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Fight Order Capture Loose 欲擒故縱 Yù Qín Gù

Anteriore In order to capture, one must let loose (欲擒故縱, Yù qín gù zòng)
Indietro Cornered prey will often mount a final desperate attack. To prevent this, let the enemy believe they still have a chance for freedom. Their will to fight is hampered by their desire to escape. The enemy's morale will be depleted and they will surrender without a fight when the illusion of escape is revealed.

Chapter 3: Attacking Stratagems (攻戰計, Gōng zhàn jì)

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