The generals have a saying:
"Rather than make the first move
it is better to wait and see
Rather than advance an inch
it is better to retreat a yard"

This is called
going forward without advancing
pushing back without using weapons

There is no greater misfortune
than underestimating your enemy
Underestimating your enemy
means thinking that he is evil
Thus you destroy your three treasures
and become an enemy yourself

When two great forces oppose each other
the victory will go
to the one that knows how to yield