Costs of War-Sun Zi

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Costs of War by Sun Zi

English: Sun Zi said: Raising an army of 100,000 for a distant military campaign will impose severe strains on the incomes of the people. This, together with the drain on the state treasury, will amount to a daily expenditure of 1000 pieces of gold. There will be great commotion and disruption of peace at home and abroad, and people will be exhausted from transporting military supplies along supply routes. The disruption to work, jobs and various professions will affect 700,000 households.

Modern: 孙子曰：凡兴兵十万，出征千里，百姓的耗费，国家的开支，每天要花费千金；全国上下动荡不安，运输军需物资的队伍疲惫于道路上，不能从事耕作的有七十万家。

Original: 孙子曰：凡兴师十万，出征千里，百姓之费，公家之奉，日费千金；内外骚动，怠于道路，不得操事者，七十万家。

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From: Sun Zi Art of War Chapter 13