皇帝的命令 也不一定要听
“Even the Emperor's orders aren't always followed.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Once war breaks out, situations are volatile and intricate.”
皇帝 的命 令 也不一定 要 听
“Even the Emperor's orders aren't always followed.”
“And you don't even know what exactly happened in Yunzhong.”
“Blind obedience will get us killed; field commanders must act according to reality, not royal decrees.”
An ancient Chinese military maxim from the Art of War holding that commanders on the battlefield have the autonomy to disobey distant imperial commands if necessary to achieve victory.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not necessarily required to; does not have to
Common hedge used to challenge absolute dogmas or mandatory requirements.