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《戰步 - Infantry warfare 》 | English translation: AI and Chinese Text Project users [?] | Library Resources Related resources |
| 1 | 戰步: |
武王問太公曰：「步兵車騎戰奈何？」 太公曰：「步兵與車騎戰者，必依丘陵險阻，長兵強弩居前，短兵弱弩居後，更發更止。敵之車騎雖眾而至，堅陣疾戰，材士、強弩，以備我後。」 |
| King Wu asked Tai Gong: "How should infantry and chariot forces fight?" Tai Gong said: "When infantry fights against chariot forces, they must take advantage of hills and difficult terrain. Long weapons and strong crossbows should be placed in the front ranks, while short weapons and weak crossbows are positioned at the rear; they should alternate between attacking and halting." "Even if the enemy's chariot forces arrive in large numbers, they should be met with a firm formation and swift combat. Skilled warriors and strong crossbowmen must be stationed at the rear to protect our position." | ||
| 2 | 戰步: |
武王曰：「吾無丘陵，又無險阻。敵人之至，既眾且武，車騎翼我兩旁，獵我前後。吾三軍恐怖，亂敗而走，為之奈何？」 太公曰：「令我士卒為行馬、木蒺藜，置牛馬隊伍，為四武衝陣；望敵車騎將來，均置蒺藜；掘地匝後，廣深五尺，名曰命籠。人操行馬進步，闌車以為壘，推而前後，立而為屯；材士、強弩，備我左右。然後令我三軍，皆疾戰而不解。」 武王曰：「善哉。」 |
| King Wu said: "I have no hills, nor any difficult terrain. "When the enemy arrives, they are numerous and powerful; their chariot forces flank me on both sides and attack from front and rear." "My three armies are terrified, in chaos and defeat, fleeing. What should I do?" Tai Gong said: "Order my soldiers to construct palisades and wooden caltrops, arrange the ranks of oxen and horses, and form four types of shock formations; "Upon seeing that the enemy chariot forces are about to arrive, evenly deploy caltrops;" "dig trenches around the rear area, five chi wide and deep; this is called 'Minglong.'" "Each person carries a palisade section forward, using them to block chariots and form fortifications; they can be pushed forward or backward as needed, and when stationary, serve as encampments;" "Skilled warriors and strong crossbows must guard my left and right sides." "After that, command my three armies to fight fiercely without ceasing." King Wu said: "Well said." |
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