Verse 11-Wei Liao Zi Art of War Chapter 24

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Verse 11-Wei Liao Zi Art of War Chapter 24

English

Today, if the rules are able to stop deserters from returning home, this prevents the loss of an army and is the first military victory. When the squads of five and ten are mutually bound to the point that in battle, the troops and officer will aid each other, this is the second military victory. If the general is able to establish his awesomeness and set great example, the soldiers to master and follow instructions, while the commands and orders are clear and trusted, and attacking and defending are both properly executed, this is the third military victory.

Modern

现在以法令禁止士兵逃亡，能禁止士兵逃亡，这是战争取得胜利的第一个因素。平时什伍之内能互相联保，战时官兵就能互相救援，这是战争取得胜利的第二个因素。将帅能够树立威信，士兵能够听从指挥，号令明确坚定，攻守运用得当，是战争取得胜利的第三个因素。

Original

今以法止逃归，禁亡军，是兵之一胜也。什伍相联，及战斗则吏卒相救，是兵之二胜也。将能立威，卒能节制，号令明信，攻守皆得，是兵之三胜也。

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From: Wei Liao Zi Art of War Chapter 24