我之正使敌视之为奇我之奇使敌视之为正正亦为奇奇亦为正.
凡战者, 以正合, 以奇胜。
In order to secure victory, indirect methods are also important.
战势不过奇正, 奇正之变, 不胜穷也。
There are unending series maneuvers derived from 奇 and 正. In a war, we can use so many ways. Why just always think about 正?
It’s hard for me to use Zheng, but Qi is also useful.
势如扩弯, 节如发机。
In this sentence, 势 equals energy. Release your energy as soon as possible when a war begins.
任势者, 其战人也, 如转木石。木石之性, 安则静, 危 则动, 方则止, 圆则行。
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见胜不过思人之所知, 非善之善者也。
Know the ken of the common herd is not enough.
故善战者, 立于不败之地, 而不失敌之败也。
不失敌之败 equals does not miss the moment for defeating the enemy.
是故胜兵先胜而后求战
We need to lay plans before the battle.
胜者之战民也, 若决积水于千例之豁者, 形也。
This kind of conquering force, it’s like the bursting of pent-up waters into a chasm.
故上兵伐谋, 其次伐交, 其次伐兵, 下政攻城
Destroy the enemy’s plan is the best.
攻城之法为不得已。修槽镇轻、具器械、三月而后成
During the war, we need a full preparation to besiege a walled city. It will spend a lot of time.
将不胜其忿, 而仪附之
The general may lose their patience before the engines of attacking prepared.
拔人之城而非攻也, 人之国而非久也。
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故兵闻拙速，未睹巧之久也。
If you exposed a war too long, even you are ingenious, you will make a mistake. leave a little to your opponent.
力屈，财襌（殚），中原内需于家，百姓之费，十去其七
Waging a war, you need to forage on your enemy.
故杀敌者, 怒也;取敌之利者, 货也 Kill your enemy from the power generated by your anger, get benefits from your foe.
If we need t raising a good army, we need a big cost, such as time, money, but when army needs to go to the war, we cannot be exposed in the war for too long.
sovereign should have moral law.
Before the war, you should think about whether moral law is sit on your side, if not, you lose Heaven.
Before the war, you should create the situation for success, and make the plan for better circumstances.
兵者, 龙道也。
All warfare is based on deception, so we should deceive both of our friends and enemies.
If your opponent is bad temper, irritate him. Observe your enemy, if they are in ease, make him not rest, if they are united, separate him.
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