ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE TROOPS
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On hearing these words Lord Wen agreed, and adding further 500 chariots and 8,000 horse, the hosts of Chin were overthrown, all being due to the encouragement of the troops.
On the day before the battle Wu gave orders to the forces, saying:—
“The army will attack the enemy's chariots, horse and foot, in accordance with our commands. If the chariots do not capture the enemy’s chariots, or the horse those of the enemy’s, or the foot the enemy’s footmen, even if their army be overthrown, no merit will be gained.”
Therefore on the day of the battle, the orders were simple, and fear of Wei shook the heavens.
