ladies and gentlemen, gather round as we embark on a journey right from the start, the very commencement, diving deep into the annals of military wisdom, where even the pre-beginning whispers of tactics and strategies echo through the corridors of time. ah, but as we turn a blind eye to none, we must delve into the hidden, the secret manual not listed in the official records, revealing those hush-hush techniques that were meant to stay concealed, guiding us to manipulate the narrative for our benefit, painting heroes where there were none.