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二十有六年春，公伐戎。 |
| | In the twenty-sixth year of his reign, spring, the Duke attacked the Rong.
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夏，公至自伐戎。 |
| | In summer, the Duke returned from his campaign against the Rong.
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| | 莊公二十... : |
曹殺其大夫。何以不名？眾也。曷為眾殺之？不死于曹君者也。君死乎位曰滅，曷為不言其滅？為曹羈諱也。此蓋戰也，何以不言戰？為曹羈諱也。 |
| | Cao killed its minister. Why is he not named? Because it was a group action. What does "group killing" mean? It means those who did not die for the ruler of Cao. When a ruler dies in his position, it is called "mie." Why then is it not said that he was destroyed? It is to show respect for Cao Ji. This was probably a battle, so why is it not mentioned as such? It is to show respect for Cao Jī.
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| | 莊公二十... : |
秋，公會宋人、齊人伐徐。 |
| | In autumn, the Duke met with the people of Song and Qi to attack Xu.
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冬，十有二月癸亥朔，日有食之。 |
| | In winter, on the first day of the twelfth month, which was the Guihai day, there was a solar eclipse.
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