地形篇 NO.3:
夫地形者,兵之助也。
料敵制勝,計險隘遠近,上將之道也。
知此而用戰者必勝,不知此而用戰者必敗。
故戰道必勝,主曰無戰,必戰可也;戰道不勝,主曰必戰,無戰可也。
故進不求名,退不避罪,唯民是保,而利于主,國之寶也。
這句啥意思:
地形是用兵打仗的輔助條件。
正確判斷敵情,考察地形險易,計算道路遠近,這是高明的將領必須掌握的方法,
懂得這些道理去指揮作戰的,必定能夠勝利;不了解這些道理去指揮作戰的,必定失敗。
所以,根據分析有必勝把握的,即使國君主張不打,堅持打也是可以的;根據分析沒有必勝把握的,即使國君主張打,不打也是可以的。
所以,戰不謀求勝利的名聲,退不回避失利的罪責,只求保全百姓,符合國君利益,這樣的將帥,才是國家的寶貴財富。
英文這么說:
The natural formation of the country is the soldier's best ally;
But a power of estimating the adversary,of controlling the forces of victory, and of shrewdly calculating difficulties, dangers and distances,constitutes the test of a great general.
He who knows these things, and in fighting puts his knowledge into practice, will win his battles.He who knows them not, nor practices them, will surely be defeated.
If fighting is sure to result in victory,then you must fight, even though the ruler forbid it;if fighting will not result in victory, then you must not fight even at the ruler's bidding.
The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom.
地形的重要性
經商如作戰,商場如戰常經商者如指揮千軍萬馬之將帥,智慧的將帥往往會占據有利的地形,最終取得戰爭的勝利。