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Outwitting the enemy provides the surest route to victory. So, deception is the name of the game. The general should cause the enemy to underestimate his ability, appearing as harmless and naïve as a maiden. In response, the enemy will drop his guard, creating an opportunity for the general to strike. Once the general gains that advantage, he must strike the enemy’s weakest point as swiftly as a hare, before the enemy realizes his mistake.
Using simple, universally understood imagery, Sun demonstrates in this passage how perceiving natural characteristics and behavior can inform the general’s strategy. The general can also…