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Diplomacy, Relationships, & Tactics: The Art of War, Week 7 [Wednesday, Period 2]
As the students entered today, they would see the following text scrawled on the chalkboard in Ghanima's neat handwriting:
"While the joys and effectiveness of a direct attack should never be underestimated, it is important that you do not forget the importance of being devious," Ghanima began briskly. "Tzu often admonishes us to make ourselves unassailable, to maintain a secure position if at all possible. However, even the most secure location can be overcome. "
"He also says, 'The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him,'" Tahiri spoke up, wheeling the AV cart up to the front of the classroom. "That's definitely the case if, say, your troops are bunkered down in some well-fortified location. Sure, you're safe, but you've also painted yourself into a corner, and what are you going to do if the enemy forces your hand and draws you out? There goes your advantage; you're not calling the shots any more."
"They don't even really need to draw you out," Ghanima agreed, nodding at Tahiri. "Once you're entrenched, you have no retreat. No way to get supplies or food; no recourse in case of flood, earthquake, or fire."
"I know it's hard for many of you this week," she continued, lips twitching in amusement although not quite giving in to a smile. It was impolitic to find amusement in the yearly 'spring fever,' but sometimes Ghanima was glad that her Preborn-state protected her from such airborne island whimsey. "--but subtlety and secrecy can be a great asset at any time, and especially when you are at war; be it with yourself or others."
Tahiri was not so immune, and it was only by virtue of Jedi training and a lot of concentration that she managed to look more or less unperturbed.
"I'm pretty sure some of you can think of a dozen other things you'd rather expend energy on today than concentrating on a lecture, so I'm sorry to let you all know that you don't get out of class early today," she said lightly, and tapped the side of the TV with one finger. "But it'll be a movie day instead. We thought that would be a reasonable enough compromise."
Granted, the fact that the movie was filled with attractive people might be making things worse, but there wasn't much they could do about that, was there?
In making tactical dispositions, the highest pitch you can attain is to conceal them; conceal your dispositions, and you will be safe from the prying of the subtlest spies, from the machinations of the wisest brains. How victory may be produced for them out of the enemy's own tactics--that is what the multitude cannot comprehend.
All men can see the tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved.
Do not repeat the tactics which have gained you one victory, but let your methods be regulated by the infinite variety of circumstances.
"While the joys and effectiveness of a direct attack should never be underestimated, it is important that you do not forget the importance of being devious," Ghanima began briskly. "Tzu often admonishes us to make ourselves unassailable, to maintain a secure position if at all possible. However, even the most secure location can be overcome. "
"He also says, 'The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him,'" Tahiri spoke up, wheeling the AV cart up to the front of the classroom. "That's definitely the case if, say, your troops are bunkered down in some well-fortified location. Sure, you're safe, but you've also painted yourself into a corner, and what are you going to do if the enemy forces your hand and draws you out? There goes your advantage; you're not calling the shots any more."
"They don't even really need to draw you out," Ghanima agreed, nodding at Tahiri. "Once you're entrenched, you have no retreat. No way to get supplies or food; no recourse in case of flood, earthquake, or fire."
"I know it's hard for many of you this week," she continued, lips twitching in amusement although not quite giving in to a smile. It was impolitic to find amusement in the yearly 'spring fever,' but sometimes Ghanima was glad that her Preborn-state protected her from such airborne island whimsey. "--but subtlety and secrecy can be a great asset at any time, and especially when you are at war; be it with yourself or others."
Tahiri was not so immune, and it was only by virtue of Jedi training and a lot of concentration that she managed to look more or less unperturbed.
"I'm pretty sure some of you can think of a dozen other things you'd rather expend energy on today than concentrating on a lecture, so I'm sorry to let you all know that you don't get out of class early today," she said lightly, and tapped the side of the TV with one finger. "But it'll be a movie day instead. We thought that would be a reasonable enough compromise."
Granted, the fact that the movie was filled with attractive people might be making things worse, but there wasn't much they could do about that, was there?
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