Cunning and Reconnaissance

Sun Tzu's idea of cunning and reconnaissance - influencing enemy choices was essential to his fighting technique. Henry Kissinger in On China said that what distinguishes Sun Tzu from Western journalists in methodology is the emphasis on spiritual elements rather than mere military. This will be made clear through strategies and activities: the direction of the army's advance, the layout of the archers, and the accumulation of knowledge. Each is done in a way that defeats the enemy and establishes mental superiority over them. This can also be applied in ordinary life. Ideas about spying on and outsmarting enemies are common in The Art of War.

Sun Tzu believes in a cunning and reconnaissance approach when facing enemies, this battle strategy is one of his major contributions of Sun Tzu. He quoted, "All war is based on deception. So when we can attack, we must appear unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive. moving; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe that we are far; when we are far, we must make him believe that we are near." With this, your enemies will be confused as to how much force is needed to retaliate. The goal here is to make sure that the enemy doesn't read your moves in any way. This is very effective when you attack the weakest links of the opponent. For example, in combat, the enemy will use less power to retaliate thinking you are weak. It's a time when you can unleash your full potential and take down your enemies without warning.