How to Engage or Disengage the Enemy-Sun Tzu

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How to Engage or Disengage the Enemy - Sun Tzu

English: Thus when I desire to go into battle, even if the enemy is behind high walls and deep moats, he will have no choice but to engage me. Because I attack where he needs to rescue or protect. When I do not desire to go into battle, even though I may be occupying any ground and not erecting any form of defence, the enemy will still be unable to start a battle with me. This is because I contradict the normal rules of engagement and prevent him from reaching his desired destination.

Modern: 所以如果我想打，敌人虽然有高垒深沟，也不得不与我战，因为我进攻敌人必定会救援的地方；如果我不想作战，即使画地界而防守，敌方也不会与我作战，因为我已把他引向别处或阻止他抵达目的地。

Original: 故我欲战，敌虽高垒深沟，不得不与我战者，攻其所必救也；我不欲战，虽画地而守之，敌不得与我战者，乖其所之也。

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From: Sun Tzu Art of War Chapter 6