釋鑑稽古略續集 1.124

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1.124

Asha-buqa, seeing that the Emperor's complexion grew more emaciated by the day, stepped forward and said: 'You do not know how to savor the delicacies of the eight treasures, nor do you know how to care for your body of ten thousand pieces of gold; you love only yeast and wine, and indulge only in concubines. This is like two axes chopping a solitary tree: there has never been one that did not topple.' The Emperor was pleased and appointed him prime minister.

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