# EXCELLENT PRINCE PART 11
## Chapter 257: About to be announced
- **Old Master Tham's Advice**
- Importance of subtlety and secrecy
- Avoiding public confrontation or violence
- Practicality of covert actions in Prague
- Army and police are competent
- Public acts like killing or arson are impractical
- **Diep Hoan's Understanding**
- Core meaning: "Hide your eyes and ears"
- Responding to bullying of a grandchild
- Rescuing a captured niece-in-law
- Keeping the matter low-profile
- Avoid escalating the situation
- Preventing international incidents (e.g., with China)
- **Strategic Timing**
- Best time for action: Late at night
- Minimizing risks by acting discreetly
## Characteristics of Old Master Tham
- **Public Persona**
- Appears hot-tempered and fierce
- **Hidden Traits**
- Cunningness of an old fox
- Wisdom gained from living through wartime
- Strategic thinking and long-term planning