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Army disciplined.

The army must have discipline; without it, misfortune.

General in army - fortune.

Being in the army, good fortune without blame; the king bestows multiple commendations.

Corpses in carts - misfortune.

The army may carry corpses back, misfortune—poor command leads to defeat.

Army retreats - no blame.

The army retreats and camps, no blame—retreating when knowing difficulty is not wrong.

Capture game - no blame.

There are beasts in the field; it is favorable to issue orders, no blame. The eldest son leads the army, but the younger son carries corpses back; even correctness brings danger.

King commands - shun petty men.

The king rewards merit, enfeoffs states, but should not employ petty people.