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Sun Tzu said: The control of a large force is the same principle as the control of a few men: it is merely a question of dividing up their numbers.
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Fighting with a large army under your command is nowise different from fighting with a small one: it is merely a question of instituting signs and signals.
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To ensure that your whole host may withstand the brunt of the enemy's attack and remain unshaken—this is effected by maneuvers direct and indirect.
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That the impact of your army may be like a grindstone dashed against an egg—this is effected by the science of weak points and strong.
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In all fighting, the direct method may be used for joining battle, but indirect methods will be needed in order to secure victory.