Excerpts from the original text from relatives and ministers are far from villains, and this song is so prosperous; You little people, far from being wise ministers, have been so depressed in the Han Dynasty ever since. When the late Emperor was around, every time I talked to the minister about it, I always sighed and hated Yu Huan and Ling. Shi Zhong, Shang Shu, Chang Shi, joined the army. I know that I am the minister of Zhenliang's death sacrifice. I hope your majesty personally believes that the Han Dynasty will be prosperous.
I was dressed in cloth and devoted myself to Nanyang. I risked my life in troubled times and didn't ask Wen Da to be a vassal. The first emperor didn't treat his ministers with meanness, and his accusation was self-defeating. He took care of his ministers in the thatched cottage and was grateful for what had happened in this world, so he promised the first emperor to drive him away. After the boat capsized, I was appointed as the defeated army and was ordered to face danger. I have been here for twenty years.
Being close to virtuous officials and alienating villains are the reasons for the prosperity of the Western Han Dynasty. Being close to villains and alienating virtuous officials are the reasons for the decline of the Eastern Han Dynasty. When the first emperor was alive, whenever he talked to me about these things, there was never a time when he didn't sigh, grieve and regret for what Huan and Ling had done. Shi Zhong, Shang Shu, Chang Shi and joining the army are loyal ministers who can serve the country with their lives. I hope your majesty will get close to them and trust them, then the prosperity of the Han dynasty will be just around the corner.
I was originally a civilian. I worked as a farmer in Nanyang. Living in troubled times, I didn't expect to become famous among princes. Not because I was humble, short-sighted and self-deprecating, my late emperor visited me in my thatched cottage three times and asked me about current affairs. I was very moved and promised to help him. I have encountered failure, accepted the task when I failed, and pursued my mission between crisis and hardship. It has been 21 years since then.