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asked； they will do your will； without restrictions； they will be faithful； without giving orders； they can be trusted。
26。 Prohibit the taking of omens； and do away with superstitious doubts。 Then； until death itself es； no calamity need be feared。
27。 If our soldiers are not overburdened with money； it is not because they have a distaste for riches； if their lives are not unduly long； it is not because they are disinclined to longevity。
28。 On the day they are ordered out to battle； your soldiers may weep； those sitting up bedewing their garments； and those lying down letting the tears run down their cheeks。 But let them once be brought to bay； and they will display the courage of a Chu or a Kuei。
29。 The skillful tactician may be likened to the shuai…jan。 Now the shuai…jan is a snake that is found in the ChUng 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。
30。 Asked if an army can be made to imitate the shuai…jan； I should answer； Yes。 For the men of Wu and the men of Yueh are enemies； yet if they are crossing a river in the same boat and are caught by a storm； they will e to each other's assistance just as the left hand helps the right。
31。 Hence it is not enough to put one's trust in the tethering of horses； and the burying of chariot wheels in the ground。
32。 The principle on which to manage an army is to set up one standard of courage which all must reach。
33。 How to make the best of both strong and weak—that is a question involving the proper use of ground。
34。 Thus the skillful general conducts his army just as though he were leading a single man； willy…nilly； by the hand。
35。 It is the business of a general to be quiet and thus ensure secrecy； upright and just； and thus maintain order。
36。 He must be able to mystify his officers and men by false reports and appearances； and thus keep them in total ignorance。
37。 By altering his arrangements and changing his plans； he keeps the enemy without definite knowledge。 By shifting his camp and taking circuitous routes； he prevents the enemy from anticipating his purpose。
38。 At the critical moment； the leader of an army acts like one who has climbed up a height and then kicks away the ladder behind him。 He carries his men deep into hostile territory before he shows his hand。
39。 He burns his boats and breaks his cooking…pots； like a shepherd driving a flock of sheep； he drives his men this way and that； and nothing knows where he is going。
40。 To muster his host and bring it into danger： this may be termed the business of the general。
41。 The different measures suited to the nine varieties of ground； the expediency of aggressive or defensive tactics； and the fundamental laws of human nature： these are things that must most certainly be studied。
42。 When invading hostile territory； the general principle is； that penetrating deeply brings cohesion； penetrating but a short way means dispersion。
43。 When you leave your own country behind； and take your army across neighborhood territory； you find yourself on critical ground。 When there are means of munication on all four sides； the ground is one of intersecting highways。
44。 When you penetrate deeply into a country； it is serious ground。 When you penetrate but a little way； it is facile ground。
45。 When you have the enemy's strongholds on your rear； and narrow passes in front； it is hemmed…in ground。 When there is no place of refuge at all； it is desperate ground。
46。 Therefore； on dispersive ground； I would inspire my men with unity of purpose。 On facile ground； I would see that there is close connection between all parts of my army。
47。 On contentious ground； I would hurry up my rear。
48。 On open ground； I would keep a vigilant eye on my defenses。 On ground of intersecting highways； I would consolidate my alliances。
49。 On serious ground； I would try to ensure a continuous stream of supplies。 On difficult ground； I would keep pushing on along the road。
50。 On hemmed…in ground； I would block any way of retreat。 On desperate ground； I would proclaim to my soldiers the hopelessness of saving their lives。
51。 For it is the soldier's disposition to offer an obstinate resistance when surrounded； to fight hard when he cannot help himself； and to obey promptly when he has fallen into danger。
52。 We cannot enter into alliance with neighboring princes until we are acquainted with their designs。 We are not fit to lead an army on the march unless we are familiar with the face of the countryits mountains and forests； its pitfalls and precipices； its marshes and swamps。 We shall be unable to turn natural advantages to account unless we make use of local guides。
53。 To be ignored of any one of the following four or five principles does not befit a warlike prince。
54。 When a warlike prince attacks a powerful state； his generalship shows itself in preventing the concentration of the enemy's forces。 He overawes his opponents； and their allies are prevented from joining against him。
55。 Hence he does not strive to ally himself with all and sundry； nor does he foster the power of other states。 He carries out his own secret designs； keeping his antagonists in awe。 Thus he is able to capture their cities and overthrow their kingdoms。
56。 Bestow rewards without regard to rule； issue orders without regard to previous arrangements； and you will be able to handle a whole army as though you had to do with but a single man。
57。 Confront your soldiers with the deed itself； never let them know your design。 When the outlook is bright； bring it before their eyes； but tell them nothing when the situation is gloomy。
58。 Place your army in deadly peril； and it will survive； plunge it into desperate straits； and it will e off in safety。
59。 For it is precisely when a force has fallen into harm's way that is capable of striking a blow for victory。
60。 Success in warfare is gained by carefully acmodating ourselves to the enemy's purpose。
61。 By persistently hanging on the enemy's flank； we sh