My lady, I'm going to rebel.

At night, the light is as dim as a bean.

Qi Yuxiu sat alone in the cabin, her mind full of images of Mu Zheng and Yun Niang together.

They have such a good relationship.

Qi Yuxiu sighed softly, a look of loneliness and sadness on her face. She had expected Mu Zheng to eagerly ask where she was, but his eyes were only on Yunniang. She stood among the crowd, completely unnoticed by him.

Maybe, I am an outsider.

That's it.

She had always known that Mu Zheng had a wife, but she had just chosen to avoid him. Now that other couples were reunited, it was time for her to sort herself out.

There was a gentle knock on the door. Qi Yuxiu collected her thoughts and said calmly, "Come in."

The door slowly opened, and it was Mu Zheng.

"Haha! I just heard from Xiao Wanzi that Miss Qi is here too. I'm so happy that I came to see you right away." Mu Zheng grinned and laughed. He really didn't expect that Qi Yuxiu would come too.

Qi Yuxiu looked up at him, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes. Then she smiled and said, "Oh, you're calling me Miss now. Didn't you call me Girl before?"

Mu Zheng was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, "Miss Yuxiu actually knows how to be sarcastic."

Qi Yuxiu curved her eyebrows, which was considered a smile.

"Yuxiu, thank you so much. If you hadn't arrived in time, I really don't know what to do." Mu Zheng said sincerely. Li Lian had just told her that Qi Yuxiu had put in a lot of effort to persuade the clan members to agree to send out the ship.

Hearing this, Qi Yuxiu shook her head lightly, "You're welcome, I just did what I should do."

She was silent for a moment, then continued, "There's a small island a few dozen kilometers away from Elephant Island. It's habitable. However, we need to rebuild all kinds of living supplies."

Mu Zheng's eyes lit up when he heard this. "That's really good news, Yuxiu. You always help us find a way out at the critical moment."

Qi Yuxiu raised the corner of her mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile. "Don't thank me. The environment there isn't particularly good, but fortunately it's close to Elephant Island."

Come and visit when you have time.

Of course, Mu Zheng didn't know that Qi Yuxiu had such thoughts in her heart. Now he couldn't wait to tell everyone the good news.

Soon, Generals Zhang and Fu, as well as Fan Xijun, Li Lian, Liao Min'an and others gathered together.

"We have two things to do now," Mu Zheng said. The first was to send someone back to pick up Lu. We couldn't just withdraw all the troops and leave a fifty-year-old woman guarding the border. The second was to prepare for landing on the island.

Just a few words immediately caused an uproar among everyone present.

Of course, this kind of noise is joyful and exciting.

"I'll go back and pick up Lu. I'm from Ju County, and the officers and soldiers in Haiqu don't respect me." The first person to speak was Fan Xijun. Mu Zheng then realized that Fan Xijun was not a member of Lu's army. He just came to find Lu not long ago, and then he became familiar with the people on Kuishan.

"I can write and know a little arithmetic. I will take people to buy rice, flour, oxen and farm tools." Xie Nong also grabbed a job.

"Then I'll lead the troops to cut down trees and build houses. Oh, there are many men in the army who are good at building walls. Let's all get moving together when the time comes." Zhang Hao was already counting the heads with his fingers, his eyes full of light.

……

As the boat swayed, passing several towns and cities, Mu Zheng could hear people complaining every day: rice and salt were more expensive, as were cattle, hoes, rakes, plowshares, shoulder poles, baskets, and other items.

Amidst everyone's complaints, the ship welcomed the last heavy snow at the end of the fourth year of Tianfeng, and in this heavy snow, the fifth year of Tianfeng followed.

A few red lanterns were hung on the boat, swaying in the sea breeze like dancing flames. Everyone sat together, and although the food was not very rich, they ate with gusto.

"Everyone, today is New Year's Eve. Although we are drifting on the sea, it is also a new beginning. We believe that the day we disembark is the day when hope begins."

Xie Nong's speech was very encouraging, and Xie Junfei quickly echoed it, "Indeed, the new year has arrived, and it is destined to be an extraordinary year, as we are about to move to a new home. As long as we are determined, the future will definitely not be bad!"

Zhang Hao laughed heartily: "Well said! Let's work hard together."

There was a bustling atmosphere on the boat.

Although there was no wine, everyone was intoxicated by the unprecedented relaxation they had experienced in the past few months.

At night, Yunniang collapsed in Mu Zheng's arms: "My husband, when we get there, I will give birth to a child for you."

Mu Zheng rubbed Yunniang's body: "Why do we have to wait until we get there? It's okay now."

Yunniang smiled shyly at Mu Zheng's amusement. "Not now. When we get there, we'll build a new house with a small yard and a few more small houses. I'll cook at home while you go out fishing and the kids can play in the yard. That's great."

Yes!

How wonderful that is!

Mu Zheng seemed to see that kind of beauty in his eyes.

But soon, his longing look disappeared. He straightened Yunniang's shoulders and said, "My dear, we won't stay on that island for long. We will be separated from the people of Xiejiabao and Kuishan sooner or later."

"Why?" Yunniang didn't quite understand. The people in Xiejiabao were so nice, and she was also familiar with the people on Kuishan. Why did her husband still want to leave?

"I want to travel around, go to the capital, go to Luoyang." Mu Zheng couldn't tell Yunniang the truth.

A few months later, the world was in chaos.

The Shandong Peninsula was divided among various factions, vying for territory, winning over the people, and encroaching on local resources. Under these pressures, the common people were forced to take sides. Fertile fields were left uncultivated, linen unwoven, and their hoes became weapons of fierce warfare, leaving the peninsula devastated.

And Lu will also pass away in this year.

After her death, the remaining Lu family soldiers each joined different factions, and former allies became rivals. As a result of this multi-party competition, the Red Eyebrow Army emerged.

It unified the Shandong Peninsula and eventually grew into an existence that could oppose the Green Forest Army in the south.

And Mu Zheng can only be a green forest.

Because Liu Xiu was a green forest bandit.

Therefore, one day, Mu Zheng will go to war with the people of Xiejiabao and Kuishan.

Thinking of this, Mu Zheng couldn't help feeling a little uncomfortable.

In the past, he tried his best to avoid contact with this group of people, but the thin rope of fate eventually tied them together.

Ridiculous and sad!

He had thought about taking this group of people away from Shandong, but it was hard to leave their homeland, and he had no place to accommodate such a large group of people.

Forget it.

Respect history!

……

The fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the fifth year of Tianfeng.

Amidst complaints about high prices and congratulations on the coming of the New Year, the people of Kuishan arrived at their new home.

Kongtong Island!

That’s right, Mu Zheng and the others call this Kongtong Island.

As to why, I don’t know!

However, Mu Zheng fell in love with it at first sight.

Although it is not very large, it is surrounded by more than a dozen islands. In other words, when our descendants grow, we can develop the surrounding areas.

With the arrival of the Kuishan people, the construction of Kongtong Island was also put on the agenda.

Fortunately, these people were skilled farmers, so building houses and courtyards was no problem. They expertly marked out dozens of plots for homes, creating access roads and three main streets. Then they began various infrastructure projects, including the installation of running water. Twenty days later, the island's buildings began to take shape. While still rudimentary, they at least provided shelter from the elements.

After solving the basic problems, everyone began to look for land to open up. After all, the spring farming season was coming in the blink of an eye, and they had to be fully prepared.

This winter is finally not too cold.