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Nations Close One's Befriend Distant State Strike Neighbouring

Anteriore Befriend a distant state and strike a neighbouring one (遠交近攻, Yuǎn jiāo jìn gōng)
Indietro Invading nations close to oneself carries a higher chance of success. The battlefields are close to one's domain and as such is easier for one's troops to receive supplies and defend the conquered land. Make allies with nations far away from oneself, as it is unwise to invade them.

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

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