If you march fifty LI in order to outmaneuver the enemy, you will lose the leader of your first division, and only half your force will reach the goal. If you march thirty LI with the same object, two-thirds of your army will arrive.Go here to read the introductory post to the verses of The Art of War.
~ from The Art of War, Giles translation ~
Friday, December 17, 2010
Chapter 7, Verses 9 and 10 - Sun Tzu
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