Verse 4-Wei Liao Zi Art of War Chapter 23
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Verse 4-Wei Liao Zi Art of War Chapter 23
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English
Sending troops forth and deploying the army have standard orders; the dispersal and density of the lines and squads have standard methods; and arraying the rows from the front to rear has its appropriateness and suitability. Standard orders are not employed when pursuing a fleeing enemy or suddenly striking a city. If the front and rear are disordered, then the army loses ability to achieve victory. If anyone causes confusion among the lines, behead him.
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Modern
出兵列阵有一般的法则，队形疏密有一定的标本，先后次序有适当的规定。这里所说的一般法则，不是用于追击和奔袭城邑的。前后次序紊乱了就会战败，所以对扰乱次序的人要处死。
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Original
出卒陈兵有常令，行伍疏数有常法，先后之次有适宜。常令者，非追北袭邑攸用也。前后不次则失也，乱先后斩之。
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From: Wei Liao Zi Art of War Chapter 23