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“From a position of this sort, if the enemy is unprepared, you may sally forth and defeat him; but if he is prepared, disaster will ensue.”
Sun Tzu · The Art of War · Chapter 10: Terrain
Entangling ground rewards surprise only.
What it means

This ground cuts both ways; strike only if he is unprepared, else the trap closes on you.

Use it todayOnly commit on entangling ground if you have real surprise.
Today’s questionAm I committing on entangling ground without the element of surprise?
#terrain#surprise#caution
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