The First Ruler had accomplished but half
his great task at his death.At this
moment the empire is in three parts,and
our country is weak; it is a most critical
moment for us.Still,ministers are not
remiss in the capital,and loyal and devoted
soldiers sacrifice their lives abroad,for
they still remember the special kindness of
the First Ruler and wish to show their
gratitude to him by service to Your
Majesty.Therefore it would be indeed
fitting that you should extend your holy
virtue to glorify his virtuous memory in the
stimulation of the will of your purposeful
officers.Your Majesty should not lose
yourself in the pursuit of mean things,
quoting phrases to confound the eternal
principles of rectitude,and so preventing
remonstrance from honest people.One rule
applies to the palace of the Emperor and
the residence of a courtier; there must be
one law rewarding the good and punishing
the evil.Evil-doers and law-breakers,as
also true and good people,should be dealt
with according to their deserts by the
officers concerned in order to manifest Your
Majesty''s impartial and enlightened
administration.Partiality is wrong,as is
one law for the court and another for the
regions.
