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Legalism -> Shang Jun Shu -> Elimination of Strength -> 9 - Additional information
金生而粟死,粟生而金死。本物贱,事者众,买者少,农困而奸劝;其兵弱,国必削至亡。金一两生于境内,粟十二石死于境外。粟十二石生于境内,金一两死于境外。国好生金于境内,则金粟两死,仓府两虚,国弱。国好生粟于境内,则金粟两生,仓府两实,国强。