《宋史·列传·卷一百一十八》
 臣听说自古以来用兵以成就大事业者，必须稳固人心，振作士气，占据有利地势而不肯先退却，尽力做好属于自己的事情而不肯先屈让。
臣闻自昔用兵以成大业者，必先固人心，作士气，据地利而不肯先退，尽人事而不肯先屈。
Your subject has heard that throughout history, those who used soldiers to achieve great cause, they must stabilize people’s heart, invigorate people’s resolve, occupy favorable ground and refuse to retreat first, do their utmost on their part and refuse to compromise first.