You’re Cheating

Many men sneaked out of the military camp at dusk.

They would unquestionably be courting death if they did this during a war, but Yan Chengcai had obviously made well-thought-out arrangements tonight. Even if the patrols noticed them, they would just walk past without looking at them, and would leave them alone.

The night battle's location had to be very particular. It could not be too close to the military camp, or the noise would surely draw attention. However, it could not be too far either, or it would be troublesome for them to return to the camp before sunrise.

Yan Chengcai and the others were very experienced, thus they traveled roughly 2.5 kilometers out of the military camp without making a sound.

With a bit of moonlight, they made their way to a spot.