Therefore, on dispersive ground, I would inspire my men with unity of
purpose.
This end, according to Tu Mu, is best attained by remaining on the
defensive, and avoiding battle. Cf. _supra_, § 11.
On facile ground, I would see that there is close connection between
all parts of my army.
The _T‘ung Tien_ has 其 instead of 之. The present reading is
supported by the 遺說 of Chêng Yu-hsien. As Tu Mu says, the object
is to guard against two possible contingencies: 一者備其逃逸二者恐
其敵至 “(1) the desertion of our own troops; (2) a sudden attack
on the part of the enemy.” Cf. VII. § 17: 其徐如林. Mei Yao-ch‘ên
says: 行則隊校相繼止則營壘聯屬 “On the march, the regiments should be
in close touch; in an encampment, there should be continuity
between the fortifications.” He seems to have forgotten, by the
way, what Sun Tzŭ says above: 輕地則無止.