3. 能使敵人自至者利之也能使敵人不得至者害之也

By holding out advantages to him, he can cause the enemy to approach

of his own accord; or, by inflicting damage, he can make it impossible

for the enemy to draw near.

In the first case, he will entice him with a bait; in the second,

he will strike at some important point which the enemy will have

to defend.

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