military-campaign-authorization

# Military Campaign Authorization and Execution A procedure for conducting authorized military operations with proper justification and discipline. ## Overview Based on the Battle of Gan (甘之战), this procedure outlines proper authorization, justification, and execution of military campaigns. ## Steps 1. **Identify Just Cause** - Document enemy's violations (e.g., 威侮五行 - violating natural order) - List specific transgressions (e.g., 怠弃三正 - abandoning proper governance) - Frame as execution of heaven's punishment 2. **Issue Proclamation** - Summon military commanders (六卿) - Deliver formal declaration (誓) - State charges against enemy clearly 3. **Establish Battle Discipline** - Define specific duties for each position (left, right, charioteer) - Communicate consequences for failure - Set reward and punishment criteria 4. **Execute Engagement** - Maintain formation discipline - Each soldier performs assigned role - Follow chain of command 5. **Enforce Accountability** - **Reward**: Honor at ancestral shrine (赏于祖) - **Punishment**: Execution at the altar (僇于社) - Family consequences for dereliction ## Decision Points - If enemy submits, consider leniency - If troops disobey, apply stated consequences immediately ## Expected Outcomes - Legitimate military action - Disciplined forces - Clear accountability - Victory through proper conduct ## Validation - Verify that a just cause has been documented with specific enemy transgressions before the proclamation is issued - Confirm that all positions (left, right, charioteer) have clearly defined duties and know the consequences for failure - Check that post-battle rewards (赏于祖) and punishments (僇于社) are applied consistently according to stated criteria