民间故事：Punishing the horse

Master 0sifu Folktale: Punishing the horse

Since his horse refused to go forward, a traveler in the state of Song drove it into a stream, then mounted to set off again. Still the horse refused to go, and he punished it once more in the same way.

宋国有一游历者的坐骑不肯前进,他就将它赶进河里,再翻身上马继续上路,可马仍然不肯听命,他又用同样的方法对马实施惩罚。

 

This happened three times in all. Even the most skilful rider could devise no better means of frightening a horse; but if you are not a rider, simply a bully, your horse will refuse to carry you.

马一共被罚了三次,可还是不肯就范。这说明:即使最好的骑手也会用恐吓的办法使马前行,但倘若你不是骑手,而是暴徒,你的马就会拒绝为你效劳。

 

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