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Liu Dingbang found it difficult to untie the knot that had been tied for over twenty years. If it could be easily resolved, he wouldn't have waited until today. However, at this point, he could only try his best because his so-called comrades always seemed intent on killing him. He didn't take his own life and death too seriously; the key issue was that those assassins might also harm Li Jieyu, just like earlier. If it weren't for Xin Yi and their timely rescue, the couple might have already become a pair of doomed lovers.
Thus, Liu Dingbang saw Xin Yi as an ideal candidate to help him resolve everything. First, Xin Yi was very skilled (though he didn't know that the two beautiful women around Xin Yi were also quite capable). Second, Xin Yi wasn't from the military, meaning there was no direct interest involved, making him the most suitable person for this task.
Why would Xin Yi be willing to help Liu Dingbang, whom he had just met? The little calculations in Xin Yi's mind were something only he could understand. So when Li Jie and Roxy heard Xin Yi express his willingness to help Liu Dingbang, both looked at him with puzzled expressions, not understanding why he would make such a decision. Seeing the two women confused, Xin Yi smiled and said, "What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that? Am I not allowed to do a good deed once in a while?" His serious demeanor was reminiscent of a modern-day Lei Feng, prompting disdainful thoughts from the two women: "Good deeds? You're here in Taiwan specifically to cause trouble; what good deeds can you possibly do?"
However, their inner thoughts did not hinder Li Jieyu from being deeply moved by Xin Yi's decision. Although she didn't know what Liu Dingbang wanted Xin Yi to do, she believed there must be a reason behind Liu Dingbang's request. Moreover, since Xin Yi was so loyal and willing to selflessly help them, Li Jieyu found him increasingly adorable. Yet she felt a twinge of guilt; it seemed one of the two beautiful women should be reserved for this kind-hearted young man as a potential wife. If both were taken away by her, it wouldn't be fair to him!
"Since that's the case, let's head back to the military district now!" Liu Dingbang waved his hand decisively. "You three should come with me to the military district. I'll explain in detail what we need to do then. Jieyu, take out your phone for me."
Li Jieyu pulled out a mobile phone from her small bag and handed it to Liu Dingbang after turning it on. Liu Dingbang dialed a number and said, "It's me. Send two cars to the Sheraton Hotel in Qingshi Town immediately. By the way, one of the cars needs to have a regular civilian license plate; they should arrive half an hour apart!"
"Are you in such a hurry?" Xin Yi asked. "Why don't we stay here for a night and leave tomorrow?" Having been trapped in the cave for so long without contacting Qin Dali or knowing how things were with their brothers at Beng Hu Camp—whether they had successfully retreated back to Heavenly Pride Nation—Xin Yi wanted to reach out to Qin Dali and some people far away in Longchuan first. If Qin Dali reported back about his disappearance in Taiwan, who knew what kind of situation would arise? As for Xin Shengtian, if that old man found out that his only grandson had also been harmed by Taiwan authorities, he might mobilize all of Phantom Banner's forces against Taiwan. While Phantom Banner's members might not excel at many things, they were quite adept at assassination attempts, creating terror attacks, or kidnapping officials... Such actions could easily lead to diplomatic disputes.
Moreover, Shen Shanshan and Shu Rui would likely be heartbroken if they learned that Xin Yi was missing—especially Shen Shanshan; he wondered if she could handle such a shock. Considering all this, Xin Yi felt he should contact them first to at least report his safety. However, since Liu Dingbang decided they needed to return to the military district immediately, it seemed they would be delayed for several more days. He couldn't use Liu Dingbang's phone or any military phones; he didn't want this old fox discovering that he was from Heavenly Pride Nation. Thus, Xin Yi felt anxious.
Liu Dingbang replied, "Oh? Does Mr. Xin have something else to attend to? If you have any matters to handle, you can instruct my subordinates; there's no need to worry about that. I'm eager to return because we can't stay here any longer. Just because that assassin failed doesn't mean they won't act again. It's better we head back to the military district first. Moreover, if I'm correct, the boss of this place may have been killed by that assassin earlier as well; I doubt you want to continue staying in such a place either. Besides, my military district isn't far from here; we can get there in half an hour where you can rest assured."
"We don't have any issues; I'm just worried you were startled earlier and should rest before heading out," Xin Yi responded.
Liu Dingbang laughed heartily and said, "Haha... Mr. Xin doesn't need to worry about me! I've lived my life on the battlefield; I won't be scared by such minor incidents! If I were easily frightened like this over the years, I might have died long ago."
Half an hour later, Liu Dingbang's vehicle arrived along with four troop transport vehicles for escorting them—there were likely no fewer than a company of soldiers providing protection. Liu Dingbang left one of his aides behind and took Li Jieyu ahead while Xin Yi and the others waited for another vehicle with civilian plates specifically sent for them.
That night, after Qin Dali and his group ambushed the patrol of the Seventy-Ninth Regiment, they took advantage of the darkness to escape down Yin-Yang Mountain and found an inn in a nearby town. They contacted Big Bull and Topology, who were still stationed in the jungle, via phone, instructing them to bring their brothers to wait for action on the side of Yin-Yang Mountain.
If Qin Dali's predictions were correct, there would soon be a good show unfolding on the mountain. Sure enough, it wasn't long before there was commotion up there. First, the patrol of the Seventy-Ninth Regiment discovered twelve patrolmen who had been shot in the thighs and buttocks. They immediately sounded the alarm and notified the command center via intercom. The command center promptly dispatched a battalion of soldiers to search the mountain for the attackers, but they found nothing—no trace of the assailants whatsoever. Instead, soldiers tending to the injured found a military uniform button at the scene of the attack and reported this discovery to the command center. The command center deemed this a potentially crucial clue and immediately reported it to Leader Sun Gang of the Seventy-Ninth Regiment.
At that time, Leader Sun Gang was warmly meeting with an esteemed guest, who had been instructed by Military District Commander Liu Dingbang to cooperate fully with his work. Sun Gang had been Liu Dingbang's subordinate since their days in General Gao Tingda's corps. He had witnessed the turmoil over twenty years ago when other units under General Gao were implicated, while Liu Dingbang's division not only avoided capture but also received commendations from high-ranking officials of the Mingguo Party military. Since then, they had been incorporated into Jiang Jiwen's direct forces.
Liu Dingbang held considerable respect and reputation within his division. Although everyone knew how things were, they trusted their commander’s character and believed there must be reasons behind his actions. Thus, they remained loyal followers of Liu Dingbang. Later, through his capabilities, Liu Dingbang gradually rose to become the commander of Abayer Military District, and his former subordinates were also assigned to important positions. For instance, Sun Gang had started as a small squad leader under Liu Dingbang but had risen to the rank of colonel thanks to Liu Dingbang's support. Therefore, Sun Gang was deeply grateful to Liu Dingbang and had always been one of his trusted aides.
Unfortunately for Sun Gang, he was later chosen by Jiang Jiwen to guard his father's tomb, which left him quite frustrated. It was Liu Dingbang who encouraged him by saying that a soldier is like a brick needed for revolution; wherever needed, he should go. Of course, most importantly, Liu Dingbang reminded Sun Gang never to forget that he came from General Gao Tingda's troops and not to disgrace General Gao’s name. No matter what mission he undertook, he must never slacken in military matters. Moreover, obeying orders is a soldier's duty; whether tasked with guarding a president's father's tomb or even a toilet at the president's house, he must fulfill his responsibilities without fail.
Guarding a tomb is indeed a rather monotonous task. Imagine an entire regiment of over a thousand men standing guard over a grave; it could drive these energetic men mad with boredom. Sun Gang was also someone who couldn't sit idle; he remembered Liu Dingbang’s admonition about maintaining military discipline and insisted on training his troops daily after meals. As a result, over the years not only did his unit maintain strict discipline and enforce laws rigorously, but their military quality also improved significantly.
Just when he was brimming with energy with nowhere to expend it, Liu Dingbang suddenly called him and instructed him to host someone named Xin Yi and ensure full cooperation with whatever actions Xin Yi planned. Liu Dingbang did not specify what those actions were, and Sun Gang wouldn’t pry into it; after all, leaders often operate with an air of mystery. He just needed to follow whatever Xin Yi said.
In Sun Gang’s eyes, Xin Yi must be someone favored by Commander Liu Dingbang—at least some kind of commissioner or similar rank. Thus, Sun Gang intended to take this opportunity to impress the commissioner by showcasing the military quality that Commander Liu had repeatedly emphasized he should not neglect. Just as he was about to report that he planned a military exercise for tomorrow, news came in that one of his patrols had been attacked.
Upon hearing this news, Sun Gang was furious; wasn’t this slapping himself in the face? Here he was boasting about his unit’s military quality while outside his patrolmen were being attacked—what kind of joke was this? He immediately ordered a thorough investigation! They needed to find out who attacked them as quickly as possible!
Sun Gang felt puzzled; he had been stationed at Yin-Yang Mountain for so many years without any incidents involving patrolmen being attacked. Moreover, according to accounts from those who were attacked, it seemed that their assailants were quite skilled—clearly trained in military tactics. This situation was indeed suspicious!
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