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Military / Strategy / Classical Texts

Let the enemy's own spy sow discord

Plant deeper suspicion inside existing suspicion.

Alias
反間計 / Set 6. Defeat Stratagems
Dominios
Strategy, negotiation, positioning, competition, conflict

Chinese Maxim

  • Chinese title: 反間計
  • Chinese maxim: 疑中之疑。
  • Plain-English rendering: Plant deeper suspicion inside existing suspicion.

How It Works

  • Simple definition: Turn enemy intelligence back against the enemy.
  • Simple explanation: Internal distrust can be more destructive than outside attack.

Usage Example

  • Encourage a rival's leadership team to question each other's motives instead of coordinating against you.