treatise named 〃Wu Qi's Art of War〃。 。。。。。
'e' Sun Zi (aka Sun Wu; Sunzi; Suntzu; Sun…tzu; Sun tzu) the author of the famed treatise The Art of War。 A general of Wu in the Spring and Autumn period; Sun Zi made her the mightiest state during his lifetime by defeating Chu and conquering Yue。 His treatise the Art of War is still avidly read today by many。 。。。。。
After looking all round Pang Tong remarked; 〃Wu Qi the Great General*; came to life again; could not do better; nor Sun Zi the Famed Strategist* if he reappeared! All accords with the precepts。 The camp is beside the hills and is flanked by a forest。 The front and rear are within sight of each other。 Gates of egress and ingress are provided; and the roads of advance and retirement are bent and broken。〃
〃Master; I entreat you not to overpraise me; but to advise me where I can make further improvements;〃 said Cao Cao。
Then the two men rode down to the naval camp; where twenty four gates were arranged facing south。 The cruisers and the battleships were all lined up so as to protect the lighter crafts which lay inside。 There were channels to pass to and fro and fixed anchorages and stations。
Pang Tong surveying all this smiled; saying; 〃Sir Prime Minister; if this is your method of warfare; you enjoy no empty reputation。〃
Then pointing to the southern shore; he went on; 〃Zhou Yu! Zhou Yu! You are finished。 You will have to die。〃
Cao Cao was mightily pleased。 They rode back to the chief tent and wine was brought。 They discussed military matters; and Pang Tong held forth at length。 Remarks and ments flowed freely between the two; and Cao Cao formed an exalted opinion of his new adherent's abilities and treated him with the greatest honor。
By and bye the guest seemed