7. 師 The Army

師：貞，丈人，吉无咎。

Shī: Zhēn, zhàng rén, jí wú jiù.

Perseverance. A mature leader brings good fortune; no blame.

師：貞，丈人，吉无咎。

初六：師出以律，否臧凶。

Chū liù: Shī chū yǐ lǜ, fǒu zāng xiōng.

First line: The army sets out with discipline. Without order, misfortune.

初六：師出以律，否臧凶。

九二：在師中吉，无咎，王三錫命。

Jiǔ èr: Zài shī zhōng jí, wú jiù, wáng sān xī mìng.

Second line: In the midst of the army, good fortune; no blame. The king grants a threefold commendation.

九二：在師中吉，无咎，王三錫命。

六三：師或輿尸，凶。

Liù sān: Shī huò yú shī, xiōng.

Third line: The army may carry corpses in the cart. Misfortune.

六三：師或輿尸，凶。

六四：師左次，无咎。

Liù sì: Shī zuǒ cì, wú jiù.

Fourth line: The army retreats and camps. No blame.

六四：師左次，无咎。

六五：田有禽，利執言，无咎。長子帥師，弟子輿尸，貞凶。

Liù wǔ: Tián yǒu qín, lì zhí yán, wú jiù. Zhǎng zi shuài shī, dì zǐ yú shī, zhēn xiōng.

Fifth line: There is game in the field; favorable to seize it. No blame. The eldest son leads the army; if the younger son carts corpses, perseverance brings misfortune.

六五：田有禽，利執言，无咎。長子帥師，弟子輿尸，貞凶。

上六：大君有命，開國承家，小人勿用。

Shàng liù: Dà jūn yǒu mìng, kāi guó chéng jiā, xiǎo rén wù yòng.

Top line: The great ruler issues his charge, founding states and granting fiefs. Do not employ petty people.

上六：大君有命，開國承家，小人勿用。