Cryptocurrency Exchange - Detailed Explanation of "The Art of War" - The Nine Variations Chapter

Sun Tzu said:

In all warfare, the commander receives orders from the ruler, organizes the army, and gathers supplies. Do not station in the “Si land,” but form alliances in the “Qu land.” Do not linger in the “Jue land,” but plan strategies in the “Siege land.” In the “Dead land,” fight to the death. Some roads are not suitable for passage; some enemies can be ignored; some cities do not need to be attacked; some territories are not worth fighting for; sometimes even the ruler’s orders can be disregarded.

Therefore, a general who understands the advantages of nine changes in tactics knows how to use warfare; a general who does not understand these nine changes, even if familiar with terrain, cannot seize the advantages of the land; a military leader who does not master the art of nine changes, even if aware of the five benefits, cannot fully utilize the talents of the troops.

Hence, the wise strategist considers both advantages and disadvantages, mixing benefits with risks to ensure reliability, and mixing harms with dangers to find solutions. To subjugate the lords, use harm; to mobilize them, use work; to urge them, use benefits. Therefore, in warfare, do not rely on the enemy not coming; rely on your own preparations. Do not rely on the enemy not attacking; rely on your own defenses that cannot be breached.

A general faces five dangers: death that can be killed, life that can be captured, quick anger that can be insulted, integrity that can be humiliated, and love for the people that can cause trouble. All these five are the faults of the commander and the disasters of warfare. When the army is defeated or the commander is killed, it is always caused by these five dangers, which must be clearly understood. **$SAGA **$TNSR **$MOEW **