7. Shih / Recruiting Allies
(Earth above Water)
Description
Deep Water beneath the Earth's surface:
Untapped resources are available.
The Superior Person nourishes and instructs the people, building a loyal, disciplined following.
Good fortune.
No mistakes if you follow a course led by experience.
Analysis
You must gain support from others.
Find a way to make others want to see your objectives met as badly as you want it.
How can they profit from the attainment of this goal?
Can you command confidence that you are just the person that can bring this plan to fruition?
Changing Lines
Line 1
Knowing neither purpose nor direction, the soldiers march blindly onward.
Line 2
The general marches with his soldiers, sharing their fate, good or bad, facing the consequences of his own decisions.
For this he is loved and trusted by all.
Line 3
A wagonload of corpses this way comes.
Line 4
It is never a mistake to retreat to a stronger position.
Line 5
The seasoned veteran is elevated to command, and none too soon.
For the game is in the field, and it would be wise to catch it.
Line 6
The victor divides the spoils among the loyal, leaving the jackals with neither reward nor obligation.