Love (Psychology) - Strategic Skills

Sun Tzu and the Maidens

Sun Tzu, known throughout the world as Sun Tzu, was born around 500 BC. He was a native of the Chinese province of Qi. Sun Tzu wrote the book "The Art of War". He served as a military officer in the state of Wu during the period of war between the states between 476 and 221 BC. His book of war, which consists of 13 chapters, is famous. The prince of Wu, Wu Helu, read the book and was so impressed that he invited Sun Tzu to his palace.

“Sun Tzu’s writing is very clear and complete. I have read all 13 chapters, it is good.”

"I am glad, God.

"Can I have my troops use this?"

"I can, God."

"Okay, Ram Shwe Taw, if you practice with girls, can you get it?"

"God, I can."

"Are you sure?"

"Sure, God."

Now, if you can test it with your own eyes, let 180 concubines come out of the palace. Summon them and have them use the lessons from Sun Tzu's book of war. He handed over all the power. Sun Tzu divided the women into two groups in the parade ground (a modern-day football field). Each group was led by one of the prince's two most beloved concubines. After giving each of the 180 women spears and weapons, Sun Tzu asked:

"Do you know what front, back, left, and right are?"

"I know," all the women shouted in unison. "Okay." Then Sun Tzu continued:

"When I say "forward," you and your men must face straight ahead. When I say "turn left," you must face left. When I say "turn right," you must face right. When I say "back," you must turn back."

All the women nodded in agreement. Sun Tzu, taking his discipline seriously, ordered the commander to prepare his sword and weapons. Then, the drums began to beat and the military drill began. The voice of command rang out. However, none of the women moved, but only laughed and laughed.

Sun Tzu patiently explained that the soldiers did not understand because the order was not clear, and that the commander was to blame for this misunderstanding. Then he ordered them to practice again.

The second time, the drums were played and the order was given again. This time, the women were not practicing, but were laughing hysterically. Thus said Sun Tzu.

“The orders were not clear and they did not understand. For this, the person giving the orders is at fault. If the orders were clear but the troops did not follow them, then the officers supervising them are at fault.”

After saying this, Sun Tzu ordered the two concubines who were to lead the two armies to "take them out to be executed."

Here, Prince He-Lu, who was watching the military exercises from the pavilion stage, was deeply distressed when he saw his two favorite concubines being led away to be executed, and he sent the following letter to Sun Tzu.

"I believe that the general is very skilled in military matters. However, without my two concubines, my banquet will be tasteless. Therefore, I ask that they be allowed to live."

Sun Tzu replied that he had received permission from the prince to lead the troops and conduct military exercises, and therefore, if necessary, he had the right to defy the prince's orders. Then, as an example, he had the two leaders of the troops beheaded. In their place, he appointed two more concubines to lead the troops.

Then the military parade continued, and it was a complete success. All the female soldiers, even turning left, turning right, turning forward, turning backward, kneeling, and getting up, performed modestly, without any laughter or displeasure.

Then, he sent a messenger to inform the prince that he would personally inspect the troops, who had been properly trained in military drills. When the prince saw it, he even prepared water and fire barriers for the Ram Shwe Taw detachment to cross to demonstrate their skills.

However, Prince Helu did not personally inspect the troops. Then Sun Tzu said,

"The prince is a man who loves to talk, but he can't do the work of putting those words into practice."

He commented.

The prince was deeply embarrassed by Sun Tzu's remark. However, the prince recognized Sun Tzu's abilities and immediately appointed him as the commander of the "Gu" army.

In 506 BC, Sun Tzu made five campaigns against the state of Zhu. Zhu was dissatisfied with the fact that Wu was considered a vassal state. In the end, Sun Tzu's army was victorious and captured the capital of Zhu, Ying-du. The king of Zhu, Zhao, fled his devastated state.

For the next 20 years, the Gu army led by Sun Tzu conquered the neighboring states of Qi, Qin, and Yue, and completely conquered them. However, after Sun Tzu's death, the successive generals who succeeded him did not follow Sun Tzu's principles of military strategy, so they were unable to repel the invaders and lost one battle after another, and finally, in 473 AD, the entire state of Wu collapsed.

Sun Tzu's Art of War is not just a theory or concept that exists in a book. If you apply it in practice, you will win the war, but if you do not use it, you will lose the war. It is a book that summarizes the essence of the strategy and military wisdom of a military expert, a military expert, who emerged from battles and experiences. A British military expert named Bertie Henry Liddell Hart once remarked that "in military wisdom, no one can compare with Sun Tzu. Even Karl, von, and Clausewitz cannot compare with Sun Tzu in his insight and insight."

The Myanmar translator boldly guarantees that the more the reader reads and studies Sun Tzu's The Art of War, the more useful it will be, not just for general knowledge, but from the perspective of how it can be applied to real life.