Combination

7. Discipline to 36. Clouded Perception

Changing lines

Line 1
The first line, magnetic, shows the army going forth according to the rules for such a movement. If these be not good, there will be evil. The rules are twofold: First, the war must be justified, and second, that the manner of conducting it, especially at the outset, must be correct.
Line 2
The second line, dynamic, shows the leader in the midst of the army. There will be good fortune and no error. The king cherishes the myriad regions in his heart. The orders of the king are the general's appointment to the command of the army. "Thrice" does not mean that this appointment came three times, but that it was given exclusively to the general with the king's entire confidence. The favor of heaven means the same thing, and indicates that the ruler relies on the general to promote the welfare of all the people in the "myriad regions" of the kingdom.
Line 3
The third line, magnetic, shows how the army may possibly have many inefficient leaders. There will be evil. Canon McClatchie translates this as: "Represents soldiers as it were lying dead in their baggage carts, and is unlucky." Line two is the only legitimate leader of the army. Line three is magnetic in a dynamic place, as if she had jumped over the leader and perched herself above him to take command. In military operations there must be one ruling will and mind. A divided authority is sure to bring failure.

Discipline indicates that with firm correctness and a leader of age and experience, there will be good fortune and no error.

Under the conditions of Clouded Perception be aware of the difficulty of your position and maintain firm correctness.

The most common topic is Life in general.

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