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Chi-diskussionen låter som clausewitz om schwerpunkt.

Now men constantly perish from their inabilities and are defeated by the unfamiliar. Thus among the methods for using the military, training and causing them to be alert are first.

Frågan om kontroll som medel att mäta en armés effektivitet.

beskrivningar av när man alltid skall attackera, resp. undvika att attackera.

Beskrivningarna av nationalkaraktärerna och hur de öppnar för attack.

Wu-tzu said: “In general the reasons troops are raised are five: to contend for fame; to contend for profit; from accumulated hatreds; from internal disorder; and from famine.

Righteousness is the means by which 2 put affairs into action & realize accomplishments. Plans are the means by which 2 keep harm distant & gain profit. The essence [provides z constraints] by which 2 preserve duty & conserve achievements. Nw if behavior does nt accrd with the [Tao], & actions do nt accord with righteousness, but instead 1 dwells in magnificence & enjoys nobility, disaster will inevitably befall him.

If there is disharmony in the state, you cannot put the army into the field. If there is disharmony within the army, you cannot deploy into formations. If you lack harmony within the formations, you cannot advance into battle. If you lack cohesion during the conduct of the battle, you cannot score a decisive victory.