In all fighting, the direct method may be used for joining battle, but indirect methods will be needed in order to secure victory. In battle, there are not more than two methods of attack.. the direct and the indirect; yet these two in combination give rise to an endless series of maneuvers.

Thus the expert in battle moves the enemy, and is not moved by him.

Go into emptiness, strike voids, bypass what he defends hit him where he does not expect you.

It is the business of a general to be quiet and thus ensure secrecy; upright and just, and thus maintain order.

Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.

In all fighting, the direct method may be used for joining battle, but indirect methods will be needed in order to secure victory. In battle, there are not more than two methods of attack.. the direct and the indirect; yet these two in combination give rise to an endless series of maneuvers.

The line between disorder and order lies in logistics.