Name: Crisis Negotiation Surrender
Author: baojie

Crisis Negotiation and Surrender Strategy

Overview

A diplomatic procedure for negotiating survival when militarily defeated, based on Goujian of Yue's approach when surrounded at Kuaiji.

Accept the situation - Acknowledge defeat and the need for negotiation
Offer humble submission - Express willingness to become a servant/vassal; offer spouse as servant
Send skilled negotiator - Deploy a capable diplomat (like Zhong) to make the approach
Identify corruptible enemy officials - Find those who can be influenced by gifts (like Tai Zai Pi)
Bribe key intermediaries - Present beautiful women and treasures to corrupt officials
Make credible threat - If initial offer rejected, threaten to: kill family, burn treasures, and fight to death with remaining forces
Leverage intermediaries - Have bribed officials advocate for acceptance of surrender

A diplomatic procedure for negotiating survival when militarily defeated, based on Goujian of Yue's approach when surrounded at Kuaiji.

Accept the situation - Acknowledge defeat and the need for negotiation
Offer humble submission - Express willingness to become a servant/vassal; offer spouse as servant
Send skilled negotiator - Deploy a capable diplomat (like Zhong) to make the approach
Identify corruptible enemy officials - Find those who can be influenced by gifts (like Tai Zai Pi)
Bribe key intermediaries - Present beautiful women and treasures to corrupt officials
Make credible threat - If initial offer rejected, threaten to: kill family, burn treasures, and fight to death with remaining forces
Leverage intermediaries - Have bribed officials advocate for acceptance of surrender