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Enemy Routes Shut Door Catch Thief 關門捉賊 Guān

Anteriore Shut the door to catch the thief (關門捉賊, Guān mén zhuō zéi)
Indietro To capture one's enemy, or more generally in fighting wars, to deliver the final blow to the enemy, plan prudently for success; do not rush into action. Before "moving in for the kill", first cut off the enemy's escape routes and any routes from external aid.

Chapter 4: Chaos Stratagems (混戰計, Hùnzhàn jì)

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