Chariot Warriors-Six Teachings

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Chariot Warriors (Tai Gong Six Teachings-Hound Teaching Chapter 6)

本篇论述怎样选拔乘车战斗的武士。

English

King Wu asked Tai Gong:"How does one select warriors for chariots?"

Tai Gong said:"The rule for selecting warriors for chariots is to pick men under forty years of age, seven feet five inches or taller, whose running ability is such that they can pursue a galloping horse, race up to it, mount it and ride it forward and back, left and right, up and down, all around. They should be able to quickly furl up the flags and pennants and have the strength to fully draw an eight-picul crossbow. They should practice shooting front and back, left and right, until thoroughly skilled. They are termed ‘Martial Chariot Warriors’. You cannot but be generous to them."

Modern

武王问太公说：怎样选拔车上武士?

太公说：选拔车上武士的标准，取其年龄四十以下，身长七尺五寸以上；跑起来追得上奔跑的马，能在奔驰中跳上战车，并能对前后、左右、上下各方应战力能掌握旗帜，拉满八石弩，熟练地向左右、前后射箭的人，这种人称为武车士，待遇不可不优厚。

Original

武王问太公曰：选车士奈何?

太公曰：选车士之法，取年四十已下，长七尺五寸已上；定能逐奔马，及驰而乘之，前后、左右、上下周旋，能束缚旌旗，力能彀八石弩，射前后左右，皆便习者，名曰武车之士，不可不厚也。

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