陈牧：今李晟破易县，拔河间，进围平原，其挟胜利之威，克之不难也，然顿兵城下，连月而不能下，何也？先生教我。
萧凡：臣以为，围城必缺，所以开其生路也，而将军李晟言：城拔，皆坑之。盖许之以必死，将卒是以固守。且城固而粮多，攻之则士卒伤，守之则旷日持久。今顿兵坚城之下，攻必死之虏，非良计也，大王当令开围一角，守将见围解，势必自出，出则意散，易破之道也。
陈牧：先生之言甚善，寡人当即刻飞书。
mu：NowLiShenghadqueredYityandHejian，ItshouldnotbedifficultforhimtotakeadvahevictorytobesiegePinty，Buthedidn‘tqueritformonths，Sirtaughtmewhy？
xiaofan：Ithink，Whenattagacity，youmustleaveonesidetoallowtheeoescape，GeneralLiShenghadpreviouslysaidthathewouldkilleveryoherefore，theenemy‘swilltoresistisverystrong，Theirdefenseswerestrongandtheyhadplentyoffood，Wewillsufferalotofcasualtieswhenweunattack，Ifyoujustfearoundandforceittosurrewilltakealongtime，herattaeisarategy，Youshouldopenonesidetolettheenemyescape，Whentheyrunawayandrex，youattackagain，Onlyinthiswayweachieveaperfectvictory。
mu:Sirisright，Iimmediatelygavetheorder。
陈牧：近闻庐陵、兰陵二公造次，寡人当如何处之？先生教我。
萧凡：臣以为，大王富有四海，尊贵无匹，岂不能容一兄一弟，而使人罗织害之乎！昔庐陵公付兵权与大王，匹马还朝，兰陵公义释大王于孟津，累日不食，天下仰慕，海内所知，此恩何可忘？此情何可却？奈何以小人之言而疑之乎？岂不凉薄乎？愿大王释猜忌之心，追思太祖之遗志，则天下幸甚！
陈牧：先生勿复言，寡人羞愧难当。
mu：RetlyIheardthattheDukeofLanlingandtheDukeofLulingweregoingtorebel，WhatshouldIdoaboutit，Sirtaughtme。
xiaofan：Ithinkyouaretherichestandmosthonorablepersonintheworld，Why‘tyoutolerateyourbrothers，Andyouwanttoharmthem，I，theDukeofLulinghandedoverthearmytoyouaurhetralgoveralone，Previously，theDukeofLanlingdidforseveraldaysiogotoMengjintoreleaseyou，Thewholeworldknowsandadmiresthem，Howyettheirkindnessandaffe？Howyoudoubtthembecauseofsomeoneelse‘srumors？It‘sreallytooruthlesstodothat，Iwantyoutoputyourdoubtsasideandthinkaboutyourfather‘swords，Thentheworldisbetterbecauseofit。
mu:Sirdon‘tsayitagain，I‘malreadyashamedofthis。
陈牧：寡人闻言行，君子之枢机，何也？先生教我。
萧凡：臣以为，君子出其言善，则千里之外应之，出其言不善，则千里之外违之，况其迩者乎？言行，君子之枢机，枢机之发，荣辱之主也，言行，君子之所以动天地也，可不慎乎？
陈牧：先生之言是也，寡人谨受教。
mu：Ihaveheardthatwordsanddeedsareanimportantmediumfeohaheiraffairs，Sirtaughtmewhy？
xiaofan：Ithink，Thewordsofagentlemanaregood，andthenpeoplethousandsofmilesawaywillsosehem，Thewordsofgentlemenareevil，andthenpeoplethousandsofmilesawaywillsodisobeythem，Andwhataboutotherthings，Thewordsanddeedsofagentlemahemediumthroughwhichhehandlesaffairs，anditisretedtohonoranddisgrace，Gentlemenmoveheavehwiththeirwordsanddeeds，Sotheyhavetobecautious。
mu:Sirisright，Irespectfullyacceptyourteags。
陈牧：寡人闻，《易》云：亢龙有悔，何也？先生教我。
萧凡：臣以为，贵而无位，高而无民，贤人在下位而无辅，是以动而有悔也，愿大王察之。
陈牧：先生之言是也，寡人谨受教。
mu：I‘veheardthatdragonsflytoohighthenitwillregretit，Sirtaughtmewhy？
xiaofan：Ithink，Toohonorable，thenthereisandtoohigh，thentherewillbenopeoplefollowingyou，Thesagesareatthebottom，sothey‘thelpyou，Sothedragonwillregretittoo，Ihopeyoulearnfromit。
mu:Sirisright，Irespectfullyacceptyourteags。
陈牧：知人之事，自古为难，王者为官择人，不可造次，先生以为然否？
萧凡：臣以为然也，大王每行一事，则为天下所观；出一言，则为天下所听。用得正人，为善者皆劝；误用恶人，不善者竞进。赏当其劳，无功者自退；罚当其罪，为恶者戒惧。故知赏罚不可轻行，用人弥须慎择，故考绩黜陟，察其善恶，今欲求人，必须审访其行。若知其善，然后用之，差可济事。
陈牧：先生之言是也，寡人谨受教。
mu：Itisverydifficulttouandaperson，Thekingneedsmorecautioingtalentsforthetry，Sirthoughtso？
xiaofan：Ithinkso，Everythingyoudowillbeseenbythewholeworld，Everythingyousaywillbeheardbythewholeworld，Appointingpeopleofiywilttractalotofgoodpeople，Appointthewicked，thenthevilinwilppear，Rewardthosewhohavemeritthennoonewillobjecttothis，Punishtheoffehehervilinswillbecarefultorestrain，Therefore，rewardsandpunishmentshavetobecautious，Theappoioftalentsshouldalsobecarefullychosen，Nowifyouwanttoselectatalent，youmustexaminehismeritsandcharacter，Aftermanyexpeditions，thenyouappointhimagain，Onlyinthiswaythesagesbeselected。
mu:Sirisright，Irespectfullyacceptyourteags。
陈牧：今谏议大夫方诩为官数月，劾奏常侍、大臣、郡守等数十人，百官侧目，号为苛刻，寡人当如何处之？先生教我。
萧凡：臣以为，法禁者，俗之堤防；刑罚者，民之衔辔。今州曰任郡，郡曰任县，更相委远，百姓怨穷；以苟容为贤，尽节为愚。方诩所举，臧罪非一，大臣恐为其所奏，遂加诬罪，大王当佑之，以嘉其直臣之气。
陈牧：先生之言是也，寡人谨受教。
mu：Nowfangxuanhasonlybeenanofficialforafewmonths，andhehasimpeacheddozensofattendants，ministers，andmayors，Theministerswereterrifiedandsaidhewasharsh，WhatshouldIdoaboutit？Sirtaughtme。
xiaofan：Ithink，Thewisaleveethatprotectssandpeople，Atpresent，localofficialscolludeandshieldeachotherveryseriously，Azypeopleastalents，andhard-wpeopleasstupid，Thismadethepeoplepooraful，FangXue‘simpeatisbasicallytrue，Theministerswaoescapepunishmentbysnderinghim，Youshouldprotedrewardhimbecauseofhisiyandjustice。
mu:Sirisright，Irespectfullyacceptyourteags。
陈牧：近来多有灾异，五州大水，寡人甚忧之，先生何以教我？
萧凡：臣以为，海内颇有灾异，朝廷修政，太官减膳，珍玩不御，盖以德禳灾也。然安定太守，远献大珠以求幸媚，非忠臣所为也，大王当封之以还。
陈牧：先生之言是也，寡人谨受教。
mu：Therehavebeenalotofdisasterstely，Andfloodinghasoccurredinallfivestates，I‘mveryworriedaboutthat，Sirtaughtmewhattodo？
xiaofan：Ithinktherehavebeenalotofdisasterstely，Soyouhavetobediligentinhandlinggoveraffairs，Reducewasteandpy，Onlyinthiswaydisastersbereduced，ButthemayorofAndingofferedyoutreasuresforpromotion，Thisisnotwhatloyalistsshoulddo，Therefore，youshouldreturhingstohim。
mu：Sirisright，Irespectfullyacceptyourteags。