Variation of Tactics 400
Sun Tzǔ said: In war, the general receives his commands from the sovereign, collects his army and concentrates his forces. 401
When in difficult country, do not encamp. 402 In country where high roads intersect, join hands with your allies. 403 Do not linger in dangerously isolated positions. 404 In hemmed-in situations, you must resort to stratagem. 405 In a desperate position, you must fight. 406