Chinese strategy explained : know yourself and the ennemy, use deception, spies, and "win with ease". Tr. Giles (en, annotated) and Amiot (fr).
Hence it is only the enlightened ruler and the wise general who will use the highest intelligence of the army for purposes of spying and thereby they achieve great results.1 Spies are a most important element in water, because on them depends an army's ability to move.2
Giles XIII.27.
Seul le prince éclairé et le digne général peuvent gagner à leur service les esprits les plus pénétrants et accomplir de vastes desseins. Une armée sans agents secrets est un homme sans yeux ni oreilles.
Amiot
The Art of War – Sun Zi XIII. 19. – Chinese on/off – Français/English
Alias Sun Tzu, Sun Wu, Sun Tse, Sunzi Bingfa, Souen Tseu, Souen Wou, 孫武.
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