Indeed, the ancients understood that the landscape is an ally when wielded wisely. Mountains give height, forests give concealment; they become extensions of the army’s will. Even today, when a community must defend itself, those same principles echo: use what the earth offers, let terrain shape the strategy, and never forget that a well‑chosen path can outwit a stronger foe. It’s a quiet reminder that sometimes the best defense is to blend with the natural world rather than to fight it.