水来土掩

Explanation: Flood came, and blocked with soil. Analogy enemy attacks, it led his troops to resist. 　　Usage: Tight type; as attributive, clause; with a compliment 　　Source: Per high Wenxiu "Mianchi will": "Since ancient times, said soldiers to be welcome, soil water weir, if he led troops to come, I battle with him here to lead the troops." 　　Examples: Qi Buwen "~, approaching soldiers welcome"? (Ming Luo Guanzhong's "Romance of Three Kingdoms," seventy-third back) Thesaurus:  Soldiers to the block