Chapter 11

九地 (The Nine Situations)

The Nine Situations

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Describes the nine common stages (or conditions) in a campaign, from scattering to deadly, and the specific focus that a commander will need in order to successfully navigate them.

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「投之亡地然後存，陷之死地然後生。」

"Throw your soldiers into positions whence there is no escape, and they will prefer death to flight."

☯ Metaphysical Application

In BaZi: The "Death and Emptiness" (Kong Wang) or a chart completely devoid of Resource can force the "Abandoning the Life" (Cong Shi) pattern, where total surrender leads to ultimate survival and success.

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