An army's strength lies not in numbers, but in discipline.
用兵之害、猶予最大。三軍之災、生於狐疑。
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A 4th-century BCE Chinese general and military the
A 4th-century BCE Chinese general and military theorist who authored 'The Wuzi' — one of the Seven Military Classics. Wu Qi combined Sun Tzu's strategic theory with hands-on reform of armies and states, making him the first great 'soldier-administrator' who proved that military excellence requires institutional transformation, not just battlefield genius.
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