《宋史·列传·卷七十二》
小人不能得胜，就互相勾结挑拨散布谣言，千方百计，一定要获胜才罢休。
小人不胜，则交结构扇，千岐万辙，必胜而后已。
If a villain cannot be victorious, he will form cliques, spread rumors and do everything he can to win.
<s>[INST] Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 小人不胜，则交结构扇，千岐万辙，必胜而后已。 [/INST] If a villain cannot be victorious, he will form cliques, spread rumors and do everything he can to win.</s>
Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 小人不胜，则交结构扇，千岐万辙，必胜而后已。
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If a villain cannot be victorious, he will form cliques, spread rumors and do everything he can to win.
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