As the saying goes, the formation of an army is ever-changing, just as the shape of water is never fixed.
In fact, General Zheng's original target had indeed been Ming'an City. He was accustomed to small-scale ventures, a somewhat petty mindset he couldn't quite shake off yet. For General Zheng, war had little to do with lofty ideals like defending his homeland; he lacked that kind of conviction and possessed even less loyalty to the Yan State. Of course, he was fond of Yan State, that much was certain. However, to claim he would be devoted unto death was an overstatement—quite an overstatement indeed.
