Daoist Longmen Explains The Art of War

Throughout history, the flames of war have flared up time and again. Yet the flashes of wisdom that shone across the battlefield are like brilliant stars, piercing the haze of the ages and lighting the way for those who come after.

The Art of Strategic Warfare: Jiang Yan’s Gambits invites you into an ancient world of war, filled with ingenuity and courage. Here, every battle is a contest of wits, every decision a matter of life and death, and every clash determines the rise or fall of a nation.

The ancient and profound five dimensions of warfare, “The Way, Heaven, Earth, the General, and the Law,” are brought vividly to life in this book. The justice of a war and the people’s support determine an army’s morale and conviction. The unpredictable shifts in weather test a general’s keen perception and ability to adapt. The use and control of terrain become crucial to victory. A general’s ingenuity and command lead soldiers into battle. And the skillful application of discipline, regulations, and tactics forges an invincible fighting force.

Jiang Yan, a brave general of Qi, faces off against Wei’s commanders in a fierce contest. He relies on more than brute force: he wages a breathtaking battle of wits. Through constant exploration, reflection, and insight, and amid blood and fire, he gradually discovers the true nature of war: victory begins by winning hearts and minds. The manipulation of the mind and the contest of wills become his ultimate weapons on the battlefield.

As you open this book, you can almost hear the clash of swords and horses and feel the smoke of battle filling the air. You will follow Jiang Yan and join him in solving each of the military