This chapter details defenses against suicidal ant-like swarming assaults. It covers pulley-hung shields, incendiary carts, wall stakes, boiling liquids, plus midnight ambushes and white-cloaked night troops to rout enemy waves.
This chapter records Mozi’s counsel to his devoted disciple Qin Guli on countering cloud ladders, detailing auxiliary walls, arrow slits, incendiary traps, ambushes and night psychological tactics to repel ladder assaults.