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The rest of the army, on the further bank, also scattered and

fled in all directions.]

5. If you are anxious to fight, you should not go to meet the

invader near a river which he has to cross.

[For fear of preventing his crossing.]

6. Moor your craft higher up than the enemy, and facing the sun.

[See supra, § 2. The repetition of these words in connection with

water is very awkward. Chang Yu has the note: "Said either of

troops marshalled on the river-bank, or of boats anchored in the

stream itself; in either case it is essential to be higher than

the enemy and facing the sun." The other commentators are not at

all explicit.]

Do not move up-stream to meet the enemy.