One who has few must prepare against the enemy; one who has many makes the enemy prepare against him.
The line between disorder and order lies in logistics.
In war, practice dissimulation and you will succeed.
The control of a large force is the same principle as the control of a few men: it is merely a question of dividing up their numbers.
When the soldiers stand leaning on their spears, they are faint from want of food.
In the tumult and uproar, the battle seems chaotic, but there is no disorder, the troops appear to be milling about in circles but cannot be defeated.