德进一 - Te Chapter 71

用兵有言曰

吾不敢为主而为客 吾不敢进寸而芮尺

是胃行无行 襄无臂 执无兵 乃无敌矣

祸莫大于无适 无适斤亡吾

吾葆矣 故称

兵相若 则哀者胜矣

行军打仗的（兵法）有提到，我不敢主动进兵，而宁愿采取后发制人的手段；我不敢妄进哪怕一寸的距离，而宁愿等待自身发展出十倍于目标的实力（一尺的广度、深度）。这就称得上是不行军而达成行军的效果；不用动手就达成前进的效果；不动用刀兵而达成统帅全军的效果。这个时候是没有敌手的。 灾患没有比（自身）不适合客观条件更危险的了。（比如）没有趁手的刀斧就会失去抵御的能力。 如果自身发展欣欣向荣，那么就是自身认识和客观环境相当了。如果两军旗鼓相当，那么悲痛哀伤的那一方更有可能得胜。

• 芮芮，草生貌；

• 斤，斫木斧也；

• 吾，御也。

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In warfare, I don't dare to initiate attacks, but rather prefer to take the initiative; I don't dare to advance even an inch, but rather prefer to wait until I have developed ten times the strength of my target. This is called achieving the results of warfare without actually going to war; achieving progress without taking action; and achieving command of an army without using weapons. At this point, there are no enemies.

There is no greater disaster than not being in line with objective conditions. For example, without a suitable weapon, one loses the ability to defend oneself.

If one's own development is flourishing, then one's understanding and objective environment are in harmony. If two armies are evenly matched, then the side that is more grieved and sorrowful is more likely to win.