《淮南子·兵略训》
善于用兵者，就掌握着五行相克相生的道理来应对敌人，所以能取得胜利；而不善于用兵者，就不能掌握五行相生相克的道理，故常被人制服而被俘。
善用兵者，持五杀以应，故能全其胜；拙者处五死以贪，故动而为人擒。
Those good at military strategy master the principles of the interacting generation and inhibition of the Five Elements to deal with the enemy, so they can win; while those not good at military strategy cannot master the principles of the interacting generation and inhibition of the Five Elements, so they are often defeated and captured.