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HSING DINING KIT

Simulated chaos is given birth from control; the illusion of fear is given birth from courage; feigned weakness is given birth from strength. Order and disorder are a question of numbers; courage and fear are a question of the strategic configuration of power (shih); strength and weakness are a question of the deployment of forces (hsing). Thus one who excels at moving the enemy deploys a form to which the enemy must respond. He offers something that the enemy must seize. With profit he moves them, with the foundation he awaits them. Thus one who excels at warfare seeks victory through the strategic configuration of power, not from reliance on men.

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The major configurations (hsing) of terrain are accessible, suspended, stalemated, constricted, precipitous, and expansive. If we can go forth and the enemy can also advance, it is termed ‘accessible.’ In an accessible configuration, first occupy the heights and yang [sunny side], and improve the routes for transporting provisions. Then when we engage in battle, it will be advantageous. If we can go forth but it will be difficult to return, it is termed ‘suspended.’ In a suspended configuration, if they are unprepared go forth and conquer them. If the enemy is prepared and we sally forth without being victorious, it will be difficult to turn back and is not advantageous. If it is not advantageous for us to go forth nor advantageous for the enemy to come forward, it is termed “stalemated.' In a stalemated configuration, even though the enemy tries to entice us with profit, we do not go forth. Withdraw our forces and depart. If we strike them when half the enemy has come forth, it will be advantageous. As for constricted configurations, if we occupy them first we must fully deploy throughout them in order to await the enemy. If the enemy occupies them first and fully deploys in them, do not follow them in. If they do not fully deploy in them, then follow them in. As for precipitous configurations, if we occupy them we must hold the heights and yang [sunny side] to await the enemy. If the enemy occupies them first, withdraw our forces and depart. Do not follow them. As for expansive configurations, if our strategic power is equal, it will be difficult to provoke them to combat. Engaging them in combat will not be advantageous.

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