A strong pursuit, give no time for the enemy to think, take advantage of victory, uproot him, cut off his escape route.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Pursue the enemy relentlessly to prevent them from regrouping or escaping.
- In plain terms
- Chase the enemy fast so they cannot think or run away.
- What can you take from it?
- Aggressive pursuit prevents enemy recovery.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does pursuit become reckless?
- How do you maintain momentum?
Another view
It assumes constant pursuit is always feasible without exhaustion.
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