Seeking Information-Sun Zi

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Seeking Information by Sun Zi

English: There may be army you wish to strike, cities you wish to conquer and key people you with to assassinate.For such cases, there is a need to know beforehand detailed information on the identities of the garrison commander, his supporting officers, the visiting consultants, the guards and patrols, and various attendants. Your agents must be ordered to investigate these matters in great detail.

Modern: 凡是要攻击的敌军，要攻取的城邑，要刺杀的敌方官员，必须先了解那些守城将官、左右亲信、掌管传达通报的官员、守门官吏和宫中近侍官员等姓名，指令我方间谍一定要侦查清楚。

Original: 凡军之所欲击，城之所欲攻，人之所欲杀，必先知其守将、左右、谒者、门者、舍人之姓名，令吾间必素知之。

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From: Sun Zi Art of War Chapter 13