The sixth chapter of Sun Tzu's "The Art of War" is called "Illusion and Reality". In this chapter, victory in war is sought by exploiting the enemy's weaknesses. Specifically, it discusses methods to advance the war situation advantageously by striking at the enemy's vulnerabilities.
1. The army that is already on the battlefield and waiting for the arrival of the enemy army is at ease, but the army that arrives later on the battlefield and enters the battle without a break is tired. Therefore, the skilled in war takes the initiative and does not move at the pace of the opponent.
2. The ability to lure the enemy skillfully comes from showing benefits to bait them. The ability to keep the enemy away skillfully comes from showing things that would be a disadvantage to prevent them from coming.
3. If the enemy is resting and at ease, tire them out; if they are full, starve them; if they are stationary, move them.
4. Always rush to where the enemy goes, attack from points the enemy does not intend, and even if you march a long distance of a thousand miles, you will not be tired because you are marching where there are no enemy soldiers.
5. The reason why you can attack the enemy's base and always capture it is because you attack the point where the enemy is not defending. The reason why the defense is always solid is because you defend the point where the enemy does not attack.
These teachings can be applied not only to war, but also to business, sports, and various competitive situations. By exploiting the enemy's weaknesses, you can secure superiority in competition and achieve success. Sun Tzu's Art of War is still referred to by many people today because of its universal teachings.
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