Certain grounds should not be involved in the conflict:
dispersive ground - ground within one's land
frontier ground - just inside enemy lines
key ground - ground that is advantageous to both sides.
Skilled troops should fight on the following lands:
communicating ground - fortified land
focal ground - land surrounded by three other states or potential allies.
far inside enemy territory.
Lands to avoid include:
difficult grounds - rough terrain or swift rivers #encircled ground - being pushed into difficult terrain by the enemy
death ground - desperate situations.
I think that they are converting focal grounds to frontier grounds over time
Next stage imperialism.
The art of war:
Certain grounds should not be involved in the conflict: dispersive ground - ground within one's land frontier ground - just inside enemy lines key ground - ground that is advantageous to both sides. Skilled troops should fight on the following lands: communicating ground - fortified land focal ground - land surrounded by three other states or potential allies. far inside enemy territory. Lands to avoid include: difficult grounds - rough terrain or swift rivers #encircled ground - being pushed into difficult terrain by the enemy death ground - desperate situations.
I think that they are converting focal grounds to frontier grounds over time