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The philosophy of this strategy is:
Use the power of others for your sake. If the establishment of the enemy is certain while the alliance's position is still unclear, influence the allies to fight the enemy so you can save your strength. In another explanation it says, Though it seems noble and courageous to come forth to confront your enemy in a just and decent battle, war will never happen like this. The enemy may have superior strength, and even if not, every battle weakens both sides. A wise general avoids conflict wherever possible and uses principles, strategies and tactics, including tricks on one's strengths and allies.
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The danger to get others to fight for you happens where they realize they are being duped by you. This can cause them to ignite you and maybe even join your enemy. While warfare is full of deceit, including among allies, care must be taken to avoid situations that produce a betrayal response.
War Case Study
During the spring and fall era, King Huan of Zheng wanted to attack Kuai's country. Given Kuai's country is very strong because of his capable government officials and faithful generals, King Huan first thought about how to get rid of them. King Huan then instructed his subordinates to write down all these skilled employees and generals.
Once the list is complete, King Huan then announces in front of all employees, generals and people that the people on the list will help them defeat Kuai. He promised to give them a high position and promised Kuai lands to share with them. Not only that, he then built a tall tower for a sacrificial ceremony with a list of names buried underneath it, made a luxurious sacrifice and swore to the gods to keep his promise.
This event then reached the ears of Kuai's ruler. Kuai's rulers are hell-bent on hearing that his servants will betray him and end up punishing the dead one by one of those capable men. Hearing this, King Huan sent his troops and succeeded in mastering Kuan who at that time did not even have a capable minister and general.
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If you've ever watched the Red Cliff movie, then Zhou Yu also uses the same strategy to kill Cai Mao and Zhang Yun.
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Chang Tuo defected from the Western Zhou to the Eastern Zhou. Minister Feng Chu from Western Zhou first sent a 'secret letter' to Chang which made him look Chang is a spy for Western Zhou. He then sent another message to the East Zhou which caused the first message to be tapped. Zhou East consequently executes Chang.
King Zheng 'was buried' under the altar list of Kuai officials and generals he would give if Kuai fell. King Kuai got his list and executed them all. Zheng then attacked and conquered Kuai. Hitler copied this method to get Stalin's best general removed.
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Alternatively, in the Iraq and Kuwait Wars where Iraq has been exhausted against Iran, whoever provoked the Kuwait Oil Theft Issues were the reason for Iraq to invade Kuwait, as we know to whom Kuwait sells its oil to America. arguing that the oil conflict is the enemy of Islam against the Sheep of the Islamic Ummah of Kuwait against the sheep with Iraq, as well as getting cheap oil, and the reason to open the Base and attack the Middle East.
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Another example, the culture of Premanisme and Gangster among young people, whoever is the first to coordinate the divisive culture simultaneously appeared in many countries, psychologists argue for the propaganda of Television and radio, but in my opinion this thuggish cultural propaganda is driven and driven by a number of Mafia and Drug kingpin who has 2 goals is to get a lot of money as well as destroy the religious.
Business Case Study
Previous US President George Bush Sr was the American ambassador to China before he became president and often traveled on bicycle while in China. In 1989, George Bush visited China as President of the United States. China then gave Bush and his wife 2 Pigeon brand bikes. Bush accepted the prize and then cycled cheerfully. Reporters from 130 foreign newspapers perpetuate the event. After the event, many foreign businessmen went to Tianjin to make reservations on the bike. A French businessman even ordered 300,000 units of Pigeon brand bikes. This is a double win, not only did China succeed in making good relations with the international public, they also succeeded in increasing the sales of domestic products.
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Borrowing also occurs in advertisements and publicity where celebrities lend their credibility to support the product.
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The broader principle that can be found here is one of the loans. You can borrow power, ideas, principles, strategies and so on. Businesses do this with 'benchmarking', where they seek best practices from non-competitor friendly competitors and 'shamelessly steal' their methods.
Other Cases
In discussion forums, seminars or the like, we often hear someone argue by borrowing the statements of a great person or opinion to deny the opinion of the opponent of his discussion. Whether true or not the character said that as it is then used as a basis by him. Clearly, consciously or unconsciously, this 3rd Strategy has been applied in the case.
What and How to Apply These Strategies and Tactics in Everyday ?
- In a state of urgency where we must defend ourselves and that we face is much stronger than our ability, then we use the other side to conquer it.
- It is certainly not easy because it demands our ability to influence others to act as we expect. It demands an emotional intelligence for others to act voluntarily and unwittingly they are defending us.
- We can fish with pride, convenience, law and social order, or the economy will be disturbed and so on so that they take action by themselves. Of course this we do with caution, if one talks they might turn to attack us.
- We must be realistic with our own abilities, rather than panic and die silly we use our ingenuity to influence others. It does not mean to commit a crime but it is simply to defend itself. It's just about strategy. Every living thing must have a way to protect oneself.
Source; Sun Tzu's Lovers