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  1. 鳥起者伏也獸駭者覆也
  2. 塵高而銳者車來也卑而廣者徒來也散而條達者樵採也少而往來者營軍也

22. The rising of birds in their flight is the sign of an ambuscade. Startled beasts indicate that a sudden attack is coming.

23. When there is dust rising in a high column, it is the sign of chariots advancing; when the dust is low, but spread over a wide area, it betokens the approach of infantry. When it branches out in different directions, it shows that parties have been sent to collect firewood.

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