Challenge: Red General: Empty Cannon Trap - The Art of Cruel Counterplay - Can you solve it?

The Red General stands firm on File 4, Rank 1, like an immovable mountain. The Rooks on File 2 and File 1 loom on Rank 8, ready to strike like two venomous serpents. The Black Cannon is positioned on File 2, Rank 4—a hidden tiger waiting to unleash its fury. This formation is a battle between brutal tactics and the art of counterplay.