The Importance of Knowing the Place and Time of the Battle

By discovering the enemy's dispositions and remaining invisible ourselves we can keep our forces concentrated while the enemies must be divided. We can form a single united body while the enemy must split up into fractions. If we are able thus to attack an inferior force with a superior one our opponents will be in dire straits. Though the enemy be stronger in numbers, we may prevent him from fighting. Scheme so as to discover his plans and the likelihood of their success. Rouse him and learn the principle of his activity or inactivity. Force him to reveal himself so as to find out his vulnerable spots. Carefully compare the opposing army with your own so that you may know where strength is super abundant and