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五年春，王正月，舍中軍。舍中軍者何？復古也。然則曷為不言三卿？五亦有中，三亦有中。 |
| | In spring of the fifth year, in the first lunar month, the imperial army was disbanded. What does "disbanding the imperial army" mean? It means restoring ancient practices. If that is so, then why is it not mentioned as the Three Ministers? The Five also had a central position; the Three also had a central position.
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楚殺其大夫屈申。 |
| | Chu killed its minister Qu Shen.
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公如晉。 |
| | The Duke went to Jin.
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夏，莒牟夷以牟婁及防茲來奔。莒牟夷者何？莒大夫也。莒無大夫，此何以書？重地也。其言及防茲來奔何？不以私邑累公邑也。 |
| | In summer, Ju Mouyi brought Moulou and Fangzi and fled here. Who was Ju Mouyi? He was a minister of Ju. Ju did not have ministers; why is this recorded? Because it concerns a significant territory. What does the phrase "brought Moulou and Fangzi to flee here" mean? It means not allowing private fiefs to burden official territories.
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秋，七月，公至自晉。 |
| | In autumn, in the seventh lunar month, the Duke returned from Jin.
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戊辰，叔弓帥師敗莒師于濆泉。濆泉者何？直泉也。直泉者何？涌泉也。 |
| | On the Wuchen day, Shu Gong led his troops and defeated the Ju forces at Fenquan. What is Fenquan? łoż It is Zhi Quan. What is Zhi Quan? It is a gushing spring.
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秦伯卒。何以不名？秦者夷也，匿嫡之名也。其名何？嫡得之也。 |
| | Lord Qin died. Why is his name not mentioned? Qin was a barbarian, and the true heir's name was concealed. What was his name? It is known by the legitimate heir.
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冬，楚子、蔡侯、陳侯、許男、頓子、沈子、徐人、越人伐吳。 |
| | In winter, Lord Chu, Marquis Cai, Duke Chen, Master Xu, Lord Dun, Lord Shen, the people of Xu, and the people of Yue attacked Wu.
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