Classical Text 古典文獻 · Attacking Stratagems (攻戰計)
Stratagem 16 — In order to capture, one must let loose
欲擒故縱
Yù qín gù zòng
Attacking Stratagems攻戰計Yù qín gù zòng
The Stratagem
計策說明
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.
Original Title
原文名稱
欲擒故縱
Yù qín gù zòng
In order to capture, one must let loose
Application in the Five Arts
五術應用
In Conflict Resolution: Allowing a cyclical elemental clash in a BaZi chart to vent its energy naturally before intervening with a remedy.
Citation 引典
Source: San Shi Liu Ji (三十六計), Stratagem 16