廣弘明集 19.36

19.36

省汝等啟復具所懷。汝等未達稼穡之艱難。安知天下之負重。庸主少君所以繼踵顛覆。皆由安不思危。況復未安者耶。殷鑑不遠在於前代。吾今所行雖異曩日。但知講說不憂國事。則與彼人異術同亡。易言。其亡繫于苞桑。斯則乾乾夕惕僅而後免。汝等思之。一二具如前勅。越勅。

I have examined the petition from you and the others, and again fully understand your sentiments. You have not understood the hardships of sowing and reaping; how can you comprehend the heavy burden of all under heaven? The reason mediocre rulers and young monarchs were overthrown in succession is entirely that in times of peace they did not think of danger—how much more so when things are not yet at peace? The mirror of the Yin is not far off; it lies in the preceding dynasty. What I practice today, though different from past days, would, if I only know how to deliver lectures and care nothing for affairs of state, lead to the same ruin through a different path. The *Book of Changes* states: 'Its ruin is bound to a cluster of mulberry shoots.' Only through diligent and fearful effort by day and night can one narrowly escape. Reflect upon this. Every detail is as in the previous edict. Imperial Edict.