Don't show the weakness of your positions
And look confident.
Then the enemy will not dare to attack,
And the ally will not be shackled by fear.

In a battle with an ally against a common enemy, you need to assess the situation as a whole. If a new enemy appears, dodge his attack while maintaining your original position. The “golden cicada sheds its scales” technique allows you to perform a hidden maneuver so as not to attract the enemy’s attention and not cause panic among allies. The best forces of the army are sent against the new enemy, maintaining a position in battle against the original enemy.

In the ancient Chinese epic, The Three Kingdoms, there is a legendary story about the battle between Sun Jian and Lü Bu. There was a long and bloody battle between the generals, in which Sun Jian tried to defeat his strong opponent, but was eventually defeated and forced to flee.

Lü Bu relentlessly pursued his opponent day and night. However, Sun Jian was a cunning and resourceful warrior. He knew what he needed to do to survive. The warrior resorted to a trick that became known as the golden cicada shedding its scales. He threw off his armor and hung it on a tree. Thus, Sun Jian relieved himself of excess weight and changed his appearance, which allowed him to escape. When Lu Bu found himself in the forest, he could not find his opponent. Looking around in confusion, he saw only golden armor on a tree, losing sight of the most important thing.

The cunning maneuver helped Sun Jian win a few precious minutes, which he quickly used to get into an advantageous position and hide his weakness. While Lu Bu slowed down, Sun Jian managed to speed up.