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

Energy

Sunzi V. 14.

The clever combatant looks to the effect of combined energy, and does not require too much from individuals.1 Hence his ability to pick out the right men and utilize combined energy.

1. Tu Mu says: "He first of all considers the power of his army in the bulk; afterwards he takes individual talent into account, and uses each men according to his capabilities. He does not demand perfection from the untalented."

Giles V.21.

Un commandant habile recherche la victoire dans la situation et ne l'exige pas de ses subordonnés.

Amiot

Sun Zi V. 14.