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孟子

梁惠王下 第十章

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齐人伐燕,胜之。宣王问曰:“或谓寡人勿取,或谓寡人取之。以万乘之国伐万乘之国,五旬而举之,人力不至于此。不取必有天殃。取之何如?”孟子对曰:“取之而燕民悦,则取之。古之人有行之者,武王是也。取之而燕民不悦,则勿取,古之人有行之者,文王是也。以万乘之国伐万乘之国,箪食壶浆以迎王师,岂有他哉?避水火也。如水益深,如火益热,亦运而已矣。”

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