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30 to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry
83 upon it, will conquer: let such a one be retained in command!
84 The general that hearkens not to my counsel nor acts upon it,
162 the profitable way of carrying it on.
213 20. Thus it may be known that the leader of armies
214 is the arbiter of the people's fate, the man on whom it
223 to shatter and destroy it is not so good. So, too, it is
224 better to recapture an army entire than to destroy it,
238 4. The rule is, not to besiege walled cities if it
269 by a small force, in the end it must be captured
281 being ignorant of the fact that it cannot obey.
334 without being able to do it.
348 8. To see victory only when it is within the ken
351 9. Neither is it the acme of excellence if you fight
366 of victory, for it means conquering an enemy that is
373 15. Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist
379 and strictly adheres to method and discipline; thus it is
404 it is merely a question of dividing up their numbers.
408 it is merely a question of instituting signs and signals.
451 swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy
463 or tail, yet it will be proof against defeat.
478 that the enemy may snatch at it.
489 men become as it were like unto rolling logs or stones.
490 For it is the nature of a log or stone to remain
514 he can make it impossible for the enemy to draw near.
524 if it marches through country where the enemy is not.
612 and where it is deficient.
637 of the ground over which it flows; the soldier works
700 11. We may take it then that an army without its
701 baggage-train is lost; without provisions it is lost;
702 without bases of supply it is lost.
731 cut it up into allotments for the benefit of the soldiery.
749 is it impossible either for the brave to advance alone,
761 by noonday it has begun to flag; and in the evening,
765 its spirit is keen, but attacks it when it is sluggish
773 far from it, to wait at ease while the enemy is
878 from it.
881 onward march, do not advance to meet it in mid-stream.
922 with foam, you must wait until it subsides.
958 it is the sign of chariots advancing; when the dust is low,
959 but spread over a wide area, it betokens the approach
960 of infantry. When it branches out in different directions,
961 it shows that parties have been sent to collect firewood.
971 up a position on the wings, it is a sign that the enemy
978 fall into rank, it means that the critical moment has come.
981 it is a lure.
990 makes no effort to secure it, the soldiers are exhausted.
992 32. If birds gather on any spot, it is unoccupied.
998 it means that the men are weary.
1018 it is a sign that the enemy wishes for a truce.
1026 that is amply sufficient; it only means that no direct attack
1078 by making the first move, it is called temporizing ground.
1081 should offer us an attractive bait, it will be advisable
1092 but only if it is weakly garrisoned.
1103 it is not easy to provoke a battle, and fighting will be
1159 then you must fight, even though the ruler forbid it;
1213 it is dispersive ground.
1216 but to no great distance, it is facile ground.
1225 so that he who occupies it first has most of the Empire
1230 in its rear, it is serious ground.
1266 17. When it was to their advantage, they made
1301 for it, they will fight hard.
1314 it is not because they have a distaste for riches;
1315 if their lives are not unduly long, it is not because they
1337 31. Hence it is not enough to put one's trust
1373 40. To muster his host and bring it into danger:--this
1390 44. When you penetrate deeply into a country, it is
1392 it is facile ground.
1395 and narrow passes in front, it is hemmed-in ground.
1396 When there is no place of refuge at all, it is desperate ground.
1417 51. For it is the soldier's disposition to offer
1451 bring it before their eyes; but tell them nothing when
1454 58. Place your army in deadly peril, and it will survive;
1455 plunge it into desperate straits, and it will come off
1458 59. For it is precisely when a force has fallen into
1487 the rapidity of a running hare, and it will be too late
1522 follow it up with an attack, if that is practicable;
1525 9. (4) If it is possible to make an assault with fire
1526 from without, do not wait for it to break out within,
1529 10. (5) When you start a fire, be to windward of it.
1561 19. If it is to your advantage, make a forward move;
1603 it cannot be obtained inductively from experience,
1634 14. Hence it is that which none in the whole army are
1656 a city, or to assassinate an individual, it is always
1673 24. Lastly, it is by his information that the surviving
1679 Hence it is essential that the converted spy be treated
1687 27. Hence it is only the enlightened ruler and the