三十六计 · 佚名 · Chapter 16 of 36

欲擒故纵

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bī zé fǎn bīng zǒu zé jiǎn shì

逼迫太紧会招致对方拼死反抗,任其逃走则会削弱其气势。

jǐn suí wù pò lèi qí qì lì xiāo qí dòu zhì sàn ér hòu qín bīng bù xuè rèn

紧紧跟随但不要逼迫,消耗对方的体力,消磨其斗志,等其溃散后再擒获,这样就能不战而胜。

xū yǒu fú guāng

等待时机,心怀诚信,前途光明。

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