Chen Xi also engages in strategies that exploit the enemy's resources, but unlike others, he doesn't engage in the low-level acts of burning, killing, and looting; those actions only deepen public resentment and cause the army to lose control, which is essentially meaningless.
The military strategy of "one bell for the enemy, twenty for us" leads some to believe they should go and destroy the enemy, but in reality, looting not only is inefficient but also reduces the discipline and combat power of the troops. If discipline is lost, they will be terribly defeated.
In many battles, endless wealth is left behind by the retreating enemy, and commanders, accustomed to looting, couldn't control their soldiers, who ended up easily defeated. These instances are far too common.
