Thirty-Six Strategies of Military Strategists

Soldiers are deceitful. Therefore, when it is possible, it is shown that it cannot be used, when it is used, it is shown that it is not used, when it is close, it is shown that it is far, and when it is far, it is shown that it is close. Lure them with profit, take them with chaos, prepare them with actual strength, avoid them with strength, anger them with anger, humiliate them with arrogance, work with them with loss, get close with them and separate them, attack them when they are unprepared, and surprise them. The victory of this military strategist cannot be passed down first. This novel and its characters are purely fictitious. Any similarity is purely coincidental and should not be imitated.