– We’ll revisit the B.I. terms from last time next Tuesday and provide definitions. Today is a fun look at historical accounting, and for a change, I’ll make reference to Indicee. –
The Art of War, Chapter 2: Waging War
“Sun Tzu said: In general, the strategy for employing the military is this”:
If there are 1,000 4-Horse Attack Chariots, 1,000 Leather-armoured Support Chariots,
100,000 Mailed Troops, and Provisions are transported 1,000 li, then the domestic and external campaign expenses, the expenditures for advisors and guests, materials such as glue and lacquer, and providing chariots and armour will be 1,000 pieces of gold per day.
Only then can an army of 100,000 be mobilized.” *
