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The 36 Stratagem: 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

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  author: Gary Robinson

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