Loyalty & Punishment-Sun Tzu

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Loyalty & Punishment - Sun Tzu

English: When the men are punished before their loyalty is secured, they will be rebellious and disobedient. If disobedient and rebellious, it is difficult to deploy them. When the loyalty of the men is secured, but punishments are not enforced, such troops cannot be used either.

Modern: 将帅在士卒尚未亲近依附时，就冒然处罚士卒，士卒肯定不服，不服则难使用。士卒已经亲近依附，但不执行军纪军法，这样的军队也不可使用。

Original: 卒末亲附而罚之，则不服，不服则难用也。卒已亲附而罚不行，则不可用也。

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