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Civil Offensive
Disciplines > Warfare > The Six Secret Teachings > 2.3 Civil Offensive Teaching set | Observed lessons | Discussion | See also
Teaching setMartial Secret Teachings 2.3 (15) Observed lessons
DiscussionA 'Civil Offensive' is effectively a direct but subtle attack on the heart of the enemy, at the ruler and his court. It acts to weaken them, often while appearing to be friendly. It may precede open aggression, perhaps by some years. Every person has their price and buying their advisors gets you both spies in their camp and the ability to feed them false information. Through apparent friendship, great trouble can be wrought. A traditional way of subverting officials (and rulers) is with women who seduce, distract and corrupt. Other ways include simple friendship and support. Ambitious officials may well feel aggrieved at not being sufficiently recognized for their contribution. You can be a sympathetic ear and perhaps make promises for their illustrious future. 'Turning' foreign officials was a classic activity during the 20th century Cold War. It probably continues in various forms in the ongoing inter-country spying that inevitably happens (even in 'friendly' places). See alsoReplace the Beams and Pillars with Rotten Timber, Use a Woman to Ensnare a Man
Sawyer, R.D. (1993). The Seven Military Classics of Ancient China, Basic Books
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