22. Shut the door to catch the thief “Shut the door to catch the thief” is a phrase where one surrounds an enemy to isolate his surroundings for only then would it be easy to capture him. If the enemy escapes, it will definitely regroup, sowing future conflicts. That is why there can be no [...]
21. Shed off the Golden Cicada Skin “Shed off the golden cicada skin” is a phrase where one creates an illusion in order to conceal one’s movements. By masking yourself, you will be able to further your own goals easier. This stratagem can help you avoid or reorganize under an illusion. Some leaders use this [...]
20. Stir the water to catch the fish “Stir the water to catch the fish” is a phrase where one troubles or confuses the enemy’s situation in order to take advantage of the enemy. The water is like the surrounding while the fish is like the enemy. By readjusting and changing the so called surroundings, [...]
19. Remove the Firewood Under the Cooking Pot “Remove the firewood under the cooking pot” is a phrase where you try to interfere your enemies day to day operation in order to win, for how can one cook when the firewood is gone. Hinder your enemy’s daily routines, duties, supplies and equipments…
18. Defeat the enemy by capturing the chief “Defeat the enemy by capturing the chief” is a “saying” that means “bringing down the chief, bringing down an entire nation”. By going against the enemy’s leader you save yourself the trouble to go through the enemy’s subordinates. The chief represents the entire organization…