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The law of general warfare is that when fighting with small units, it is necessary to pay attention to the consolidation of battalions and formations; To fight with a large force, it is necessary to stress the need to put things in order and not to be chaotic. The small number of troops is conducive to the tactical change, and the large number of troops is conducive to the frontal battle. If the army is strong, it must be able to advance and stop, and be as steady as a mountain; If the troops are weak, they must be able to advance and retreat, and they will be impermanent. Engage the inferior enemy with superior forces, encircle it and leave a gap, and at the same time divide the forces to attack in turns. To deal with an inferior enemy is to bluff and confuse the enemy; And use the tactics of power and deceit to strike at the enemy. If the enemy has occupied favorable terrain, the flag is raised; Feign defeat to lure the enemy into attacking, and then wait for an opportunity to counterattack. If the enemy has a large number of troops, it is necessary to detect the situation and prepare to fight under siege conditions. If the enemy is small but cautious, avoid it first, leave a way for them to survive, and then take advantage of the gap to destroy it.

To fight a war with troops, it is necessary to set up a position in advance so that we can observe the enemy's reaction and take corresponding actions according to changes in the enemy's situation. If we find that the enemy is ready for battle, we must hold our troops and wait for the enemy's next move. If the enemy initiates an offensive on his own initiative, it is necessary to gather forces to seek an opportunity to break the enemy.

In normal warfare, the enemy should be tested with varying numbers of troops to observe his different reactions; The action of advancing and retreating should be used to observe whether the position is stable; By means of approaching threats, observe whether the enemy is afraid; Observe whether the enemy is slacking off by standing still; Make a feint to see if the enemy is confused; Carry out an attack to see if the enemy rectifies. Attack when the enemy is hesitant and take advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness to attack, leaving the enemy in a difficult position. It is necessary to disturb the enemy's disposition by attacking, and to take advantage of the enemy's mistake of risking a light advance, to crush its attempts, to stop its plans, and to gather and annihilate it in one fell swoop while the fear of his army is unstable.

Do not let up in the pursuit of a defeated enemy. If the enemy stops on the way, it is necessary to consider what exactly is it trying to do?

Whenever you are approaching the enemy's capital, you must study the route of the march in advance. When retreating, you must also think about the retreat plan in advance.

In general warfare, taking action too early will make the army tired, and taking action too late will make the army timid, and only paying attention to rest and recuperation will make the army slack, and not resting will lead to fatigue of the army, but blindly resting and recuperating will also produce a cowardly mentality.

It is necessary to prohibit any correspondence between relatives and friends, so as to cut off the idea of homesickness and love for the homeland. Selecting brave and combat-ready personnel and preparing sophisticated weapons will improve the combat effectiveness of the army. Ditching bulky equipment and carrying less food will inspire the determination of the soldiers to fight to the death. All these have been methods of managing the army and fighting since ancient times.

These are the popular interpretations of the "Sima Law", and I hope that the officers and men of the whole army will carefully understand and comprehend them. At this point, our teaching field is coming to an end for the time being, and from tomorrow, we will carry out skill training and troop formation! Apply the art of war we have learned to practical warfare. Now line up and go back to camp! ”

After Murong Tianshui finished speaking, he waved the apricot yellow flag, and suddenly saw the front, rear, left, and right armies neatly withdraw from the teaching field.

"General Murong!" I saw Song Kejin, the deputy envoy of Zhenxi, standing on the left side of Murong Tianshui's body, and said: "In the past three days, you and I have talked about the art of war in one go, and the next thing is to relax!" Otherwise, the strings are too tight, and you and I will not be able to bear it. ”

"Hmm!" Murong Tianshui was pleasant, and watched the soldiers of the whole army line up to return to the camp, and said, "Then how do you say we should relax?" ”

"After I took the general to visit the places of interest in Dunhuang City, we will conduct actual combat exercises for our soldiers. I don't know what the general wants? ”

"Hahaha! What General Song said is exactly what I said