🔍Foreknowledge of a potential enemy is crucial for a prince and general.
💼Native and inside agents are valuable for obtaining information by appealing to their personal motivations.
💰Double agents can provide false information to deceive the enemy.
🔪Expendable agents leak false information to mislead the enemy.
📝Living agents bring intelligence directly to the general, but must be handled with caution to prevent leaks.
Why is foreknowledge of the enemy important?
—Foreknowledge allows a prince and general to anticipate the enemy's actions and make strategic decisions accordingly.
What are native and inside agents?
—Native agents are individuals from the enemy's country, while inside agents are already within the opposing army structure. They can provide valuable information based on personal motivations.
How can double agents be useful?
—Double agents are spies sent by the enemy who can be bribed to provide false information to deceive the enemy.
What is the purpose of expendable agents?
—Expendable agents are entrusted to leak false information intentionally. If caught, they are killed to prevent the enemy from discovering the deception.
Why must living agents be handled with caution?
—Living agents bring intelligence directly to the general, but if compromised, they can leak secret plans. In such cases, both the agent and anyone they have spoken to may be killed.
00:16Sun Tzu discusses the cost of waging war and the importance of foreknowledge.
00:37Five different kinds of secret agents can provide valuable foreknowledge.
01:03Native agents and inside agents rely on personal motivations and grievances to gather information.
01:18Double agents are spies sent by the enemy who can be bribed to provide false information.
01:34Expendable agents leak false information deliberately, but they are disposable if caught.
01:45Living agents bring intelligence directly to the general, but they must be handled with caution to prevent leaks.
