Banners, use of, to inspirit troops, 9; used, in day fighting, 43; enemy's lines not to be attacked where waving, 43-44; changing of, 51; to be entrusted to strong men, 98; Wutzu on attraction of, 104, 108 Barrack burning, 67 Batons, in day fighting, 108 Battle, the Order of, 28-30 Beacons, in night fighting, 43 Beasts, startled, indicate stealthy approach, 50 Bell, use of, in war, 31; a signal to halt, 31, _note_; Wutzu on, 95; to be entrusted to the bold, 98; use of, attracts ear, 104 Benevolence, quality needed by general, 103 Birds, rising of, indicates ambush, 50; clustering of, round position, shows it unoccupied, 51 Bluster in General, 52 Bogs, movement of troops regarding, 49 Booty, exhaustion betrayed by disregard of, 51 Bows, weapons for tall men, 98 Broken ground, 54 Burning barrack, commissariat, equipment, store, and company, 67-68 C Calamities, six, among troops, 55 Camp, safe position for, 47; skilful changes of, 63 Castle, Wutzu's counsel for investing, 115 Catapults, weapons for tall men, 98 Causes of war, 80 Cautiousness-over, one of five dangerous faults for general, 46 Chang Mt., illustration of snakes of, 62 Changes, the Nine, 44-46 Chariots, number of, required, 20-21; cost of renewing, 22; rewards for taking from enemy, 23; advance of light, 50; great size of, 76; axles of, to be well oiled, 94 Cheng, Lord Tang, of, 79 Chengsang, Prince, 76 Chi, estimation of forces of, 85; nature of, 86 Chieh, Lord, 79 Chin, nature of, 86; unsuccessfully opposes Wei, 117-118 Chins, the three, 87-88 China, profession of arms not highly regarded in, 9; large rivers of, affect military operations, 12 Chinese, greatly affected by climate, 9 Chinese literature, place of Suntzu and Wutzu in, 7 Chinese wars, patriotism not a factor in, 8 Chou, Wu, of, 79 Chu, courage of, 62; foundation of state of, 74; want of endurance of army of, 85 Chuang, of Chu, holds consultation, 84 Chuyin, use of, in sieges, 25, and _note_ Circumspection, circumstances requiring, 52 Cohesion of troops, in interior of hostile country, 64 Colours must be bright, in war, 104 Commander, professional, in China, 9 Commissariat burning, 67 Confidence, importance of, in operations, 94 Contention, ground of, 58 Continuity of military principles illustrated, 12 Control of army, 93-100 Converted spies, 71 Cooking pots may betray end of resources, 51-52 Cost of war, 21; of supplying army at distance, 22 Courage, universal, dependent on good management, 63; not the only attribute necessary to general, 101; but nevertheless essential, 103 Cowardly, place of the, in action, 43 D Daylight fighting, use of flags, banners, pennons, and batons in, 108 Death, when only alternative, ensures exertion, 61 Death ground, 58; fighting on, 60; soldiers must recognise conditions of, 64