My lady, I'm going to rebel.

Mu Zheng couldn't figure out Xie Nong's intention for the time being, but he was willing to show off his archery skills.

After all, his time on Elephant Island was not in vain.

When everyone saw Mu Zheng draw his bow, they cried out in surprise again. Perhaps no one except Xie Nong thought Mu Zheng would fail, so their shouting was more of a way of goading him.

Whoosh...

Three arrows, three hits!

Mu Zheng naturally threw the bow and arrow in his hand to Lu Di: "Come on, try to complete the shot quickly and hit the target."

"Yes!" Lu Di's admiration for Mu Zheng reached its peak. But, "Keep working hard"? What does "keep working hard" mean? Does it mean I should keep working hard? Yes, adding kerosene makes the fire burn brighter.

Xie Nong didn't expect Mu Zheng to perform this move so beautifully. After his cheeks felt slightly hot, he quickly regained his composure and was glad that he had been tactful and didn't say anything wrong.

"Brother Mu..." Mo Lu ran up to Mu Zheng with a smile, "You are so great."

Mu Zheng chatted with her casually for a few words, and when he saw Yunniang standing behind Mo Lu, he raised his eyebrows proudly, "How is it? Your husband is not bad, right?"

"Huh? Husband?" Yunniang didn't understand.

"Uh." Mu Zheng's eyes rolled: "It's my old husband."

Yunniang chuckled, "My husband is not old."

Seeing the interaction between Mu Zheng and Yun Niang, Mo Lu's eyes flashed with envy. When will he meet someone like Brother Mu? There is probably no other like him in the world.

……

For the next few days, Kuishan was in full swing, whether it was training for all members or the sniper team. Time was like rice in a granary, decreasing day by day, while everyone's expectations were also rising day by day.

During this period, the food shortage plunged people into deep distress. To survive, everyone went out hunting and foraging for wild vegetables. The weather grew increasingly cold, seemingly freezing the earth. Many people retreated to caves, desperately seeking warmth and solace in the dim glow of a fire.

The days passed quietly and a month went by in a flash.

People's mental and physical conditions are deteriorating, and exhaustion and despair are everywhere. Everyone's face is filled with vicissitudes of life, and their eyes reveal confusion about the future.

Everyone was looking forward to the arrival of the ship, and Mu Zheng was no exception. Sometimes he was worried that he wouldn't be able to borrow a ship and lead everyone out of this predicament; sometimes he was filled with anxiety and wondered if Li Lian and the others had encountered danger on the way.

Every worry was like a heavy stone weighing on his heart.

"Mu Zheng, do you think that ship can come?" Zhang Hao came over and asked.

Mu Zheng frowned slightly, "I'm not sure either, but we can only hope."

Two days had passed since the agreed time, and everyone's expectations had ultimately been dashed. The combination of hunger and cold finally made some people unable to bear it. A large man suddenly stood up, his eyes red as he roared, "We've been waiting for so long! Will the boat ever come? Are we being fooled?" Then, someone else questioned, "Mu Zheng, did you just lie and say you could bring the boat?"

The scene became chaotic for a moment.

"Shut up!" Zhang Hao stood up and shouted at the group of men, "I said this long before Mu Zheng came, this is a gamble. Now that the ship hasn't arrived, I understand everyone's anxiety and worry. But does this justify our internal strife? If you have that spirit, why not save it for a breakout?"

Yes, this is a plan that everyone had discussed long ago. If the ship does not arrive, we can only break out by force.

However, when the food was just eaten, the weather was not that cold yet, and the success rate of breaking through was not high at that time, let alone now?

Although the crowd quieted down, Yunniang could clearly feel that the atmosphere around her had become colder.

She walked to Mu Zheng, gently held his hand, and looked at him worriedly: "Husband."

Mu Zheng held Yunniang's hand, his eyes full of determination and tenderness: "Don't be afraid, my lady, I'm here."

With just three simple words, Yunniang suddenly felt a surge of security. She snuggled into Mu Zheng's arms and said, "Yeah, I'm here too."

After another day of waiting, the ship still didn't show up. What made everyone even more distressed was that they couldn't even find any wild vegetables or game, and everyone's hearts became more and more anxious and desperate.

Finally, Zhang Hao and Xie Nong gathered everyone together and announced the breakout time, which was in the early morning of the next day.

No one said a word. Although the time for breaking out seemed tight, everyone was actually fully prepared and ready to move at the drop of a hat.

For a moment, everyone in the crowd took their places.

Yunniang gazed at the pitch-black night outside the cave, silently praying for their successful breakout. She knew this was everyone's last hope, their only chance of survival. Most importantly, if the breakout failed, her husband would feel guilty, and she feared he would be upset.

And the other people are also in this long wait, feeling nervous and uneasy, looking forward to a turning point in their fate.

This night is destined to be sleepless.

……

When the first ray of dawn shone on Kuishan Mountain, Mu Zheng let out a breath of air. The time had come and it was time for him to act.

According to the plan, the thousand men would disperse. After all, Kuishan was so vast that it was impossible for all the soldiers to defend it. Mu Zheng would lead the rebels in the vanguard, aiming to attract the soldiers' attention and attack power, thus buying time for the other scattered rebels to escape.

Seeing Mu Zheng's tall figure, Yunniang's eyes were filled with tears. She was very worried. If hundreds of people, who were starving and cold, wanted to fight against the soldiers, it would undoubtedly be like an egg hitting a stone.

But as a wife, she couldn't say anything. Finally, when Mu Zheng turned around, she put on a smile and said, "Husband, I'll wait for you to come back."

Mu Zheng stared into Yunniang's eyes, put his hands on her cheeks, and nodded heavily: "I will never break my promise this time!"

set off!

Mu Zheng led everyone cautiously down the mountain. Although everyone seemed to be in order, everyone was in a low mood.

They had no confidence in this battle.

But at this moment, a gong sounded suddenly from the top of the mountain. Mu Zheng was stunned. It was a warning sound, which meant that someone had discovered that the officers and soldiers were attacking the mountain.

Did something go wrong?

Not only Mu Zheng, but also everyone he brought with him was stunned.

Why did the officers and soldiers suddenly choose to attack the mountain at this moment?

Just when everyone was confused, Lu Di exclaimed: "Look! The sea!"

Everyone looked up and saw tiny sparks appearing on the sea. The faint light flickered in the darkness like a beacon of hope.

"It's a ship! The ship is coming!" someone shouted.

Instantly, cheers erupted, and the exhausted people seemed to be injected with new strength. Mu Zheng's eyes gleamed with excitement. No wonder the officers and soldiers chose to storm the city; it turned out they had also discovered the rescue ship.

He drew his Luoyang sword, pointed it toward the sky, and shouted, "Everyone, hold on! We're saved! Let the old, weak, and sick get on board first. 200 of you, come with me and stop the soldiers from descending the mountain pass!"