त एनं संधौ परहिंसायां वा योजयेयुः ॥ कZ_०९.६.६६ ॥
ta enaṃ saṃdhau parahiṃsāyāṃ vā yojayeyuḥ
Mereka hendaknya melibatkannya είτε dalam perjanjian (sandi) είτε dalam mencederai musuh (tindakan permusuhan).
Both outcomes serve state interest: a treaty stabilizes relations; inducing the target to attack someone else redirects his energies and reshapes the balance of power.