Make forays in fertile country in order to supply your army with food. 598

Carefully study the well-being of your men, 599 and do not overtax them. Concentrate your energy and hoard your strength. 600 Keep your army continually on the move, 601 and devise unfathomable plans. 602

Throw your soldiers into positions whence there is no escape, and they will prefer death to flight. 603 If they will face death, there is nothing they may not achieve. 604 Officers and men alike will put forth their uttermost strength. 605