THE IMAGE
图像
In the middle of the earth is water:
地球中间是水:
The image of THE ARMY.
军队的卦像。
This hexagram is made up of the trigrams K'an, water, and K'un, earth, and thus it symbolizes the ground water stored up in the earth.
这个卦像是由坎和坤组成的,因此它象征着水储存在地球里面。
In the same way military strength is stored up in the mass of the people— invisible in times of peace but always ready for use as a source of power.
军队在和平时期是储存在民众中的一种无形的力量,但是,作为一种力量之源被准备。
It represents not the ruler but the efficient general, who maintains obedience in the army by his authority.
这卦并不是代表统治,而是代表效率,全军战士要服从权威。
An army is a mass that needs organization in order to become a fighting force.
军队就是需要组织纪律的一个群体,目的是为了形成战斗力。
Without strict discipline nothing can be accomplished, but this discipline must not be achieved by force.
没有严格的纪律,什么事情也做不成,但是,这个纪律一定不是通过武力来实现的。
It requires a strong man who captures the hearts of the people and awakens their enthusiasm.
这就需要一个强大的人来抓住民众的心,并激发他们的热情。
In order that he may develop his abilities he needs the complete confidence of his ruler, who must entrust him with full responsibility as long as the war lasts.
这个人为了发展自己的能力,需要对自己有坚强的信心,这个人一定要相信自己能够将革命进行到底。
But war is always a dangerous thing and brings with it destruction and devastation.
但是,战争永远是危险的,并带来毁灭和破坏。
Therefore it should not be resorted to rashly but, like a poisonous drug, should be used as a last recourse.
因此,一定不能草率采取行动,就像吸毒一样,应该把战争作为最后的手段来运用。
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