Email exchange between The Ghost of Christmas Past and myself. The Ghost is a real life mentor and friend. He is also a re-occuring character in the world of Push Back. His words are wisdom to live by.
From:The Ghost of Christmas Past [mailto:Ghost@XXXXX.net] Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 9:18 PM
To: Elvis [wheresthebottom@gmail.com]
Subject: Napoleon
Elvis __ with respect to the XXXXXX's, __ Napoleon gave good advice:“Never get in the way of an enemy that is in the process of destroying themselves”The Ghost of Christmas Past
Elvis __ with respect to the XXXXXX's, __ Napoleon gave good advice:“Never get in the way of an enemy that is in the process of destroying themselves”The Ghost of Christmas Past
From: Elvis [mailto:wheresthebottom@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 4:52 AM
To: The Ghost of Christmas Past
RE: Napoleon
Yea, but my old friend Sun Tzu also told me some useful advice about war.
When your army is more advanced and stronger than your enemy, advance and destroy him on his land. When your army is evenly matched with your enemy, advance as he advances and meet him on mutual ground to fight. When your army is weaker and cannot match the enemy, draw him to your land and only fight if provoked. If provoked on your own land, use the familiar layout and element of surprise to your advantage, he is far away from his supplies, be light on the foot. I don’t remember the quotes exactly because I have read 4 different translations, but I get the jist. If the odds of defeating the enemy, stay in the hills and wear him down. Hide your food and weapons and travel light. Strike in small ambush attacks to chisel away at the mass. Break the big problem down to small manageable parts.
When your army is more advanced and stronger than your enemy, advance and destroy him on his land. When your army is evenly matched with your enemy, advance as he advances and meet him on mutual ground to fight. When your army is weaker and cannot match the enemy, draw him to your land and only fight if provoked. If provoked on your own land, use the familiar layout and element of surprise to your advantage, he is far away from his supplies, be light on the foot. I don’t remember the quotes exactly because I have read 4 different translations, but I get the jist. If the odds of defeating the enemy, stay in the hills and wear him down. Hide your food and weapons and travel light. Strike in small ambush attacks to chisel away at the mass. Break the big problem down to small manageable parts.
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