{{The Art of War}}<\/p>\n
Generally, commanding of many is like commanding of a few. It is a matter of dividing them into groups.<\/p>\n
Doing battle with a large army is like doing battle with a small army. It is a matter of communications through flags and pennants.<\/p>\n
What enables an army to withstand the enemy’s attack and not be defeated are uncommon and common maneuvers.<\/p>\n
The army will be like throwing a stone against an egg; it is a matter of weakness and strength.<\/p>\n
Generally, in battle, use the common to engage the enemy and the uncommon to gain victory.<\/p>\n
Those skilled at uncommon maneuvers are as endless as the heavens and earth, and as inexhaustible as the rivers and seas.<\/p>\n
There are no more than five musical notes, yet the variations in the five notes cannot all be heard.<\/p>\n
There are no more than five basic colors, yet the variations in the five colors cannot all be seen.<\/p>\n
There are no more than five basic flavors, yet the variations in the five flavors cannot all be tasted.<\/p>\n
Uncommon and common, yet the variations of the uncommon and common cannot all be comprehended.<\/p>\n
The uncommon and the common produce each other, like an endless circle.<\/p>\n
Who can comprehend them?<\/p>\n
The rush of torrential waters tossing boulders illustrates force.<\/p>\n
The strike of a bird of prey breaking the body of its target illustrates timing.<\/p>\n
Therefore, the force of those skilled in warfare is overwhelming, and their timing precise.<\/p>\n
Their force is like a drawn crossbow and their timing is like the release of the trigger.<\/p>\n
Even in the midst of the turbulence of battle, the fighting seemingly chaotic, they are not confused.<\/p>\n
Even in the midst of the turmoil of battle, the troops seemingly going around in circles, they cannot be defeated.<\/p>\n
Disorder came from order, fear came from courage, weakness came from strength.<\/p>\n
Disorder coming from order is a matter of organization, fear coming from courage is a matter of force, weakness coming from strength is a matter of formation.<\/p>\n
Therefore, those skilled in moving the enemy use formation that which the enemy must respond.<\/p>\n
They offer bait that which the enemy must take, manipulating the enemy to move while they wait in ambush.<\/p>\n
Those skilled in warfare seek victory through force and do not require too much from individuals.<\/p>\n
Therefore, they are able to select the right men and exploit force.<\/p>\n
One who exploits force commands men into battle like rolling logs and boulders.<\/p>\n
Logs and boulders are still when on flat ground, but roll when on steep ground.<\/p>\n
Square shapes are still, but round shapes roll.<\/p>\n
Therefore, those skilled in warfare use force where the troops in battle are like boulders rolling down a steep mountain.<\/p>\n
This is force.<\/p>\n
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