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

Prefect Su is a notorious opportunist; he sways whichever way the wind blows. He may lack ability, but he's quite adept at changing his stance depending on the situation. The reason he's able to hold onto the south and north cities right now is probably because no one has set their sights on them yet.

Hearing that Prefect Su was in charge of both the South and North cities, the generals felt more confident and said, "If it is Prefect Su, then our chances of winning are much greater."

Zhao Zexuan was aware of Prefect Su's weaknesses, but he was clearly considering things more thoroughly. He said, "Although Prefect Su is not particularly shrewd or capable, it's hard to guarantee that he has capable people around him. If we want to take these two cities, we need to plan carefully."

The generals understood from Zhao Zexuan's attitude that settling down was no joke, so they all became serious and carefully examined every detail on the map, afraid of missing any important information.

Knowing that Zhao Zexuan would not choose to settle down without a valid reason, the generals did not ask too many questions, but instead seriously discussed the next steps.

The northern city is easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is unrealistic to launch a direct assault. Not to mention that there are only so few people in the team, the people in the team are not stupid. If they really use a direct assault, they will probably be wiped out by other forces that have heard the news before they even get in.

Moreover, since they have chosen to settle here, they should try their best to maintain friendly relations with the people in the city, lest they offend the people inside before they even enter.

Sometimes, public opinion is of paramount importance and should not be given up easily. Therefore, Zhao Zexuan and his group first abandoned the method of a direct assault.

If we can't launch a direct attack, we have to outsmart them. But what methods are available now?

Seeing the generals' distress, Zhao Zexuan pointed to a hidden grove of trees outside the north city on the map and said, "There is a secret passage here that leads to the interior of the north city."

Upon hearing this, the generals looked up at Zhao Zexuan in shock, some incredulous.

Knowing the generals' doubts, Zhao Zexuan said, "This secret passage is very well hidden and ordinary people cannot find it. We can enter the North City from here."

Since it involved some classified information, the generals tacitly refrained from asking further questions and continued their discussion: "Now that we can enter the city from here, our chances of winning are much greater."

Everyone nodded, and then Zhao Zexuan added, "This secret passage has existed for a long time, and Prefect Su and the others probably don't know about it, but we have to be careful and send people to scout ahead!"

Upon hearing this, many generals, including Mo Bei, volunteered, saying, "We are willing to go!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zexuan did not nod, but said, "I have already decided on that person!"

"General, who is it? Which one of us did you choose?" a general couldn't help but ask curiously.

Pointing to himself, Zhao Zexuan said, "It's me!"

Upon hearing this, the generals immediately said, "No, this is too dangerous. General, you can't take this risk. Let us do it!"

Knowing what the generals were worried about, Zhao Zexuan waved his hand and said, "None of you know the terrain of the North City better than me. It is more suitable for me to go. Moreover, I will not go alone. I will take Wang Zong with me. With him protecting me, you should be able to rest assured."

Seeing Zhao Zexuan's resolute attitude, the generals had no choice but to swallow their worries and instructed him, "Then, General, please be careful. We will guard outside and send a signal as soon as there is any situation. Even if we have to launch a strong attack, we will still break through."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zexuan said, "I know your abilities. With you all guarding the rear, I am very relieved."

Nighttime is when people are most likely to let their guard down, so Zhao Zexuan deliberately chose to act at night.

After several days of running around, and before they could even catch their breath, they had to get moving again. Su Li was now incredibly impressed by the perseverance of Zhao Zexuan and his group; it was truly remarkable that they could persist for so long.

Fearing that the large size of the group would attract the attention of the people in the northern city, Zhao Zexuan found a place in advance for the group to hide and reappear after the crisis was successfully resolved.

Apart from the generals and some soldiers, most of the civilians in the group were unaware of what had happened and looked completely bewildered. However, they visibly breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that they no longer needed to continue their journey.

Zhao Zexuan had other plans, so he only came back for a short while, picked up the things Su Li had prepared for him, and left again. Su Li was alone at the moment.

"Su Li, are you there?" A familiar voice came from outside the carriage. Su Li lifted the curtain and saw Aunt Liu standing outside the carriage.

When Aunt Liu saw Su Li, she smiled and said, "What's wrong? Are you worried about the general?"

Upon hearing this, Su Li quickly denied it, saying, "No, Auntie has misunderstood."

However, Aunt Liu saw Su Li's worried look, so she refused to believe it and kept assuring her, "Auntie knows you're reluctant to admit it, Auntie knows everything, Auntie won't say anything more."

Faced with Aunt Liu's teasing, Su Li's repeated explanations were in vain. Helpless, Su Li had no choice but to stop arguing and asked solemnly, "Auntie, is there something you need from me?"

Hearing this, Aunt Liu stopped teasing and said, "I came to discuss with you the cotton-padded clothes and quilts for the car. The weather is getting colder and colder, and it's time to take out the cotton-padded clothes and quilts we made!"

Su Li understood the meaning behind Aunt Liu's words and asked, "Auntie wants to divide up all those cotton-padded clothes, right?"

Upon hearing this, a rare blush appeared on Aunt Liu's face, and she said somewhat shyly, "That's what we're thinking, but we don't know how to divide it!"

With so many more people in the group, the cotton-padded clothes and quilts that had been prepared in the carts were simply not enough to go around. Aunt Liu had made a special trip today for her own reasons, and I believe it wasn't just her idea; the others in the group must have agreed as well.

Everyone has their own little thoughts, which is normal. Su Li also understood what Aunt Liu and the others were worried about. They simply wanted to get through the upcoming ordeal safely.

Everyone wants to survive; that's everyone's initial motivation. Aunt Liu and the others were just fighting for their own interests, which is normal, and Su Li didn't blame them.

The cotton-padded clothes and quilts on the vehicle did need to be distributed, but how to distribute them needed to be carefully considered. Su Li was worried that if the distribution was not done well, it would cause disagreements among the people in the team, so she had to be cautious.

Facing Aunt Liu's hopeful gaze, Su Li pondered for a moment before replying, "I understand what you're thinking, aunties. The weather is indeed getting colder, and the cotton-padded clothes and quilts on the truck should be distributed as soon as possible. However, I haven't figured out how to distribute them yet. Please give me some more time to think it over, and I'll tell you when I've made up my mind."

Upon hearing this, Aunt Liu's anxious heart finally calmed down, and she quickly said, "Okay, we understand, we all understand."