The Qin family traveled three hours under nightfall, finally reaching the outskirts of Yongtai Prefecture at the Hour of the Boar.
They didn't act immediately but instead hid beneath a dry riverbed on the outskirts.
The dried riverbed was hidden amidst withered vines that concealed their bodies.
Not far from the dry river, dozens of tents stood, with armored soldiers patrolling nearby armed with spears adorned with red tassels.
After Peng Changyong occupied Yongtai Prefecture, he stationed soldiers on the outskirts to prevent anyone from getting wind of the situation and launching a surprise attack.
The soldier Qin San Lang captured was one of Peng Changyong's personal guards. From him, they learned many details about Peng Changyong, including information about his dealings with Elder Cao. They also interrogated him about Peng Changyong's troop deployments after seizing Yongtai Prefecture.
This encampment was their primary target for the night.
