The '1c2b' formation with Black's horse blocking at file 7, rank 5, and Red's empty cannon at file 2, rank 6—no room for hesitation. Red leads with bold positioning but faces a brutal setup, where Black's determined chariot at file 2, rank 3 and king at file 5, rank 9 are ready to counterattack. This is a chance for readers to grasp the psychology of battle and the art of misleading perception in Xiangqi, where every move is a decisive challenge to both sides' survival.