During the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi faced off on the battlefield.
三国时期，诸葛亮与司马懿在战场对峙。
The Shu army launched several attacks, but Sima Yi refused to engage.
蜀军连连进攻，但司马懿始终坚守不出。
Zhuge Liang wanted to lure him out, so he ordered a fake retreat.
诸葛亮想引他出战，于是下令蜀军假装撤退。
As soon as the Shu army left, some Wei soldiers got excited.
蜀军刚走，魏军中有人激动地说：“蜀军怕了，我们快追！”
But Sima Yi shook his head. “No, this is Zhuge Liang’s trick.”
但司马懿摇头：“不对，这是诸葛亮的计策。”
So he held his troops back, refusing to chase.
于是，他按兵不动，不敢追击。
Seeing his plan fail, Zhuge Liang changed tactics.
诸葛亮见计策未成，又换了一种方法。
He sent small forces to harass the Wei army and then quickly retreat.
他故意派兵去魏军附近骚扰，打几下就跑。
Sima Yi thought the Shu army was weak and finally ordered an attack.
司马懿以为蜀军无力作战，终于下令出兵。
The Shu army fought while retreating, luring the Wei forces into a trap.
蜀军边打边退，把魏军一步步引入埋伏圈。
Once deep inside, the Shu army suddenly turned back and surrounded them.
等魏军深入后，蜀军突然杀回，包围了司马懿。
Sima Yi panicked, realizing he had fallen into the trap.
司马懿大惊，知道自己中计，急忙后撤。
Zhuge Liang smiled and said, “The enemy was too eager to attack and walked right into it.”
这时，诸葛亮笑道：“敌军太急于进攻，果然落入陷阱。”
The Wei army suffered heavy losses and retreated to their city, afraid to attack again.
魏军损失惨重，只能退回城中，再不敢轻举妄动。
Catch by letting go means deliberately loosening control to make the opponent lower their guard before striking.
欲擒故纵，指的是先故意放开对方，使其放松警惕，再伺机控制。
