One of the subtleties: Let the witch officials know that "he also believes in Hebo" through the mouth of the old man, so as not to startle him, and also lay the foundation for him to eradicate the scourge and educate the people widely.
Clever second: careful arrangement. Ximen Bao said, "Show me the bride", so that the girl can be saved on the grounds that she is not beautiful and Hebo is not satisfied.
The third cleverness: keep quiet. Ximen Bao pretends to be polite.
Clever four: fake play is really done. Ximen Bao used the witch's long absence as an excuse to urge the officials and gentry leaders to throw them into the Zhanghe River.
Clever fifth: pay attention to strategy and treat it differently. Ximen Bao has a well-thought-out plan to punish evil and promote good, educate people and get rid of superstition, which shows his extraordinary wisdom and strategy.