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Use when building a coalition to encircle and weaken a superior adversary through indirect means. Based on Feng Tong's advice to Goujian: conceal intentions, ally with enemy's rivals (Qi, Chu, Jin), flatter the enemy into arrogance, and strike when they are overextended on multiple fronts.

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Strategic Alliance Encirclement Strategy

Overview

A diplomatic-military procedure for building a coalition to encircle and weaken a superior adversary, based on Feng Tong's advice to Goujian.

Steps

  1. Assess enemy position - Identify if enemy is engaged on multiple fronts or has made enemies
  2. Conceal intentions - Hide your true strength and ambitions (like a hunting bird hiding its form)
  3. Identify enemy's adversaries - Find states/groups that have grievances against your enemy
  4. Build separate alliances - Ally with Qi, befriend Chu, attach to Jin (your enemy's rivals)
  5. Flatter the enemy - Send generous gifts to make them arrogant and complacent
  6. Wait for overextension - Let enemy become overconfident and engage in costly wars
  7. Coordinate attack timing - Strike when enemy is weakened by fighting others

Key Principle

"The hunting bird must hide its form before striking" - conceal capabilities until the moment of attack.

Expected Outcomes

  • Enemy becomes isolated and overextended
  • Multiple fronts drain enemy resources
  • Opportunity for decisive victory emerges

Verification

  1. Confirm that your true strength and intentions remain concealed from the enemy ("the hunting bird must hide its form before striking").
  2. Validate that alliances with the enemy's rivals are secured and coordinated before any overt action.
  3. Check that the enemy has demonstrably become arrogant and overextended before initiating the strike.