War in Ancient India c12.31

c12.31

To conclude, delivering the message entrusted to him, respecting treaties, issuing ultimatums, getting allies, resorting to intrigue when necessary, sowing dissensions among the enemy's friends and associates, carrying away by stealth or otherwise the secret forces, relatives and wealth of the enemy, and doing the work of a spy occasionally—these in brief, were the functions of a well-versed and devoutly loyal ambassador.