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In 228 AD, because Zhuge Liang the Prime Minister of the State Shu-Han misused Ma Su and lost the strategic fortress-Jieting, Sima Yi of the Army Wei took the opportunity to lead an army of 150,000 soldiers to swarm forward to Zhuge Liang's West City.At that time, Zhuge Liang does not have any general at his side except for a group of civilian officials, and half of the army of 5000 soldiers led by him has gone to transport the food and grass, with only 2500 soldiers being left in the city.Zhuge Liang tactfully applies the ruse of the empty city, by sitting steadily in front of the watch tower and playing the lute on the city wall.Arriving at the city and seeing this momentum, the spearhead of Sima Yi's army does not dare to enter the city, and hastily goes back to report to Sima Yi.Sima Zhao the second son of Sima Yi says: Is it possible that Zhuge Liang has no soldiers at home and deliberately pretends the way?' Sima Yi says: "Zhuge Liang is cautious all the time, and never takes a risk.Now all the city gates are open, and there must be an ambush.If our army goes inside, we will fall right into their trap.Let's retreat quickly! ' So all the troops are back, and the ruse of the empty city becomes a story on everybody's Iips and is praised eternally.