18/5.2

The Annals of Lu Buwei
18, 5/2 – At the meeting at Kongxiong, Qin and Zhao joined together in a treaty, which said, “From this time forward, Zhao will support Qin in whatever Qin desires to do, and Qin will support Zhao in whatever Zhao desires to do.” Shortly thereafter Qin raised an army to attack Wei and Zhao wished to rescue the latter. The king of Qin was displeased and sent a man to reprimand the king o f Zhao. “Our treaty says, ’Zhao will support Q in in whatever Q in desires to do, and Q in will support Zhao in whatever Zhao desires to do. Qin now desires to attack Wei, and Zhao on account of this wishes to assist Wei. This is contrary to our treaty.”

The king of Zhao reported this to the Lord of Pingyuan, who told Gongsun Long. Gongsun Long said, “You too may send out an emissary to reprimand the king of Qin, saying, ‘It is Zhao’s desire to assist Wei, but now the King of Qin alone refuses to support Zhao. This is contrary to our treaty.”

Gongsun Long rétorque exactement le même reproche.
Il va falloir s’appesantir un peu sur les détails de rédaction du traité. Un point singulier qui neutralise le traité, comme Deng Xi neutralise la loi.
Les deux arguments sont strictements équivalents  les deux parties sont à égalité stricte.
(isosthénie). Blocage.
Il va falloir s’appesantir un peu sur les détails de rédaction du traité. Un point singulier qui neutralise le traité, comme Deng Xi neutralise la loi.