Ji (planning): the elements of strategy -- Doing battle: speedy victory -- Strategy: know thyself and others -- Disposition: win first, then fight -- Momentum: use timing to generate momentum -- Unreal and real: illusion is the other side of reality -- Conflict: don't show your hand -- Imagination: see things no one has seen -- Managing the troops: the principle of management -- Terrain: move according to your environment -- Nine battle grounds: be more competitive by doing less -- Attack by fire: fireproofing yourself -- Espionage.