11. The Nine Situations
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Throw your soldiers into positions whence there is no escape, and they will prefer death to flight. If they will face death, there is nothing they may not achieve. #
Chang Yu quotes his favorite Wei Liao Tzu (ch. 3): "If one man were to run amok with a sword in the market-place, and everybody else tried to get our of his way, I should not allow that this man alone had courage and that all the rest were contemptible cowards. The truth is, that a desperado and a man who sets some value on his life do not meet on even terms."
Officers and men alike will put forth their uttermost strength. #
Chang Yu says: "If they are in an awkward place together, they will surely exert their united strength to get out of it."
Comments (Leave a comment)
neal saget said:
omg sun tzu is like the greatest commander in the world well.. he was he rocks and so do you. #
Jan 21, 2009
neal saget said:
wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo rock on sun tzu #
Jan 21, 2009
Soldier says:
Sun Tzu said that. #
Mar 20, 2009
ZunZoo said:
The ultimate "Dawn of War:2" reference guide... #
Nov 04, 2009
deeptha says:
This is also called The Death Trap. Sun Tzu did this in his war and came out with result that was thought to be unachievable. This looks a great tactic to me and looking forward to use it soon ( of cause not in war as such no death involve :) ) #
Dec 31, 2009