War depends on trick, we should put our real purpose concealed and make our opponent assume our action. When you are able to beat your enemy, pretend to be otherwise. When you are preparing, pretend to be otherwise.
Give a little chance for your enemy, lure them out and beat them up. Make them satisfied with themselves by pretending to be a weak, then beat them up. Use the misleading trick and appearance to make your enemy act according to your wish.
If your enemy is united, try to create disarray and make them split them. When your enemy is in a vulnerable position, perhaps your enemy is up to something. Becareful.
A good general won’t reveal his plans so that no spy will find out. He doesn’t need to explain his plans to all of his men. Considering the spy, communication among soldiers with the world outside should be minimized as much as possible.
You tactics should vary and flexible, like water, according to the circumstance of battlefield. Your tactics should not have a pattern. The best tactics is when everyone can see your step, but when the victory is in your hand, none can understand how do you do it.
Give a little chance for your enemy, lure them out and beat them up. Make them satisfied with themselves by pretending to be a weak, then beat them up. Use the misleading trick and appearance to make your enemy act according to your wish.
If your enemy is united, try to create disarray and make them split them. When your enemy is in a vulnerable position, perhaps your enemy is up to something. Becareful.
A good general won’t reveal his plans so that no spy will find out. He doesn’t need to explain his plans to all of his men. Considering the spy, communication among soldiers with the world outside should be minimized as much as possible.
You tactics should vary and flexible, like water, according to the circumstance of battlefield. Your tactics should not have a pattern. The best tactics is when everyone can see your step, but when the victory is in your hand, none can understand how do you do it.
Source :Philosophy of War
Sun Tze
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