Now there are always a few people in the army who like to build strongholds or set up small tight circles of one sort or another; they are partial to persons who flatter and obey them,and they practise favouritism when making appointments to posts.

• 现在，军队里总有少数人喜欢垒点山头，喜欢搞那么一个小圈子，喜欢那些吹捧自己的人、听自己话的人，任人唯亲。