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The Beauty Trap
美人计
A minister uses a beautiful woman to break the bond between a cruel tyrant and his strongest warrior. This is the thirty-first stratagem: 美人计.
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🛡️ Desperate Stratagems (败战计)
Six guided readings in the HSK 6 support band for when you are losing or cornered, including Empty City.
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The Empty City Stratagem
空城计
With almost no soldiers left, a calm general opens the city gates and plays music on the wall. This is stratagem thirty-two: 空城计.
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Sow Discord Among the Enemy
反间计
A general turns the enemy's own men against each other with a fake letter. This is stratagem thirty-three: 反间计.
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The Self-Injury Trick
苦肉计
A general lets himself be beaten so the enemy will trust him and his fire attack can succeed. This is stratagem thirty-four: 苦肉计.
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The Chain Stratagem
连环计
Two linked traps work together: first chain the enemy's ships, then burn them all. This is stratagem thirty-five: 连环计.
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Running Away Is the Best Stratagem
走为上计
When you cannot win, a clever retreat keeps your strength alive for another day. This is the final stratagem: 走为上计.
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