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- Introduction by Sonshi.com
- Chapter One: Calculations
- Chapter Two: Doing Battle
- Chapter Three: Planning Attacks
- Chapter Four: Formation
- Chapter Five: Force
- Chapter Six: Weakness and Strength
- Chapter Seven: Armed Struggle
- Chapter Eight: Nine Changes
- Chapter Nine: Army Maneuvers
Chapter Nine: Army Maneuvers (continued) - Chapter Ten: Ground Formation
- Chapter Eleven: Nine Grounds
Chapter Eleven: Nine Grounds (continued) - Chapter Twelve: Fire Attacks
- Chapter Thirteen: Using Spies
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