LAYING PLANS.

This is the only possible meaning of 計, which M. Amiot and Capt.

Calthrop wrongly translate “Fondements de l’art militaire” and

“First principles” respectively. Ts‘ao Kung says it refers to the

deliberations in the temple selected by the general for his

temporary use, or as we should say, in his tent. See § 26.

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