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

With a set plan in place, the work had a clear direction. Everyone in the camp had their own tasks to do throughout the day, cooperating well and completing their tasks effectively. As a result, even Su Li's lingering concerns completely disappeared.

Zhao Zexuan spent the whole day discussing matters with the generals. It wasn't until evening, when the matter was resolved, that he realized the changes in the camp. After having his soldiers inquire about the situation, he understood Su Li's intentions and fully agreed with her arrangements.

The changes in the camp were noticed not only by Zhao Zexuan, but also by the other generals. When they gathered together, they couldn't help but exclaim, "The general is amazing, and his wife is capable too."

……

Zhao Zexuan, who was being discussed by the generals, was completely unaware of what they were saying. He was discussing matters with Su Li and naturally had no idea what the generals thought of him and Su Li after he left.

"So we're going down the mountain first thing tomorrow morning?" Su Li asked Zhao Zexuan.

Zhao Zexuan nodded and said, "The carriage has already set off up the mountain and will arrive early tomorrow morning. Once it's light, everyone can move their luggage into the car and we'll set off."

Hearing Zhao Zexuan say this, Su Li understood and said, "I had guessed that we might have to go down the mountain in the next couple of days, so my luggage was packed in advance. It can be put on the bus as soon as it arrives, so it won't be too much trouble."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zexuan nodded and said, "Thank you, you've worked hard."

Upon hearing this, Su Li looked at Zhao Zexuan and said, "Have you heard that I've arranged all sorts of things for the team today?"

"I heard about it. You did a great job. This way, things within the team are organized, and you won't be too tired," Zhao Zexuan said.

“I also think what I did was a good thing, after all, the stability of the team is everyone’s responsibility,” Su Li said.

“I discussed the work-point system you mentioned yesterday with the generals, and they all think it’s feasible. However, it’s not easy to implement right now since we’re on the road. We’re thinking of implementing it once we find a stable place and set up a set of rules,” Zhao Zexuan said.

Upon hearing this, Su Li nodded and said, "It will indeed be more convenient then, I have no objection."

After finishing discussing matters within the team, Zhao Zexuan changed the subject, looking at Su Li and asking, "How have you been feeling these past few days? Have you been feeling unwell anywhere?"

Upon hearing this, Su Li shook her head and said, "It's alright now."

We're leaving tomorrow, and Zhao Zexuan, worried about Su Li's health, couldn't help but remind her, "The situation will be tense after we go down the mountain. All sorts of unexpected things could happen. The soldiers can't be soft-hearted, so some conflicts are unavoidable. It's common for knives to be drawn and blood to be drawn. You need to be mentally prepared."

Su Li had considered the situation Zhao Zexuan described, so she nodded and said, "I will. Some things are inevitable, so we should face them head-on."

“I know your habits, so I had the soldiers prepare some wagons with carriages. I prepared one just for you, and the rest were given to the children and elderly in the corps,” Zhao Zexuan said.

Having a carriage meant she could see less of the suffering and bloodshed outside. Su Li understood Zhao Zexuan's arrangement, but she didn't expect him to be so thoughtful as to arrange a private carriage for her, and even a carriage for one person.

Somewhat surprised, Su Li looked at Zhao Zexuan and asked, "Won't the others have any objections to me giving you this special treatment?"

"This is what I promised you. Besides, I am a general, and you are a general's wife. This special treatment is not excessive!" Zhao Zexuan said without changing his expression.

Upon hearing the last sentence, Su Li couldn't help but ask, "What about your mother, Sister-in-law Zhao, and the others?"

“They’re sharing a carriage!” Zhao Zexuan said.

Upon hearing this, Su Li looked at Zhao Zexuan with some surprise. She had always thought that Zhao Zexuan was the kind of person who would share hardships with his soldiers and wouldn't, and was unlikely to, make special arrangements for them, but now...

Because Su Li's doubts were so obvious, Zhao Zexuan understood the meaning at a glance, and then explained, "I am not such a pedantic person!"

……

Time flew by, and news of the impending departure had already spread throughout the group. So, as soon as the vehicles arrived early in the morning, the campsite became lively. Everyone quickly loaded their luggage onto the vehicles, waiting only for the order to set off down the mountain.

Zhao Zexuan had already ordered his men to find out the situation down the mountain, and had been working with his generals for the past two days to plan the formation after descending the mountain. So, without any prompting, the soldiers automatically stood beside the vehicle, armed and guarding its safety.

Traveling requires efficiency, as walking alone is very slow. Therefore, Zhao Zexuan purchased many vehicles, so that almost every villager could ride in one. However, because the road down the mountain was rugged, everyone walked alongside their respective vehicles.

Su Li, under Mo Bei's protection, found the carriage she needed to ride in and is now standing aside, waiting to go down the mountain.

Mo Bei was used to being assigned tasks by Zhao Zexuan, and was already quite adept at protecting Su Li. So, he was now dutifully standing guard by her side, keeping a close eye on the surroundings.

With a skilled guard like Mo Bei protecting her, Su Li felt much more at ease. She didn't feel embarrassed at all, so she accepted Zhao Zexuan's arrangement without any qualms.

Knowing they were heading down the mountain, everyone moved quickly, and the group set off fifteen minutes later, descending the mountain in a grand procession.

Fortunately, there aren't many animals on the mountain right now, otherwise this would be quite a scene.

The team set off at the crack of dawn. As they descended the mountain, the surrounding scenery became clearer and clearer. Compared to the scene on the mountain, the closer they got to the bottom, the more chaotic it became, and the more serious the soldiers' expressions became.

On the way down the mountain, they occasionally encountered a few refugees who were going up the mountain in search of food, but before the group could get close, these people would scramble away and run away.

After taking a few glances from afar, Su Li noticed that these people were even thinner than the disaster victims she had seen before the flood. They had no flesh left on their bodies; they were just skin and bones.

Just from these people, Su Li could foresee the scene down the mountain, which was probably very bad.

The closer they got to the foot of the mountain, the flatter the road became, and the more disaster victims they encountered. For safety reasons, Zhao Zexuan ordered the group to stop and let Su Li and the others who were following the group get into the vehicle, while the soldiers lined up to guard the vehicle.

Su Li and the others got into the car, and the group sped up, arriving at the foot of the mountain and the exit in no time.

Sitting in the car, even with the car's interior providing some privacy, Su Li could still see the outside scene through the gaps.

The exit from the mountain pass is also the entrance. Now, many disaster victims are gathered there. Some have collapsed on the ground, lifeless from hunger, others lie on the ground, barely clinging to life and waiting to die, and still others are watching the group intently...