Stratagem 25: Steal the Dragon and Replace with the Phoenix or Steal the Beams and Pillars and Replace Them with Rotten Timber or Steal the Beams and Change the Pillars
Identification
Using sabotage: remove key support systems and incapacitate your enemy.
Example
Sneeze on your overachieving friend “accidentally” the week before finals, and then accept applause from your peers when the professor curves your grades upward.
Solution
Before putting your plan into motion, make sure all your details and security measures are in order so that you are the only one making decisions for yourself.