Original text Lu Jun said to Zimozi: "I am afraid that Qi will attack me. Can I be saved?" Zimozi said: "Yes. In the past, the three dynasties of the sage kings Yu, Tang and Wen , Wu, the princes of hundreds of miles, who preached loyalty and acted righteously, won the world; the violent kings of the three generations, Jie, Zhou, You, and Li, complained and acted violently, and lost the world. I hope that those above me will respect heaven and serve ghosts, and those below will love them. Benefiting the common people, paying homage to the princes with humble words, and urging the country to bring order to the cause. Otherwise, there is nothing you can do.

Translation: The king of the state of Lu said to Mozi: "I am afraid that the state of Qi will attack my country. Can I save it?" Mozi said: "Yes. In the past three generations, the sage kings Yu, Tang, Wen, and Wu were only But the leader of a land of hundreds of miles, loved the people, was loyal, practiced benevolence and righteousness, and finally won the world; the three generations of tyrannical kings Jie, Zhou, You, and Li resented the people, implemented tyranny, and finally lost the world. Respect God and worship ghosts and gods, care for and benefit the people below, prepare abundant furs and coins, be courteous in speech, and quickly pay tribute to the neighboring princes, so that everyone in the country can work together to resist the invasion of Qi. In this way, disasters will be avoided It can be saved. Otherwise, there seems to be no other way.

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