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## The Forty-Second Chapter
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How should these subjects be protected? We will explain this in detail by taking the example of a cowherd. || 138 ||
Just as a cowherd protects his cows without any laziness, so should a king protect his subjects with great effort. || 139 ||
For example, if a cow commits an offense in the herd, the cowherd does not punish her with severe punishment like amputation, but controls her with appropriate punishment. Just as the cowherd protects his cows, so should the king protect his subjects. || 140-141 ||
It is certain that a king who gives severe punishment makes his subjects more anxious, therefore the subjects abandon such a king and even the ministers and other natural people become disgusted with such a king. || 142 ||
Just as a cowherd, by protecting the main group of animals in his herd, becomes prosperous, because by protecting the cows, this man can become the owner of vast wealth, similarly, a king, by protecting his main class primarily, attains prosperity in his own and other kingdoms. || 143-144 ||
The excellent king, who is strong with his own main force, conquers this earth, which extends to the ocean, without any effort. || 145 ||
If, by chance, a cow's leg breaks due to negligence, the cowherd joins that leg with the help of tying and other methods, keeps the cow tied, gives grass to the tied cow, and tries to strengthen her leg. Similarly, he quickly retaliates against other calamities. || 146-147 ||
Just as the cowherd tries to protect his dependent cows, so should the king, in his army, provide the wounded warrior with the best medicine from the best physician and protect him from his misfortune. || 148 ||
And when that warrior becomes well, the king should think about giving him a good livelihood, because by doing so, the servants will always be happy. || 149 ||