且不说武安侯军功卓著
“leaving aside the Marquis of Wu'an's outstanding military merits,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
魏相
“Prime Minister Wei,”
且不说 武安侯军功卓著
“leaving aside the Marquis of Wu'an's outstanding military merits,”
“You have no right to question his competence given his extraordinary achievements.”
In traditional court deliberations, established merit (军功) is the most potent rhetorical weapon used to silence rivals who weaponize junior age or lack of political seniority.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not to mention; setting aside for the moment; leaving aside
A classic rhetorical transitional phrase used in formal debates to introduce an obvious or undeniable point before adding further justification.
having outstanding military merits / renowned war achievements
A formal four-character idiom (chengyu) used in formal or historical registers to commend significant battlefield distinction.
