Sun Tzu begins his book by explaining that ideally, one wouldn’t wage war, but seek peaceful resolutions instead.
“Feed the troops”
“If youre gonna go on a long march, give them shoes”
“If the terrain is shitty for you and not the opponent, your soldiers are not gods chosen like you are and will lose”
“If the terrain is shitty for the opponent, but not you, they are not gods chosen like their general, and you should attack”
“Maybe making nobility your military leadership isn’t always a smart idea - give them advisors and then tell them to listen to the advisors.”
Truly revolutionary literature
It was written for the nobles who were made military leadership.
1 - Don’t.
2 - Not now.
3 - This way.
4 - Do this to learn the way you should have done instead.
The guy really expected people not to rush up and end the book halfway.
Among the thirty-six stratagems, fleeing is best.
You can’t lose a fight if you’re not there!
