My lady, I'm going to rebel.

Mu Zheng and others went up the mountain road and came to the mountain stronghold. They saw a burly man with a full beard sitting in the main seat, looking at them with burning eyes. This man was Feng Debiao.

Mu Zheng stepped forward, clasped his fists and saluted again, smiling and saying, "Brother Feng, I haven't seen you for a long time, and you still retain your heroic spirit."

Feng Debiao snorted coldly and said, "Don't try to be so rude. Everyone has their own way of living. I also know that your Deng family army has been very popular recently. You came to me today, I am afraid you are not up to some bad ideas again, right?"

Mu Zheng quickly waved his hand and said, "Brother Feng, you've misunderstood. The world is in chaos right now, and the people are suffering. We brothers have followed Lord Deng Yu, fighting all the way, just to bring peace to the people and create a land of freedom. Lord Deng heard that you, Brother Feng, are quite prestigious in the Qingyan Mountain area and have always cared for the people. He admires you very much and has sent me here to make friends with you and discuss this great plan to protect the people."

Feng Debiao frowned slightly after hearing this and said with some suspicion, "Humph, that sounds nice, but who knows if you guys are planning to recruit us and make us cannon fodder?"

Mu Zheng smiled slightly and said calmly, "Brother Feng, you're worrying too much. I, Mu Zheng, can guarantee with all my heart that Lord Deng is a man who only cares about the people and has absolutely no intention of exploiting others. Look at this land of Henan. It was once full of rebels, burning, smashing, and looting. In name, they all said they were doing it for the people, but have you ever seen any people living a stable life? But now, all the rebels are under the unified management of General Deng. The people live and work in peace, and the bandits are gradually being eliminated. We know that you and your brothers are brave and loyal men who have become bandits only to make a living. If you can join us, you will be protecting the people in the future. You can achieve great things and let your brothers live a stable and decent life. Why not?"

Feng Debiao listened to Mu Zheng's words and fell into deep thought. He actually knew that in today's chaotic world, a grassroots force like theirs was not a long-term solution after all, but he still had some concerns in his heart, worrying that his hands and feet would be tied and he would lose his freedom.

Mu Zheng saw what he was thinking and continued, "Brother Feng, don't worry. Lord Deng has always respected the ideas of all heroes. If you join, you can still lead your brothers, but our goal is the same: to serve the people of Henan. Furthermore, we will provide sufficient food and supplies so that you no longer have to worry about your livelihood. We will also arrange appropriate training for everyone to improve your skills so that you can better deal with those bandits who intend to attack us in the future."

Feng Debiao's close associates gathered around him, whispering to each other, feeling that Mu Zheng's words made sense. Feng Debiao hesitated for a long time before finally slapping his thigh, standing up, and shouting, "Alright! Brother Mu, just for your sincere words, I believe you for once! I, Feng Debiao, am willing to bring my brothers to join Lord Deng Yu, and from now on, I will follow you and contribute to the people of Henan!"

Mu Zheng was overjoyed and said quickly, "Brother Feng is indeed a straightforward person. I believe that with you and your brothers joining us, we will definitely make Henan more stable and peaceful."

In this way, Mu Zheng successfully recruited Feng Debiao and took them back to Deng Yu's camp.

Deng Yu was overjoyed and threw a banquet. He hadn't expected Mu Zheng to be so capable. He immediately offered to let Mu Zheng manage the Qingyan Mountain area. "That's the border between Henan and Hebei, and it's particularly important. I have a brother in Hebei recently. If you take good care of this place, you'll definitely be able to help him in the future."

When Mu Zheng heard this, he immediately thought of Liu Xiu.

Because Liu Xiu started his army in Hebei, it was obvious that the good brother Deng Yu was referring to was him.

"Don't worry, General Deng. I will take good care of Qingyan Mountain."

Mu Zheng's eyes were full of ambition, because he knew too well how the situation would develop in the future. When Liu Xiu raised an army in Hebei, Qingyan Mountain would definitely become a top priority place. As long as he managed this place well, he would surely come into Liu Xiu's sight and finally make a significant contribution to his great cause of unification!

Happy!