Sun Zi – The Art of War

Chinese strategy explained : know yourself and the ennemy, use deception, spies, and "win with ease". Tr. Giles (en, annotated) and Amiot (fr).

Introduction
I. Laying Plans
II. Waging War
III. Attack by Stratagem
IV. Tactical Dispositions

V. Energy
VI. Weak Points and Strong
VII. Maneuvering
VIII. Variation in Tactics
IX. The Army On The March

X. Terrain
XI. The Nine Situations
XII. The Attack By Fire
XIII. The Use of Spies

The Use Of Spies

Sunzi XIII. 7.

Having LOCAL SPIES means employing the services of the inhabitants of a district.1

1. Tu Mu says: "In the enemy's country, win people over by kind treatment, and use them as spies."

Giles XIII.9.

J'appelle division dans les villes et les villages celle par laquelle on trouve le moyen de détacher du parti ennemi les habitants des villes et des villages qui sont de sa domination, et de se les attacher de manière à pouvoir s'en servir sûrement dans le besoin.

Amiot

Sun Zi XIII. 7.