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A Abnormal manœvres, 31, 32 Advance, followed by retirement, a lure, 51 Advantages, the five, 45 Ally, war to be avoided, if enemy has powerful, 91 Altar, Wu made general before, 77; difficult matters to be laid before, 78 Ambition, one of five causes of war, 80 Ambush, likely places for enemy to be in, 49 Ammunition, lack of, may cause disaster, 41 Anger of officers, cause of, 51; not a fit reason for battle, 69 Animals, the six domestic, to be preserved by besiegers, 115 Apologies, what implied, by general who offers, 52 Archers, employment of, in sieges, 25, note Armies, five, alternate onslaughts by, 111 Armistice, what betokened by sudden desire for, 51 |
Armour, cost of upkeep of, 21; and of renewing, 22; condition of, an influence in battle, 94 Arms, profession of, not highly regarded in China, 9; the five, 88, note Arm control of the, 93-100; orderly, likened to father and children, 96 Articles of Suntzu, 17-74 Assault, by stratagem, 25 Attack, proportionate number required for, 26; on undefended positions, 35; place of, to be kept secret, 37; five ways of, by fire, 67-68; eight cases of, 89; reckless, 92 B Banners, use of, to inspirit troops, 9; used, in day fighting, 43; enemy's lines not to be attacked where waving, 43-44; changing of, 51; to be entrusted to strong men, 88; Wutzu on attraction of, 104, 108 |
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