In executing an Artful Strategy When ten times greater, surround them When five times greater, attack them When two times greater, scatter them. If the opponent is ready to challenge When fewer in number, be ready to evade them When unequal to the match, be ready to avoid them. Even when the smaller opponents have a strong position, the larger opponent will capture them.
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