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Those people who form parties with others
do not need Us for obtaining success,
and if superiors pull one way with the people,
then the latter will turn their backs on the ruler's position and will turn towards private connections.
When this is the case,
the prince will be weak and his ministers strong,
and if the ruler does not understand this,
諸侯 then if the country is not annexed by the feudal lords,
it will be robbed by the people.
Both stupid and wise will, alike, try to acquire that power of eloquence,
and if scholars study with those eloquent speakers,
then people will lose touch with reality and will recite empty phrases.
Should this be the case,
then their strength will decrease and wrong-doing will increase;
and if the prince does not understand it,
in battle he will lose his generals,
and in defence his cities will certainly be sold.


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