Be where your enemy is not.
Do not swallow bait offered by the enemy. Do not interfere with an army that is returning home.
Invincibility lies in the defense; the possibility of victory in the attack.
And regulation entails organizational effectiveness, a chain of command, and a structure for logistical support.
Ground which can be abandoned but is hard to re-occupy is called entangling.
Rapidity is the essence of war.