Classical Text 古典文獻 · Winning Stratagems (勝戰計)
Stratagem 3 — Kill with a borrowed knife
借刀殺人
Jiè dāo shā rén
Winning Stratagems勝戰計Jiè dāo shā rén
The Stratagem
計策說明
Attack using the strength of another. When an enemy's intentions are clear, use an ally's hand to strike them down. Conserve your own energy while achieving your goal.
Original Title
原文名稱
借刀殺人
Jiè dāo shā rén
Kill with a borrowed knife
Application in the Five Arts
五術應用
In BaZi: Use the 'Resource' element (Generates Day Master) to exhaust the 'Officer' element (Attacks Day Master) — resolving conflict without direct confrontation.
Citation 引典
Source: San Shi Liu Ji (三十六計), Stratagem 3