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Hey nameyelus, that’s a good idea! I’ll work on creating a map and consider incorporating tactics similar to Robb Stark’s strategy to add more depth to the story. Thanks for the suggestion!
Surrounding Wei to save Zhao Meaning and Philosophy Instead of meeting an attack head-on, an effective strategy is to attack or appear to attack a place valued by the attacker so that they will retreat to defend it. Historical Source In 252 BCE during the Warring Period in Chinese history, the State of Wei attacked the State of Zhao. The Wei forces surrounded the Zhao capital and was at the verge of conquering it. The Zhao king asked for help from the State of Qi. The Qi general led a large force to rescue Zhao. But his strategist, Sun Tzu, told the general, “Now all the Wei forces are at the Zhao capital, leaving little or no defence at its own capital. If we attack Wei now, we can save Zhao.” So the Qi general attacked Wei instead of going to the Zhao capital. Hearing the news, Wei force quickly retreated back to its own capital. But on the way, they were ambushed and annihilated by Qi forces. In this way not only Qi earned the gratitude of Zhao but also the fear of Wei.