Opportunity, one of four important influences in war, 102, 103 Oracles, cases for attack, when needless to consult, 89 Order of Battle, the, 28-30 Order, importance of, 95 Outlet, for retiring enemy, 44; from enclosed ground, 59 Ovens, natural (mouths of valleys), 99 P Pass, when to meet enemy in, 109 Passages, narrow, avoidance of, 49 Path-ridden ground, 58-59 Patriotism, not a factor in Chinese wars, 8 Penalties, Wutzu on, 104 Pennons, Wutzu on use of, 108 Pestilence, attack on enemy who endures, 90 Pike, one of five arms, 88, _note_ Pillage by enemy, Wutzu on, 115 Plan of campaign, modifications in, 19 Pole star (standard), 99 Population, told by tables of laws of war, 30; division of, into military groups, 70, _note_; cases of enemy's large, 90 Precipitous ground, occupation of, 54 Preparation, one of five important matters for general, 101-102 Pretence, war a thing of, 19 Procedure, military, 40 Procrastination, evil of, in war, 97 Profit, a cause of war, 80 Punishment, frequent, what betokened by, 52; when ordered by strange general, 52 Q Qualities, of the general, 101-107 R Rank, for those skilful in five arms, 88 Reason, one of five important matters for general, 101 Regard-over, for troops, dangerous fault, 46 Relaxation of troops, 55 Repulse, resulting from general's incapacity, 55 Requirements of war, 20-21 Reserve (or flanking) force, 12 Rest, propriety in, 95 Rewards, justice in according, 18; for those who take advantage of enemy, 23; frequent, show lack of discipline, 52; general's freedom in bestowing, 66; for families of skilful in five arms, 88; consequence of enemy's wise bestowal of, 91; in advance, 94; to be given to merit, 116 Revenge, war of, 81 Riches, why denied to soldiers, 61 Right-hand men, 73, and _note_ Righteous war, 81 Righteousness, overcome by propriety, 81; at root of achievement and merit, 79 Rivers of China affect operations, 12; encampment on, inundation, and poisoning of, 12; not to be crossed when turbulent, 49; observation of drawers from, 51 Roads to avoid, 45 Rule, as to survey of land, 30; general above, in bestowing rewards, 66; modified by circumstances, 67 S Sanctuary, reckoning in, before fighting, 20 Scales, in laws of war, 30 Secret of war, Wutzu on, 104 Secret, ground of approaching attack to be kept, 37 Shen, Duke, 84 Shield, one of five arms, 88, _note_ Siege, not to be undertaken, if avoidable, 25; misfortunes entailed by, 25 Simplicity, one of five important matters for leader, 101, 102 Simulation, use of, 33 Situation, important matter in war, 17 Snakes (banners), 99 Soldiers, training of, 18; strength of, 18 Sparrows, red (banners), 99 Spears, weapons for short men, 98