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  1. 將不勝其忿而蟻附之殺士三分之一而城不拔者此攻之災
  2. 故善用兵者屈人之兵而非戰也拔人之城而非攻也毀人之國而非久也

and the piling up of mounds over against the walls will take three months more.

5. The general, unable to control his irritation, will launch his men to the assault like swarming ants, with the result that one-third of his men are slain, while the town still remains untaken. Such are the disastrous effects of a siege.

6. Therefore the skilful leader subdues the enemy's troops without any fighting; he captures their cities with-

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