The ship docked, troops disembarked and arranged, divided, surrounded, although they emphasized utmost caution, even taking deliberate steps along the way to limit the exposure of their tracks to the greatest extent possible;
Yet, such concealment is destined not to last;
Surprise attacks are time-sensitive, especially when it involves over ten thousand troops, not just a hundred mountain bandits. If it were in the desert snow plains or Mong Mountain Qi Mountain here, it might be possible, but in the capital city area, it's laughable.
However, this was actually sufficient.
At least for now, Lord Zheng's unexpected maneuver has already achieved excellent results, with Zhang Family members willingly coming forth as the best example. No one expected Yan Army to appear here.
The anecdote of 'darkness under the lamp' is something every private school graduate can talk about, but those who dare apply it in military matters are few, and even fewer make it work to their advantage.
But,
