We should tie down the rest of the enemy brigades (or regiments) with small forces in order to prevent them from rushing reinforcements to the brigade (or regiment) we are encircling and attacking so that we can destroy it first.

• 我军以少数兵力牵制敌军的其余各旅（或团），使其不能向被我军围击的旅（或团）迅速增援，以利我军首先歼灭这个旅（或团）。