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messengers between the contending parties should on no account be 

 stopped, and messengers should be properly treated. Any one coming 

 with overtures of peace should be well received. 



(b) Should two or more enemies combine against you, no means 

 should be left untried to separate them, and if possible to bring one 

 over to your side, but false oaths should not be resorted to, nor the 

 using of God's name. 



(c) The lie of the gi-ound should be well examined to see how the 

 roads run, and whether your position is strong. 



(fZ) If it is necessary, other methods having failed, to go to war, 

 you should all combine, and being of one mind should attack. See 

 that there are no sick, lazy, or timid in the ranks, but only those who 

 fear not death. See that your own soldiers obey the law, and all 

 should obey the orders of the General. Experienced men should only 

 be sent, and not those who look after their own interest oidy. 



The army should be divided into three divisions under the 

 command of different officers. The General and his staff should be 

 trusted men who can guide the army : they should do their work 

 thoroughly. Your horses, tents, and arms should be kept in good order. 

 A doctor, diviner, astrologer, and lama should be appointed. 



The tents should be properly arranged the first day, and this 

 arrangement adhered to so as to prevent confusion. On moving, the 

 fires should first be put out, the wounded should be cared for, and in 

 crossing rivers order should be kept, and those behind should not j)ush 

 forward. Things found should be returned without asking a reward, 

 and should not be concealed or kept. Thieves are not to be flogged, 

 but only to have their hands tied behind them, but they may be fined. 

 Should any one kill another by mistake, he must jDay the funeral 

 expenses. Should any combine and kill another, they must pay twice 

 the fine laid down by law. Any disputed loot must be drawn for by 

 lots between the contending parties. 



The General should appoint sentries, who must look to the water- 

 supply and see they become not easily frightened They should 

 allow no stranger to enter the camp armed, but should be careful not 

 to kill any messenger. If a sentry kills a messenger coming to make 

 peace, he shall be sent to his home in disgrace on some old, useless 

 horse with broken harness. 



No. 2. — For those who are being Defeated and cannot Fight. 



When a fort is surrounded, those in the fort should remain quiet 

 and should show no fear. They should not fire off their arms 

 uselessly and with no hope of hitting the enemy. The well within 

 the fort should be most carefully preserved. Those within the fort 



