ABSTRACT
Whenever engaging an enemy in battle, if your army has been thwarted and defeated, you must investigate the morale of your officers and troops. If their spirit is strong, then incite them and reengage in combat. However, if their spirit has waned you must nurture it for a while, waiting for the moment when they can again be employed before using them. A tactical principle from the Art of War states: "If you carefully nurture them and do not fatigue them, their spirit will be united and their strength will be at a maximum."
