Foreknowledge enables you to strike and conquer and achieve the extra-ordinary. This kind of knowledge can only be obtained from men, spies. Engage shamelessly in espionage, but do not flaunt it, you do not want to be caught spying, if only because the information loses its value once the opposition knows that you have it.
Always have two or three sources of information (collateral sources) to corroborate your spies' reports before accepting that their information is correct. This applies to general information too.
Make use of local inhabitants, the officials of the enemy, turning the spies of the enemy (double agents), deception and those who return from the enemy camp.
Remember that all is fair in Love, War, Diplomacy, Politics and Business.
Even when there is no conflict, spend a little time each day trying to find out the secrets of the opposition. Build dossiers on them and study these well. Learn to use their successful techniques and to avoid their errors. Find their weaknesses and use them against them.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
235.Your Wealth Plans and the Plans of Others.
Do not foster the plans other people have for increasing their wealth, e.g. by buying their products unnecessarily. Instead focus on and carry out your own (secret) plans for the accumulation of wealth.
234. Warfare (4) Divide and Conquer.
Study and learn the techniques of driving a wedge between your enemy's front and rear, left and right flanks; prevent co-operation between his divisions; disrupt his communications; hinder his rescue attempts; prevent his officers from rallying the men. Always try to seize something that your opponent holds dear - then he will be amenable to your will. When you've got them by the balls, their heart and mind must follow.
Prevent your enemy from marshalling his forces. Interrupt him at every turn. Break his rhythms and do not establish patterns of your own. Learn the use of off-timing and master its techniques.
Prevent your enemy from marshalling his forces. Interrupt him at every turn. Break his rhythms and do not establish patterns of your own. Learn the use of off-timing and master its techniques.
233. Warfare (3}
When fire breaks out in your enemy's camp, respond at once with an attack from without. Hit them while they are distracted and in disorder.
232. Warfare (2)
Always be sure of your facts and of the enemy strength brfore joining battle. If fighting is sure to result in victory for you then you must fight. If it is sure to result in defeat then you must NOT. Do not fight for mere fame nor should you fear disgrace because you have retreated. Remember that your objectives are to protect what is yours and to expand your state.
231. Conspiracy and Disaffection
The sight of men whispering together in small knots or speaking in subdued tones (like they do at funerals) indicates disaffection.Conspiracy cannot be far behind.
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