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Rh By shifting his camp and taking circuitous routes, he prevents the enemy from anticipating his purpose.
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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 none knows whither he is going.