2. Waging War
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Hence a wise general makes a point of foraging on the enemy. One cartload of the enemy's provisions is equivalent to twenty of one's own, and likewise a single PICUL of his provender is equivalent to twenty from one's own store. #
Because twenty cartloads will be consumed in the process of transporting one cartload to the front. A PICUL is a unit of measure equal to 133.3 pounds (65.5 kilograms).
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Kris Kielbasa says:
Sun Tzu's true meaning of this statement is that the power of one's forces are as the energy in a bent crossbow. And upon the leader's command, the trigger is released and the force of his army or crossbow bolt are driven into the enemy. #
Dec 28, 2007