Verse 7-Wei Liao Zi Art of War Chapter 23
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Verse 7-Wei Liao Zi Art of War Chapter 23
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English
Before arrows have been shot and cross in flight, before the long blades have clashed, if the enemy's front lines are noisy, it means their army is weak. If the back lines are noisy, it means they are strong in numbers. If both the front and the back lines are not noisy, it means there is a plan. All three situations are typical war situations.
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Modern
在敌我双方还没有交锋的时候，如果敌人前军呼噪是它兵力虚弱的表现，后军呼噪是它兵力充实的表现，前后都不呼噪的是有秘密的企图。虚、实、秘三者都是作战的形态。
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Original
矢射未交，长刃未接。前噪保者谓之虚，后噪者谓之实，不噪者谓之秘。虚实秘者，兵之体也。
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From: Wei Liao Zi Art of War Chapter 23