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[Mei Yao-ch'en connects this with the foregoing: "Having

succeeded in thus dislocating the enemy, they would push forward

in order to secure any advantage to be gained; if there was no

advantage to be gained, they would remain where they were."]

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."