“不战而屈人之兵”初始内涵及春秋战例支撑

The Initial Connotation of“Subduing the Enemy without Fighting”and the Support of war Examples in the Spring and Autumn Period

“不战而屈人之兵”的初始内涵就是“五全”和“两伐”,其本身是一种战事目的和战事方式选项。作者通过“待敌自毙”“富国强兵”“修明政治”“施空城计”“唇枪舌战”“伪装诈盟”“挑拨离间”“贿赂求盟”“筑城胁迫”“有备无患”10种方式和战例,说明“不战而屈人之兵”只是谋攻方式和降低战争破坏的理想选项,但绝不会是用兵的最高境界。

The initial connotation of subduing the enemy without fighting is“five-all”and“two attacks”,which is itself a war purpose and war method option.Through 10 methods and war examples such as“waiting for the enemy to die on his own”,“enriching the country and strengthening the army”,“improving politics”,“implementing the empty city tactic”,“verbal battle”,“disguise and false alliance”,“sowing discord”,“bribing to seek alliance”,“building cities to coerce”,and“being prepared for any eventuality”,it is shown that“subduing the enemy without fighting”is only an ideal option for attacking and reducing war damage,but it will never be the highest realm of using troops.