暗渡陈仓 illustration

暗渡陈仓

Openly Repair the Walkway, Secretly March to Chencang

Display an obvious line of action while the real move unfolds elsewhere.

Aliases
Openly Repair the Walkway / Secretly March to Chencang / Enemy Confrontation Stratagems
Domains
stratagem, negotiation, positioning, competition, conflict

Stratagem Name and Original Text

  • Stratagem Name: 暗渡陈仓
  • Original Text: 示之以动，利其静而有主，益动而巽。
  • Translation: Display an obvious line of action while the real move unfolds elsewhere.

How It Works

  • Concise Definition: Use an obvious decoy to conceal the real route.
  • Explanation: Visible preparation can serve as camouflage for what truly matters.

Usage Example

  • Keep rivals focused on the public roadmap while the crucial back-end advantage is built in secret.
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