I learned to read and speak Chinese as a child, from ancient to modern styles.  My family said it was so I could read Sun Tzu the way it is supposed to be read.  His work is nearly three thousand years old, and yet much of it is still applicable.  One thing I learned from him is to know your soldiers.  Ask about their children.  Learn the names of their loved ones.  Treat them as loved ones, and they will follow you into Hell without hesitation.