Li Zongwu's Success and Failure Iron Rules, Thick and Black Secret Methods

Author: Li Zongwu
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: There must be a secret in success or failure. In ancient times, there were those who practiced it. The King of Yue, Goujian, is an example. After his defeat at Huaiji, Goujian voluntarily became a subject of Fuchai, and his wife entered the Wu Palace as a wife. This was the "thick" principle. Later, when he raised an army to defeat Wu, Fuchai sent someone to mourn and beg for mercy, willingly becoming a subject and his wife a concubine. Goujian showed no leniency and insisted on putting Fuchai to death. This was the "black" principle.