固国不须险,用兵不须强。
域民在所守,威敌在所良。
由余仕诸戎,秦穆警封疆。
晏子犹在齐,范昭识难亡。
小国有其人,大国岂易当。
奈何亿万师,牧野遂煌煌。
固国不须险,用兵不须强。
域民在所守,威敌在所良。
由余仕诸戎,秦穆警封疆。
晏子犹在齐,范昭识难亡。
小国有其人,大国岂易当。
奈何亿万师,牧野遂煌煌。
巩固国家不一定要依靠险要的地势;
用兵作战不一定要依赖强大的武力。
使百姓安居在疆域内,在于防守的稳固;
威慑敌人,在于政策的优良。
由余在西戎诸部任职,
秦穆公因此警惕并加强边防。
晏子还身在齐国的时候,
范昭就看出齐国难以灭亡。
小国若拥有这样的人才,
大国难道就能轻易取胜吗?
可叹那拥有亿万军队的商纣,
在牧野之战中最终溃败,场面浩大而惨烈。
To secure a state, one needs not rely on perilous terrain;
To wage war, one needs not depend on sheer might.
To keep the people within borders lies in steadfast defense;
To awe the foe rests on the excellence of one's ways.
You Yu served among the western tribes,
Yet Duke Mu of Qin was warned to guard his frontiers.
While Yanzi still remained in the state of Qi,
Fan Zhao perceived the difficulty of its downfall.
If a small state possesses such men of worth,
How can a great power easily prevail?
Alas! With a host of millions,
The field of Mu blazed forth in glorious defeat.
阐释国家治理的根本在于德政而非武力博弈。
阐述治国用兵之道,强调仁德胜于险阻与武力。
本诗为五言古诗,押平声韵。
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