Use when rescuing someone from legal trouble through trusted intermediaries. Based on Tao Zhu Gong's attempt to save his son via Zhuang Sheng: provide resources without strings, give clear instructions, leave immediately, trust the intermediary's method, and never interfere mid-process.
A procedure for rescuing a family member from legal trouble using trusted intermediaries, based on Tao Zhu Gong's attempt to save his son.
The eldest son's mistake: He delivered the gold but stayed, watched events, and reclaimed the gold when success seemed imminent. This insulted the intermediary and led to his brother's execution.