Battle of Boju last for long. In 473 BC, only three decades after it almost conquered the Kingdom of Chu, the Kingdom of Wu itself would be conquered by the rising power of Yue to its south. The battle is largely attributed to the famous Chinese general Sun Tzu. In the "Art of War" it was said that Sun Tzu led the forces of Wu during the battle. However, there has been no records of his participation in the battle. The "Zuozhuan", the primary source of the battle, does not mention Sun Tzu at all. Battle of Boju The Battle of Boju ()
Leadership trust results in folly. Dependence on the strength of courage results in violence. Excessive discipline and sternness in command result in cruelty. When one has all five virtues together, each appropriate to its function, then one can be a leader. — Sun Tzu Machiavelli's "The Prince", written in the early 16th century, provided a manual for rulers ("princes" or "tyrants" in Machiavelli's terminology) to gain and keep power.In the 19th century the elaboration of anarchist thought called the whole concept of leadership into question. (Note that the "Oxford English Dictionary" traces the word "leadership" in English only as far back