| 1 | If the conditions of diminished awesomeness prevail, the people will not be victorious. | |
| 2 | One enemy soldier is never enough, but two is entirely too many. | |
| 3 | If he is petty and does not reward his men well, his men would not give their best. | |
| 4 | When the dust rises low and is widespread, the enemy infantry is approaching. | |
| 5 | When a general is separated from his soldiers, they can be attacked. |