Zhuge Oracle Lesson 91

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Zhuge Oracle Lesson 91 “Swords and halberds ranged like mountain woods”: In fierce competition, read the enemy as if divinely and arrange everything to await their coming. Even after winning, you must still secure the fruits of victory properly.

From the complete 384-lesson Zhuge Shen Shu (Zhuge Oracle) system.

Oracle Text

Swords and halberds ranged like mountain woods,
the bandits surely come to raid;
routed, they're seized and the search made sure—
ennobled, you shelter your sons and heirs.

Interpretation

In fierce competition, read the enemy as if divinely and arrange everything to await their coming. Even after winning, you must still secure the fruits of victory properly.