Chapter 7 (Maneuvering), verse 36
'When you surround an army, leave an outlet free. Do not press a desperate foe too hard.' One of the most-cited principles in Western reception of Sun Tzu.
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A surrounded or desperate enemy fights with redoubled fury; the wise general leaves an apparent line of retreat to weaken their resistance.
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