Inwarfare,thereisasaying:Idarenotbethehost,butprefertobetheguest;Idarenotadvanceaninch,butprefertowithdrawafoot.
Thisiscalledmarchingwithoutappearingtomove,rollingupyoursleeveswithoutshowingyourarm,capturingtheenemywithoutconfrontingthem,beingarmedwithoutweapons,bearingtheattackwithoutanyarmor.
Thereisnogreaterdisasterthantounderestimatetheenemy.Underestimatingtheenemyalmostmademelosemytreasures.Sowhenevenlymatchedarmiesmeet,thesidethatiscompassionateshallwin.