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Stratagem 34 — Inflict injury on oneself to win the enemy's trust
苦肉計
Kǔ ròu jì
Desperate Stratagems敗戰計Kǔ ròu jì
The Stratagem
計策說明
Pretending to be injured has two possible applications. First, the enemy will relax his guard. Second, it can be used to convince the enemy of feigned surrender.
Original Title
原文名稱
苦肉計
Kǔ ròu jì
Inflict injury on oneself to win the enemy's trust
Application in the Five Arts
五術應用
In Destiny cycles: Accepting a major loss during a 'Seven Killings' (Qi Sha) period as a necessary 'blood letting' to prevent a greater catastrophe.
Citation 引典
Source: San Shi Liu Ji (三十六計), Stratagem 34