If the enemy is close and yet quiet,
He occupies a strategic position;
If he is at distance and yet acts provocatively;
He wants us to advance.
Where he has positioned himself on level ground,
He is harboring some Advantage;
JCL
Friday, January 18, 2008
On Deploying the army...
The Master said...
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Well Im back...
The blog admins thought this blog was a spam trap because of the international traffic hitting it... they finally looked at it and have unlocked it so I will resume the wisdom of the master...
I hope that this coming year finds all of you well... in the Chinese calendar 2008 is the year of the Rat and the Chinese new Year will come in on February 7th.
So looking forward to more Sun Tzu in 2008.....
I hope that this coming year finds all of you well... in the Chinese calendar 2008 is the year of the Rat and the Chinese new Year will come in on February 7th.
So looking forward to more Sun Tzu in 2008.....
JCL
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Deploying The Army #2
The Master Said...
Crossing water , you must move to distance yourself from it. When the invading army crosses water in his advance, do not meet him in the water. It is to your advantage to let him get halfway across and then attack him. Wanting to join the enemy in battle, do not meet his invading force near water. Take up a position on high ground facing the sunny side that is not downstream from the enemy. this is positioning the army when near water.
Crossing water , you must move to distance yourself from it. When the invading army crosses water in his advance, do not meet him in the water. It is to your advantage to let him get halfway across and then attack him. Wanting to join the enemy in battle, do not meet his invading force near water. Take up a position on high ground facing the sunny side that is not downstream from the enemy. this is positioning the army when near water.
JCL
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Deploying The Army #1
The Master Said...
In positioning your armies and assessing the enemy;
Pass through the mountains keeping to the valleys; pitch camp on high ground facing the sunny side; and joining battle in the hills, do not ascend to engage the enemy. This is positioning an army in the mountains.
In positioning your armies and assessing the enemy;
Pass through the mountains keeping to the valleys; pitch camp on high ground facing the sunny side; and joining battle in the hills, do not ascend to engage the enemy. This is positioning an army in the mountains.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Adapting to the Nine Contingecies (Pien) #9
The Master said....
These five traits are generally faults in a commander, and can prove disastrous in the conduct of war. Since an army's being routed and its commander slain is invariably the consequence the consequence of these five dangerous traits, they must be given careful consideration.
These five traits are generally faults in a commander, and can prove disastrous in the conduct of war. Since an army's being routed and its commander slain is invariably the consequence the consequence of these five dangerous traits, they must be given careful consideration.
JCL
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Adapting to the Nine Contingecies (Pien) #8
The Master Said...
There are five traits in a commander: If he has reckless disregard for life, he can be killed; if he is determined to live at all costs, he can be captured; if he has a volatile temper, he can be provoked; if he is a man of uncompromising honor, he is open to insult; if he loves his people, he can easily troubled and upset.....
There are five traits in a commander: If he has reckless disregard for life, he can be killed; if he is determined to live at all costs, he can be captured; if he has a volatile temper, he can be provoked; if he is a man of uncompromising honor, he is open to insult; if he loves his people, he can easily troubled and upset.....
JCL
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