The Longzhong Plan
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CORE DEFINITION
Before leaving the mountain, draw the blueprint for dividing the empire into three parts: first take Jingzhou, then Yizhou, ally with Wu to resist Cao, and when the situation changes, send troops from two routes.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
Endgame thinking / strategic roadmap. This is not just a plan, but a 'self-fulfilling prophecy.' When everyone allocates resources according to this blueprint, it becomes reality. Scaffold use: strategic determination. On the first day of entrepreneurship, you must clearly envision the endgame (the Longzhong Plan). In the following ten years, all actions are to complete the puzzle of this blueprint. Do not be tempted by short-term opportunities; stick to the strategic main course.
Anchor fast decisions
The Longzhong Plan is the strategic proposal that Zhuge Liang presented to Liu Bei in his thatched cottage: to possess both Jing and Yi provinces, ally with Sun Quan externally, improve governance internally, and when the situation changes, launch a two-pronged northern expedition. It embodies the strategic thinking of 'first establish a base, then advance in stages.'
MINIMUM ACTION
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