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497 The Art of War by Sun Tzu

The History of Literature

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The Legend of Sunze

The legendary story ascribed to Sunze is that he demonstrated his abilities to the King of Wu by accepting a kind of challenge. He then presented himself as general of this concubine army divided them into two companies and appointed the King's two favorite concubines to be the officer of each company. When they giggled at basic commands, he said it is my duty as general to make sure they understand the commands. So he ensured that they did and then gave a second order and they giggled again. In his next order, he announced that the King's, the two officers, the King'sfavorite concubines would beheaded. The King protested, but the general insisted that

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