Treatise on Armament Technology, Volume 9

And take it back

She resides within the inner chambers. Lady Ru is the King’s most favored consort; she has the power to steal it Referring to the Tiger Tally, a bronze object split in two; one half stayed with the King and the other with the General. Only when matched could troops be moved.. Furthermore, the Prince once avenged her father's death; Lady Ru would die for the Prince without hesitation. Truly, if you but open your mouth to ask, you will obtain the Tiger Tally.

"Seize Jin Bi’s army, rescue Zhao in the north, and repel Qin in the west. This would be a feat worthy of the Five Hegemons Five Hegemons: (Wu Bo) Powerful regional lords of the preceding era who maintained order among the states when the central authority was weak.." The Prince followed this advice and obtained the military tally.

Hou Ying The elderly gatekeeper and strategist who devised the plan. said: "When a general is in the field, there are commands from the ruler that he may choose not to accept original: "將在外君令有所不受" (jiang zai wai jun ling you suo bu shou). This famous maxim suggests that a commander must prioritize the reality of the battlefield over distant royal orders.. If Jin Bi remains suspicious and seeks further confirmation from the King, the matter will be in great peril. My guest, Zhu Hai, is a man of great physical strength; you should take him with you. If Jin Bi does not obey, have him strike him down."

The Prince arrived at Ye. Jin Bi matched the halves of the tally, but he was indeed suspicious. He raised his hand, looked at the Prince, and said: "I command a host of one hundred thousand stationed here at the border—a heavy responsibility for the state. Now you arrive in a single carriage to replace me? How can this be?"

Zhu Hai then took a forty-catty A "jin" (catty) at this time was roughly 250 grams; forty catties would be about 10 kilograms (22 lbs). A formidable weight for a concealed weapon. iron mace from his sleeve and struck and killed Jin Bi. The Prince then took command of the troops and issued an order: "If both father and son are serving in the army, the father may return home. If both elder and younger brothers are serving in the army..."