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Rh to prevent co-operation between his large and small divisions; to hinder the good troops from rescuing the bad,
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the officers from rallying their men.

16. When the enemy’s men were scattered, they prevented them from concentrating;

even when their forces were united, they managed to keep them in disorder.

17. When it was to their advantage, they made a forward move; when otherwise, they stopped still.

18. If asked how to cope with a great host of the enemy in orderly array and on the point of marching to the attack,

I should say: “Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will.”