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Chapter 102 Strategy Part 2
Taking advantage of the situation, taking advantage of the situation is better than waiting for the time

Benefits lure it, disorderly take it, prepare for it, avoid it when strong, scratch it when angry, arrogant when humble, work because of loss, and separate from relatives.

Hu Xueyan said to Zuo Zongtang: "There is an old saying in China, 'it is better to take advantage of the situation than to wait for the time'. Many important things that seem difficult to do are actually done smoothly because they know how to take advantage of the situation." Hu Xueyan's The idea coincides with that of Sun Tzu. This is the way of wise people: push the boat along with the flow.

If the opponent is greedy for profit, use profit to lure him; if the opponent is chaotic, take advantage of the opportunity to attack him; if the opponent is strong, guard against him; If the other party is inferior and cautious, try to make him arrogant; if the other party is full of energy, try to make him tired;

No matter what state the opponent is in, as long as you make the best use of the situation, you can find a starting point to gain a competitive advantage, and then you can get the result you want with very little effort.At this point, the war between Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi is a typical example.

In 234 A.D., Zhuge Liang led 34 troops to attack Wei, Wei Ming Emperor Cao Rui appointed Sima Yi as the governor, and led 40 troops to the bank of the Wei River to fight.Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi knew each other well, and both were resourceful veterans, so they each made careful arrangements before the battle and were ready for battle.

When Sima Yi was ordered to leave the capital of Wei, he was ordered by Cao Rui: "It is better to stand firm on the wall and not fight with the enemy." Therefore, after two small-scale confrontations with each other winning or losing, the Wei army went deep and high, unable to hold on.The supply of food and grass is quite difficult when the Shu army's laborers come from afar, so it is conducive to a quick battle; while the Wei army waits for work at leisure, which is conducive to persistence.Zhuge Liang knew this very well, so he tried every means to lure the enemy into battle. However, Sima Yi was known for his calmness and caution, and with the edict of Emperor Wei Ming before his departure, he became more and more slow.

Zhuge Liang knew very well that the most fundamental weakness of his side was that he was far away from the rear and the supply of food and grass was difficult; at the same time, he also knew that Sima Yi had precisely identified this weakness of his own, and made use of this to make a fuss, expecting and trying to make the Shu army run out of food, so as to make the Shu army run out of food. The Shu army was trapped to death or forced to retreat, and then took the opportunity to win.So Zhuge Liang used his plan and also made a fuss about the issue of grain and grass supply. One of the measures was to divide the troops to garrison the fields and produce grain on the spot.

Seeing that the Shu army was about to fight a protracted war, Sima Yi couldn't help but sent troops, which ended up in Zhuge Liang's arms.In this way, Zhuge Liang won the war.War is not an intrigue, but a confrontation of wisdom, and life also needs this kind of wisdom to adapt to the situation.

In 1967, rumors spread that the CCP was about to take back Hong Kong by force, causing panic among Hong Kong people and triggering the first wave of immigration since World War II.

Most of the immigrants are rich people, and they have sold their properties at low prices.Naturally, no one cares about the newly completed buildings, and the entire real estate market sells more than buys, and there is no market for the price.Real estate developers and builders are overwhelmed and at a loss.

Li Ka-shing has been paying attention to and observing the current situation. After careful consideration, he resolutely took an astonishing move: take what others abandon and take advantage of it.

Li Ka-shing is swimming against the current of the general trend.From a macro point of view, he firmly believes that the chaos in the world will bring order, and that everything will come to an end.As far as the specific situation is concerned, he believes that the Chinese government will not take back Hong Kong by force. The reason is simple: if you want to take back Hong Kong, you can take back it in 1949. Why wait until now? Retaining Hong Kong back then was to consider retaining a channel for foreign trade. The international situation and Hong Kong's special status have not changed. Therefore, it is unlikely that the Chinese government will regain Hong Kong.

It was based on this analysis that Li Ka-shing made the decision of "take advantage of the low price and take advantage of it", and regarded it as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for expansion.Therefore, when the entire market was selling, Li Ka-shing quietly made a large number of acquisitions.

Li Ka-shing refurbished the old house he bought and rented it out, and took advantage of the low construction cost of the real estate downturn to build properties on the site.

Li Ka-shing's actions require extraordinary courage and courage.Many friends were sweating for his "adventure", and real estate developers in the same industry were waiting to see his jokes.

The biggest real estate crisis in Hong Kong after World War II lasted until 1969.

In 1970, all industries in Hong Kong were revived, and the real estate market turned prosperous.At this time, Li Ka-shing had accumulated a large number of rental properties.From the initial 12 square meters, it has grown to 35 square meters, with an annual rental income of HK$390 million.Li Ka-shing became the big winner of this real estate disaster and laid a solid foundation for him to become a real estate tycoon in the future.

Father, like son.Being in it, it is obviously not easy to see the situation clearly.In our daily life, we also need to see the situation clearly: when applying for a school, we need to know what kind of talents are needed in the society; when looking for a job, we need to see clearly the development prospects; Being eliminated... In fact, the aura of wisdom is born in ordinary life. As long as you know how to make the best use of the situation, success will not be far away.

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