说苑/齊桓公之時，霖雨十旬，桓公欲伐漅陵，其城之值雨也未合，管仲、隰朋以卒徒造於門，桓公曰：「徒眾何以為！

齊桓公之時，霖雨十旬，桓公欲伐漅陵，其城之值雨也未合，管仲、隰朋以卒徒造於門，桓公曰：「徒眾何以為！

Eric Henry

Once, during the time of Lord Huan of Qi, it rained continuously for ten day-cycles.

」管仲對曰：「臣聞之；雨則有事。

Eric Henry

Lord Huan was considering an attack on Chaoling, the rain-damaged walls of which were not yet repaired.

夫漅陵不能雨，臣請攻之。

Eric Henry

Guan Zhong66 and Xi Peng67 came to the palace gate with a host of officers and followers.

」公曰：「善。

Eric Henry

Lord Huan asked, “What do you intend to do with this host?” “I have heard,” said Guan Zhong, “that, when it rains, notable events will transpire.

」遂興師伐之。

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I have observed that Chaoling has not been able to withstand the rains—I beg leave to attack.” “Excellent proposal!” exclaimed Lord Huan. He then raised troops for an attack.

既至，天卒間外，士在內矣，桓公曰：「其有聖人乎？

Eric Henry

On arriving at the city, he saw a great horde of troops lying in concealment outside with men-at-arms arrayed inside.

」乃還旗而去之。

Eric Henry

“Is there a sage among them?!” he exclaimed.

Eric Henry

He then reversed his banners and went back.