Attacking Stratagems (攻戰計) Stratagem 16
欲擒故縱
Yù qín gù zòng
In order to capture, one must let loose
The Classical Strategy
Cornered prey will often mount a final desperate attack. Let the enemy believe they have a chance to secure freedom. When they relax, capture them.
☯ Metaphysical Application
In Conflict Resolution: Allowing a cyclical elemental clash in a BaZi chart to vent its energy naturally before intervening with a remedy.