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

Madam Zhao stormed off, leaving Old Master Zhao sighing helplessly inside the house.

When Zhao Zexuan saw his father again, his father's thoughts had changed. He no longer seemed to oppose his actions. No matter how his father came to his senses, as long as the final result was what he wanted, that was fine.

Ten days passed quietly amidst this busyness, and the day of departure arrived.

The army set off late at night, when all was quiet. Usually, the city's residents would have already gone to bed by this time, but this time, the people living along the street were awake, looking out with worried expressions.

"Is another war about to break out?" This question suddenly came from a house, but it quickly fell silent.

As the army departed, the people inside the house gathered together and discussed the matter in hushed tones, all worried about the future of Lingcheng.

"This world is truly never at peace," some of the older residents inside the house remarked.

At this point, the younger members of the family would often say worriedly, "Won't something else happen?"

These words silenced everyone, for everyone knew the cruelty of war; victory or defeat determined the lives of the entire city. The only hope for the people of Lingcheng now was the successful return of the army.

After watching Zhao Zexuan and his entourage leave, Su Li turned and went back to her residence. She could already imagine the "liveliness" in the city the next day.

The next day, just as Su Li had expected, the entire city was discussing the army's nighttime departure from the city, and everyone was worried about it.

Aunt Wang and the others also learned of this news, and they came to the General's Mansion early in the morning. However, they did not come simply to inquire about the situation, but Su Li had notified them to come to the mansion in advance. However, the notification was given in the morning, and they came early because they were anxious.

Su Li had just eaten breakfast. Upon hearing the maid's report, she understood that Aunt Wang and the others were anxious. Without dawdling, she tidied herself up and went to see them.

"Your aunties have heard about what happened last night, haven't they?" Su Li asked directly.

Aunt Wang and the others nodded. That's why they had rushed to the General's Mansion so early. Now they asked, "Madam, is there anything we can help you with?"

Seeing the nervous looks on Aunt Wang's and the others' faces, Su Li smiled and said, "Don't be nervous. We'll just continue with our production and daily life as usual. If we can't go to the front lines, we'll provide them with logistical support."

Seeing that Su Li's tone was relaxed, Aunt Wang and the others also relaxed and then said, "Madam is right. We must first stand up ourselves and become their helpers, not burdens."

"So, all of you ladies came here today with confidence, right?" Su Li asked.

Aunt Wang and others said, "We are confident, absolutely confident, that we will definitely do better than ever before, and do even better."

Hearing this, Su Li's expression also became serious. She said, "Lingcheng will probably not be peaceful for a long time to come. All of you aunties should be mentally prepared. No matter what you hear, stay calm and just do what you are doing."

"There's a saying that's true: if the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up. The safety of Lingcheng is also supported by generals like Zhao Zexuan, so there's no need to worry too much."

Upon hearing this, Aunt Wang and the others felt reassured and nodded repeatedly, assuring them, "Don't worry, Madam, we understand."

"Food is the lifeblood of Lingcheng. Ensuring sufficient food supplies is Lingcheng's greatest strength and the greatest reliance for soldiers fighting abroad," Su Li instructed.

Aunt Wang and the others said, "We always keep this in mind."

……

The bustling atmosphere in Lingcheng lasted only a short while before it quieted down again. The people continued to work and live their lives as usual. Although they had worries, they also felt it was important to live their lives well.

Leaving aside the situation inside the city, let's talk about Zhao Zexuan's group outside the city. The army traveled under the cover of night and rested during the day, aiming to attack the city without making a sound.

The first few days of the journey went smoothly, but the closer they got to the territory of the King of Wu, the stranger things became.

Once again, looking at the dozen or so refugees with their dark complexions, Zhao Zexuan frowned and asked, "Are all these people poisoned?"

Upon hearing this, the doctor who was observing the situation nodded, but quickly shook his head and said, "These people's symptoms do resemble poisoning, but we don't know what kind of poison it is. Their symptoms are more accurately described as a strange illness than poisoning."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zexuan asked, "Is there a solution? Can it be cured?"

The doctor shook his head and said, "Not for now. This disease is unheard of. We don't know what medicine can cure it. What we can confirm now is that this disease cannot be transmitted without contact, but you must be careful not to be scratched by someone who has this disease, otherwise the consequences will be very serious."

Upon hearing this, the generals present frowned deeply, clearly indicating that this matter was very troublesome.

The closer to the territory of the King of Wu, the more frequent this phenomenon became. It is certain that something must have happened within the King of Wu's territory, or that the King of Wu was brewing a larger conspiracy.

"General, these people seem familiar. They're just like the village we wiped out back then. It looks like they're making poisonous human figures," Liu Quan suddenly said.

Upon hearing Liu Quan's words, the expressions of those present became solemn. They were now unsure whether these poisoners had escaped uncontrollably or had been deliberately released. If they had been deliberately released, then the King of Wu was truly despicable.

"General, what should we do next?" a general asked, looking at the refugees lying on the ground who had calmed down temporarily.

This is an extremely uncontrollable factor. If the King of Wu's plan succeeds, wouldn't the world be in chaos?

The generals present all stared intently at Zhao Zexuan, eager to know the answer.

Having come this far, there was no way to stop now. Zhao Zexuan said to his generals, "The troops will continue on their way; the plan remains unchanged."

Upon hearing this, the generals unanimously agreed, saying that they thought the same way and that they couldn't possibly back down at the first sign of trouble.

The team continued on their way, but the message had to be relayed back. After all, Lingcheng had been receiving people out of the city, and if they were to receive refugees in this situation, it would be a major disaster for Lingcheng.

"Mo Nan, take your men and relay this message back to the city. Make sure the madam knows that, if necessary, Ling City will suspend accepting refugees from outside," Zhao Zexuan said solemnly.

Mo Nan understood the consequences. Upon hearing Zhao Zexuan's words, he immediately nodded and said, "This subordinate understands and will definitely tell Madam the whole story."

……

Mo Nan was rushing back, but he didn't know that while he was delivering the message, several refugees with similar symptoms had already appeared outside Lingcheng.