The Wise General (Sun Tzu 2:7) (Exodus 11:2-3; 12:35-36)

What ratio provisioning?
A pound of food to what you bring
As twenty pounds, in wagons piled;
Don’t be a fool – just think a while.

For oxen need their food as well;
There, two-for-twenty-bushel’s swell,
So why would you transport your grub?
Just scavenge it – and cease to lug –

What’s just the same around the globe;
Equipment buy – fill up your load
With tools you'll need – but food? No way,
Select and save on fees for dray.

Besides, as you deplete his stores,
He’ll shortage have – must search out more;
A double benefit is yours,
And twice his loss – so use his stores.

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