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The enlightened ruler is heedful, and the good general full of caution.

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In conflict, straightforward actions generally lead to engagement, surprising actions generally lead to victory.

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Therefore, to estimate the enemy situation and to calculate distances and the degree of difficulty of the terrain so as to control victory are virtues of the superior general.

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Getting people to fight by letting the force of momentum work is like rolling logs and rocks. Logs and rocks are still when in a secure place, but roll on an incline; they remain stationary if square, they roll if round. Therefore, when people are skillfully led into battle, the momentum is like that of round rocks rolling down a high mountain - this is force.

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Nothing is more difficult than the art of maneuver. What is difficult about maneuver is to make the devious route the most direct and to turn misfortune to advantage.

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All warfare is based on deception. There is no place where espionage is not used. Offer the enemy bait to lure him.

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Without local guides, your enemy employs the land as a weapon against you.

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The skillful tactician may be likened to the shuai-jan. Now the shuai-jan is a snake that is found in the Ch'ang mountains. Strike at its head, and you will be attacked by its tail; strike at its tail, and you will be attacked by its head; strike at its middle, and you will be attacked by head and tail both.

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And therefore only the enlightened sovereign and the worthy general who are able to use the most intelligent people as agents are certain to achieve great things.

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When you are ignorant of the enemy but know yourself, your chances of winning or losing are equal.

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You can prevent your opponent from defeating you through defense, but you cannot defeat him without taking the offensive.

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Humble words and increased preparations are signs that the enemy is about to advance. Violent language and driving forward as if to the attack are signs that he will retreat.

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The value of time, that is of being a little ahead of your opponent, often provides greater advantage than superior numbers or greater resources.

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When envoys are sent with compliments in their mouths, it is a sign that the enemy wishes for a truce. If the enemy's troops march up angrily and remain facing ours for a long time without either joining battle or removing demands, the situation is one that requires great vigilance and circumspection. To begin by bluster, but afterward to take fright at the enemy's numbers, shows a supreme lack of intelligence.

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Pretend to be weak, so your enemy may grow arrogant.

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Management of many is the same as management of few. It is a matter of organization.

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Agitate him and ascertain the pattern of his movement.

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If fighting is sure to result in victory, then you must fight, even though the ruler forbid it; if fighting will not result in victory, then you must not fight even at the ruler's bidding.

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Appear at points which the enemy must hasten to defend; march swiftly to places where you are not expected.

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Great results, can be achieved with small forces.

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