Wait for Heaven to encumber the enemy and make plots to allure it. When going leads to obstruction, come back.

In military context, a tiger in the mountain symbolizes a strong enemy who enjoys the protection of a walled city, a fortified camp, a strategic mountain pass, or a wide, rushing water. One who commands a well-disciplined army is advised not to advance onto such an enemy. As a Chinese saying goes, “Standed on the sandy beach, the dragon is teased by shrimps; descending on the plain, the tiger is bullied by dogs.” Therefore, whether aiming to seize the territory of the enmy or destroy its armed forces, one should try to allure the enemy away from its impregnable position before engagin it in battle.