In a chaotic world of infrastructure development, a woman's path to survival after being reborn

As long as the situation remains unstable, life cannot be peaceful. To live a stable life, one must constantly strive and continuously improve one's own strength.

For the next period of time, Su Li and Zhao Zexuan were both very busy, so busy that they sometimes didn't even have time to talk.

Zhao Zexuan has been busy training troops and discussing upcoming plans with his generals, so when the craftsmen were brought in, he did not show up but instead entrusted the matter entirely to Su Li.

The materials for steelmaking have been delivered to the designated location in recent days, and everything that needs to be prepared there has been prepared. All that is missing are skilled craftsmen.

Things should be done sooner rather than later, so as soon as the people were delivered, Su Li took them to the steelmaking site.

Before they could even adjust to Lingcheng, they were taken to the deep mountains. If the soldiers hadn't been relatively mild-mannered, the craftsmen would have thought they had been tricked.

Deep in the mountains, there were only a few scattered thatched huts, and everything was so simple that many craftsmen were puzzled as to what they were doing. Although they were tempted by the conditions offered by Lingcheng and came voluntarily, they couldn't be kept in the dark about everything.

Because the mountains were so quiet and desolate, the craftsmen couldn't help but panic and asked what was going on and what they were supposed to do.

When the craftsmen asked their questions, the soldiers just shook their heads and told them to wait patiently, as someone would soon come and tell them what to do.

Not getting the answer they wanted made the craftsmen present anxious, but given their own circumstances, they dared not be too presumptuous.

After waiting anxiously for half an hour, just as the craftsmen were about to ask again, Su Li finally arrived.

Although the place was secluded and safe, it was too far from the city to be reached by horse-drawn or oxcarts; one had to walk, which is why it took some time.

Before arriving, soldiers had already informed Su Li of the craftsmen's situation, so as soon as Su Li arrived, she apologized to the craftsmen present, saying repeatedly, "I am late, and I hope everyone here will understand."

Su Li's sincere attitude made the craftsmen, who were initially a little angry, feel much better. They no longer cared about waiting for half an hour, but instead looked at Su Li with curiosity, somewhat surprised that the person in charge was a woman.

The craftsmen's intentions were obvious, and Su Li saw through them at a glance. She then explained with a smile, "I am Zhao Zexuan's wife, and I am in charge of making weapons."

Upon hearing this, the craftsmen present couldn't help but frown, seemingly unable to believe it.

It wasn't that the craftsmen looked down on Su Li, but the task of making weapons was far too important. Could they really entrust it to a woman like Su Li?

The craftsmen's doubts were laid bare, and Su Li saw them clearly. However, she wasn't angry. Instead, she smiled and asked, "Are you all worried that I won't do this well?"

After their little scheme was pointed out, the craftsmen couldn't help but show a hint of embarrassment, but still couldn't help but say, "Madam, do you know how to make weapons? This is no joke!"

Mo Bei stood behind Su Li and frowned upon hearing this. He took a few steps forward to say something but was stopped by Su Li.

“I know your concerns and understand your thoughts, but I also have a question for you,” Su Li said.

Seeing that Su Li wasn't angry at their words, the craftsmen breathed a sigh of relief. When Su Li asked them a question, they replied, "Madam, please feel free to speak."

Hearing this, Su Li raised the corners of her mouth slightly and asked, "Do you all think that I can't make a decision, or that I can't help you? But I want to ask, even if it wasn't me, but Zhao Zexuan, could he help you solve the technical problems?"

These words made the craftsmen present pause, speechless for a long time. In fact, they thought about it again and realized that it didn't matter whether the person in charge of them was a man or a woman. The main issue was whether Su Li could make a decision.

Seeing Su Li's frankness, and not one to beat around the bush, the craftsmen spoke the truth: "Madam, can you make the decision? Can you take charge?"

“Yes, no one can make decisions before me. I can guarantee that I won’t interfere with you.” Su Li said firmly.

Having received Su Li's assurance, or perhaps realizing that they had no way back, the craftsmen exchanged glances, bowed to Su Li, and said, "Please give your instructions, Madam."

Su Li was quite pleased with the craftsmen's tact and said, "I'll leave the rest to you all. As long as you work wholeheartedly, you'll reap the rewards."

The craftsmen present were all attracted by the conditions offered by Lingcheng. Many of them had come at great risk, risking the lives of their entire families. So when they heard the key words, their eyes lit up and they couldn't help but ask eagerly, "Madam, what benefits are you referring to?"

Thinking about benefits before even starting work would normally cause resentment, but Su Li wasn't surprised at all. Instead, she said directly, "You must have already negotiated terms with someone before you came here."

Su Li's frankness was somewhat unexpected, but it was a good thing for the craftsmen. So they spoke up without hesitation: "We have agreed on the terms, but we are a little worried. Is it true? After we come here, as long as we work hard and do not betray Lingcheng, we will be able to eat our fill, and our families will be able to eat their fill too."

Upon hearing this, Su Li nodded and said, "That's right. As long as you work wholeheartedly, not only will you have enough to eat, but your families will also have enough to eat. Lingcheng lacks everything, but it doesn't lack food."

Su Li's words stunned the craftsmen present. They knew that food was the most scarce resource outside at the moment, yet Su Li said that everyone here could have enough to eat. It sounded like a joke, but it made them both believe and doubt.

The craftsmen's intentions were clear, so Su Li didn't waste any words with them. She had the soldiers carrying sacks of potatoes behind her come forward and place the potatoes in front of them before saying, "This food is for you to eat on the mountain. More food will be sent up the mountain in succession, so you don't have to worry about going hungry."

They hadn't seen so much grain in a long time. All the craftsmen present stared wide-eyed, some even swallowing hard. Their eyes lit up as they stared at Su Li, seemingly unable to believe what they were seeing.

Seeing that the craftsmen remained silent, Su Li asked again, "So, do you all believe what I said now? As long as you work hard for Lingcheng, you will definitely not be shortchanged in terms of food."