#7
Shī · The Army
Upper ☷ 坤 Earth · Lower ☵ 坎 Water
Judgment 卦辞
贞丈人吉，无咎。貞丈人吉，无咎。
Sze indicates how, in the case which it supposes, with firmness and correctness, and (a leader of) age and experience, there will be good fortune and no error.
Commentary on the Judgment 彖曰
师，众也。贞，正也。能以众正，可以王矣。刚中而应，行险而顺，以此毒天下，而民从之，吉又何咎矣。師，眾也。貞，正也。能以眾正，可以王矣。剛中而應，行險而順，以此毒天下，而民從之，吉又何咎矣。
Image 象曰
地中有水，师；君子以容民畜众。地中有水，師；君子以容民畜衆。
上六上六
大君有命，开国承家，小人勿用。大君有命，開國承家，小人勿用。
The topmost line, divided, shows the great ruler delivering his charges, (appointing some) to be rulers of states, and others to undertake the headship of clans; but small men should not be employed (in such positions).
Line image 小象：大君有命，以正功也。小人勿用，必乱邦也。大君有命，以正功也。小人勿用，必亂邦也。
六五六五
田有禽，利执言，无咎。长子帅师，弟子舆尸，贞凶。田有禽，利執言，无咎。長子帥師，弟子輿尸，貞凶。
The fifth line, divided, shows birds in the fields, which it will be advantageous to seize (and destroy). In that case there will be no error. If the oldest son leads the host, and younger men (idly occupy offices assigned to them), however firm and correct he may be, there will be evil.
Line image 小象：长子帅师，以中行也。弟子舆尸，使不当也。長子帥師，以中行也。弟子輿尸，使不當也。
六四六四
师左次，无咎。師左次，无咎。
The fourth line, divided, shows the host in retreat. There is no error.
Line image 小象：左次无咎，未失常也。左次无咎，未失常也。
六三六三
师或舆尸，凶。師或輿尸，凶。
The third line, divided, shows how the host may, possibly, have many inefficient leaders. There will be evil.
Line image 小象：师或舆尸，大无功也。師或輿尸，大无功也。
九二九二
在师中吉，无咎；王三锡命。在師中吉，无咎；王三錫命。
The second line, undivided, shows (the leader) in the midst of the host. There will be good fortune and no error. The king has thrice conveyed to him the orders (of his favour).
Line image 小象：在师中吉，承天宠也。王三锡命，怀万邦也。在師中吉，承天寵也。王三錫命，懷萬邦也。
初六初六
师出以律，否臧，凶。師出以律，否臧，凶。
The first line, divided, shows the host going forth according to the rules (for such a movement). If these be not good, there will be evil.
Line image 小象：师出以律；失律，凶也。師出以律；失律，凶也。
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