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[Tu Mu says: "Provisions, fuel and fodder." In order to subdue

the rebellious population of Kiangnan, Kao Keng recommended Wen

Ti of the Sui dynasty to make periodical raids and burn their

stores of grain, a policy which in the long run proved entirely

successful.]

the third is to burn baggage-trains;

[An example given is the destruction of Yuan Shao's wagons and

impedimenta by Ts'ao Ts'ao in 200 A.D.]

the fourth is to burn arsenals and magazines;

[Tu Mu says that the things contained in "arsenals" and

"magazines" are the same. He specifies weapons and other

implements, bullion and clothing. Cf. VII. § 11.]

the fifth is to hurl dropping fire amongst the enemy.

[Tu Yu says in the T'ung Tien: "To drop fire into the enemy's

camp. The method by which this may be done is to set the tips of

arrows alight by dipping them into a brazier, and then shoot them

from powerful crossbows into the enemy's lines."]

2. In order to carry out an attack, we must have means available.