the next best is to prevent the junction of the enemy's forc... ss. 3.3, Chapter 3: Attack by Stratagem

If we do not wish to fight, we can prevent the enemy from en... ss. 6.12, Chapter 6: Weak Points and Strong

Though the enemy be stronger in numbers, we may prevent him ... ss. 6.22, Chapter 6: Weak Points and Strong

to prevent co-operation between his large and small division... ss. 11.15, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations

By shifting his camp and taking circuitous routes, he preven... ss. 11.37, Chapter 11: The Nine Situations