Zheng Boyuan was left on the cliff to provide backup. The night sky was filled with countless glittering stars. By the faint starlight, Zheng Boyuan saw Xu Di leading his men, gliding swiftly across the zipline to the other side. These men reminded Zheng Boyuan of moths drawn to a flame. Even knowing the dangers ahead and understanding that they might perish far from home, they went without hesitation. Zheng Boyuan felt a pang of sorrow, but he gritted his teeth and kept a close watch on the movements on the other side.
Xu Di led his men in a relentless pursuit, seemingly surprised that the Liang soldiers could fly over from the sky. The Yan soldiers fled in terror, screaming as they went. Xu Di and his men continued their chase, with Jia San even bringing several imperial guards to ensure Xu Di's safety. Instead of pursuing the Yan forces, Xu Di flanked them from the side and set up an ambush in a forest. Soon, he had the military advisor An trapped like a turtle in a jar.
Xu Di hadn't expected things to go so smoothly. It was Xu Di's unexpected move that caught the Great Yan off guard. At Xu Di's signal, Jia San didn't waste any more words, tied up the man, stuffed a cloth in his mouth, and carried him on his shoulder as he ran back.
Having achieved their objective, Xu Di led his men to retreat hastily. They had won by surprise, but such opportunities to defeat the strong with the weak were rare. Once the Great Yan realized what was happening, their men had no chance to escape.
Rafts were already prepared on the riverbank. The border river was swift, and ordinary boats could easily capsize. Xu Di thought for a long time before remembering the rafts he had seen on the banks of the Yellow River. He had a dozen or so made in the Northwest, and they were now inflated and placed on the bank. Ropes were tied to one side of the rafts, ready for the Liang soldiers on the other side to pull them across.
This river crossing had been practiced countless times. After Xu Di cut the zipline, the people on the other side pulled the rope back. Once they were all on the boat, he gave a signal and the people on the other side began to pull the rope with all their might, so that the rafts could get closer to the side of the main beam.
Countless ropes were already hanging down from the cliff. After everyone found one, they tied it around their waists, and the people on the cliff pulled them up. Then came the rafts. When everything was over, the eastern sky slowly emitted thousands of rays of light. Xu Di sat on the ground, propped up on his arms, and looked at the mesmerizing glow of the sunset, chuckling softly.
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