Treasure of Wisdom: Interpretation of Zhuge Liang's Art of War will lead to the sixth disadvantage

A gentleman should do something and not do something. Positive and positive people should be diligent, and negative people should try their best to avoid it.

----Zhuge Changqing

The original text: There are eight disadvantages in the way of being a general: one is greedy and insatiable, the other is jealous of talent, the third is trusting and slandering, the fourth is not expecting, the fifth is hesitating and not self-determination, the sixth is indulging in wine and lust, the seventh is deceitful and self-conscious, and the eighth is cunning but not polite.

As a general, there are eight disadvantages, which are the chief taboo of the general in military use: first, the need for money and goods is never satisfied, and greed is insatiable; The second is strong jealousy of virtuous and talented people; The third is to listen to slander and get close to the glib and flattering villains; Fourth, we can only analyze the situation of the enemy, but can't correctly understand our own strength; Fifth, hesitating in case of trouble; Sixth, indulging in wine and sex; Seventh, he is hypocritical and treacherous while he is cowardly; Eight is cunning, clever and arrogant, and does not follow the system.

Analysis: This article points out the "eight evils" that should be avoided by the general. These "eight disadvantages" and the "fifteen disadvantages" mentioned in Sun Bin's Art of War have the same advantages, but they are more general, more refined and prominent, and are the inheritance and development of Sun Bin's art of war.

The "eight evils" are to the point, so anyone who wants to achieve something should take Zhuge Liang's "eight evils" as a warning and discipline. Any one of these eight evils is extremely harmful, and committing any one will lead to failure or even total annihilation, while individuals will be ruined and even killed.

Example: Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty warned officials to be cautious in punishment

In ancient times, because corporal punishment was allowed by law, torture often became the main means of obtaining confessions. "What can we do to beat Chu?" The case handlers rely too much on the results of torture, resulting in an endless stream of unjust, false and wrong cases. Some wise rulers, aware of the harm of indiscriminate punishment, came up with various ways to try to put an end to the law-enforcement officials. According to the records of the Song History of Taizong, Zhao Guangyi, Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty, once designed to warn the lower officials of handling cases, explaining the harm of abuse of torture and the necessity of careful punishment with living facts.

During the Xingping period of the Song Dynasty, there were many beggars in the streets of Bianliang, Kyoto. They often acted recklessly and became a scourge for the people. Once, an evil beggar came to the door of a big family and asked for a reward. His attitude was very aggressive. Because the requirements were not met, they began to shout loudly and scold endlessly. There were many onlookers, and everyone was a little indignant. Because they were afraid that the evil beggars would invite their partners to retaliate, everyone dared not speak up. At this moment, an officer came from behind the crowd. Seeing the scene, he jumped out of the crowd, drew out his sabre, and waved to stab the beggar to death. After killing, the officer put his knife on the ground and walked away as if nothing had happened. Seeing that the man was so fierce, no one dared to come forward and catch him.

The soldiers patrolling in the street reported the matter to the government. The government could not catch the murderer, so it decided that the big family was guilty of murder, and recorded the knife left by the officer as dirt along with the criminal's confession. Later, the case was reported to the court, and Zhao Guangyi, Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty, tried it in person. The criminal said, "Do you plead guilty?" The criminal said, "I plead guilty, He said to the official, "This is my sword, and that man was also killed by me. Why do you wronged the good man? It can be seen from this that under severe punishment, there is no one who does not bend to the sword and resort to punishment? It seems that it is not necessarily in the era of chaos to create unjust prison." So he ordered the release of the rich man, and told the law enforcement yamen: "From today on, we must be careful when trying the case again, and we must not be disorderly."

Nanwu Master Sakyamuni Buddha. Namo Amitabha. There is no Oriental Glazed Medicine Master Buddha in the south.

Nanwu Guanyin Bodhisattva. Nanwudi Tibetan King Bodhisattva. Nanwukong hides Bodhisattva.

Blessed life is limitless. Yuanshi Tianzun. Lingbao senior. The moral supremacy.

Taiyi saved the bitter god. Confucius, the supreme teacher of Dacheng. Jesus Christ. Mohammed.

All Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of the three generations in ten directions.

All immortals in the three realms and ten directions.

All sages at all times and in all countries.

Don't do any evil, and do all good. Persistence and responsiveness.

  智慧宝典：解读《诸葛亮兵法》将弊第六

   君子有所为有所不为，正面的积极的当勤而为之，反面的负能量的当尽力戒之。

                                 ----诸葛长青
   原文：夫为将之道，有八弊焉，一曰贪而无厌，二曰妒贤嫉能，三曰信谗好佞，四曰料彼不自料，五曰犹豫不自决，六曰荒淫于酒色，七曰奸诈而自怯，八曰狡言而不以礼。

    译文：身为将帅有八种弊病，是将帅用兵的大忌：一是对财、物的需求永远不满足，贪得无厌；二是对贤德有才能的人妒嫉强烈；三是听信谗信，亲近能说会道、巧言谄媚的小人；四是只能分析敌情，却不能正确认识自己的实力；五是遇事犹豫不决；六是沉迷于酒色而不能自拔；七是为人虚伪奸诈而自己又胆怯懦弱；八是狡猾巧辨而又傲慢无礼，不按制度办事。

　　解析：本篇文章指出了为将之人应该力戒的“八弊”。这“八弊”和《孙膑兵法》提的“十五弊”有异曲同工之妙，但又更概括，更精炼突出，是对孙子兵法的继承和发展。
　　这“八弊”切中要害，当将之人，以至于任何想成就一番事业的人，都应把诸葛亮提的“八弊”引为警钟、戒律。这八弊中的任何一弊都是为害极大的毛病，犯了任何一弊都会导致失败，甚至全军覆没，而个人则会身败名裂，直至送掉性命。

　　拓例：宋太宗诫吏慎刑
　　古时候，由于法律允许体罚，刑讯往往成为主要的取供手段。“捶楚之下，何求而不得”，办案人过于依赖刑讯的结果，致使冤、假、错案层出不穷。一些明智的统治者，意识到了滥施刑罚的危害，便想出各种办法，力图杜绝执法官吏的枉法事件。据《宋史·太宗本纪》记载，宋太宗赵光义曾经设计警告下级办案官吏，用活生生的事实，说明滥用酷刑的危害和慎刑的必要。
　　宋代太国兴平年间，京都汴梁街头有许多乞丐，他们往往肆意胡为，成了民间的祸患。一次，一名恶丐到一家大户门前，索要赏钱，态度十分强横。由于要求未能满足，便开始大吵大嚷，骂不绝口，围观的人很多，大家都有些愤愤不平。因为怕恶丐邀集同伙进行报复，众人都敢怒不敢言。就在这时，从人群后面走过来一名军官，见此情景怒不可遏，从人丛中跳出来，抽出佩刀，挥手将恶丐刺死。杀人之后，军官便将刀放在地上，若无其事地走了。在场的众人见此人这样凶猛，谁也不敢上前捉拿。
　　街上巡逻的士卒将此事报告官府，官府没法抓到杀人凶手，就判定大户犯了杀人罪，将军官留下的那把刀作为脏物，连同人犯的口供收录在案。后来，这件案子被报到朝廷，宋太宗赵光义亲自审理，问罪犯说：“你服罪吗？”罪犯说：“我服罪。”宋太宗要来杀人凶刀，拿到办案的官吏面前，对官吏说：“这是我的刀，那人也是我杀的，你为什么冤枉好人呢？由此可知，重刑之下，哪有不屈打成招的？看来制造冤狱，不一定在大乱之世啊。”于是下令释放那个大户，并告谕执法衙门：“从今天起，再审案子，务必慎重，切不可乱来。”

南无本师释迦牟尼佛。南无阿弥陀佛。南无东方琉璃药师佛。
南无观世音菩萨。南无地藏王菩萨。南无虚空藏菩萨。
福生无量天尊。元始天尊。灵宝天尊。道德天尊。

太乙救苦天尊。大成至圣先师孔子。耶稣基督。穆罕默德。
十方三世诸佛菩萨。
三界十方一切神仙。
古今中外一切圣贤。

     诸恶莫作，众善奉行。持之以恒、有求必应。     　

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Introduction to Zhuge Changqing: Zhuge Changqing, the inheritor and promoter of traditional Chinese culture, is willing to "learn from sages, promote virtue, revitalize China and benefit the world" together with people with the same ideals in the world.

(Zhuge Changqing: zhuge8031@163.com ）

Zhuge Changqing mailbox：

zhuge8031@163.com

Zhuge Changqing's Chinese Dream

Learn from sages and carry forward virtue

Revitalizing China for the benefit of the world

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诸葛长青简介：诸葛长青，中国国学传统文化传承弘扬者，愿与天下志同道合者一起“学习圣贤、弘扬善德、振兴中华、造福世界”。

（诸葛长青：zhuge8031@163.com）

Zhuge Changqing mailbox：

zhuge8031@163.com

  诸葛长青中国梦  

学习圣贤 弘扬善德

振兴中华 造福世界

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