Zhou Ping'an hurried along, whipping his horse to go faster, and didn't even stop to have a meal. Finally, before the sky turned completely dark, he arrived at the Li River Ferry.
From a distance, he saw two large boats with people shouting and horses neighing as they landed and set up camp.
A large flag embroidered with a fierce tiger and the character "Lin" stood prominently on the west side of the horses.
Seeing this scene, Ziqi's heart leapt with joy.
He knew he had not missed the arrival of the people from Guangyun County and, given the host family's emphasis, this investment should yield a substantial return.
He whipped his horse fiercely and galloped towards the camp.
When he was a bow-shot away, several elite soldiers on horseback with drawn bows surrounded him in a fan shape, shouting sternly.
"Who goes there? Dismount now!"
Ziqi hurriedly shouted, "Hold your fire, I am one of you."
