Wangsun Mans Warning of Defeat | Generated by AI
The correct answer to the question is D.
Explanation
In the text “Qin-Jin Battle of Yao” (《秦晋殽之战》), Wangsun Man (王孙满) predicts that the Qin army will fail. His reasoning is as follows:
- “Lightness leads to lack of planning, and disrespect leads to negligence. Entering danger while being negligent and lacking planning—how can this not result in defeat?” (轻则寡谋，无礼则脱。入险而脱，又不能谋，能无败乎)
This is the statement that reflects Wangsun Man’s belief that the Qin army is doomed to fail due to their reckless and disrespectful behavior.
Why the other options are incorrect
- A: “Attacking without success, besieging without continuity” (攻之不克，围之不继) — This is a general observation about military strategy, not specifically Wangsun Man’s reasoning.
- B: “Qin defies Jian Shu and exhausts its people with greed” (秦违蹇叔，而以贪勤民) — This is a critique of Qin’s actions but not Wangsun Man’s direct reasoning for their failure.
- C: “Exhausting the army to attack from afar is unwise. An exhausted army attacking a prepared enemy is bound to fail” (劳师以袭远，非所闻也。师劳力竭，远主备之，无乃不可乎) — This is a strategic observation, but it is not the specific reasoning attributed to Wangsun Man in the text.