To bring all people or things under one's complete control or within one's sphere of influence; to ensnare everyone/everything within one's scheme or trap.
经过他精心的部署，竞争对手的骨干成员都尽入彀中，成功为自己的团队所用。
Through his meticulous planning, all the key members of the rival team were brought under his influence and successfully utilized for his own team's benefit.
Era:
Ancient
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Story:
During the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Taizong, Li Shimin, placed great importance on selecting talented individuals. He established the Censorate (Yushi Fu) and annually recruited Jinshi (successful candidates in the imperial examinations) to replenish the country's talent pool.
On one occasion, Li Shimin secretly inspected the Censorate. Seeing numerous newly successful Jinshi candidates streaming out, he proudly remarked, "All the heroes of the world have fallen into my net!"
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