It is a matter of life and death,
3. The art of war, then, is governed by five constant factors,
to be taken into
account in one's deliberations,
when seeking to determine the conditions obtaining
in the field.
He will conquer:
let such a one be retained in command!
The commander who makes calculations in his temple before the battle is fought:
It is by attention to this point that I can foresee who is likely to win or lose.