Verse 3-Wei Liao Zi Art of War Chapter 24

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Verse 3-Wei Liao Zi Art of War Chapter 24

English

If a soldier arrives at the headquarters of the Grand General a day after his commanding officer, his parents, wife and children should all share the crime with him. If a soldier abandons his post to return home for a day and his parents, wife, or children do not arrest him, hold him or report it, they should also share the crime with him.

Modern

士兵在将吏之后一日至大将处所报到的，父母妻子都与他同罪。士兵逃亡到家已过一日，父母妻子既不拘捕又不报告的，也与他同罪。

Original

卒后将吏而至大将所一日，父母妻子尽同罪。卒逃归至家一日，父母妻子弗捕执及不言，亦同罪。

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From: Wei Liao Zi Art of War Chapter 24