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尼可罗·马基雅维利《君主论》· The Prince · 领导 · 行动 · 人性

Therefore, let him who has no desire to conquer make use of these arms, for they are much more hazardous than mercenaries, because with them the ruin is ready made; they are all united, all yield obedience to others; but with mercenaries, when they have conquered, more time and better opportunities are needed to injure you; they are not all of one community, they are found and paid by you, and a third party, which you have made their head, is not able all at once to assume enough authority to injure you. In conclusion, in mercenaries dastardy is most dangerous; in auxiliaries, valour. The wise prince, therefore, has always avoided these arms and turned to his own; and has been willing rather to lose with them than to conquer with the others, not deeming that a real victory which is gained with the arms of others.

出处: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1232
定位:Excerpt 45 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录

白话

马基雅维利比较雇佣军和援军:援军比雇佣军更危险。因为援军是整建制的外国军队,统一指挥、只听他们自己首领的,一旦翻脸,毁灭是现成的;而雇佣军打完仗想害你,还需要时间和机会,而且他们不是一条心,头目是你选的,不能一下子夺权。结论:雇佣军最危险的是怯懦,援军最危险的是勇敢。所以明智的君主总是避免这两种军队,宁可用自己的军队打败仗,也不用别人的军队打胜仗,因为靠别人武力赢来的胜利不算真胜利。

上下文

马基雅维利《君主论》第十三章,系统比较雇佣军与援军的利弊,强调自有军队的重要性。

今日一问

你更愿意用自己人慢慢试错,还是借外部强手快速成事?你算过其中的控制权代价吗?

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