Episode 09 The Issue of Choice

08/11/19 • 7 min

For a military commander, there are roads he doesn’t have to take; there are enemies he doesn’t have to fight; there are cities he doesn’t have to attack; there is territory he doesn’t have to occupy; and there are king’s orders he doesn’t have to follow. A commander must know he always has other choices and must make up his mind based on the situation at hand.

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Episode 08 The Initiative of War

A commander must choose the battleground to his advantage and led his forces to the right spot before the enemy shows up.

Good communication is required for troops assemble and split up as the situation requires.

Commanders to stay clear of the enemy when they’re at their best, and attack only when the opponent is tired and hungry.

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Episode 10 Watch the Enemy

Sun Tzu in his science of war also relied on observation to read the enemy’s movement, the meticulous and exhaustive approach with which he tried to gain information about the enemy can still be inspiring.