Chapter 42 "Concentrate superior forces to fight the war of annihilation"

Therefore, the law of using troops: ten is to encircle it, five is to attack it, two times is to divide it, the enemy can fight, if it is small, it can escape, and if it is small, it can escape. . Sun Tzu put a lot of emphasis on the principle of military strength. Only when there is an absolute superiority of troops can we fight, only when we have a tenfold superiority can we engage in encirclement warfare, and only when we have a fivefold superiority can we attack.This is what Mao Zedong meant by "concentrating superior forces to fight a war of annihilation". If there is no absolute advantage, for example, if there is only twice the advantage, then we must "divide the double", mobilize the enemy, let him divide his forces, divide him, and form a greater advantage for our side before fighting.This is Mao Zedong's mobile warfare: relying on a larger combat space in exchange for time to move troops to surround the enemy, and use superior forces to make quick decisions. Mao Zedong summed it up as "avoiding the main force of the enemy, luring the enemy to go deep, concentrating superior forces, and defeating each one."

If the enemy is small, you can fight it, if it is small, you can escape it, if it is not strong, you can avoid it. The strength of the two armies is equal, and the two armies encounter each other, and if the enemy can survive, they will fight.If you can't resist, just run away.This is what Mao Zedong said: "Fight if you win, and run if you can't win." What will happen if you don't run? "The strength of a small enemy is the capture of a great enemy", if you stick to it and don't run, you will be captured by the enemy.