The Complete Text of Sun Tzu's Art of War

The Art of War by Sun Tzu, also known AS "The Art of War by Sun Wu", "The Art of War by Wu Sun Tzu", "The Book of War by Sun Tzu", "The Book of War by Sun Wu", etc., is the earliest surviving military book in China and the world, and is known as the "holy scripture of military studies". The philosophy of Taoism and military strategy is expressed everywhere. There are about 6000 words in total, totaling thirteen articles.

The Art of War of Sun Tzu is a brilliant treasure in China's ancient military cultural heritage and an important part of excellent traditional culture. Its broad and profound content, profound thinking, meticulous and rigorous logic are the concentrated embodiment of the essence of ancient military thought. The author is Sun Wu, a general of the state of Wu with ancestral roots in Le'an, Qi during the Spring and Autumn Period.

The Art of War by Sun Tzu is regarded as a classic of military strategy. It has a history of 2500 years since its birth and has been studied throughout history. Li Shimin said, 'Looking at all the military books, there is no Sun Wu.'. Art of war is strategy, and strategy is not a small trick, but a great strategy and wisdom. Nowadays, Sun Tzu's Art of War has gone global. It has also been translated into multiple languages and holds an important position in world military history. The bamboo slips of Sun Tzu's Art of War were unearthed in Linyi.

Chapter 1: Initial Calculation

Sun Tzu said: Soldiers are the great affairs of the country, the place of life and death, and the way of survival. They cannot be ignored.

Therefore, according to the five principles of the Tao, the two principles of the heavens, the three principles of the earth, the four principles of the generals, and the five principles of the Dharma. The Dao makes the people agree with the higher authorities, so they can die and live with them without fear of danger. The heavens are composed of yin and yang, cold and heat, and time system. The land is distant, dangerous, narrow, and subject to death and life. Generals are wise, trustworthy, benevolent, brave, and strict. Lawmakers are responsible for the production of music, official procedures, and primary use. All five of these will be unknown, those who know will win, and those who do not know will be unbeatable. Therefore, the school seeks its emotions based on calculation, saying: Who has the way? Who is capable of it? Who gets heaven and earth? Which law is effective? Who is stronger among the soldiers? Who trains soldiers? Who is clear about rewards and punishments? I know the winner from this.

Listen to my plan, use it to win, keep it; If you don't listen to my plan, you will be defeated if you use it. Go away.

To gain benefits by listening is to create momentum and complement it externally. Power is controlled by profit. Soldiers are also cunning. What can be shown is not possible, what is used is shown is not used, what is close is shown is far, and what is far is shown is close; Lure them with profit, take them in chaos, prepare them with substance, avoid them with strength, scratch them with anger, be humble and arrogant, lose them and work hard, and leave them with affection. Attacking them unprepared and catching them off guard. The victory of this military strategist cannot be transmitted first.

The one who wins the temple before the husband fights is considered the one who gains more; Those who have not fought but have not won the temple are considered few. Winning by many counts, being unbeatable by few counts, and in the end, being incalculable! I can see the outcome from this perspective.

Chapter 2: Operations

Sun Tzu said, 'The method of using military force is to drive a thousand chariots, carry a thousand carriages, carry a hundred thousand armor, and transport food for a thousand miles.'. The daily expenses for internal and external expenses, guests' needs, materials for adhesive paint, and the presentation of car armor are in the thousands of gold, and then a hundred thousand is required.

It can also win in battle, but if it lasts for a long time, its troops will be dull and sharp, if it attacks a city, its strength will be weak, and if it continues to ravage its army for a long time, its national resources will be insufficient. If a man is dull and his troops are sharp, and his strength is exhausted, then the feudal lords will rise up to take advantage of his shortcomings. Although there are wise men who cannot do well behind him. Therefore, upon hearing this, the soldiers were slow and did not witness the cleverness for a long time. There is no such thing as a man who has been in the army for a long time and benefits the country. Those who do not fully understand the harm of using military force cannot fully understand the benefits of using military force.

Those who make good use of the military will no longer be registered for service, and their food will not be carried for three years. They will use it for their country, and because the food is for the enemy, the army will have enough food. If a country is poor, it will lose far; if it loses far, the people will be poor; Those who are close to the teacher sell at a high price, and if they sell at a high price, the people will run out of money. If they run out of money, they will be eager to serve in the hills. The power of wealth is exhausted, and the central plains are empty at home. The expenses of the people are reduced to seven out of ten; The expenses of the government include breaking through the army and abandoning horses, using armor, arrows, bows, halberds, shields, spears, and oars, as well as transporting oxen, oxen, and large carts. Therefore, it is wise to feed on the enemy. If you feed on the enemy for one hour, I will eat for twenty hours; One stone on a bamboo pole is equivalent to twenty stones for me. Those who kill enemies are angry; Those who take advantage of the enemy also have goods. If a car wins ten or more rides in a chariot battle, the first winner will be rewarded with a higher banner. Riding on mixed vehicles and taking care of good soldiers is called winning the enemy and gaining strength.

Therefore, victory is more valuable than longevity.

The general of the army and the commander of the people. The master of national security.

Chapter 3: Attack Strategy

Sun Tzu said, 'The method of using military force is superior to that of the whole country, and inferior to that of breaking the country.'; The whole army comes first, followed by the breaking army; Prioritize the whole journey and break through the ranks; All soldiers come first, followed by the defeated soldiers; Ranked first among all five, followed by those who break through five. Therefore, winning a hundred battles is not a good thing; A soldier who subdues others without fighting is also a good person.

Therefore, the superior troops will attack the strategy, followed by the enemy troops, and then the subordinate troops will attack the city. The method of siege is a last resort. Repairing oars and using equipment, it will take three months to complete and another three months to complete. The disaster of this attack is when ants attach themselves to the enemy and kill one-third of the soldiers without pulling out the city.

Therefore, those who are good at using military force should subdue the enemy's army instead of fighting, uproot the enemy's city instead of attacking, destroy the enemy's country instead of lasting. They will strive for the whole world, so they will not hesitate to use military force, but benefit the whole. This is the method of planning and attacking.

Therefore, the method of using military force is to surround with ten, attack with five, divide with several, fight with the enemy, escape with few, and avoid if not. The strength of a small enemy is equal to the capture of a major enemy.

A general is a helper of the country. If he assists Zhou, the country will be strong; if he assists gaps, the country will be weak.

Therefore, the reason why you are troubled by the army is because you do not know that the army cannot advance, and you do not know that the army cannot retreat, which is called "retreating". Those who do not know about the affairs of the three armies but are in charge of their politics will be confused. If one does not know the power of the three armies and shares the responsibilities of the three armies, the soldiers will doubt it. If the three armies are confused and doubtful, then it will be difficult for the princes. It is said that a chaotic army leads to victory.

There are five ways to know victory: knowing whether one can fight or not wins; The one who recognizes the scarcity of the masses wins; The one who shares the same desire wins; The one who waits for fear without fear wins; The one who is capable but not the ruler wins. These five are the way to victory.

Therefore, it is said that knowing the enemy and confiding in oneself, one will not be defeated in a hundred battles; Knowing each other without knowing them, one wins and one loses; I don't know him, I don't know myself, I'm doomed in every battle.

Chapter 4: Military Form

Sun Tzu said: In the past, those who were good at fighting first considered themselves unbeatable and waited for the enemy to be victorious. We cannot defeat ourselves, but we can defeat the enemy. Those who are skilled in battle can do what is unbeatable, but they cannot guarantee victory for the enemy. Therefore, it is said that victory is known, but not achievable.

The unbeatable, defend; The winner is the attacker. Without sufficient rules, there is still room for attack. Those who are good at defending hide under the nine realms, while those who are good at attacking move above the nine heavens, so they can protect themselves and achieve complete victory.

Seeing that one cannot surpass what others know is not a good thing; Victory leads to goodness in the world, and those who are not good are also good. Therefore, the slightest hint of autumn is not a sign of strength, seeing the sun and moon is not a sign of sight, and hearing thunder is not a sign of hearing. In ancient times, those who were good at fighting were better than those who were easy to win. The victory of a skilled warrior is without wisdom or bravery. Therefore, if they defeat someone who is not wise, their actions will be victorious, and if they win, they will be defeated. Those who are skilled in battle stand invincible without losing to the enemy's defeat. The reason is that the victorious soldiers fight first and then seek victory, while the defeated soldiers fight first and then seek victory. Those who make good use of military skills, cultivate the Tao while maintaining the Dharma, can be a victorious or defeated government.

Art of War: One is to measure, two is to measure, three is to count, four is to weigh, and five is to win. The degree of earth growth, the degree of growth, the quantity of growth, the number of growth, the number of growth, and the victory of growth. Therefore, if a victorious soldier is called a coin, then a defeated soldier is called a coin. The winner's battle against the people is like defeating someone who has accumulated water in a thousand foot stream.

Chapter 5: Military Strategy

Sun Tzu said: Governing the masses is like governing the few, and the score is also high; Fighting against the crowd is like fighting against the few, its name is also; The troops of the three armies can make those who are bound to be attacked without defeat, which is truly remarkable; The addition of troops, like throwing a spear into an egg, is both real and false.

Those who engage in battle will achieve a perfect combination and a remarkable victory. Those who are good and extraordinary are infinite like heaven and earth, inexhaustible like rivers and seas. Starting again, the sun and moon are the same. Dead and reborn, the four seasons are also true. The sound is only five, and the change of five sounds is incomparable to hearing; There are only five colors, and the change of five colors is incomparable to observation; The taste is only five, and the changes in the five flavors are incomparable to tasting; The momentum of the battle is only extraordinary, and extraordinary changes cannot defeat poverty. Qi Zheng is born from each other, like an endless cycle, who can be poor!

The disease of stirring water, as for those who float stones, is also powerful; The illness of a bird of prey, as for those who are destroyed and broken, is also a matter of restraint. Those who are good at fighting have a dangerous situation and short skills. The momentum is like a crossbow, and the joints are like a bolt. Amidst the chaos and chaos, there is no room for chaos; Chaos and chaos, round in shape but indestructible. Chaos arises from governance, cowardice arises from courage, and weakness arises from strength. Chaos control, also known as numbers; Brave and timid, powerful; Strength and form.

Those who are good at mobilizing their enemies will form them, and the enemy will obey them; Give it, the enemy will take it. Take advantage of it and wait for it. Those who are skilled in warfare seek power and do not blame others, so they are able to choose people and accept power. Those who are in power, their warriors are like turning wood and stone. The nature of wood and stone is that when it is safe, it is still; when it is dangerous, it moves; when it is square, it stops; and when it is round, it moves.

The strength of a skilled warrior is like turning a round stone on a mountain of a thousand feet.

Chapter 6: Virtual Reality Chapter

Sun Tzu said: Those who first go to the battlefield and wait for the enemy are lost, and those who go to the battlefield later and seek war are exhausted. Therefore, those who are good at war will benefit others but not others. Those who can make the enemy come naturally are also beneficial; What can prevent the enemy from reaching is also harmful, so the enemy can work hard, be full and hungry, and move safely. Go where they don't want to go, go where they don't want to go. Those who travel thousands of miles without labor will also travel in uninhabited areas.

Those who attack must be taken, attack what they do not defend; Those who defend must be firmly defended and not attacked. Those who are good at attacking, the enemy does not know where they are defending; A good defender, the enemy does not know what they are attacking. Subtle, as for intangible. Shenhu Shenhu, as silent as it is, can serve as the commander of the enemy. Furthermore, for those who are beyond control, charge towards their emptiness; Those who retreat and cannot be pursued. Too fast to reach. Therefore, if I want to fight, even if the enemy has high bases and deep trenches, they must fight against me and attack what they need to save; I don't want to fight, I'll paint the ground and defend it. Those who can't fight against me, behave accordingly.

If I am invisible, then I am specialized and divided. I am dedicated to one, and the enemy is divided into ten. If we attack one of them with ten, then I will be numerous and the enemy will be few; If we can strike the few with a crowd, then we have made an agreement with the warriors. The place where I am fighting is unknown, and if we do not know, the enemy will have more prepared; If there are many enemies, then there will be few warriors for me.

Therefore, if you prepare before, then you will be less; if you prepare after, then you will be less in the front; if you prepare left, then you will be less in the right; if you prepare right, then you will be less in the left; if you prepare everything, then you will be less in everything. Those who are few, those who are prepared; Those who make others prepare themselves.

If one knows the place of war and the day of war, they can fight for thousands of miles. Without knowing the battlefield or the day of the battle, the left cannot save the right, the right cannot save the left, the front cannot save the back, and the back cannot save the front. What is the distance between tens of miles and miles?

In my opinion, although there are many soldiers from the Yue people, how can they benefit from victory or defeat? Therefore, it is said that victory can be achieved. Although there are many enemies, there can be no fighting. Therefore, one should know the strategies of gains and losses, the principles of movement and stillness, the places of life and death, and the areas of surplus and deficiency. The ultimate form of military force is intangible. Invisible, one cannot glimpse deep, and wise men cannot plan. Mistakes based on form are better than others, and others cannot know; Everyone knows the way I win, but no one knows the way I win. Therefore, its victory cannot be regained, but should be manifested in infinity.

The image of a soldier is like water, with the shape of water avoiding heights and moving downwards, and the shape of a soldier avoiding solidity and striking the void. Water flows because of the ground, and soldiers win because of the enemy. The gods are those who can win due to changes in the enemy's situation, as the military is unpredictable and the water is unpredictable.

Therefore, there is no constant victory in the Five Elements, the four seasons are unpredictable, the days are short and long, and the months have life and death.

Chapter 7: Military Conflict

Sun Tzu said, 'The method of using military force is to be entrusted to the ruler, gather troops together, make peace and surrender, and not be difficult to fight with the army.'. In times of military conflict, taking detours as straightforwardness and taking risks as benefits.

Therefore, those who follow a circuitous path and lure them for profit will be rewarded by later generations and arrived by our ancestors. This is also known as the strategy of using a circuitous path. Military competition is for profit, military competition is for danger. Raising an army for profit is not enough, while entrusting an army for profit is not enough. If one is caught up in the battle, day and night away, traveling twice the road, and competing for profits for a hundred miles, then the three generals will be captured. Those who are strong will come first, those who are tired will come later, and their methods will arrive at eleven; If you strive for profit within fifty miles, you will rise to the rank of general, and your methods will be half done; If we strive for profit within thirty miles, then two-thirds of it will come. Without supplies, the army will perish; without food, it will perish; without accumulation, it will perish. Those who are unaware of the strategies of the feudal lords cannot establish diplomatic relations; Those who do not know the shape of mountains, forests, dangers, and marshes cannot march; Without a village leader, one cannot obtain favorable land conditions. Therefore, soldiers are established by deception, moved by profit, and changed by division and harmony. Therefore, its illness is like the wind, its speed is like a forest, its plundering is like fire, it remains motionless like a mountain, difficult to know is like darkness, and it moves like thunder. Sweeping the countryside and dividing the masses, dividing the land and profits, and wielding power. The strategy of the prophet's straightforwardness wins, and this is also the method of military competition.

The Military Administration "says:" When words are not heard, they are called golden drums; when they are not seen, they are called banners. "Those who wear golden drums and banners are like one person's ears and eyes. If a person is loyal, then the brave cannot advance alone, and the timid cannot retreat alone. This can be done using the methods of many. Therefore, in night battles, there are many golden drums, and in day battles, there are many banners, which makes one's ears and eyes different.

The three armies can take away the air, and the generals can take away the heart. It is because of its vigorous vitality, sluggish daytime energy, and returning evening energy. Those who make good use of military tactics, avoid their sharpness, and strike their laziness, are also those who treat qi. To treat chaos, to wait patiently for chaos, this is also the way to treat the mind. To wait for the distant, to wait for the lost, to wait for hunger, this is the power of governance. Without inviting the banner of righteousness, without striking the grand formation, this is the one who seeks to govern change.

Therefore, the method of using military force includes not facing towards Gaoling, not turning against the hills, not pretending to follow the north, not attacking with sharp soldiers, not feeding on baited soldiers, not stopping when returning to the army, leaving a barrier around the army, and not forcing the enemy. This is also the method of using military force.

Chapter 8: Nine Variations

Sun Tzu said, 'The method of using military force will be entrusted to the ruler, and the army will be gathered together.'. Abandoned land has no place to give up, the land of Quzhou merges, there is no place to stay, besieging land leads to strategy, and death leads to war. Tu is helpless, the army is not attacked, the city is not attacked, the land is not disputed, and the emperor's orders are not obeyed. Therefore, those who are proficient in the nine changes of geography know how to use military force; Those who cannot benefit from the nine transformations, even though they know the terrain, cannot benefit from the land. I don't know the Nine Transformations technique for managing troops. Although I know the Five Benefits, I can't use them for others.

The concerns of the wise are mixed with interests and gains. Mixed with profit, but trustworthy; Mixed with harm, while suffering is solvable. Those who bow down to the feudal lords will harm them, those who serve the feudal lords will achieve their goals, and those who seek the benefit of the feudal lords will benefit. Therefore, the method of using military force relies not on its inability to come, but on my preparedness; Don't rely on it not to attack, rely on me not to attack.

Therefore, there will be five dangers: death, which can be killed; Must be born, can be captured; Furious and quick, but also insulting; Integrity is shameful; Loving the people can be annoying. All five of these will be punished, and there will be a disaster of military action. When a fallen army kills a general, it must face five dangers and must not be overlooked.

Chapter 9: Marching Chapter

Sun Tzu said: Wherever there is an enemy, there is a mountain and a valley, a high place to live, and no way to climb in battle. The army of this mountain is also here. Without water, there must be distant water; When a guest comes from the water, do not welcome them into the water. Instead, strike them with half the force, which is beneficial; Those who desire to fight are not attached to the water and welcome guests; The living area is high, with no incoming water flow, and there is also a water army here. Rejecting the Ze, but urgently leaving without leaving; If the army is to be stationed in the midst of the marshes, they will carry the trees by the water and grass, and the army stationed here will also be stationed in the marshes. The location of Pinglu is easy, but the right back is high. The army of Pinglu is also located here. The reason why the Yellow Emperor defeated the Four Emperors is due to the benefits of these four armies.

When the army is high but evil, when Guiyang is low and yin, when it is healthy and solid, and when the army has no hundred diseases, it is said to be victorious. Hilly EMBAnkments must be located on the sunny side and backed to the right. The advantage of this army is also the help of the land.

Rain falls, water droplets arrive, those who want to get involved, wait for their decision.

Wherever there is a ravine, courtyard, heavenly prison, heavenly luo, heavenly depression, or heavenly gap, it must be urgently gone and not approached. I am far away, the enemy is close; I welcome it, the enemy backs it.

If there are dangers, wells, reeds, mountains, forests, or marshes in the military, they must be carefully searched for. This is also the place where traitors are hiding.

Those who are close and quiet rely on their danger; Challengers from afar, eager to advance; Those who have changed their homes also benefit.

Those who move trees, come; Doubtful for those with multiple obstacles and obstacles; The bird that rises, also falls; Beast Hacker, also known as Fu Ye; The dust is high and sharp, even cars come; Those who are humble yet broad are nothing but disciples; Those who are scattered and scattered are also capable of cutting wood and harvesting; Those who come and go rarely, including the army.

Those who speak humbly but are better prepared will advance; Those who use strong words to drive forward will retreat; Chen Ye was the first to leave the light car on its side; Those who seek peace without agreement, plan accordingly; Those who run around and set up military vehicles, hope; Half in, half out, lure.

Those who stand with a staff are hungry; Those who drink first are thirsty; Those who see benefits but do not advance, work hard; The bird collector is virtual; Night cries, fear too; Military disruptors will not be heavy; Those who move flags are in chaos; Officials who are angry are tired; Sogdian horses eat meat, and the army has no hanging ropes. Those who do not return to their homes are also poor bandits; With earnest and earnest words, those who speak with others are lost in the crowd; The number giver is eMBArrassed; Punishers are trapped; Those who first become violent and then fear the crowd are not the most refined; The person who came to thank wants to rest. The soldiers are angry and welcome each other, but after a long period of time, they do not agree and do not go away. They must be carefully examined.

There are many soldiers, but there is no Wujin, which is enough to fight hard, anticipate enemies, and capture people. Those who are easily defeated without hesitation will be captured by others.

If a soldier is punished without being personally attached, he will not accept it, and if he does not accept it, it will be difficult to use it. If the soldier is already possessed and cannot be punished, it cannot be used. Therefore, it is necessary to use both literature and martial arts to obtain them. If Su Xing teaches his people, then the people will submit; If one does not teach the people, the people will not accept it. A simple practitioner can benefit from others.

Chapter 10: Terrain Chapter

Sun Tzu said: There are terrains that are smooth, hanging, supporting, narrow, dangerous, and far. I can go, he can come, say Tong; Those who are in good shape first reside in Gaoyang, which is advantageous for food supply, and those who engage in warfare are advantageous. Can go, difficult to return, called hanging; Those who are caught off guard will emerge victorious; If the enemy is prepared, they will be invincible and difficult to return, which is disadvantageous. I go out but it's not good, and that person goes out but it's not good, it's called support; A supporter, although the enemy benefits me, I have no way out; Lead it away, make the enemy attack it halfway out, it's advantageous. I will take the first place in the narrow terrain, and I will seize it to prepare for the enemy; If the enemy takes the lead, do not follow if they gain, and follow if they do not gain. For those who are in danger, I will first reside and wait for the enemy in Gaoyang; If the enemy takes the lead and leads them away, do not follow. Far sighted individuals are evenly distributed, difficult to challenge, and disadvantageous in battle. All six of these are the way of the earth; Take it to your post, you cannot ignore it.

There are those who walk, those who relax, those who sink, those who collapse, those who are in chaos, and those who go north. All six of these are not natural disasters, they should be passed over. If the force is evenly distributed, strike ten with one strike and say 'go'; When the soldiers are strong and the officials are weak, it is called relaxation; when the officials are strong and the soldiers are weak, it is called collapse; A high-ranking official who is angry but unwilling to accept the enemy's counterattack and fights on their own will not know their abilities and will be said to have collapsed; Weakness and lack of strictness, unclear teachings, unpredictable officials and soldiers, and the proliferation of soldiers are called chaos; Unable to predict the enemy, unite with fewer troops, strike stronger with weaker ones, and have no choice of front for the army, called 'North'. All six of these are the way to defeat; Take it to your post, you cannot ignore it.

Those who rely on terrain are also aided by soldiers. Anticipate the enemy's victory, plan risks and difficulties far and wide, the way of a general. Those who know this and use war will surely win, while those who do not know this and use war will surely lose.

Therefore, the way of battle is to win, and the master says that without battle, it is inevitable to fight; The way of battle is unbeatable, the Lord says it must be fought, there is no battle to be fought. Therefore, entering without seeking fame, retreating without avoiding sin, only people are the protectors, and benefiting the Lord is the treasure of the country.

Seeing a soldier as a baby, we can go to Shenxi with him; Regard a soldier as a beloved son, therefore they can die together. Thick but unable to make, love but unable to make, chaos but unable to cure, like a proud child, not usable.

Knowing that our soldiers can be attacked, but not knowing that the enemy cannot be attacked, is half the battle; Knowing that the enemy can be attacked, but not knowing that our soldiers cannot be attacked, is half the battle; Knowing the enemy's ability to strike, knowing our soldiers' ability to strike, but not knowing the terrain's inability to fight, half the battle is won. Those who are familiar with military affairs should move without getting lost, and raise without being poor. Therefore, it is said that knowing the enemy and confiding in oneself, victory is never lost; Knowing heaven and earth, victory is never poor.

Chapter 11: Nine Regions Chapter

Sun Tzu said: There are methods of using military force, including scattered land, light land, disputed land, intersecting land, strategic land, heavy land, dilapidated land, enclosed land, and dead land. The feudal lords fought in their own territories, resulting in scattered territories. A shallow place is a light place. I gain what I gain, and Peter also benefits, for the sake of the land. I can go, he can come, for the sake of land exchange. The three territories of the feudal lords, the one that first arrived and then gained the majority of the world, is called Qudi. Those who enter deep and have many cities behind them are considered important areas. Traveling through mountains, forests, dangerous obstacles, and dense forests, any difficult path is considered abandoned land. The one who enters through a narrow pass, the one who returns through a roundabout path, and the one who can attack my people is called a encirclement. Those who fight with illness will survive, while those who do not fight with illness will perish. They are considered dead. If the land is scattered, there will be no war; if the land is light, there will be no end; if the land is disputed, there will be no attack; if the land is crossed, there will be no end; if the land is strategic, there will be no end; if the land is heavy, there will be plundering; if the land is ruined, there will be action; if the land is surrounded, there will be strategy; if the land is dead, there will be war.

As the saying goes, in ancient times, those who made good use of troops could make the enemy not stand in front of each other, not rely on each other when outnumbered, not save each other when noble or lowly, not gather when superior or inferior, not gather when soldiers leave, and not gather when soldiers unite. Act for the sake of profit, stop for the sake of profit. Dare to ask, "What should we do with the enemy's reorganization and future?" He said, "If we first seize what they love, then we will listen

The sentiment of a soldier is about speed, taking advantage of the inability of others to attack without fear.

The way to be a guest: delve deep and specialize, the master cannot; Scattered in the wilderness, the three armies have enough food; Nurture without toil, accumulate energy, and strategize for military deployment, which is unpredictable. There is nowhere to go when throwing, and if you die, you won't go north. Why not die? Scholars try their best. Soldiers are not afraid when they are deeply trapped, and if they have nowhere to go, they will remain steadfast. If you go deep, you will be restrained; if you have no choice, you will fight. That is why his soldiers were not trained but restrained, obtained without seeking, befriended without agreement, believed without command, forbidden to doubt, and died with nothing. We have no surplus wealth and are not evil goods; Having no remaining life is not a bad life. On the day of the command, the soldiers sat with tears in their mouths. The reclining person wept and drank. Those who have nowhere to go are the brave ones.

Those who are good at using weapons, such as those who are straightforward; Those who are spontaneous are like snakes in Changshan. Strike the head to the tail, strike the tail to the head, strike the middle to both ends. May I ask, "Can the soldiers be used as if they were at ease?" He replied, "Yes." When the Wu and Yue people were at odds, they would share the same boat to help each other. When faced with the wind, they would save each other like left or right hands. Because the square horse buried its wheels, it is not enough to rely on it; Qi is as brave as one, the way of governance is also good; Both hardness and softness are obtained, as is the principle of the earth. Those who are good at using weapons, if they join hands and use one person, they have no choice but to do so.

The matter of the general: to remain calm and peaceful, to govern with righteousness. Be able to fool the ears and eyes of soldiers, making them ignorant. Change things, change plans, and make people ignorant; Easy residence and winding path make people unable to worry. The period of handsomeness is like climbing a high ladder; Shuai went deep into the territory of the feudal lords and seized the opportunity, burning boats and breaking pots. If he drove away a flock of sheep, he would drive them away, but never knew what to do. Gathering the troops of the three armies and taking risks is called the duty of a general. The changes in the nine regions, the benefits of bending and stretching, and the principles of human relationships cannot be ignored.

The way to be a guest: deep is specialized, shallow is scattered. Those who cross the border from their homeland and become masters are also Jedi; The Four Great Ones, Qudi; Those who delve deep, also heavy ground; Those who enter the shallow ground are also light; Those who hold back the front pass will also surround the ground; Those who have nowhere to go will die.

It is a scattered land, but I will have my own aspirations; Lightly, I will make it belong; Controversy over land, I will follow; I will guard the land with utmost care; Qudi, I will strengthen its bond; Heavy land, I will continue to eat it; Abandoned land, I will paint it; Encirclement the ground, 'I will block its gates; in death, I will show it as lifeless.'.

The sentiment of soldiers is to surround and resist, to fight when necessary, and to obey when passing. Those who are unaware of the strategies of the feudal lords cannot make advance payments; Those who do not know the shape of mountains, forests, dangers, and marshes cannot march; Without a village leader, one cannot obtain favorable land conditions. Four or five, I don't know one, they are not the soldiers of the tyrant. If the army of Fu Bawang attacks a great country, its people cannot gather together; Imposing a threat on the enemy will prevent them from reconciling. Therefore, they do not compete for the friendship of the world, do not maintain the power of the world, believe in their own private interests, and exert power over their enemies. Therefore, their cities can be conquered and their countries can be conquered. Granting rewards that cannot be given, issuing orders without governance, and offending the entire army, if only one person is appointed. Do not speak out when committing a crime; To make a profit, do not accuse to harm.

Invest in the place of death and then survive, sink into the place of death and then reincarnate. The masses are trapped in harm, and then they can win or lose.

Therefore, when it comes to military affairs, it is important to follow the enemy's intentions and align with them, killing generals from thousands of miles away. This is known as the skillful ability to accomplish tasks.

On the day of the political examination, the Yi Pass broke the talisman and there was no communication with its envoy; Be severe above the temple and punish them for their actions. If the enemy opens or closes, they will enter urgently. Start with what you love, and be gentle with it. Jianmo follows the enemy to fight in a decisive battle. She was like a virgin at the beginning, opening an account with the enemy, and later like a rabbit, unable to resist the enemy.

Chapter 12: Fire Attack

Sun Tzu said: There are five types of fire attacks: one is the fire man, the other is the fire accumulation, the third is the fire supply, the fourth is the fire storage, and the fifth is the fire team. There must be a reason for the fire, and fireworks must be made of materials. Sometimes there is a fire, but there are days when there is a fire. Time is the dryness of the sky; On the day, the moon is on the walls, wings, and rafters. All these four sleepers will be on the day when the wind rises.

Any fire attack must be responded to by the transformation of the five fires. If the fire originates from the inside, it should have responded to the outside earlier. Those who are calm in the face of fire should wait and not attack. With extreme firepower, they can follow but not stop. Fire can originate from the outside, not from the inside, but from the time. Fire brings the upper hand, no attack brings the lower hand. The daytime wind lasts for a long time, but the nighttime wind stops. Every army must know that there will be five changes in fire, and count them to defend them.

Therefore, those who attack with fire are wise, while those who attack with water are strong. Water can be cut off, not taken away. The man who overcomes the attack without cultivating his skills is fierce, and his name is Fei Liu. Therefore, it is said that the wise master considers it, and good generals cultivate it. Not for profit, not for necessity, not for danger. The Lord cannot rise up in anger, and the General cannot become angry and lead to war; Act for the sake of profit, stop for the sake of profit. Anger can bring joy, anger can bring joy; A lost country cannot be restored, and the deceased cannot be resurrected. Therefore, the wise ruler should be cautious and the good generals should be vigilant, which is the way to ensure the safety of the country and the entire army.

Chapter 13: Use of Interstitial Chapters

Sun Tzu said, 'If we raise a hundred thousand soldiers and march a thousand miles, the expenses of the people and the service of the government will cost us a thousand gold a day.'; There are 700000 people who cause internal and external disturbances, neglect the road, and are not allowed to interfere. Those who have been together for several years, striving for victory in a single day, but love titles and pay a hundred gold coins without knowing the enemy's situation, are extremely unkind, inhumane generals, non lords' assistants, and non victorious lords. Therefore, the wise ruler and the wise general are able to move and overcome others, and success comes from all, even prophets. Prophets should not be taken from ghosts or gods, should not be compared to events, and should not be tested. They should be taken from people and those who know the enemy's situation.

Therefore, there are five ways to use: there is the cause, there is the inner, there is the opposite, there is the death, and there is the life. When all five rooms rise, one cannot know their way, which is called divine discipline and the treasure of a ruler. It is used because of its local people. Internally, it is used because of its officials. The antagonist is used because of their enemies. Those who have died are lying to the outside world, making us aware of it and spreading it to the enemy. Those born in the past may experience backlash.

Therefore, when it comes to matters between the three armies, do not be close to each other, do not reward generously, and do not keep matters confidential. Without holy wisdom, we cannot use space; without benevolence and righteousness, we cannot use space; without subtlety, we cannot achieve the truth of space. Weiya! Weiya! There is no need for anything. Before the incident occurred, the one who heard it first, both the incident and the person who reported it, died. (Do not be close to a spy: there is no one who should become a confidant more than a spy. Do not be generous to a spy: there is no one who should receive rich rewards more than a spy. Do not keep things confidential: things that have not been reported to a spy should be kept confidential. Matters that have not been reported to a spy: the matter of using a spy has not yet begun. Both the spy and the informant are dead: both the spy and the person who reported the matter of using a spy must be executed.)

Whenever an army intends to attack, a city intends to attack, or a person intends to kill, they must first know their commander, left and right, those who pay respects, those at the gates, and those who sacrifice their names, so that we can inquire about them.

We must seek out those who come between our enemies, so as to benefit them, and lead them away, so as to gain and use them in return. Because it is known, it can be obtained and used between hometowns and within; Because of this, it is known that the act of lying during death can be used to report to the enemy. Because it is known, one can live according to schedule. The matter of the Five Realms must be known by the Lord, and the knowledge must lie in the Anti Realms, so the Anti Realms cannot be neglected.

During the prosperity of Yin in the past, Yi Zhi lived in summer; Zhou Zhixing and Lv Ya are in Yin. Therefore, only wise kings and wise generals who can elevate their wisdom to the intermediate level will achieve great success. The importance of this army depends on the actions of the three armies.