As the protagonist of the first plan in "Thirty-six Strategies", Sun Bin's strategy can be described as extremely ingenious. He came up with a strategy of "hiding from the sky and crossing the sea", using bluffs to confuse the enemy so that he could not judge the real situation. The key to this strategy is to give the enemy a false perception in order to achieve a surprising victory.
Why is Sun Bin's strategy so clever, but it has only become the first plan in "Thirty-six Strategies", not the last plan that everyone is familiar with? Maybe it has something to do with people's mindset. When reading "Thirty-six Strategies", people tend to read it in order, starting with the first plan, and gradually understand the wisdom and strategies in it. Therefore, Sun Bin's strategy may be considered an opening statement, not a climax.
Although Sun Bin's strategy, as the first plan, failed to attract much attention, we cannot ignore the status of the last plan in "Thirty-six Strategies". The last plan is called "encircling Wei to save Zhao", which refers to adopting a clever workaround strategy in a critical situation to defuse the crisis and achieve the final victory. The popularity of this strategy may lie in the victory and success it represents, with a clearer goal and outcome.
Although Sun Bin's strategy may not have received enough attention in the "Thirty-six Strategies", we cannot deny his true value as a famous military strategist in the Warring States period. He was well versed in the way of warfare and was good at strategizing, and his ideas and wisdom influenced generations of military strategists and strategists.
Finally, let us remember Sun Bin as a great strategist, and when studying the "Thirty-six Strategies", we must be eclectic, not only pay attention to the first plan, but also go deep into the essence of other strategies. Only by fully understanding and learning the wisdom in it can we better cope with challenges, overcome difficulties, and achieve victory!
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