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Chapter Six
Weakness And Strength |
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| He who occupies the field of battle first and awaits his enemy is at ease. He who comes later to the scene and rushes into the fight is weary. | | Those skilled in war bring the enemy to the battlefield and are not brought there by him. | | You either: | | Offer some advantage to get him to your battlefield. | | or | | Do things to prevent him from coming. |
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Consider these actions to surprise and harass your enemy:
When at ease, make him weary.
When well fed, starve him.
When at rest, make him move.
Appear where he must hasten.
Move swiftly where not expected. |
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| | | To take what you attack, attack the unprotected. | To hold what you defend, defend a place that will not be attacked. | | Against those skilled in attack, an enemy does not know where to defend. | Against the experts in defense, the enemy does not know where to attack. | | He whose advance is irresistible plunges into his enemy's weak positions. | He who in withdrawal cannot be pursued moves so swiftly he cannot be overtaken. |
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