Use when studying Han-Xiongnu peace diplomacy. Covers the Heqin (和亲) system of marriage alliances, annual silk and grain tribute, border market establishment, and territorial boundary protocols along the Great Wall.

Use when regaining authority over those who wronged you. Demonstrates magnanimity through measured threats, acceptance of contrition, and strategic forgiveness to convert former enemies into loyal supporters.

Use when evaluating whether to wage war against nomadic or mobile enemies. Applies cost-benefit analysis using distance, terrain, force degradation, and the crossbow metaphor (彊弩之极) to recommend diplomacy or engagement.

Use when submitting appeals or petitions to imperial authority on behalf of someone facing punishment. Covers concealing intentions, secret departure, formal petition drafting, direct audience requests, and presenting mitigating arguments.

Use when designing military incentive structures to motivate troops and encourage enemy defections. Establishes tiered rewards by enemy rank (大将 to 千石), defection incentives for surrendering units, and multiplier systems for credible payouts.

Use when a powerful subordinate has shown disloyalty but direct confrontation is too costly. Based on Emperor Wen's handling of Wu Wang, employs symbolic honors, face-saving exits, and indirect acknowledgment of grievances to reduce tensions.

Use when screening patients before committing treatment resources. Applies Bian Que's 六不治 framework to identify six incurable conditions (arrogance, greed, poor self-care, yin-yang chaos, extreme weakness, trust in shamans over physicians).

Use when commanding an inferior force that needs maximum motivation against a superior enemy. Applies Han Xin's 井陉之战 tactic: position troops in death ground (陷之死地而后生) with hidden cavalry to capture the enemy camp.

Use when defending against accusations of disloyalty or treason. Employs a rhetorical framework of family service records, historical precedents of wrongful execution (Bigan, Wu Zixu), and principle-based appeals to preserve reputation.

Use when writing persuasive petitions to reverse policy decisions. Based on Li Si's 谏逐客书, combines historical precedent, analogical reasoning (reductio ad absurdum), cost-benefit analysis, and principle appeals.

Use when persuading powerful figures by appealing to their long-term self-interest. Analyzes the target's vulnerabilities (aging, lack of heirs, fading influence), formulates warnings, and presents solutions that create mutual benefit.

Use when identifying and cultivating undervalued political figures for long-term gain. Follows Lu Buwei's 奇货可居 method: assess investability, provide resources, influence gatekeepers, and secure commitment from promising candidates.

Generate project status reports from Jira issues and publish to Confluence. When an agent needs to: (1) Create a status report for a project, (2) Summarize project progress or updates, (3) Generate weekly/daily reports from Jira, (4) Publish status summaries to Confluence, or (5) Analyze project blockers and completion. Queries Jira issues, categorizes by status/priority, and creates formatted reports for delivery managers and executives.

Use when planning systematic territorial expansion across multiple neighboring states. Applies the 远交近攻 doctrine: befriend distant powers, isolate nearby targets, and conquer incrementally for secure, contiguous gains.

Use when persuading a powerful adversary to change their military or political course of action. Employs historical analogies, risk analysis, and alternative alliance proposals to redirect an opponent's strategy.

Use when responding to territorial demands from a powerful adversary or deciding how to deploy contested resources. Redirects resources that would be conceded to the aggressor toward the aggressor's enemies instead, building counter-alliances that deter future demands and strengthen negotiating position.

Use when experiencing talent attrition or when followers perceive hypocrisy between stated values and leader behavior. Diagnoses the root cause through direct inquiry, then requires a visible personal sacrifice to demonstrate that talent is valued above personal pleasures or possessions.

Use when restoring a dismissed official to power or leveraging rival factions for political rehabilitation. Creates urgency by approaching rival powers with the dismissed leader's value, then returns to the original state with evidence of the rival's recruitment attempt to force restoration.

Use when hosting guests, managing dependents, or building loyalty through hospitality. Provides equal treatment regardless of status, records personal details via a scribe behind a screen, sends follow-up gifts to guests' families, and resolves perceived slights through transparent demonstration.

Use when implementing comprehensive state reforms or transforming governance systems. Follows Shang Yang's model — mutual responsibility (什伍), family structure reform, merit-based ranks replacing hereditary privilege, and standardized weights, measures, and legal codes.