Six Grounds & Troop's Actions-Sun Tzu

From World's Chinese Wiki

Six Grounds & Troop's Actions - Sun Tzu

English: Sun Zi said: In a military campaign, the general first receive orders from his ruler. He then assembles the troops and mobilize the citizens. When on treacherous grounds, you must never encamp. When on focal ground, you must attempt to ally with neighboring states. When on isolated ground, you must not stay there. When on constricted ground, you must plan and strategise. When on death ground, you must fight relentlessly.

Modern: 孙子说：大凡用兵的法则，首将先领命与君主，后征集兵队，编成军团，出征时，若在“圯地”不可扎营，若在“衢地”应结交邻国，若在“绝地”不可久留，若在“围地”要巧出计谋，若在“死地”要拼死奋战。

Original: 孙子曰：凡用兵之法，将受命于君， 合军聚众，圯地无舍，衢地合交，绝地勿留，围地则谋，死地则战。

Business Application:

From: Sun Tzu Art of War Chapter 8