My lady, I'm going to rebel.

The force of the rolling stone was too much for the wooden pot lid to withstand. Its appearance instantly disrupted the rebels' formation. Several of them were hit by the stone because they were not quick enough to dodge.

"withdraw!"

Xie Junfei faintly heard Fan Chong's order, and his pupils suddenly trembled, because he knew that the time for him to face it had come.

As expected, as the rebels retreated, the officers and soldiers shouted loudly, and then there was a commotion, and sweat suddenly broke out on Xie Junfei's forehead.

The wooden door is about to open!

"Get ready!" Xie Junfei said to the people guarding the mountain pass.

Squeak!

A group of officers and soldiers rushed out.

Xie Junfei held a long knife and roared: "Brothers, follow me and kill!" He rushed towards the group of officers and soldiers first, and the people behind him followed closely, and the shouts of killing shook the sky.

The two sides immediately engaged in a fierce fight.

Xie Junfei's swordsmanship was sharp, and each swing was full of determination. He cut down several officers and soldiers in succession. But the officers and soldiers were not willing to be outdone and fought desperately.

Although the rebels were brave, their officers and soldiers were well-trained. Soon, however, they discovered that the straight thrust and diagonal slashing techniques they had practiced daily were of great use. Even if they couldn't kill the enemy, they could still block their way to attack.

This bought time for Fan Chong's army to return and provide support.

Meanwhile, Fan Chong was rapidly organizing a large force to return for support. He knew the importance of the mountain pass; if it were lost, the consequences would be disastrous. Fan Chong led the main force of the rebel army, rushing towards the mountain pass at lightning speed.

During the fierce battle at the mountain pass, Xie Junfei gradually received more wounds on his body. He kept looking back, hoping that Fan Chong's army would appear quickly.

But the mountain path was too narrow.

The rebels coming back for support were moving too slowly. "Brothers, hold on! General Fan will be here to support us soon!"

Xie Junfei shouted as he backed away.

To outsiders, it seemed that he was fighting and retreating, but what the actual situation was, perhaps only Xie Junfei himself knew.

But it must be said that his shouting boosted everyone's morale, and they fought a desperate battle with the officers and soldiers bravely and fearlessly, not giving them any chance to break through.

Finally, the army led by Fan Chong arrived like a surging tide. Seeing the reinforcements coming, the rebels cheered and their fighting spirit became even higher.

"Kill!"

Fan Chong led his army into the battlefield like a torrent.

……

Three days had passed since the granary was burned and Flower Head was attacked.

Mu Zheng also disappeared for three days.

Not only did Mu Zheng disappear, but Li Lian, Sai Zhangfei, Liu Qin, and Wen Zhui's family also disappeared.

Deng Yuling searched almost the entire city but couldn't find anyone. What was even worse was that Fan Chong's army began to take over and harassed Ju County from time to time, which made Deng Yuling very annoyed.

As time went on, the soldiers and officers of Ju County encountered a food shortage. So, they not only resumed the grain collection of the residents of Dongcheng, but also demanded more.

Now, the common people began to complain, and they increasingly missed the days when the Kongtong Sect protected them.

One day, several hungry soldiers were patrolling the streets and saw an old woman hurriedly walking by with a handful of wild vegetables.

At this moment, that little bit of food was like a glittering treasure, instantly arousing the desire of the officers and soldiers.

One of the officers and soldiers swallowed and winked at his companions, who then rushed forward without saying a word and stopped the old woman.

The old woman looked at them in horror, holding the food tightly, and begged, "Sir, this is the life-saving food for our whole family. Please let us go."

But the officers and soldiers would not listen. They roughly pushed the old woman away, snatched the food, and left. The old woman collapsed on the ground, crying bitterly.

The news spread quickly in the city. The people were angry but dared not speak out, and the conflict between the military and the people became increasingly worse.

"Should we do something?" Sai Zhangfei felt that this was a good time to let the people of Ju County see the true face of the government.

"No rush, let's wait for another opportunity." Mu Zheng thought for a moment and said to Feng Wu, "Send a message to Fan Chong and have them increase the intensity of the harassment tomorrow and try to force Deng Yuling to anger."

Feng Wu nodded.

Sure enough, the next day Fan Chong led the rebel army to Ju County again.

At first, the officers and soldiers of Ju County did not take it seriously, thinking it was just another harassment and that they just needed to protect the city gate. However, they did not know that Fan Chong's arrow would directly escalate the situation.

As for the final result, Mu Zheng guessed it without Feng Wu telling him.

The government used the same old trick again, letting the city residents take the lead in an attempt to force back the rebels.

Fan Chong did retreat, but before he did, he said, "I retreat because I treat you as human beings. But what about the officers and soldiers of Ju County? They use you as human shields."

The speaker has intention, and the listener has even more intention.

Gradually, some "**" voices began to appear in Ju County.

And these voices came from the mouths of Liao Min'an and others.

Ever since Mu Zheng and others disappeared, Liao Min'an and more than 50 rebels lurking in Ju County have been lying dormant. Mu Zheng told them that they must wait for a perfect opportunity.

Finally, the opportunity came.

Overnight, the following words spread throughout Ju County:

Today's responsibility lies not with others but with us, the young. If the young are wise, the nation will be wise; if the young are prosperous, the nation will be prosperous; if the young are strong, the nation will be strong; if the young are independent, the nation will be independent; if the young are free, the nation will be free; if the young are progressive, the nation will be progressive.

The red sun rises, its path bright; the river flows out from the underground stream, rushing into the ocean; the hidden dragon soars into the abyss, its scales and claws flying; the young tiger roars in the valley, frightening all the beasts; the eagle tries its wings, the wind sucks it up; the exotic flower is born, brilliant and magnificent; the sword is sharpened, its edge is sharp; the sky is blue, the earth is yellow; even if there are thousands of years, there are still vast wildernesses; the future is like the sea, and the future is long.

Beautiful is our young China, which will never grow old! Magnificent are our young Chinese, which will never grow old!

This is Mr. Liang Qichao's "On Chinese Youth", which inspired many Chinese people in the past. Now it has been slightly edited by Mu Zheng and used to inspire the people of Ju County.

For a time, the county seat of Ju County was in a state of panic.

By the time Deng Yuling and others realized that something was wrong, it was already too late.

Under the organization of Liao Min'an and others, the Kongtong faction grew stronger and stronger. They had only one goal: to drive away the officers and soldiers and welcome the rebels into the city.

"Kunpeng, have you ever thought about re-establishing order in Ju County?"

When Kunpeng heard Mu Zheng’s question, he was stunned!

After spending so much time together, Liu Qin was definitely unaware of Mu Zheng and the others' identities. Initially, he was surprised, but then he became enthusiastic.

Want to build?

Of course I thought so.

He had seen Zhang Fei bravely refuse protection money, and he had also seen Mu Zheng and his men fighting with the officers and soldiers. He had seen the common people going hungry and being bullied by the officers and soldiers, and he had also seen the common people smiling happily after no protection money was collected.

So, he thought!

"Let's get moving." Hearing Kunpeng's affirmative answer, Mu Zheng smiled and said, "The food in the city won't last for a few days. The officers and soldiers are starving, and the people are complaining. I believe that if we wait for another day or two, the rebels will launch a general attack. When the time comes, we will support them from the inside and catch them off guard."

Kunpeng pursed his lips, his eyes gleaming, and then nodded heavily.

Li Lian, standing by, said with a smile, "Don't just nod, you should raise your arms and cheer."

Raise your arms and cheer?

Sai Zhangfei continued, "Don't forget, you are the Bird King of Kongtong and the King of Ju County. The people in the city love to hear your name, and your reputation is far greater than anyone else here. If you stand up and roar, Ju County will tremble."

Have it?

Kunpeng was a little confused.

But then he thought about it for a moment. He was the one who had been guarding Dongcheng for many days. If he wasn't so famous, how could the government compromise?

"Alright! You'll see in a couple of days. I, Kunpeng, said, if you follow me, you'll be prepared to enjoy delicious food and a good time!"