January 7
You conceal your strategy in order to be able to exert this much energy all at once.
January 8
In battle, confrontation is done directly, victory is gained by surprise.
January 9
According to the rules for military operations, there are nine kinds of ground. Where local interests fight among themselves on their own territory, this is called the ground of dissolution.
January 10
If people know they will be richly rewarded if they overcome the opponent, then they gladly go to battle.
January 11
The Way of the ancient kings was to consider humaneness foremost, while martial artists considered intelligence foremost. This is because intelligenece involves the ability to plan and to know when to change effectively.
