Divination for games of chance

圾戲三傳吉將立欲知勝勻，但看吉將，兩人俱課就年推兩人各視行年上吉將即被人年上得凶將克此勝。年上吉神雖主勝，克被凶神克也衰郇注云：一人獨占，只看三傳有吉神南神，必勝。兩人占，即看各人行年上神，我克彼，彼敗；彼克我，我敗。行年上有吉神良將，雖然可勝，若被凶神遙克，亦敗。三人以上皆詳此皆看行年上神也，同歲須明主客知如二人同年，則看主客位也。行呼為客後為主，客是干兮主是支。支干上下相殘害，擇其強者吉堪施。旺相龍常居主上，主當大勝獲便宜日為客，辰為主。日上見天乙、龍、常，又制辰上神者，客勝。支辰上見此者，主勝。此原注，偉堂據程鵬南本補入。

In gambling games, one should look at the three transmissions to see if there is a favorable general. The commentary says: to know the outcome of the game, just check whether there is a favorable general. When two people are involved, each should calculate according to their own age. Each should look at the favorable spirits on their own age. If the opponent's age has a凶将 and is overcome by me, then I win. Although having a favorable spirit on the age indicates a win, if it is overcome by a凶神, the winning position weakens. Xun's commentary says: when one person is involved, just look at whether there is a favorable spirit or good general in the three transmissions, and it will be a sure win. When two people are involved, look at the spirits on each person's age. If I overcome him, he loses; if he overcomes me, I lose. Even if there is a favorable spirit on the age, if it is overcome by a凶神, it will still result in a loss. For more than three people, the same detailed calculation applies. The commentary says all of this is based on the spirits on the age. If two people are of the same age, they should be distinguished as host and guest. The commentary says when two people are of the same age, look at the host and guest positions: the one who first agrees is the guest, and the one who responds later is the host. The guest uses the day stem, and the host uses the day branch. When the day stem and day branch mutually harm each other, choose the stronger side as the favorable one. If the prosperous and strong Azure Dragon or Tai Chang is in the host's position, the host will have a great victory. The commentary says the day stem is the guest, and the day branch is the host. If the day stem has Tianyi, Azure Dragon, or Tai Chang, and can overcome the spirits on the day branch, the guest side wins. If the day branch has these, the host side wins. This original commentary was added by Cheng Weitang based on Cheng Pengnan's version.

又“支干上下相殘害”四句，則據《通神集》改正。他本作六句云：“干支上下言凶吉，克彼之時使可為。對敵從何推勝負？即將年上定贏輸。相剋擇其強者勝，龍常旺相併難呼。”又按卷注云：三人占依前例，盾行年。若是同年人，須分彼此主客，先起者為客，後應者為主，以日干為客，支為主。若支克干主勝，干克支客勝。更乘吉將尤吉。《入式》云：又視傳人在孤上坐者勝，在虛上坐者負。孤虛者，六甲旬中空為孤，孤之對沖者為虛。

In addition, the four lines following 「支干上下相残害」have been corrected according to the 《Tong Shen Ji》. Other versions consist of six lines: 「The stem and branch above and below speak of fortune and misfortune, when they overcome each other, the situation can be considered. How can one determine the outcome of a contest? The year's stem determines the winner and loser. When there is mutual overcoming, the stronger side wins; the dragon is prosperous and strong, and it is difficult to call for it.」 Furthermore, the annotations state that if three people are involved in a divination, they should be treated according to the previous example, and all should be examined based on their personal years. If the people are of the same age, then the distinction between self and other should be made—those who initiate first are the guests, and those who respond later are the hosts. The day stem is considered the guest, and the day branch is the host. If the day branch overcomes the day stem, the host wins; if the day stem overcomes the day branch, the guest wins. If there is a favorable general, it becomes even more favorable. The 《Liu Ren Ru Shi》also says that one should also consider the person sitting in the seat. The person sitting in the 「gu」position wins, and the person sitting in the 「xu」position loses.the so-called gu and xu refer to the empty position in the six jia cycles as gu, and the position opposite to gu as xu.

擇日天罡加月建，看其神覆可移軍。歲對登明神后下歲對，乃歲對日也，歲前頭下酉兼申乃歲對前日也。河魁臨處看天府，歲後仍須仰見寅。天倉大吉加堪用《集頭曆》云：天倉，大吉下是。言語笨歷》云：天倉，畫龍點睛月起寅二月丑，逆行十二辰是也，餘外相逢不利人《六壬兵機三十占》注云：凡擇出軍日，專以天罡加月建上，看傳送從魁下為歲膠，天魁下為天府，登明神后下為為歲對，大吉下為天倉，功曹下為歲後，已上日辰並吉，再逢上下相生，尤吉。如太沖下為俠畢，天罡下為負沖，太乙下為折沖，勝光下為黽沖，小吉下為致死，己上日辰在凶，不可出軍。再看上下相生猶吉，相剋則凶。

To select a day for military movement, one should add the "Tiangang" (Chen) to the "Month Builder" (the lunar branch of the month). By examining the earthly branches under each of the divine officials, one can determine which day is suitable for moving troops. Under "Dengming" (Hai) and "Shenhou" (Zi) is "Suidui"; under "Chuansong" (Shen) and "Congkui" (You) is "Suqian." Under "Hekui" (Xu) is "Tianfu." "Suhou" should be looked up above "Gongcao" (Yin). Under "Daji" (Chou) is "Tiancang," which can also be used. A commentary citing the "Jitou Li" states that "Tiancang" is located under "Daji." Another calendar says that "Tiancang" starts at Yin in January and moves backward through the twelve earthly branches each month. If the position is not one of these, it is unfavorable for people. The "Liu Ren Bing Ji San Shao Zhan" commentary says: when selecting a day for military movement, one should exclusively use "Tiangang" added to the "Month Builder." Under "Chuansong" (Shen) and "Congkui" (You) is "Suqian," under "Hekui" (Xu) is "Tianfu," under "Dengming" (Hai) and "Shenhou" (Zi) is "Suidui," and under "Daji" (Chou) is "Tiancang." Under "Gongcao" (Yin) is "Suhou." These days are all favorable. If they also meet the condition of mutual generation between upper and lower, they are even more favorable. As for "Taichong" (Mao) under which is "Xia Bi," "Tiangang" (Chen) under which is "Fu Chong," "Taiyi" (Si) under which is "Zhe Chong," "Shengguang" (Wu) under which is "Yan Chong," and "Xiaoji" (Wei) under which is "Zhi Si," these days are all unfavorable for military movement. If they still meet the condition of mutual generation, it is somewhat better, but if they meet mutual control, it is extremely unfavorable.

《龍首經》云：春三月東方七宿為歲位，南方七宿為歲膠，西方七宿為歲對，北方七宿為歲後。孟夏星張二二星為負沖，季夏井魁二星為掩沖，正月初春夏秋冬仿此。歲位、負沖、掩沖、折沖、歲前、俠畢皆凶，歲後、勻對、天倉、天府皆吉，日辰雖凶，不為害也。又云：常以天罡臨月建大吉下二星為天倉，天魁下為天府，小吉下二星為致死，仲月無天府及為沖星，孟月無致死及折沖星，季月無天倉及為英星，天倉、天府舉事德及三世，大吉。致死、負沖、掩沖、芒星，舉事致死喪，大凶。

The Long Head Classic says: In the three months of spring, the seven stars of the eastern sector are called "years' position," the seven stars of the southern sector are called "before the year," the seven stars of the western sector are called "opposite the year," and the seven stars of the northern sector are called "after the year." In the beginning of summer, the stars of the Star Mansion and the Extended Net Mansion are called "negative opposition," and in the end of summer, the stars of the Well Mansion and the Ghost Mansion are called "covering opposition." In the first month and the months of spring, summer, autumn, and winter, these are followed accordingly. The places of "years' position," "negative opposition," "covering opposition," "broken opposition," "before the year," and "beside the completion" are all ominous. The places of "after the year," "opposite the year," "Heavenly Granary," and "Imperial Mansion" are all auspicious, even if the day branch itself is unfavorable, it will not cause harm. It also says: Place the Tiangang on the Month Builder. The two stars below the Daji (Chou) are Heavenly Granary. The two stars below the Tiankui (Xu) are Imperial Mansion. The two stars below the Xiaoji (Wei) are fatal. In the months of the four central quarters, there are no Imperial Mansion or covering opposition stars. In the months of the four beginning quarters, there are no fatal or broken opposition stars. In the four seasonal months, there are no Heavenly Granary or Bright Star. On days of Heavenly Granary or Imperial Mansion, the virtue can reach three generations, which is great auspiciousness. On days of fatal, negative opposition, covering opposition, or Bright Star, there will be deaths and great misfortune.

鄭按：《通神》等書未集兵占，今以《兵機三十占》及《龍首經》等書校之，並節錄其足解《心鏡》者附各條之末。偉堂按：《龍首經》此條本有闕文，此書本係予本前歲得讀孫淵如先生刊本。據云從《道藏》中錄出。然闕文與予本同，不能校也。又按：徐公長於六壬而不長於選擇，據其歌句，不過每月中以定執破危成收開七日吉耳。夫出軍大事，破收二日詎可輕用耶：存而不論可也。

Zheng Tianmin remarked: The books such as Tong Shen Ji do not include the section on military divination. Now I use books such as Liu Ren Bing Ji San Shí Zhan and Long Shou Jing for comparison, and I have excerpted the passages from them that can explain Xin Jing, and appended them at the end of each entry. Cheng Weitang remarked: The entry in Long Shou Jing originally had missing text; this book was copied by me two years ago when I read the edition published by Sun Yuanyu. It is said to have been taken from the Daozang, but the missing text is the same as in my original copy, so there is no way to correct it. Furthermore, it is noted that Xu Daofu was skilled in Liu Ren but not in the art of selecting auspicious days. According to his verses, he only designated seven days each month as favorable: taking, holding, breaking, danger, completion, gathering, and opening. Going to war is a major affair; how could the days of breaking and gathering be used lightly? Therefore, I have merely preserved them without making any comment.

乙戊己辛壬五日，四仲相加九丑神。將軍此日休出馬，只恐難逃血染塵此四句偉堂據《六壬大全》內兵占補入。乙巳丙辰丁巳日，癸亥宜令莫出軍偉堂按：此四日何故不吉？及查《通書》始知為四不祥日也。故兵占內作“癸亥不祥莫陳兵”。建寅逢六卯當七，累數加之是惡神天乙絕氣日，正月初六周到月初七，三月初八，周而復始。“天乙絕氣日”一字，偉堂據程鵬南本補入。

On the days of the heavenly stems 乙, 戊, 己, 辛, and 壬, when paired with the four central earthly branches 子, 午, 卯, and 酉, they form the "nine丑" spirits. On these days, the general should not go out, for it is feared that blood will be spilled on the battlefield. The annotation states that these four lines were added by Cheng Weitang based on the military divination section of The Complete Liuren. The days Yisi, Bingchen, Dingsi, and Guihai are all unsuitable for military campaigns. Cheng Weitang remarked: why are these four days inauspicious? Later, after consulting The Tongshu, he found out that they are the "four inauspicious days," hence the military divination text reads "Guihai is inauspicious, do not deploy troops." In the first month, which is built on 寅, the sixth day is the initial day; in the second month, built on 卯, the seventh day is the initial day, and so on, all being evil spirits. The annotation explains that these are the "days when Tianyi's vital energy is cut off": the sixth day of the first month, the seventh day of the second month, the eighth day of the third month, and so on, in a repeating cycle. The phrase "days when Tianyi's vital energy is cut off" was added by Cheng Weitang based on the Cheng Pengnan edition.

每月四朝並十九，二十八行皆有迍六窮日，每月初四、十九、十十八。此注亦據程鵬南本補入。更有往亡須避忌，不忌前途恐害人往良心，正寅二巳三申四亥王卯六午七酉八子九辰十未十一戌十二丑是也。莫犯章光四絕日孟月乙丑，仲月丙寅，季月甲子為章光四絕，亦名四窮。春庚辛、丙寅，季月甲乙亥，夏壬癸丙丁亥，秋甲乙辛丑，冬丙子、壬辰、癸亥，無用空亡五帝辰甲戌、壬戌、己卯、乙卯、戊午、壬午、辛酉、丁巳、壬子是也。

Each month's fourth, nineteenth, and twenty-eighth days are also days of obstruction for travel, as noted in the commentary, which refers to these as "six extremes days" (六穷日), specifically the fourth, nineteenth, and twenty-eighth days of each month. This note was added based on the Cheng Pengnan edition. In addition, one must avoid traveling on "going to death" (往亡) days, as failure to avoid them may lead to harm. The "going to death" days are:寅 in January,巳 in February,申 in March,亥 in April,卯 in May,午 in June,酉 in July,子 in August,辰 in September,未 in October,戌 in November, and丑 in December. One should also avoid violating the "Four Absolute Prohibitions" (章光四绝), which are referred to as "Four Extremes" (四穷) in the commentary. These are: 乙丑 on the first month (fourth lunar month), 丙寅 on the second month (fourth lunar month), and 甲子 on the third month (fourth lunar month). Additionally, in spring, days of 庚 and 辛 along with 丙寅 are included; in the four seasons, days of 甲 and 乙 along with 亥 are included; in summer, days of 壬 and 癸 along with 丙丁亥 are included; in autumn, days of 甲 and 乙 along with 辛丑 are included; and in winter, days of 丙子, 壬辰, and 癸亥 are included. As for Kongwang (空亡) and the "Five Imperial Days" (五帝辰), they are also to be avoided. The Five Imperial Days are: Jiaxu, Renxu, Jimao, Yimao, Wuwu, Renwu, Xinyou, Dingsi, and Renzi.

日晚行疲欲下營，支干逢墓不安寧《神樞經》云：“怖不怖，看五墓。”謂干與支上見五墓也。《三十占》注云：日辰俱墓，夜必有賊，宜防之。卯辰巳等宜防賊，兵書說此是三刑《三十占》注云：神將內相遇三刑，夜必有賊兵至。若見魁罡為恐怖，將兼蛇虎重遭驚。大吉臨干宜急去，不逢斯次即歡停。

The sky is getting dark, and the soldiers are tired, wanting to set up camp. If the day stem and day branch meet the five tombs, this night will not be peaceful. The "Shen Shu Jing" says: "Be afraid or not, look at the five tombs." This refers to the day stem and day branch encountering the five tombs. The annotation of "Thirty Divinations of the Six Rén Military Mechanisms" says that if both the day stem and day branch are in the tomb, there will certainly be thieves attacking at night, and one should be on guard. Seeing the branches of卯, 辰, and 巳 also requires vigilance, as the military book refers to this as "three punishments." The annotation of "Thirty Divinations" says that if the heavenly generals meet and form the three punishments, there will certainly be enemy soldiers coming at night. If the river general and the heavenly marshal appear, it causes fear; if the heavenly general is combined with the teng snake and the white tiger, one will be greatly startled. If the "great good" branch of丑 is on the day stem, one should move quickly; if none of these situations occur, one can rest assured and set up camp.

遇寇途中擇路行，勝光為武休北征。見木傳為忌申酉，庚辛南往不宜兵。玄武畏方為厄地，軍帥須得會其情《三十占》注云：此論專看元武所乘之神，如元武乘寅卯不宜往西方去，乘巳午不宜往北方去，乘辰戌不宜往東方去，乘亥子不宜往辰戌場面未方去，乘申酉不宜往南方去。假令庚辰日巳將申時，庚日以丑為貴人，落辰上，元武乘戌去會丑上，如此時不宜往東方行，以木能克土也。或云：元武乃賊神，殊不知我先行軍，卻以我為元武，不腚受克也。

If encountering enemies on the way, one should choose a route carefully: if the Black Tortoise is riding Shengguang (Wu), one should not advance northward; if it is riding the Wood God, one should avoid going westward toward Shen and You; if it is riding Geng and Xin metal, one should not use force southward. In summary, the direction the Black Tortoise fears is the dangerous place, and the general must understand this principle. The commentary from "Thirty Divination Methods of the Six壬 in Military Affairs" states: this rule specifically looks at the deity the Black Tortoise is riding. If the Black Tortoise rides Yin or Mao, one should avoid going west; if it rides Si or Wu, one should avoid going north; if it rides Chen or Xu, one should avoid going east; if it rides Hai or Zi, one should avoid going toward the directions of Chen, Xu, Chou, and Wei; if it rides Shen or You, one should avoid going south. For example, on a Gengchen day using the Si general and the Shen hour, Geng day takes Chou as the nobleman, which falls on Chen. The Black Tortoise rides Xu and joins Chou, so one should not march eastward, because Wood can overcome Earth. Some people say the Black Tortoise is the thief deity, but they do not realize that if our side is the first to march, then our side becomes the Black Tortoise, and it should not be overcome.

軍行擇路實多途，更以陰陽作歲模。陽歲大吉來加上，陰歲還將小吉鋪。丙壬之下為天道，丙，甲庚之下是人居。惟此四方臨處吉，其餘方所是凶乎《三十占》注云：陽年大吉加太歲，陰年小吉加太歲，尋丙壬甲庚方為天道，入居吉。甲在寅，庚在申，丙在巳，壬在亥。按：《龍首經》甲庚所臨為天道，丙壬所臨為道。

Military routes require many considerations, and there is another method based on the yin and yang of the Tai Su: in a yang year, add "Daji" (Chou) to the Tai Su; in a yin year, add "Xiaoji" (Wei) to the Tai Su. Below Bing and Ren is the "Tian Dao," and below Jia and Geng is the "Ren Dao." Only the four directions of these positions are auspicious; are the other directions not inauspicious? The annotation in "Li Ren Bing Ji San Shiyi Zhan" says: in a yang year, add "Daji" to the Tai Su; in a yin year, add "Xiaoji" to the Tai Su, then find the four directions of Bing, Ren, Jia, and Geng, which are the "Tian Dao" and "Ren Dao." Marching and encamping in these directions is auspicious. Jia is in寅, Geng is in申, Bing is in巳, and Ren is in亥. Note: "Long Shou Jing" says that the directions of Jia and Geng are the "Tian Dao," and the directions of Bing and Ren are the "Ren Dao."

聞賊未知其所在，加時春乙夏居丁。秋辛冬癸名天目，賊當其下伏其形《百鍊金》云：聞賊，以月將加時視天目所加之方，賊在其下，天目者，春辰夏示秋戌冬丑是也。乙即辰，丁即未，辛即戌，癸即丑。鄭按：《三十占》以此四句題曰“天目察賊”，以下題曰“中途察賊”，分作兩歌，可從。

If there is talk of an enemy but its location is unknown, the Month General is added to the time of divination. In spring, take the position of Yi; in summer, the position of Ding; in autumn, the position of Xin; and in winter, the position of Gui. These four positions are called "Heavenly Eyes." The enemy is hidden beneath them. The "Hundred Refinements of Gold" says: If there is talk of an enemy, use the Month General to add to the time of divination and observe the direction where the Heavenly Eye falls; the thief is hidden beneath it. The Heavenly Eye is in Chen in spring, in Wei in summer, in Xu in autumn, and in Chou in winter. Yi corresponds to Chen, Ding to Wei, Xin to Xu, and Gui to Chou. Zheng Tianmin notes: The "Thirty Divinations of Six壬 Military Tactics" titles these four lines as "Observing the Heavenly Eye to Find the Thief," and the following section as "Observing the Thief in the Middle," dividing them into two songs. This division can be adopted.

途中膠後疑逢寇，大吉加臨知賊程看大吉所居之處。臨於子午太沖下，如加辰戌伏登明。寅申定是居參宿，丑示必應藏軫星。卯酉河魁下潛伏，巳亥還於大吉停。兼刑旺相難沖擊，設法抽軍別路行《百鍊金》云：注賊在處，或刑日辰，或旺相，不可攻，當卜吉路而行也。《三十占》注云：假令庚子日寅將辰時占，以月將寅加辰順行，冬癸丑為天目，臨卯地，其賊必在正東伏藏人馬是也。又假如三月癸亥日酉將午時占，月將酉加午上，順行，大吉在戌，其賊在登明之下潛伏是也。此時在途勾撞，登明之下必逢伏兵，須察其地旺相，抽軍設法避之，其地休囚，出奇獲之。在臨時通變，則勝負可決矣。

When marching through the battlefield, if both the front and the rear are afraid of colliding with the enemy, one should look at where the "Daji" (Great Favor) falls on "Chou" (Ox). Based on this, one can determine the enemy's route. The annotations say to look at where the "Daji" is located. If "Daji" falls on "Zi" (Rat) or "Wu" (Horse), the enemy is hidden under "Taichong" (Mao, Ram); if it falls on "Chen" (Dragon) or "Xu" (Dog), the enemy is hidden under "Dengming" (Hai, Pig); if it falls on "Yin" (Tiger) or "Shen" (Monkey), the enemy must be hidden in the "Sanxiu" (Three Stars mansion); if it falls on "Chou" (Ox) or "Wei" (Sheep), the enemy must be at "Zhen" (Wagon Star); if it falls on "Mao" (Goat) or "You" (Rooster), the enemy is hidden under "Hekui" (Xu, Dog); if it falls on "Si" (Snake) or "Hai" (Pig), the enemy remains at the location of "Daji" (Chou). If the location is accompanied by punishments and evils and is prosperous and strong, it is difficult to attack directly, and one should withdraw the troops and choose another route. The "Bailian Jin" says: if the enemy's location is in conflict with the day stem and day branch, or is in its prime and strong, one should not attack, but instead re-divine a favorable route. The annotations of "Liu Ren Bing Ji San Shi Zhan" say: for example, on a Gengzi day, using the寅 (Tiger) general and the辰 (Dragon) hour to cast the divination, placing the month general寅 on the辰 and proceeding in order, in winter, take theGuichou (Gui Chou) as the heavenly eye, and if the heavenly eye is on the卯 (Goat) place, the enemy is surely hidden in the east. Another example is on theGuihai (Gui Hai) day in the third month, using the酉 (Rooster) general and the午 (Horse) hour to cast the divination, placing the month general酉 on the午 and proceeding in order, with "Daji" (Chou) falling on the戌 (Dog), then the enemy is hidden under "Dengming" (Hai). At this time, when moving through the battlefield, if one encounters the "Dengming" place, there must be an ambush. One should check whether that place is prosperous and strong: if it is, withdraw the army and find a way to avoid it; if it is weak and confined, use a surprise attack to capture them. In dealing with matters, one should be flexible and adapt to circumstances, and thus the outcome of victory or defeat can be determined.

賊近我軍推前後，加進占測用防奸《百鍊金》注云：出兵臨敵，不知賊在前後，或陰霧夜間，不可不占也。巳申子卯臨支後，立在干頭賊在前。干若臨支冠當路，支若臨干隨我軒此二句原本作“干若居之賊當睡，支若臨之隨我軒。”今偉堂據《大全》及程鵬南本改正。《百鍊金》注云：日干加辰上，主賊在當道，急宜備之。辰加日上，主賊隨我後來，急宜回營以待之。干支若不臨神占，前後俱無盜賊喧《三十占》注云：占賊在我前後，看巳申子卯四神，若臨干在我前，若臨支在我後。四神不臨干支，前後無賊也。如支干不相凌，亦無賊也。

An enemy has approached our army, and to determine whether they are in front or behind, we should add the time of divination to cast a lesson, in order to guard against spies. The annotation in "Baolian Jin" says: when going out to fight and facing an enemy, if we do not know whether the enemy is in front or behind, or if we encounter misty weather at night, we must cast a divination. If the four divine spirits of巳, 申, 子, and 卯 are present on the day branch, the enemy is behind us; if they are present on the day stem, the enemy is in front of us. If the day stem is added to the day branch, the enemy is blocking our path; if the day branch is added to the day stem, the enemy is following behind our chariot. The annotation says that the original text of these two lines was "If the stem is in the position, the thief is sleeping; if the branch is in the position, he follows my carriage," but Cheng Weitang revised it according to "The Complete Liuren" and Cheng Pengnan's version. The annotation in "Baolian Jin" says: if the day stem is on the day branch, the enemy is on the road and we must be ready to defend; if the day branch is on the day stem, the enemy is following behind us and we must quickly retreat to our camp and wait. If neither of the four divine spirits are present on the day stem or day branch, then there will be no enemy coming from front or back. The annotation in "San Shi Zhan Li Ren Bing Ji" says: to determine whether the enemy is in front or behind us, look at the four divine spirits of巳, 申, 子, and 卯 — if they are on the day stem, the enemy is in front; if they are on the day branch, the enemy is behind; if none of the four divine spirits are on the day stem or day branch, then there will be no enemy in front or behind; if the day stem and day branch do not conflict with each other, there will also be no enemy.

恐賊埋兵在要程，干支上瘊最通靈。子卯巳冒號為覆立，賊寇奸心布伏兵《百鍊金》注云：四神有一神加臨干支者，即知敵冠有伏兵，宜嚴謹防之。四字不臨，無伏兵也。旺相帶刑逢必戰《百鍊金》注云：旺者，春占得卯，夏占得巳，秋占得申，冬占得子；相者，春巳秋子冬卯季申是也。刑者，子刑卯之類。旺而帶刑，必戰，休廢空亡不敢徵《百鍊金》注云：休者，春子夏卯冬申季巳。廢即囚，春申夏子秋巳季卯。空亡，即甲子旬戌亥空之灰。此故賊不敢來戰。干傷前伏支傷後《百鍊金》注云：支上神克干並干上神，為干受傷，伏兵在我前。干上神克支並支上神，為支上神受傷，兵在後，支干俱損莫沖驚《百鍊金》注云：若干上神克干，支上神克支，謂之支干受傷，膠後俱有伏兵，固守吉，戰則凶。

If there is fear that enemies have hidden troops along important roads, one should carefully examine the day stem and day branch. This method is very effective. If the four divine signs Zi, Mao, Si, and Shen are placed above the day stem and day branch, it indicates that the enemy has secretly set up ambushes. The commentary in "Bailian Jin" says: if any of these four divine signs are present on the day stem or day branch, it means the enemy has hidden troops and one should be on high alert. If none of them are present, there are no hidden troops. If they are strong and accompanied by conflict, battle is inevitable. The commentary says: "strong" refers to getting Mao in spring, Si in summer, Shen in autumn, and Zi in winter; "similar" refers to getting Si in spring, Zi in autumn, Mao in winter, and Shen in the four seasons. "Conflict" refers to situations like Zi conflicting with Mao. If strong and accompanied by conflict, battle is certain. If they fall on rest or decline or empty and lost positions, the enemy will not dare to attack. The commentary says: "rest" refers to getting Zi in spring, Mao in summer, Shen in winter, and Si in the four seasons; "decline" is the same as "imprisonment," getting Shen in spring, Zi in summer, Si in autumn, and Mao in the four seasons; "empty and lost" refers to positions like Xu and Hai in the Jiazi decade. Therefore, the enemy will not dare to attack. If the day stem is harmed, the ambush is in front; if the day branch is harmed, the ambush is behind. The commentary says: if the divine signs on the day branch harm the day stem or the divine signs on the day stem harm the day stem, then the day stem is harmed, and the ambush is in front. If the divine signs on the day stem harm the day branch or the divine signs on the day branch harm the day branch, then the day branch is harmed, and the ambush is behind. If both the day stem and day branch are harmed, one should not rashly attack. The commentary says: if the divine signs on the day stem harm the day stem and the divine signs on the day branch harm the day branch, this is called both the day stem and day branch being harmed, with ambushes in front and behind. If one stays and defends, it is auspicious; if one attacks, it is inauspicious.

賊勢憑凌我未強，抽軍迴避看天罡。繫孟直須從右隱，仲季還宜向左藏。從魁太沖為勝地，天上甲加是好方聞賊來，必欲避在內宜右，在外宜左。月將加正時，如太沖從魁下凶，或避匿於旺方。如春莫行東方，餘方準此。按：此原注與歌句不合，必有脫誤。《三十占》注云：天罡加孟宜向右避之，加仲季宜向左避之。以月將加時，從魁太沖為勝地，天罡加申是生方，酉卯二方吉，加申亦吉。假令乙酉日申將巳時占，從魁臨午，太沖臨子，宜向子午二方避之，旺方亦吉，即四季之旺神方也。偉堂按：《百鍊金》注云：如遇旺方不可往，春不宜東，餘仿此。此又與《三十占》相反，當以此為是。

The enemy's force is pressing hard, but our army is not yet strong enough. If we need to retreat and avoid, we should look to the "Tiangang" (Chen). If Tiangang is in the four beginning positions, we should hide to the right; if it is in the four middle or end positions, we should hide to the left. "Congkui" (You) and "Taichong" (Mao) are places of victory. The position where the Heaven Plate's Jia is added is a favorable direction. The note says: if enemies come, we must avoid. Inside, we should go to the right; outside, to the left. When using the month general to calculate the time, if "Congkui" and "Taichong" are in the lower positions, it is actually凶, so we should retreat to the direction that is currently flourishing. For example, in spring, we should not go east; the rest follow the same pattern. Note: This original note does not match the song, so there must be some missing or incorrect parts. The annotation in "Thirty Divinations of Military Affairs in the Six Rats" says: if Tiangang is in the four beginning positions, we should avoid to the right; if in the four middle or end positions, we should avoid to the left. When using the month general to calculate the time, "Congkui" and "Taichong" are favorable places. Tiangang added to Shen is the birth direction, and the directions of You and Mao are also favorable. For example, on Yiyou day, using Shen as the general and Si time to set the lesson, "Congkui" (You) is in Wu, and "Taichong" (Mao) is in Zi, so we should avoid to the directions of Zi and Wu. The flourishing direction is also favorable, which is the direction of the flourishing god in the four seasons. Cheng Weitang notes: The annotation in "The Hundred Forgings of Gold" says that encountering the flourishing direction is actually not suitable to go. For example, in spring, we should not go east; the rest follow the same pattern. This is exactly opposite to what is said in "Thirty Divinations," so we should take "The Hundred Forgings of Gold" as correct.

遙望人來要測詳，神后加臨孟是良。加仲商人季發奸惡《三十占》注云：月將加時，神后落處斷之。寅申巳亥良人，子午卯酉商客，辰戌丑未奸惡細作之人。船宜仲位立天罡有船來，天罡加仲常人，加季惡人，加孟吏人，若持刀棒干支看，亥子卯臨為賊殃亥子惡人，卯是冤仇，巳亦主賊也。功曹傳送魁罡吏，酉午其人慾匿藏以日辰上見之。或聞鼓譟喧譁動，亦用加時看鬧方。合龍申未娼歌樂，勾陳刑斗虎興喪。朱禽官吏天空學，太陰祠禱享神堂。

Looking far away, if someone is coming but it is unclear whether they are good or bad, one should carefully deduce: if "Shenhou" (God of the Queen) falls on the four beginning months, the person is kind and good; if it falls on the four middle months, the person is a merchant; if it falls on the four end months, the person is a wicked person. The commentary from "Thirty Divinations of the Six壬 Military Tactics" says: take the month general and add it to the time of the divination, and look at where Shenhou falls to determine the nature of the person— if it falls on寅,申,巳, or亥, it is a good citizen; if it falls on子,午,卯, or酉, it is a merchant; if it falls on辰,戌,丑, or未, it is a wicked spy. If a boat comes, look at "Tiangang" (Celestial Pole Star) falling on the four middle months: if Tiangang falls on the four middle months, it is an ordinary person; if it falls on the four end months, it is a wicked person; if it falls on the four beginning months, it is an official. If the person is holding a weapon, look at the day stem and day branch: if it shows亥,子, or卯, it is a thief causing trouble; the commentary says亥 and子 are wicked people,卯 is a quarrelsome person, and巳 also indicates a thief. If "Gongcao" (Official)寅 or "Chuansong" (Messenger)申, or Hekui and Tiangang appear, the person is an official; if酉 or午 appears, the person is trying to hide, and the commentary says these should be judged based on the day stem and day branch. If one hears noise and commotion, also use the time of the divination to determine the direction of the noise: ifLiu He, Azure Dragon, 申, or 未 appear, it is a brothel with music and dancing; if Gou Chen appears, it is punishment and conflict; if Baihu appears, it is a funeral; if Zhuque appears, it is an official; if Tiankong appears, it is studying; if Taiyin appears, it is praying and worshipping at a temple.

覘賊行藏度彼關，行年歲月日沖難人行年在太歲月建日辰沖破下，不見去。將軍使人同去亡。故曰視凶不凶，見彼干支上將相生旺相去即安。《三十占》注：專看年上神沖干上神，不可出。相生比合去。此論專看大將探聽人行年上將，行年上神不可沖日干上神，又忌沖太歲與月建。如沖破，不可出關度彼境地。沖者，如子午之類是也。行年不論長少，只以寅上起一歲，假令甲寅年壬申月壬午時巳將，辰時壬課在亥，亥去見子，如將行年屬午，此沖干不可去也。太歲是寅，如將行年是申，為沖太歲，亦不可去，餘仿此。日干將命休囚惡，旺相相生去即安日辰上得登明、天罡、勝光，宜急去。

To pass through a checkpoint to gather intelligence, one must check whether the person sent has a conflicting year stem with the Tai Sui, the Month Builder, and the Day Branch. If there is a conflict, the mission will be difficult. The commentary says: if the person's year stem falls under the conflicting position of the Tai Sui, the Month Builder, or the Day Branch, do not send him, otherwise the general's sent person will not return. Therefore, whether it is dangerous or not depends on the gods riding on the person's Day Stem and Day Branch. If they are mutually generating and strong, then the mission will be safe. The commentary from "Thirty Divinations of the Six壬 Military Mechanisms" says: focus on whether the god on the person's year stem conflicts with the god on the Day Stem. If they conflict, do not go out. Only if they are mutually generating, comparable, or harmonious can one go. This rule specifically examines the scout sent by the commander. The scout's year stem god must not conflict with the god on the Day Stem, and also avoid conflicting with the Tai Sui and the Month Builder. If there is a conflict, he cannot go through the checkpoint to enter the enemy territory.所谓冲 refers to conflicts like Zi and Wu. The person's year stem, regardless of age, starts counting from the寅 position. For example, if the year is Jiayin and the month is Renshen, using the巳 general at the辰 hour, the亥 is the lodging palace of the壬. Moving forward from亥, we reach Zi. If the person's year stem is Wu, which conflicts with Zi, he should not be sent. The Tai Sui is寅, if the person's year stem is申, it conflicts with the Tai Sui, which is also not allowed. The rest follows the same logic. If the god on the Day Stem is in a weak and confined state, it is dangerous. If it is strong and generating, the mission will be safe. The commentary says that if the Day Stem and Day Branch have the gods "Dengming" (亥), "Tiangang" (辰), or "Shengguang" (午), one should hurry to move out.

賊欲相攻切要知，游都作限用推之。游都甲己常居丑，乙庚在子丙辛箕。丁壬居巳言非謬，戊癸同申更不疑逐日所在。游都覆日今將至，前支一日在明期游都加今日今日到，前辰明日到，三四皆仿此。二三依次須防禦，若臨前四不侵圍加今日前四辰，賊已過不來也。游都量相支干畏，賊勢憑凌難守持。游都合處喜降卒相生為喜，不戰而降，畏下難侵大戰時游都所畏之地，父子不相親，中外不信也。成在東南災稍重在東兵凶，在南賊有威，若臨西北禍當微西宜賞勞息兵，北宜禦寇也。不見游都視天乙，臨處還將都推。子辰巳未加今日，賊盜猖狂疾似飛游都旺相加囚地，賊勝。游都囚死加旺相地，賊敗。勾陳克游都，賊亦敗，不克未敗也。

Will the enemy attack, this is the most important point. Use the "Yóu Dū" to determine the time. The method of determining "Yóu Dū" is: Jia and Ji are in Chou on the daily stem, Yi and Geng are in Zi, Bing and Xin are in Ji Xu, Ding and Ren are in Si, Wu and Gui are in Shen. This is determined according to the daily stem each day. When "Yóu Dū" is placed on the day's stem, the enemy will arrive today; if it is placed on the previous branch of the day's branch, the enemy will arrive tomorrow. The commentary says that if "Yóu Dū" is added to the current day, the enemy will arrive that day; if it is added to the previous zhi, the enemy will arrive the next day, and so on for the third and fourth days. The second and third days should be guarded accordingly. If "Yóu Dū" is four zhis before the current day, the enemy will not attack. The commentary says that if "Yóu Dū" is added to the fourth zhi before the current day, the enemy has already left. If "Yóu Dū" is in its prosperous and strong position, the day stem and day branch should fear it, as the enemy's strength is overwhelming and difficult to defend against. If "Yóu Dū" is in a position that is in mutual generation with me, it is a good sign, and the enemy will come to surrender. The commentary says that mutual generation is a good omen, and the enemy will surrender without fighting. If "Yóu Dū" is in a position that it fears and is controlled, the enemy will not be able to attack, which is the time for a major battle. The commentary says that if "Yóu Dū" is in the position it fears, the enemy's internal family members do not trust each other, and there is no trust between the inside and outside. If "Yóu Dū" is in the east or south, the disaster is more severe. The commentary says that in the east, the army is dangerous, and in the south, the enemy has strong power. If "Yóu Dū" is in the west or north, the disaster is lighter. The commentary says that in the west, it is suitable to reward the soldiers and stop the war, and in the north, it is suitable to set up defenses against bandits. If the lesson does not contain "Yóu Dū," then look at the place where Tian Yi Gu Ren is located, and use the same method as for "Yóu Dū." If Zi, Chen, Si, or Wei are added to the current day's stem, the enemy will be very active, like a flying bird. The commentary says: if "Yóu Dū" is prosperous and strong and is added to a place where it is in captivity or death, the enemy will win; if "Yóu Dū" is in captivity or death and is added to a place where it is prosperous and strong, the enemy will lose; if Gou Chen can overcome "Yóu Dū," the enemy will also lose; if it cannot overcome it, the enemy will not lose.

傳聞賊去問疑奸，專尋斗罡繫處占看。加孟未行加仲發，加季如今向遠山。大吉臨干將出界，未到猶自在吾關《百鍊金》注云：大吉臨干，主賊界，不復論天罡矣。

I heard that the enemy has already withdrawn, but it is uncertain, and there is fear that there might be a trick. Therefore, one should specifically look at the place where the handle of the Big Dipper and Tiangang are located to divinate. If the handle is added to the four beginning months, the enemy has not yet departed; if added to the four middle months, they have already started their journey; if added to the four end months, they are now heading towards distant mountains. If "Daji" (Chou) is located on the day stem, the enemy will be leaving the territory; if it has not yet arrived, then they are still within our territory. The commentary in "Bailian Jin" states that when Daji is on the day stem, it indicates that the thief has reached the border, and at this time, there is no need to consider Tiangang further.

或被兵圍不須忙，加時出路望天罡《百鍊金》注：太公曰：“兵圍千里，斗到必通。”以月將加時，尋天罡下一宮而出。若天罡方無路出，當尋三宮時矣。若值絳宮申酉地，明堂時往太沖方。玉堂宜突天魁下，利若鋒芒入極張此四道，擇其穩者便出。《百鍊金》注：以月將加正時，若亥臨四仲為絳宮，宜向天上申酉下出。子臨四仲為明堂，宜向天盤卯方出。丑臨四仲為玉常，宜向天盤戌方出也。日辰上將相生吉，相剋如今有損傷《百鍊金》注曰：傷不傷，視陰陽。若被兵圍，日辰上將神相生者吉，若日辰上將神克戰，又制日辰，必損傷，用兵者宜審之。

If surrounded by enemy troops, do not panic. Add the time of divination to the calculation and determine the direction indicated by 'Tiangang' (Chen). The commentary in 'Bailian Jin' states: Master Tai Gong said, 'Even if surrounded by enemies for a thousand miles, the direction where the handle of the Big Dipper points will definitely be a way out.' Using the Month General combined with the time of divination, find the direction under Tiangang to escape. If there is no way to escape in the direction of Tiangang, then use the third palace. If the divination falls on the绛宫 (Jiang Gong), escape towards the directions of Shen and You; if it falls on Mingtang, escape towards the direction of Mao; if it falls on Yutang, escape from the direction of Xu (Tiankui). The force will be sharp like a knife, and there will be no obstacles. The commentary says these four paths, choose the most secure one to escape. The commentary in 'Bailian Jin' states: using the Month General combined with the time of divination, if亥 (Hai) is at the four cardinal points, it is Jiang Gong, and one should escape from the direction of Shen and You on the Heaven Plate; if 子 (Zi) is at the four cardinal points, it is Mingtang, and one should escape from the direction of Mao on the Heaven Plate; if 丑 (Chou) is at the four cardinal points, it is Yutang, and one should escape from the direction of Xu on the Heaven Plate. If the heavenly stem and earthly branch of the day are in mutual generation, it is auspicious; if they are in mutual control, there will be injury. The commentary says: whether there is injury depends on yin and yang. When surrounded, if the heavenly stem and earthly branch of the day are in mutual generation, it is auspicious; if they are in mutual conflict and further control the heavenly stem and earthly branch of the day, there will definitely be injury. Those who use troops should carefully examine this.

兩軍相守已經時，今朝憂戰始占之。勾陳剋日刑沖斗，不克無刑各守持《經》曰：“斗不斗，刑相湊；殺不殺，刑相壓。”謂勾陳與刑並也。如子日卯為勾陳是也。《百鍊金》注：勾陳乘神剋日辰，又逢刑沖日辰者，主戰否則不虞。大吉小吉支干上，兩軍俱解固疆圍《百鍊金》注：大吉小吉二神有一神加干支上，主兩軍俱解，不虞也。斗罡加孟須職守，加仲相傷彼此疲加仲。臨季出軍攻擊好，得勝名之是順機勾陳所臨之處，上下相剋亦戰，與刑同歸亦戰。假令子日，仍作勾陳上是也。

Two armies have been facing each other for some time, and today there is concern about a battle, so the divination was cast. If Gou Chen overcomes the day stem and day branch and there is also punishment and clash, then fighting will occur; if there is no overcoming and no punishment, both sides will hold their positions. The classic says: "Whether to fight or not, look at whether punishment is present; whether to kill or not, look at whether punishment suppresses." This refers to Gou Chen and punishment occurring together. For example, on a Zi day, the卯 is considered Gou Chen. The commentary in "Bailian Jin" says that if the god riding on Gou Chen overcomes the day stem and day branch and also encounters punishment and clash on the day stem and day branch, it indicates a battle; otherwise, there is no need to worry. If "Daji" (Chou) or "Xiaoji" (Wei) fall on the day stem or day branch, both armies will cease hostilities and hold their borders. The commentary in "Bailian Jin" says that if either Daji or Xiaoji god is present on the day stem or day branch, both armies will be relieved of encirclement and there is no need to worry. When the handle of the Big Dipper and Tiangang are placed in the four young months, it is suitable only for holding position; when placed in the four middle months, both sides will suffer casualties and be exhausted; when placed in the four old months, it is best to send troops for attack, and victory is in accordance with the heavenly mechanism. The commentary says that if Gou Chen is present and there is mutual overcoming above and below, it indicates a battle; if punishment is also present in the same place, it also indicates a battle. For example, on a Zi day, the卯 is still considered Gou Chen.

六害來加年命上，此時攻戰自遭刑。假使將軍年在酉，天魁立酉敗縱橫酉戌六達，子未、丑午、寅巳、卯辰、申亥，並相害也。經曰：敗不敗，視六害。若主客論之，忌害氣加日辰。若論上將，擬往攻戰，年命上忌之。假令甲午日丑加甲，不利客也。丑加午不利主也。乙丑日午加場面，不利主，午加乙不利客。白虎若臨輸更甚，日辰還忌切須明。虞雄用起春寅勝，夏巳秋申冬亥贏。沖破為雌值凶惡，此術標題《龍首經》《百鍊金》注：雄者，乃是春寅夏巳秋申冬亥是也。其法專分主客。雄臨干客勝，臨支主勝。雌者，春申夏亥秋寅冬巳是也，雌臨干客敗，臨支主敗。

The concept of "Six Harmful Relationships" applied to one's personal destiny year indicates that when one goes to war, they will suffer punishment. For example, if a general's personal destiny year is in You (酉), and the "Heavenly General" (天魁) in Xu (戌) is placed on You, they will suffer a complete defeat. The commentary states that You and Xu are harmful to each other, and similarly, Zi and Wei, Chou and Wu, Yin and Si, Mao and Chen, Shen and Hai are also harmful. The text says: whether one will lose or not, depends on the Six Harmful Relationships. If considering the relationship between host and guest, the harmful influence should be on the day stem and day branch. If discussing the general leading an attack, the harmful influence should be on the personal destiny year. For instance, on Jiawu day, if Chou (丑) is placed on Jiawu, it is unfavorable for the guest side; if Chou is placed on Wu, it is unfavorable for the host side. On Yichou day, if Wu is placed on Chou, it is unfavorable for the host side; if Wu is placed on Yi, it is unfavorable for the guest side. If the White Tiger (白虎) also appears, the loss will be even greater. The day stem and day branch also should avoid the White Tiger, this point must be clearly understood. The so-called "Strong God" (雄神) initiating the transmission, in spring, if it is in Yin (寅), it will be victorious; in summer, if it is in Si (巳), in autumn, if it is in Shen (申), in winter, if it is in Hai (亥), it will be victorious. The "Feminine God" (雌神) is the opposite of the Strong God; when it appears, it will be disastrous. This method is said to be from the "Dragon Head Classic" (龙首经). The commentary in "Hundred Refinements of Gold" (百炼金) says: the Strong God refers to Yin in spring, Si in summer, Shen in autumn, and Hai in winter. This method specifically distinguishes between host and guest—when the Strong God is on the day stem, the guest side will win; when it is on the day branch, the host side will win. The Feminine God refers to Shen in spring, Hai in summer, Yin in autumn, and Si in winter. When the Feminine God is on the day stem, the guest side will lose; when it is on the day branch, the host side will lose.

兩軍相虞誰當勝？主客先後看日辰。先起為客後為主，上將明之不陷軍。干害支兼上克下害亦克也，利客反斯主人下克上，支害干，宜主。《百鍊金》注：干克支利客，宜先起兵，用得上克下亦然。若支克干，下賊上，是為反斯，宜主人，宜後起兵勝。本將行年宜制虎，不然須見克勾陳。無此即須勾克武勾陳克元武，或刑剋並主勝，勾陳利克賊方神勾陳所乘神制克賊方上神即勝，反此不能勝也。

Two armies are facing each other, but ultimately who will win? It depends on distinguishing between the host and the guest, and looking at who moves first. These are all determined by the day stem and day branch. The one who moves first is the guest, and the one who responds later is the host. A general who understands this will not suffer a defeat. If the day stem harms the day branch, and there is also an upper element harming the lower one, the commentary says that harm is also a form of harm, which benefits the guest side. Conversely, if the lower element harms the upper one, and the day branch harms the day stem, this benefits the host side. The commentary from "Bailian Jin" says: if the day stem overcomes the day branch, it benefits the guest side, and it is suitable for the guest to move first; if the day branch overcomes the day stem, and the lower element harms the upper one, then it is the opposite, benefiting the host side, and it is suitable for the host to move later and win. The general's personal year should ideally be able to control the White Tiger, otherwise he should at least be able to overcome Gou Chen. If not, he must rely on Gou Chen to overcome Yuan Wu. The commentary says that if Gou Chen overcomes Yuan Wu, or if there is mutual刑 and overcoming, it indicates a victory. Gou Chen should also be able to overcome the enemy's position deity. The commentary says that if the deity that Gou Chen is riding over controls the enemy's upper deity, then it is a victory; conversely, if it does not, then it is not a victory.

賊方之上勾陳立，天乙遙能制下辰賊所居方上神見勾陳太乙，假令丙丁乙遙克勾陳之下神敵降，日賊賊居午地，正月寅時太沖作勾陳在午上，是賊方之上，勾陳立登明為天乙遙克午，是天乙遙克能遙制勾陳下神煞，更詳於日辰相救，餘仿此。按此小注多脫誤。遇此敵降天滅寇，佑我行師得大勳《三十占》注：假令丙申日午將酉時占，賊在卯方，主將行年在巳，寅加巳，巳加申，為干害支，兼上克下，宜客先舉兵。寅加巳，是主將行年，辰加未為白虎，巳火制申金，主將行年制虎，辰上是丑土，巳上寅木制土神，是克勾陳也。賊方卯上見子水，而辰土遙制之，是克賊方之上神也。

The enemy's position is occupied by Gou Chen, and the Tianyi Nobleman is able to control the earthly branch beneath Gou Chen from a distance, so the enemy will surrender. The annotation says: When the heavenly stem at the enemy's position sees Gou Chen and Tianyi, for example, if the enemy is stationed at Wu, during the first month at寅 time, Taichong (Mao) is placed on Wu with Gou Chen, this means Gou Chen is established above the enemy's position; Dengming (Hai) is placed on Hai as Tianyi and controls Wu from a distance, which means Tianyi can remotely control the凶煞 beneath Gou Chen. Also, we need to check if the day stem and day branch come to help, and so on. According to the note, there are many errors in this passage. When encountering such a situation, the enemy will surrender, heaven destroys the enemy, and protects our army to achieve great military success. The annotation in "Thirty Divinations of the Six Rats in Military Affairs" says: For example, on a Bingshen day with the general at Wu and the hour at You, if the enemy is at Mao, the general's age is at Si;寅 is placed on Si, and Si is placed on Shen, which means the day stem harms the day branch and the upper element harms the lower one, so it is advisable for the enemy side to attack first.寅 on Si is exactly the general's age; Chen is placed on Wei as White Tiger, and Si fire can control Shen metal, which means the general's age controls White Tiger; Chen on Wei is Cuo soil, and the寅 wood on Si can control the soil god, which means Gou Chen is controlled; the enemy's Mao position sees Zi water, and Chen soil controls it from a distance, which means the enemy's heavenly stem is controlled.

鄭體功先生云：《兵占一十六歌》皆與《六壬兵機三十占》言語同，予先未知《三十占》誰人所撰，逮五月初十日，途遇呂友漢楓云：‘《三十占》又名《百鍊金》，崇正間人浙江查之煒撰，其序云：“本《心鏡》兵占而自注之。”而三十占內，又有《渡河涉水》、《覓水求糧》、《藏形遁跡》三歌，亦兵家所需，今掇而附之，備一格以別《心鏡》原文也。

Master Zheng Tigong said: The sixteen songs of military divination in the text are identical to those in the "Thirty Divinations of Military Affairs in the Six壬" (Liu Ren Bing Ji San Shao Zhan). At first I did not know who authored the "Thirty Divinations," until on the tenth day of the fifth lunar month, I met a friend named Lü Hanfeng on the way, who told me: "The 'Thirty Divinations' is also known as 'The Hundred Refinements of Gold' (Bai Lian Jin), written by Zhao Zhiwei, a person from Zhejiang Province during the Chongzhen period. In his preface, he mentioned that he based his work on the military divination of the 'Heart Mirror' (Xin Jing) and added his own annotations." The "Thirty Divinations" also includes three additional songs: "Crossing the River," "Seeking Water for Food," and "Concealing Form and Evading Traces," which are also essential for military campaigns. Now I have included them together and arranged them in a separate section to distinguish them from the original text of the "Heart Mirror."

天河覆井渡河驚，水用尋罡水道通。支傷水湧前難渡，支吉不逢龍日亨其法專看一塌胡塗盤辰未卯子為天河，若天盤四字加臨地盤子卯辰未，名曰天河覆井。此時滿族河主沉溺。如值水在周圍，看天罡加處為水道。如罡加孟勿前行，加仲勿中行，加季勿後行。又法，六壬以日干為陸路，日支為水路。若支不受克，宜水路行。又看丙子、癸丑、癸未三日為觸水龍日，不可行船渡河。假令丁亥日巳將寅時，天盤未字為天河臨地盤辰上，名天河覆井，不宜出兵、渡河，餘仿此。

Divination shows "Heavenly River Covers Well," indicating danger when crossing a river. If using water routes, one must find "Tiangang" (Chen) to determine the water path. If the day branch is harmed, the water flow becomes turbulent, making crossing difficult. If the day branch is auspicious and does not coincide with a "Touch Water Dragon" day, then the journey will be smooth and safe. The annotation explains that this method focuses on the four characters of Tianpan (Heaven Plate): Chen, Wei, Mao, and Zi as "Heavenly River." If these four characters overlap with the four characters of DiPan (Earth Plate): Zi, Mao, Chen, and Wei, it is called "Heavenly River Covers Well," and crossing the river at this time is dangerous for drowning. If surrounded by water, one should look at where Tiangang is added to determine the water path: if Tiangang is added to the four Meng (younger) positions, do not move forward; if added to the four Zhong (middle) positions, do not take the middle path; if added to the four Ji (older) positions, do not go backward. Another method: Six Rén uses the day stem to represent land routes and the day branch to represent water routes. If the day branch is not harmed, it is suitable to take the water route. Additionally, the days Bingzi, Guichou, and Guiwei are "Touch Water Dragon" days, and boat travel should be avoided. For example, on Dinghai day, using Si as the general and starting the lesson at Yin hour, if the Tianpan's Wei character is the Heavenly River and overlaps with the DiPan's Chen, it is called "Heavenly River Covers Well," which is not suitable for military action or crossing the river. Other cases follow the same pattern.

丑為糧草未為泉，卯未之間水道全。飢渴有時難共飲，將軍且算莫愁顏此論專看天盤上未卯丑三字為水泉。以丑為糧草，以卯為水道。若天盤丑字落處就從筭往丑處進三百步，即見糧草。假令甲子日戌將卯時，未加子上，往北行三百步有井泉。卯加申上，西南三百步有水道。丑加午上，畫龍點睛南三百步有糧草。

The Earthly Branch 丑 represents grain and supplies, 未 represents spring water, and the area between 卯 and 未 is where the water channel is located. In the army, if people are both hungry and thirsty, the general only needs to follow the method for calculation, without worry. The commentary says: this rule specifically looks at the Heaven Plate's 未, 卯, and 丑. 未 and 卯 indicate spring water, and 丑 indicates grain and supplies. When the character 丑 on the Heaven Plate falls on a certain position, one should walk three hundred steps from that position towards the direction of 丑 to find the supplies. For example, on a Jiazi day with the general Wu and starting the calculation at the卯 hour: 未 is placed on Zi, and walking three hundred steps north will find a well; 卯 is placed on Shen, and walking three hundred steps southwest will find a water channel; 丑 is placed on Wu, and walking three hundred steps south will find the grain and supplies.

紫房華蓋可藏兵，卯木從魁莫自驚。月將加時投此處，自然遁跡卻成功此論專看天盤上子丑卯酉四處，如有事或藏兵于山林溝壑，自然掩襲，必獲全勝。假令丙寅日午將辰時，子加戌，宜西北方藏百人，卯加場面，東北方藏千人，酉加未，不拘多少，可隱藏也。

Purple Chamber and "Huagai" can be used to hide troops. The wood at the卯 position and "Congkui" at酉 do not need to be alarmed. By using the Month General and the time of day to cast the divination, deploy troops to these places, and naturally conceal their tracks for success. The annotation says: this rule specifically examines the Heaven Plate at the positions of子, 丑, 卯, and 酉. If there is a need to hide troops in mountains, forests, and ravines, and attack from these places, certain victory is assured. For example, on a Bingyin day with a Wu General and a Chen hour, the子 is placed on戌, suitable for hiding one hundred troops in the Northwest; the卯 is placed on丑, suitable for hiding one thousand troops in the Northeast; and the酉 is placed on未, allowing any number of troops to be hidden.

甲子乙丑海中金，丙寅丁卯爐中火。戊辰己巳大林木，庚午辛未路傍土。壬申癸酉劍鋒金，甲戌乙亥山頭火。丙子丁丑澗下水，戊寅己卯城頭土。庚辰辛巳白蠟金即鉛錫也，壬午癸未楊柳木。甲申乙酉泉中水，丙戌丁亥屋上土。戊子己丑霹靂火，庚寅辛卯松柏木。壬辰癸巳長流水，甲午乙未沙中金。

The sixty Jiazi cycles pair every two to form a single Nayin sound element. The first thirty are paired as follows: Jiazi and Yichou belong to the Metal phase, symbolizing sea metal; Bingyin and Dingmao belong to the Fire phase, symbolizing furnace fire; Wuchen and Jisi belong to the Wood phase, symbolizing great forest wood; Gengwu and Xinwei belong to the Earth phase, symbolizing roadside earth; Renshen and Guiyou belong to the Metal phase, symbolizing sword edge metal; Jiaxu and Yihai belong to the Fire phase, symbolizing mountain top fire; Bingzi and Dingchou belong to the Water phase, symbolizing stream water; Wuyin and Jimao belong to the Earth phase, symbolizing city head earth; Gengchen and Xinsi belong to the Metal phase, symbolizing white wax metal, noted as lead and tin; Renwu and Guiwei belong to the Wood phase, symbolizing willow and poplar wood; Jiashen and Yiyou belong to the Water phase, symbolizing spring water; Bingxu and Dinghai belong to the Earth phase, symbolizing roof top earth; Wuzi and Jichou belong to the Fire phase, symbolizing thunder fire; Gengyin and Xinmao belong to the Wood phase, symbolizing pine and cypress wood; Renchen and Guisi belong to the Water phase, symbolizing long flowing water; Jiawu and Yiwei belong to the Metal phase, symbolizing sand metal.

丙申丁酉山下火，戊戌己亥平地木。庚子辛丑壁上土，壬寅癸卯金箔金。甲辰乙巳覆燈火，丙午丁未天河水。戊申己酉大驛土，庚戌辛亥釵釧金。壬子癸丑桑柘木，甲寅乙卯大溪水。丙辰丁巳沙中土，戊午己未天上火。庚申辛酉石榴木，壬戌癸亥大亥水。

The next thirty pairs follow in sequence: Bingshen and Dingyou belong to fire, symbolizing fire below the mountain; Wuxu and Jihai belong to wood, symbolizing wood on flat land; Gengzi and Xinchou belong to earth, symbolizing earth on walls; Rennyin and Guimao belong to metal, symbolizing thin gold; Jiachen and Yisi belong to fire, symbolizing covered lamps; Bingwu and Dingwei belong to water, symbolizing river water; Wushen and Jiyou belong to earth, symbolizing large驿站 earth; Gengxu and Xinhai belong to metal, symbolizing hairpins and bracelets; Renzi and Guichou belong to wood, symbolizing mulberry and catalpa trees; Jiayin and Yimao belong to water, symbolizing large stream water; Bingchen and Dingsi belong to earth, symbolizing sandy earth; Wuwu and Jiwei belong to fire, symbolizing heavenly fire; Gengshen and Xinyou belong to wood, symbolizing pomegranate trees; Renxu and Guihai belong to water, symbolizing the sea. The original text ends with '大亥水', which should be '大海水' (sea water), but it is recorded as is.

鄭按：雜將門，乙丑金，乙亥火，辛未土，癸酉金等，此納音法也。又按《集要》有納音鬼之法云：“凡干鬼為長上災，納音鬼為子孫災。假令甲子乙丑日占，申酉為干鬼，海中金為納音鬼，臨支發用方的。否則不論。”是可見古人原有納音之用，而今多不知之，今附納音歌訣，以便學者。

Zheng Tianmin notes: The "Zajiangmen" mentions that Yichou belongs to metal, Yihai to fire, Xinwei to earth, Guiyou to metal, etc., using this Nayin method. Also, according to "Lunin Ji Yao," there is a method called "Nayin Ghost," which says: "All heavenly stem officials and ghosts indicate calamity for elders, while Nayin officials and ghosts indicate calamity for descendants. For example, if the lesson starts on Jiazi or Yichou, Shen and You are the officials and ghosts of the heavenly stem, while Hai Zhong Jin is the official and ghost of the Nayin; it only counts if they are on the day branch and in the initiating transmission, otherwise it is not considered." From this we can see that ancients originally used Nayin, but nowadays most people do not understand it, so here we provide the Nayin rhyme to help scholars refer to.