stratagems 31-36: In Desperate Straits

	MEI REN JI Use a woman to ensnare a man. Prov: No man can break through the Pass of Beauties. A woman can trade information for moonlight.
	KONG CHENG JI Throw open the gates of the empty city. When almost all is lost, show this to the enemy. Avoid total destruction and "live to fight another day".
	FAN JIAN JI Let the enemys own spy sow discord. A dieing General left reward in his Will to high rank members of the opposition. When this disloyality was discovered the recipients were executed. . The Will - and the death of the General was false
	KU ROU JI Inflict injury upon oneself to gain trust. People tend to feel sympathy toward those who suffer 'misfortune'.
	LIAN HUAN JI Chain togrther the eneys warships. Prov: Retreat can cause chaos.
	ZOU WEI SHANG If a battle cannot be won, don't fight it. Sun Zi 'The Art of War': Tempororily yeild to the mighty

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!