They are literally talking about the Art of Waging War.
Not just by quoting the Art of War, but by showing the underlying practical logic that backs it up.
"Treat your soldiers as your beloved children
And they will follow you into the deepest valleys.
To defeat your enemy, you must pretend inferiority and encourage your enemy's arrogance."
These are NOT positive things, they are lies and deceit. The Art of War is cold and logical, it is NOT a true art, it is a lie.
And the biggest lie? That there IS a system of war. That one can go into war knowing that prolonged war is bad and how he ought to react to win as quickly as possible, and actually make that work among the insanity and chaos of actual war.
The writer of this song seems almost offended at this cleanliness. "Making no mistakes is what establishes the certainty of victory" That's an empty slogan! Its impossible to make no mistakes
They are literally talking about the Art of Waging War. Not just by quoting the Art of War, but by showing the underlying practical logic that backs it up.
"Treat your soldiers as your beloved children And they will follow you into the deepest valleys. To defeat your enemy, you must pretend inferiority and encourage your enemy's arrogance."
These are NOT positive things, they are lies and deceit. The Art of War is cold and logical, it is NOT a true art, it is a lie.
And the biggest lie? That there IS a system of war. That one can go into war knowing that prolonged war is bad and how he ought to react to win as quickly as possible, and actually make that work among the insanity and chaos of actual war.
The writer of this song seems almost offended at this cleanliness. "Making no mistakes is what establishes the certainty of victory" That's an empty slogan! Its impossible to make no mistakes