Verse 4-Wei Liao Zi Art of War Chapter 12
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Verse 4-Wei Liao Zi Art of War Chapter 12
English
Those from whom the initiative has been taken have low fighting spirit; those who are afraid are unable to mount a defense; those who have suffered defeat is because they have no men to fight. They are all cases of an army general that is not able to command and manage his troops well. When you decide to go forth and have no doubts, then follow your plan. When you taken the initiative and attack the enemy and still no one confronts you, press the attack home. If you can have a clear picture of the enemy's situation and occupy the high ground, then overawe them into submissions. This is the pinnacle of implementing the art of war.
Modern
军队处于被动地位就会挫伤士气，军心恐惧就不能坚守，遭受失败是由于指挥无方，这些都是用兵不得其法的原故。军队斗志昂扬而毫不犹豫，就同敌人进行决战，敌人动摇而又不敢前进，就乘机发动进攻，明瞭敌情而又居高临下，就利用威势压倒敌人。这就算是精通兵法了。
Original
凡夺者无气，恐者不守，可败者无人，兵无道也。意往而不疑则从之，夺敌而无前则加之，明视而高居则威之。兵道极矣。
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From: Wei Liao Zi Art of War Chapter 12