In an Indifferent Ground-Sun Zi

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In an Indifferent Ground by Sun Zi

English: An area that is not advantageous for occupation for both side is called an indifferent ground. On an indifferent ground, should the enemy throw out a bait, one must never take it nor launch and attack. Instead, one should pretend to retreat and, in turn, lure the enemy out. When half of his troops have been drawn out, it is then advantageous to launch an attack.

Modern: 敌我双方出击都不利，此地域称作为“支”；在支地，纵然敌人如何引诱我方，我方都不可出击；可引兵离去，诱使敌人前出一半时，我军突然出击，就有利。

Original: 我出而不利，彼出而不利，曰支。支形者，敌虽利我，我无出也；引而去之，令敌半出而击之，利。

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From: Sun Zi Art of War Chapter 10