Upon learning that Shi Daxuan was not at the military camp, Zheng Chenggong breathed a sigh of relief. His hundred or so men were not enough to breach the camp, let alone kill Shi Daxuan. Fortunately, Shi Daxuan had gone home. Opportunities like this were fleeting; Zheng Chenggong immediately began making his arrangements. Once everything was prepared, he led his men in a grand march toward their target.
The homes of Zheng Chenggong and Hong Xu were both located near Anhai Town, while Shi Lang’s home was in Longhu Town. The two places were only thirty miles apart—not just a ride, but a distance that could be covered on foot in half a day.
By sunset, the group had arrived near Longhu Town. To avoid drawing attention, they posed as soldiers returning home. If anyone asked, they were instructed to say they had just returned from Liaodong and had been granted a few days of home leave by their superiors. When night fell, they quietly crept up to the Shi residence.
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