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Make something out of nothing.
Interpretation:
First tell a little lie
Then the big illusion
Then the enemy will be defeated,
Mistaking reality for deception.
If you pretend that you have something that you don’t have, it’s a deception. But any deception will be revealed. Something must be created out of nothing for deception to become reality, for the empty to become meaningful.
Then the big illusion
Then the enemy will be defeated,
Mistaking reality for deception.
If you pretend that you have something that you don’t have, it’s a deception. But any deception will be revealed. Something must be created out of nothing for deception to become reality, for the empty to become meaningful.
Historical example:
During the Tang era, an uprising took place in the area of modern Beijing, led by the military leaders An Lushan and Ling Huchao. They besieged the city of Yongqiu, which was defended by the military leader Zhang Xun, loyal to the emperor. The besieged city had few soldiers and weapons. Therefore, Jan Xun ordered his troops to make 1,000 human-sized straw dolls, dress them in black clothes, attach them to ropes, and lower them down the city walls outside in the dark. The soldiers surrounding the city decided that the defenders were descending the walls and began shelling. Zhang Xun ordered the dolls to be raised and thus obtained many thousands of arrows.
A few days later, Zhang Xun ordered real warriors to climb down the walls. Lin Huchao and his men decided that the enemy intended to collect more arrows using straw dolls, and did not take any action. However, a detachment of volunteers of 500 people, who left the city, attacked the enemy camp with lightning speed, set fire to the tents, killed some of the besiegers and dispersed the remnants in different directions. Thus, thanks to the ingenuity and ingenuity of Zhang Xun, the city of Yongqiu was able to defend itself from enemies. An Lushan had no choice but to change his plans and retreat.
Zhang Xun's creative thinking helped Yongqiu City survive in difficult conditions, and also saved many lives of soldiers. This historical example demonstrates that creative approaches to problem solving can be more effective than direct confrontation.
A few days later, Zhang Xun ordered real warriors to climb down the walls. Lin Huchao and his men decided that the enemy intended to collect more arrows using straw dolls, and did not take any action. However, a detachment of volunteers of 500 people, who left the city, attacked the enemy camp with lightning speed, set fire to the tents, killed some of the besiegers and dispersed the remnants in different directions. Thus, thanks to the ingenuity and ingenuity of Zhang Xun, the city of Yongqiu was able to defend itself from enemies. An Lushan had no choice but to change his plans and retreat.
Zhang Xun's creative thinking helped Yongqiu City survive in difficult conditions, and also saved many lives of soldiers. This historical example demonstrates that creative approaches to problem solving can be more effective than direct confrontation.