Records of Armament, Volume 2

The terrain is used to secure the troops. The chosen site should be on high ground, located three liA traditional Chinese unit of distance, approximately 500 meters or a third of a mile. away from the enemy. At the single wave of a command banner, the troops shall drum and shout as they launch their attack. Whenever employing ambush troopsoriginal: "fubing" (伏兵)., one must utilize the time of "Taiyi Covering and Pressing" This refers to specific mathematical configurations in Taiyi divination where certain numerical factors "overlap" or "press" upon the enemy's position, indicating a moment of vulnerability.. The Classics state: "To hide, conceal, and submerge one's tracks, one must reside in the One." This refers to moments when the calculationoriginal: "suan" (算). This refers to the process of "casting" the Taiyi divinatory chart using counting rods to determine favorable numbers. yields a "Single One," or the numbers eleven, twenty-one, or thirty-one.

Ambush the troops within mountain forests, valleys, or ravines where they cannot be seen. Wait until the enemy's arrival is imminent, then shout and drum as the force is unleashed; by "covering" their army and "pressing" their generals, they shall be captured by us. Whenever deploying troops and commanding the masses, one must rely on divine power to assist them. By arranging the counting rods and planning strategies, the clarification of the Taiyioriginal: "Taiyi" (太乙). The "Great Unity," one of the most sophisticated forms of ancient Chinese divination used by imperial advisors to predict large-scale events like wars or natural disasters. system provides the means to observe these opportunities.

When the calculation yields a "Single One," deploy the troops with the infantryoriginal: "buzhu" (步卒). in the lead, followed by the chariots and cavalryoriginal: "cheqi" (車騎)., with the Great Generaloriginal: "dajiangjun" (大將軍). stationed in the center. If there is a lack of strategyoriginal: "moulve" (謀略). upon exiting the gate, it is appropriate to reside in the "One" position and perform a sacrifice in the northwest with a single portion of dried beef.