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stratagems 19-24: In Confused Situations

 

fu di chou xin
FU DI CHOU XIN
Steal the firewood from under the couldron.


hun shui mo yu
HUN SHUI MO YU
Fish in troubled waters.
Prov: Wild times create heros.


jin chan tuo qiao
JIN CHAN TUO QIAO
Slough off the cicada shell.
Sun Zi 'The Art of War': Mislead the enemy with false appearances.


guan men zhuo zie
GUAN MEN ZHUO ZIE
Shut the door to catch the thief.
Wu Qi-strategiest: One desperado on the run can scare a thousand men.


yuan jiao jin gong
YUAN JIAO JIN GONG
Befriend a distant state, attack a neighbour.
Prov: People with different dreams can share the same bed.


jia dao fa guo
JIA DAO FA GUO
Obtain safe passage to conqure.
Prov: Without lips, the teeth will be cold.

 



 

strategems 1-6: Commanding Superiority
stratagems 7-12: For Confrontation
strategems 13-18: For Attack
strategems 19-24: Confused Situations
stratagems 25-30: Gaining Ground
stratagems 31-36: Desperate Straits

 

The OE definition of "inscrutable" is: 'That cannot be penetrated. "The Art of War is preparing for Peace. The Art of Peace is preparing for War". Inscrutable!

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