Raising an Army-Sun Tzu

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Raising an Army - Sun Tzu

English: Sun Tzu said: In general, before the start of the military campaign, one would need 1000 speedy chariots, 1000 heavy wagons and 10,000 armored and equipped soldiers. Supplies have to be transported for thousand of miles. There is a need to provide for expenses both at home and at the battlefront. Examples of such expenses are entertainment of visitors and emissaries, procurement of materials like glue and paint and maintenances fees for armor and other equipments. These expenses would amount to 1000 pieces of gold daily. An army of 10,000 could only be raised when the amount is raised.

Modern: 孙子说：凡用兵作战，一般上需要动用战车千辆，辎重车千辆，铠甲十万个，还要越境千里运送粮草；拢总内外开销，如招待宾客费用，补给胶漆等材料，修补铠甲的费用，每日须耗费千金。准备齐了后方可出动十万大军。

Original: 孙子曰: 凡用兵之法，驰车千驷，革车千乘，带甲十万， 馈粮千里;则内外之费用，宾客之用，胶漆之材，车甲之奉，日费千金，然后十万之师可举矣。

Hanyu Pinyin: Sūn Zǐ yuē: fán yòng bīng zhī fǎ, chí chē qiān sì, gé chē qiān chéng dài jiǎ shí wàn, kuì liáng qiān lǐ; zé nèi wài zhī fèi, bīn kè zhī yòng, jiāo qī zhī cái, chē jiǎ zhī fèng, rì fèi qiān jīn, rán hòu shí wàn zhī shī kě jǔ yǐ.

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From:Sun Tzu Art of War Chapter 2