mountain, there are many famous mountains, lush pines and cypresses, and the distant view is very tall. They are not satisfied with using their eyesight, so the whole world praises them, so everyone hopes to climb the high mountain and climb bravely without feeling tired. The villain, on the other hand, is just like a small earth mountain. When he didn't climb it, he thought it was fine, but when he climbed it, there was no road but thorns. You can't see anything from a distance, and bending down to climb it will hurt your health. How can I not stand alone? Besides, what is there to worry about? Stay quietly, you can think for a long time. Looking at a year is like a month. It passes quickly. I am diligent and inquisitive, never satisfied, and I forget that I will be old soon. Where is the need to indulge in drinking? " Tian Huanzi said, "What is binge drinking?" Yan Zi said, "Drinking without guests is called binge drinking. Now, like you, watching the glass day and night is called binge drinking. "
translation of the eighth paragraph
Jing Gong has scabies and malaria, and he has been ill for a year. Most of the guests sent by governors came to inquire about Jing Gong's illness in Qi State. Liang Qiu said to Jing Gong, "We offer sacrifices to ghosts and gods, and the sacrifices are much richer than those of our predecessors. Now that you are very ill, you have become a worry of the princes. This is a sin for the officials. The princes don't know the truth, and they may think that we are disrespectful to ghosts and gods. Why don't you kill Zhu Guangu and Li Guantao to reward the guests who inquire about the disease? " Jing Gong was very happy and told this story to Yan Zi. Yan Zi replied: "Once upon a time, when he was in the League of Song States, Qu Jian asked Zhao Wu about the merits of Fan Hui. Zhao Wu said:' Sir, his family's affairs are well managed. He spoke in the State of Jin with all his heart and no selfishness. When he wished officials to sacrifice, he spoke honestly to ghosts and gods without feeling guilty. There is no suspicion in his family, so I wish officials and officials don't need to ask for blessings from ghosts and gods. " Qu Jian told these words to King Chu Kang, and Kang Wang said:' God and man have no resentment, and it is really appropriate for him to assist the five monarchs gloriously to make them the allies of the princes.' "Jing Gong said:" Liang Qiu thought that I could offer sacrifices to ghosts and gods according to the money from Hehe, but ghosts and gods didn't bless me, so I wanted to kill Zhu Guanguan. What was the reason for your saying these things? Yan Zi replied: "If you are a moral monarch, things inside and outside the palace will not be abandoned, people from top to bottom will have no resentment, and every move will not violate etiquette. I wish officials and officials to speak honestly to ghosts and gods without feeling guilty. Therefore, ghosts and gods enjoy sacrifices, the country gets happiness from ghosts and gods, and the officials and officials are also happy together. The reason why their families are prosperous, happy, healthy and long-lived is that they are the messengers of honest monarchs, and their words are faithful to ghosts and gods. If you happen to meet a deviant and indulgent monarch, people in and out of the palace are biased towards devious music, resentful and jealous, and every move is devious and unreasonable, and they indulge their desires to satisfy their selfishness. They build the terrace high, dig the pond deep, and tap musical instruments such as bells and drums to make women dance for fun, exhaust the strength of the people and plunder their savings, thus making their own mistakes against reason and showing no sympathy to future generations. Abusive and indulgent, doing things that do not conform to the law. Have no scruples, do not consider the resentment of the people, and are not afraid of the punishment of ghosts and gods. Ghosts and gods are angry, people resent, and they have no repentance. I wish that if officials are honest with ghosts and gods, this is the sin of the monarch; If you hide the faults of the monarch from ghosts and gods and talk about the virtues of the monarch, it is cheating. I wish the officials are in a dilemma and have nothing to say, so they have to say something empty to please the ghosts and gods. Therefore, ghosts and gods do not enjoy sacrifices, and the country suffers from disasters. I wish officials and officials suffer from disasters. The reason why they are confused and lonely, sick and die is because they are the messengers of the cruel monarch, and their words are contemptuous of ghosts and gods. " Jing Gong said, "In this case, what should we do?" Yan Zi replied, "I can't do it. The trees on the mountain are guarded by the deer; The grass of Phragmites australis in the swamp was guarded by boat mackerel; The thickness of firewood in shallow water is guarded by Yu Hou; Fish, salt, clams and clams in the sea are sent to watch. People in remote cities are all allowed to serve the country's corvee; Checkpoints near the capital, extorting people's private wealth; Hereditary doctors extort money from the people; There is no criterion for governance, and there is no limit to collection; The palace is changed every day, and the dissolute enjoyment is endless; The concubines in the palace plundered wantonly in the market, and the courtiers outside the palace gave false orders in remote cities; Greed satisfies one's own selfish desires, and if it can't be supplied, then it will be punished. The people are very miserable and tired, and husbands and wives curse the monarch to ghosts and gods. If prayer can bring benefits to people, then curse can also bring harm to people. To the east of Chat Land and Photographed Land, and to the west of Gushui and Youshui, there are many people in the whole territory of Qi! Even if I wish officials are good at praying, how can they surpass the curse of hundreds of millions of people? If you want to kill Zhu Guanguan, you must cultivate your morality before you can. " Jing Gong was very happy and asked the officials concerned to relax their decrees, destroy checkpoints, lift the ban, reduce taxes and abolish debts. After doing this, Jing Gong recovered from his illness.
The ninth paragraph translation
Jing Gong was sitting in the bedroom and said, "What a beautiful room! Who will occupy this house in the future? " Yan Zi replied, "It's probably Tian's! Tian Wuyu is benefiting the people and eliminating disadvantages. " Jing Gong said, "In this case, what should we do?" Yan Zi replied, "People who do good deeds are encouraged by the monarch. How can they be banned?"? Tian was originally a family knocking bangzi at the capital city gate. His father passed this message on to his son, and his brother passed it on to his younger brother. It has been three generations now. From his mountain.