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Those serious offenders who should have been sentenced to death but whose circumstances were excusable,

They could voluntarily choose to be exiled to Shamen Island to serve in the military.

A group of people destined never to return to their roots.

There is no need to overemphasize military discipline.

We need to leave them some room to vent.

Therefore, one hour after the end of each day's training...

They were allowed to drink and gamble in the camp.

But no trouble is allowed.

Private fights will be severely punished.

It is also forbidden to violate the regulations outside of designated times.

Furthermore, these things must not be done during marches or battles.

Also, you are not allowed to borrow money for gambling.

Both the lender and the borrower should be severely punished!

Xia Yuqing had a blade of grass in his mouth.

Lying next to me, patting my belly.

They turned a deaf ear to the voices of gambling.

"Xia San, want to play a couple of rounds?" someone shouted.

Xia Yuqing said, "It's meaningless."

The setting sun cast its rays on the sea.

It shimmered with golden-red light.

Xia Yuqing sat up to admire the beautiful scenery.

In a cheerful mood, he whistled.

His desperate life finally saw a glimmer of hope.

He was a scholar.

Although I never passed the imperial examination to become a Juren (a successful candidate in the provincial-level imperial examinations).

But I have seriously studied the classics.

His conviction for murder was not based on any extraordinary circumstances.

The father took a liking to a poor scholar.

Not only did they sponsor his studies,

He even betrothed his sister to this man.

This scholar, having passed the imperial examination, surprisingly broke off his engagement.

They look down on their merchant family.

He then married the daughter of a prominent gentry family from his hometown.

Things have developed to this point,

Purely ordinary,

Similar stories happen frequently.

But those gentry and powerful families, for the sake of face...

Unwilling to bear the stigma of breaking off an engagement,

They even secretly spread rumors that his sister was having an affair.

Therefore, it was only natural that the engagement would be nullified.

Xia Yuqing's sister could not bear the humiliation.

Suicide by hanging

He proved his innocence with his death.

This kind of lawsuit is impossible to win.

In a fit of anger, Xia Yuqing

They killed the father of the woman the scholar had married.

Fortunately, the Xia family is in business.

He could atone for his sins and be spared death if he had money.

They also went on a spending spree to bribe officials.

The sentence was changed to exile in Hebei.

Chapter 1942 Shamen Island

As long as you spend some more money to bribe them...

He might get a reduced sentence in two or three years.

The family that was killed belonged to a prominent clan.

His network of connections is extraordinary.

The court changed the sentence to exile on Shamen Island.

Xia Yuqing's family came with money.

They bribed the officials in Dengzhou.

They promised to give money every year.

As long as I receive a handwritten letter from my son every January,

That summer, he would definitely spend money again to bribe officials.

That's how Xia Yuqing managed to survive on Shamen Island.

Wonderful days,

This is just the beginning!

As peasant armies wreaked havoc in Shandong...

Even Dengzhou was captured by the rebel army.

Shamen Island has become completely deserted.

The food supplies have stopped arriving.

They also didn't have a boat to leave the island.

The officers and soldiers stationed on the island,

First they robbed the islanders to obtain food.

Then they ate the flesh of people who had starved to death.

The officers and soldiers became increasingly cruel.

They complained that the meat from those who starved to death was too unpalatable.

They actually started killing prisoners to obtain human flesh.

The prisoners were driven to a mass riot.

They even invited the islanders.

They slaughtered all the hundreds of soldiers on the island.

Officers and soldiers are human beings too.

Even if you kill it, you'll still get meat.

More than 800 officers and soldiers, more than 1,000 islanders, and more than 4,000 criminals

Six months later, only two thousand people were still alive.

Xia Yuqing has more than twenty friends.

They formed a small group.

They seized a long spear and a light suit of armor from the officers and soldiers.

They took turns wearing this set of equipment.

The remaining people all used sticks as weapons.

They gathered together day and night to be on guard.

Sometimes they also take the initiative.

Xia Yuqing was in charge of devising the attack plan.

They killed people and immediately divided the bodies to eat.

Shamen Island at that time

There is not a single innocent person.

They were all cannibalistic demons with their hands stained with blood.

The Ming Dynasty took over Shamen Island for more than a year.

Food supplies have long been restored.

People seem to have forgotten that unpleasant past.

But everyone retained one habit.

That means carrying weapons while eating, defecating, and sleeping.

I can't fall asleep without holding something in my hand.

"No more gambling allowed,"

"Go back to the barracks and sleep immediately,"

We're setting sail first thing tomorrow morning!

The officers rushed over, shouting and yelling.

These officers were transferred from other places.

He has some prestige, but it's not much.

Those who cannot be persuaded to gamble,

I had no choice but to go and report it.

Before long, the commander Shi Huan walked over, clapped his hands, and said:

"We, the generals,"

"My only responsibility is to train you all."

"You will be transferred to another location in the future."

"Tomorrow we will launch a cross-sea raid on the Jin Kingdom,"

"The first batch of meritorious individuals can be promoted to platoon leader or team leader."

"There will be a second and a third batch in the future,"

"Finally, we will choose the commander from among you."

"Think about it yourselves,"

"It's fun to gamble and bet money here,"

"It's better to conserve energy, fight the enemy, and make meritorious contributions."