Quan Tao: War Cavalry

King Wu asked Grand Duke Jiang: "What are the methods of cavalry warfare?" Grand Duke replied: "Cavalry warfare offers ten opportunities for victory and nine disastrous terrains." King Wu asked: "What are the ten opportunities for victory?" Grand Duke replied: When the enemy has just arrived and their formation is unstable, strike their vanguard with cavalry and attack both flanks—they will surely collapse. When the enemy’s formation is solid and orderly, harass their flanks with swift cavalry, charging like wind and thunder, changing banners and uniforms repeatedly to sow confusion until dusk. When the enemy’s ranks are weak and morale low, press their front and rear while assaulting their left and right flanks—they will panic. When the enemy retreats to camp at dusk, strike their flanks, raid their rear, and block their camp gates to prevent regrouping. When the enemy lacks defensible terrain, penetrate deep to sever their supply lines—they will starve. When the enemy is on open ground, coordinate cavalry with chariots to overwhelm them. When the enemy flees in......