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Great Commoner, We will rely on you to assist the Grand Commander.
Soon we will see the drifting sands cleared, 24 for this are you sent on a mission.
When you return, the ruler will draw his mat close to listen,1 your going afar is not a series of tests.
You must preserve Wuwei Commandery, 28 and make plans for its enduring benefit.
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Brown wild sheep, not gamey when feasted on, 32 ale with a straw, if much, one still gets drunk.
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What opponent can there be in pacifying the border?
36 when right is restored, your plans will be fulfilled.
I have heard that in hitching up the imperial drum carriage, it is not right to use a fine steed.
The dragon-horse will moan, tuning its head, 40 awaiting to be brought to serve as assistant.
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2 To the emperor.
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12 Seeing Off Administrative Assistant Li of Lingzhou The Jie Hu make the sea-girt world reek, when I turn my head, all is a blur.
Bloody battle, Heaven and Earth reddened, 4 lost in vapors, sun and moon turn yellow.
The general has mastered tactical plans, headquarters abounds with talent.
Close by I congratulate the Restoration?
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13 Respectfully Seeing Off Guo Yingyi, Vice Censor in Chief and Chief Minister of the Court of the Imperial Stud, Going to Fill the Position of Military Commissioner of Longyou: Thirty Couplets An edict sent forth the general of the western mountains to muster Longyou?
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The remaining cohorts were despondent, 4 blazing glory, the repute of his family.
2 The falcon goes off with the season,3 the fine steed neighs, looking back to its lord.
In hard times the very best plans are needed, 8 with ease you set off on the journey ahead.
1 A Tang commandery under the charge of Guo Ziyi.
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