Deploying The Army #2

The Master Said...

Crossing water , you must move to distance yourself from it. When the invading army crosses water in his advance, do not meet him in the water. It is to your advantage to let him get halfway across and then attack him. Wanting to join the enemy in battle, do not meet his invading force near water. Take up a position on high ground facing the sunny side that is not downstream from the enemy. this is positioning the army when near water.

JCL

Deploying The Army #1

The Master Said...

In positioning your armies and assessing the enemy;

Pass through the mountains keeping to the valleys; pitch camp on high ground facing the sunny side; and joining battle in the hills, do not ascend to engage the enemy. This is positioning an army in the mountains.

Adapting to the Nine Contingecies (Pien) #9

The Master said....

These five traits are generally faults in a commander, and can prove disastrous in the conduct of war. Since an army's being routed and its commander slain is invariably the consequence the consequence of these five dangerous traits, they must be given careful consideration.

JCL

My Apologies...

I admit I have not been posting as I should have but its been a bit hectic!....

JCL

Adapting to the Nine Contingecies (Pien) #8

The Master Said...

There are five traits in a commander: If he has reckless disregard for life, he can be killed; if he is determined to live at all costs, he can be captured; if he has a volatile temper, he can be provoked; if he is a man of uncompromising honor, he is open to insult; if he loves his people, he can easily troubled and upset.....

JCL

Adapting to the Nine Contingecies (Pien) #7

The Master said...

The art of using troops is this:

Do not depend on the enemy not coming; depend rather on being ready for him. Do not depend on the enemy not attacking; depend rather on having a position that cannot be attacked....

Adapting to the Nine Contingecies (Pien) #6

The Master Said....

For this reason, to subjugate neighboring states, use the threat of injury; to keep them in service, drive them on; to lure them out, use the prospect of gain...

JCL

Adapting to the nine contingencies (Pien) #5

The Master said...

For this reason, the deliberations of the wise commander are sure to asses jointly both advantages and disadvantages. In taking full account of what is advantageous. he can fulfill his responsibilities; in taking full account of what is disadvantageous, his difficulties become resolvable. ...

JCL

Adapting to the nine contingecies (Pien) #4

The Master Said...

One who commands troops without knowing the art of adapting to these nine contingencies, even if he knows the five advantages, will not be able to get the most from his men.....

JCL

Adapting to the nine contingecies (Pien) #3

The Master Said...

Thus, a commander fully conversant with the advantages to be gained in adapting to these nine contingencies will know how to employ troops; a commander who is not, even if he knows the lay of the land, will not be able to use it to his advantage.....

JCL

Adapting to the Nine Contingecies (Pien) #2

The Master said...

There are roadways not to be traveled, armies not to be attacked, walled cities not to be assaulted, territory not to be contested, and commands from the ruler not to be obeyed...

JCL

Adapting to the Nine Contingecies (Pien)

The Master said....

The art of using troops is this;
When the commader receives his orders from the ruler, assembles hi armies, and mobilizes the population for war, he should not make camp on difficult terrain; he should join with his allies on strategically vital intersections; he should not linger on cutoff terrain; he should have contingency plans on terrain vulnerable to ambush; and hhe should take the fight to the enemy on terrain from which there is no way out.

JCL

The art of using troops....

The Master said....

The art of using troops is this:

Do not attack the enemy who has the high ground; do not go against an enemy who has his back to a hill; do not follow an enemy that feigns retreat; do not attack the enemy's finest; do not swallow the enemy's bait; do not obstruct an enemy returning home; in surrounding the enemy, leave him a way out; do not press an enemy that is cornered.

JCL

The way to manage changing conditions....

The Master has said....

Do not intercept an enemy that is perfectly uniform in its array of banners; do not launch the attack on an enemy that is full and disciplined in its formations.

This is the way to manage changing conditions.

JCL