Restraint through fear, service through desire, trapping the enemy to control the terrain, and assigning duties based on office—this is called...

Methods of Combat

In all matters regarding the disposition of men, one follows the desires of the masses. Test them with roles the methods of human conduct only seek that the masses are capable of performing. If you test them with a role and they are unable to perform it, the leader must personally lead them by example. Their actions must align with what is good; only then should they be carried out. If they cannot perform, the leader personally leads them. If a law is to be enacted but cannot be carried out, ensure it is not forgotten. After three repetitions The number three here suggests a cycle of instruction, demonstration, and practice until the behavior becomes habitual., it becomes an established chapter; to lead the world, the leader must first lead themselves.
If a law is viable, ensure it is not forgotten. After three repetitions, it becomes a settled chapter, and then it is complete. What is appropriate for human life is called
the law.
Issue orders repeatedly to ensure they are carried out; achieving success is not about coercing people beyond what is appropriate for human life.

In general, the way to govern chaos governing the military and the state when they are in ruin:
The first is Benevolence Ren (仁): the fundamental virtue of humanity and compassion for others, the second is Trustworthiness, the third is Uprightness, the fourth is Law laws and orders, the fifth is Righteousness, the sixth is Adaptation understanding and navigating change, and the seventh is Singularity original: 專 (zhuan); refers to focused, undivided authority or concentration of purpose..