Taiyi Temple Calculations, Part 2

While the wise usually avoid speaking of charms and incantations, warfare is essentially a "way of deception." Therefore, I have briefly included these Taiyi and Qimenoriginal: "Qimen" (奇門). Short for Qimen Dunjia, an ancient form of divination used to calculate the most auspicious time and direction for action, especially in military contexts. methods here.

...offer dried meat and wine as a sacrifice. Use black silk Black is the color associated with the North and the Water element in the Five Phases system, aligning with the "First Palace." for the seating mat. The Great General shall face Northwest and bow twice.

The incantation says: "Taiyi of the First Palace, may the ten thousand spirits protect my three armies. Command the enemy to be destroyed by their own hand; let none dare stand against me."

If the calculationoriginal: "suan" (算). The numerical result derived from manipulating counting rods according to Taiyi mathematical rules. yields a Two:
When deploying the troops, the infantry shall lead, followed by the chariots and cavalry, with the Great General positioned in the center. If one exits the gate without a clear strategy, one should occupy the Second Palace and perform a sacrifice toward the due South. Offer one breast of dried beef and a cup of wine. Use yellow silk Yellow represents the Earth element, which in this system is linked to the Second Palace. for the seating mat. The Great General shall face South and bow twice.

The incantation says: "Taiyi of the Second Palace, may the ten thousand spirits protect my three armies. Command the enemy to be seized by sudden panic; let none dare stand against me."

If the calculation yields a Three:
When deploying the troops, the infantry shall lead, followed by the chariots and cavalry, with the Great General positioned in the center. Exiting...