ABSTRACT
Whenever you or an enemy deploy on opposite banks of a river, if you want to attack them close by your position, you should, on the contrary, show them that you are going to attack far off. You must establish the facade of numerous troops preparing to ford the river both upstream and down stream. The enemy will certainly divide their forces in response, and you can then secretly launch a sudden attack with your nearby hidden forces, destroying their army. A tactical principle from the Art of War states: "When an objective is nearby, make it appear as if distant."
