Strategic Assessments

The third chapter of the book has left us with many issues and even doubts. As the conclusion refers, again, very important pillars of war. Which one can base his prediction of the victorious. The pillars are said by Master Sun as:
“So there are five ways who will win. Those who know when to fight and when not to fight are victorious. Those who discern when to use many or few troops are victorious. Those whose upper and lower ranks have the same desire are victorious. Those who face the unprepared with preparation are victorious. Those whose generals are able and are not constrained by their governments are victories. These five are the way to know who will win.” (Tzu-Cleary. Pp 51)
To take action on any war is not only a problem, but as well a very complicated procedure. To win a war becomes even impossible without properly organizing our human resources. The “best way” becomes pressuring once opponent until such a point were he surrenders. Avoiding deaths and other loses becomes highly inflictive deciding the real winner. Battles aren’t measured by the number of soldier but by their capacity and the leader’s of guiding a big or small army. As there is only one way of assuring victory by numbers, as explained, “So the rule of the military is that it you outnumber the opponent ten to one , then surround them, five to one, attack; two to one, divide.”(Tzu-Cleary. Pp42) The way of the “Tao” regarding war, becomes the finishing of the opponent when he doesn’t even exist. Always, be prepared and attack before they know you did. The generals are the leaders of the army, if they are skillful surely thy nation will win. They have to be just, human and rewarding, as filling those one shall be victorious.