During the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Liang, the Prime Minister of Shu, valued the law.
三国时期，蜀国丞相诸葛亮非常重视法律。
He believed that clear rules were necessary for long-term stability.
他认为，国家必须有明确的规矩才能长治久安。
One day, an official asked him how to manage the army.
有一天，大臣向他请示如何管理军队。
Zhuge Liang said, "Military law must be strict and cannot be changed easily."
诸葛亮说：“军法必须严格，不能随意更改。”
He established a set of military laws that soldiers had to follow.
他制定了一系列军法，要求士兵严格遵守。
Someone asked, "Prime Minister, can these rules be adjusted sometimes?"
有人问：“丞相，这些军法能不能通融一下？”
Zhuge Liang shook his head and said, "Military law is like unbreakable rules."
诸葛亮摇头说：“军法如金科玉律，不能随意改变。”
One day, one of his trusted aides broke a military rule.
一天，诸葛亮的亲信犯了军规。
According to the law, he should be punished, but many people pleaded for him.
按军法，他应该受罚，但大家都替他求情。
Zhuge Liang firmly said, "The law applies to everyone equally."
诸葛亮坚定地说：“法律面前，人人平等。”
Without hesitation, he enforced the punishment without special treatment.
他毫不犹豫地按军法处理，没有特殊例外。
The soldiers saw this and understood the seriousness of the law.
士兵们看到后，明白了军法的严肃性。
From then on, no one dared to disobey orders, and discipline improved greatly.
从此，军中无人敢违抗命令，军纪更加严格。
Shu's army became more disciplined and powerful.
蜀国的军队因而纪律严明，战斗力大增。
People admired and said, "The Prime Minister’s rules are truly unbreakable!"
有人感叹道：“丞相的军法真是金科玉律！”
Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "Only strict laws can build a strong nation."
诸葛亮微笑着说：“只有严格的法律，才能成就强国。”
Later, his military discipline became a model for future generations.
后来，他的军纪管理方法传为佳话，被后人效仿。
"Unbreakable law" means good rules should not be broken easily.
金科玉律，告诉我们好的规矩不能随意破坏。
A true system must be fair and just to earn people’s respect.
真正的制度，必须公平公正，才能让人信服。
