Chapter 72 Interlude

Raid, the magician's trick for playwrights, often glossed over by historians in their writings.

Records and historical materials often focus on the outcomes of raids, while the preparation processes receive only scant mention.

As if generals only need to give the resounding command "raid," and everything else will fall into place.

However, the essence of raiding actually lies not in the moment the battle commences, but in the time preceding the strike.

High-risk military operations need meticulous planning and reconnaissance: What about the fortifications? The terrain? How many sentries? From which direction should we attack to catch them off-guard?

Raiding the camps of the Herders is even more challenging.

Because the Herders know their defenses are weak, they often set up a mass of mounted patrols and roaming sentries, with very close communications between the watchmen.