只不过是表面上的信团信使
“Those you've intercepted are merely the overt couriers.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
昼夜兼行 赶往苍北 你拦下的
“and have traveled quickly to Cangbei. Those you've intercepted are merely the overt couriers.”
只不过 是 表面上 的信团信使
“Those you've intercepted are merely the overt couriers.”
而那封或许已经上路的密信
“And the secret message to be delivered is the blade hanging over our heads.”
“You were tricked by a decoy; the real threat is still out there.”
In traditional Chinese military and political stratagems, employing overt decoys to distract rivals while executing covert missions is a foundational tactical trope.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
merely; nothing more than
Use this structure to downplay importance or emphasize that something is merely superficial.
superficial; on the surface; ostensible
Commonly used to contrast the facade of a situation with its underlying hidden reality.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“secretly inquiring about the courier's whereabouts.”
“so quickly.”
“you used to contact me while you were in the Great Tang.”
“Then you recognize these letters, don't you?”
“also pick up some mail from here.”
“He sent you to deliver his message.”