My Lady, I'm Going to Start a Rebellion

At first, I thought Mu Zhen was conflicted. He clearly wanted to escape, but he also wanted to seize the opportunity to lay the foundation for future development. But in reality, even if he left the people of Kuishan and the villainous stronghold of Shandong, it wouldn't change Liu Xiu's fate. He could have lived a life of ease, but he chose to take such a roundabout route. Later, I realized this novel is realistic; it's not about people with superhuman abilities. Without some resources, how could Mu Zhen dare to approach Liu Xiu? And even if he did, he wouldn't be taken seriously. That's why he had to develop his own power in a roundabout way. Sigh, thinking about it carefully, that's life. There are no cheat codes; even knowing the future is beautiful, you still have to move forward steadily.

Overall, the plot is decent; it's not a typical wish-fulfillment story, and it avoids the typical "beat the younger generation and then the older one comes along" trope. Furthermore, the characters, events, and even place names are consistent with historical records, which is surprising. Many historical fiction authors overlook these details, but this story achieves accuracy in these small aspects. For example, the geographical location of Shandong and the directions of several places are clearly stated.

Overall, I'm quite satisfied with what I've seen so far. The protagonist initially wanted to escape Shandong, but was forced to stay. He wanted to stay away from the rebels, but ended up becoming one himself. The twists and turns of fate, driven by various events, forced him to make unavoidable choices time and time again. It was precisely these choices that allowed him to gradually grow stronger. Now I'm really looking forward to seeing how he'll be when he meets Liu Xiu. Presumably, he'll already be rich and powerful by then.