This excerpt is from “Canon Three: Plausible Resemblances” in Han Feizi. The most practical of the Six Subtleties, it unveils a sophisticated frame‑up trick: instead of direct slander, fabricate scenes to prompt the ruler to draw false conclusions on his own.
Baboons are the wisest beasts who know the past, but lack foresight for the future.
“Did you count their warriors and steeds?” growled the demon.