A massive famine! The whole family travels through time together, and with their spatial abilities,

It took an hour to walk.

The group stopped at the four-way intersection for a short rest.

Shen Shuli and Su Yunhai called Gu Canghong, Zhang Shiwen and Li Rui to discuss the next route.

"Gentlemen, there are three routes south to the capital. Please share your opinions and let's decide which route to take."

Su Yunhai took the map, placed it on a large box, and unfolded it for everyone to see.

This was the first time Su Yunhai had taken out the map of Dayong, and everyone present was shocked.

"Brother Dahai, you actually managed to get your hands on the map of Dayong!"

Zhang Shiwen glanced at Su Yunhai in shock, then fixed his gaze on the map, unable to look away.

The others were also shocked, but they didn't ask any questions. They were all staring at the map with curiosity.

Su Yunhai explained with a smug smile, "My daughter found it in a shop in Qingzhou. It's all her doing."

Everyone looked at Shen Shuli with surprise, but Shen Shuli just smiled and didn't say anything.

Zhang Shiwen carefully examined the map and pointed to a place, explaining.

“I used to take the Yongzhou route to Beijing frequently when I was doing business. This route is the closest to the capital, but it is also the route where bandits are most rampant.”

“In years when the harvest was good, I would pay a lot of tolls when I traveled this road, and I became quite familiar with those bandits.”

"But the world is in chaos now, and these bandits' appetites are probably not satisfied. They will become even more unscrupulous. If there is a better option, I think it is best not to choose this path."

Su Yunhai nodded upon hearing this, and then pointed to two other roads, asking everyone to analyze the road conditions.

"What about these two roads?"

Li Rui had never left Qingzhou and was completely unfamiliar with these roads, so he couldn't offer any opinions.

"The furthest I've ever been is Qingzhou, so I really don't have any valuable information to offer," Li Rui said, shaking his head helplessly.

Gu Canghong had just joined the team and never expected that Boss Su would ask him to participate in such an important discussion.

He was a little reserved, pursing his lips and not daring to express his opinion.

Zhang Shiwen looked around at everyone, thought for a moment, and then continued his explanation.

"The road in Qinzhou is in the worst condition. The official road is very narrow, barely wide enough for one and a half horse-drawn carriages to pass through."

"If you encounter a convoy traveling in the wrong direction on the way, you have to find a wide section of road to give way, which is very tedious and a waste of time."

“There are refugees running around everywhere now, and the official roads must be very congested. Our convoy will probably have a hard time passing.”

"But once we get past the halfway point, there's a dock there where we can take the waterway, which will be much faster."

"The premise is that the water in the Qinhe River has not dried up and the dock is still operating normally."

"The last route leads to Dingzhou. The official road goes around a very large mountain. It is the longest of the three routes, at least three times longer than the first route, and half of the journey involves climbing hills, so it will take a long time."

"Each of the three paths has its advantages and disadvantages; it depends on how you choose."

After Zhang Shiwen finished explaining that he knew the situation, he stopped talking and didn't intend to offer any opinions. He just watched Su Yunhai wait for him to make a decision.

Su Yunhai is currently leading the team. His job is to follow orders and offer appropriate advice, but he must never overstep his bounds and make decisions.

He still has this sense of propriety.

Li Rui was also pondering these three paths, finding them somewhat difficult, as none of them were easy to take.

Gu Canghong kept his lips pursed, wanting to say something several times, but restrained himself and didn't dare to speak.

Shen Shuli noticed Gu Canghong's subtle movement, a smile playing on her lips. She raised her chin at him and said, "Gu Canghong, you seem to have something to say?"

Su Yunhai immediately looked at Gu Canghong.

He almost forgot that Gu Canghong was the female protagonist's strategist in this book.

Whatever the final outcome, his advice will always be the best option.

"Xiao Gu, we're all on the same side, so you can say whatever you want without worrying about anything else." Su Yunhai forced a kind smile.

But the fat on his face was so greasy that it gave him a sinister and cunning look.

Upon seeing this, Gu Canghong couldn't help but look away, unable to meet his gaze.

Shen Shuli shook her head with a helpless smile. She had to supervise her father's weight loss so that he could regain his handsome, gentle, and refined demeanor!

Seeing that everyone was encouraging him to speak, Gu Canghong took a few deep breaths to adjust his mindset, lowered his eyes slightly to avoid looking at the others, and focused his gaze on the map.

"My suggestion is to take the route through Qinzhou."

“Because my ancestors were from Qinzhou, my parents would take us back to our ancestral home in Qinzhou every year, so I am very familiar with that road.”

"I know an old road that is a bit longer than the official road, but it is abandoned and not many people know how to use it, so it shouldn't affect our journey."

"Moreover, most of the Dayong region is currently suffering from a severe drought, and water resources are an essential resource for us."

"The drought will definitely have a significant impact on the Qinhe River, but the groundwater resources there are certainly more abundant than in other places, which will help us replenish our supplies."

"Of course, this is just my idea. The final decision is up to you to consider carefully."

Shen Shuli raised her eyebrows almost imperceptibly.

She had already decided to take the Qinhe River route from the beginning.

After all, this is the path Lin Wanwan will take in the future. She already knows the plot, so naturally she will take this path as well.

However, in the book's plot, it is the Gu family who guide Lin Wanwan.

Only the Gu family knows where that abandoned old road is.

If they want to take that road, they will have wasted their efforts if they cannot find the old road.

That's why she tested Gu Canghong to see if he had truly surrendered to her.

Shen Shuli was very satisfied with this result.

Su Yunhai noticed his daughter's subtle movements but wondered what she was thinking.

But he knew that his daughter probably agreed with Gu Canghong's suggestion.

He pretended to think for a while, and finally made a decision: "After much consideration, I have decided to take the route through Qinzhou."

"Xiao Gu, once we get there, we'll need your Gu family's help to find the way."

Gu Canghong was surprised that Boss Su actually listened to his advice, and a mix of emotions welled up inside him.

He secretly glanced at Shen Shuli, and the tips of his ears turned red without him realizing it.

"Don't worry, Uncle Su, I'll give everyone directions when we get there."

Su Yunhai nodded in satisfaction, patted Gu Canghong's thin shoulder, and signaled him to return to the team.

"Alright, everyone, get ready to set off. Let's try to cover another twenty miles before dark!" Su Yunhai shouted to the group.

Putting away the map, Su Yunhai led his team to continue their journey.

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The people of Peach Blossom Village were unaware of this.

They had just left Yamaoka Prefecture at noon.

The Lin family, Prefect Liu, the Qingzhou garrison, and other major clans and families of Qingzhou arrived in Shangang County one after another.

The Lin family was the first to arrive in Yamaoka Prefecture.

The Lin family suffered two thefts, and the theft of grain purchased at great expense made Lin Wanwan's position in the Lin family precarious.

If the Lin family didn't have other businesses in Qingzhou...

The brothers Lin Wufeng and Lin Wuchong quickly and at a high cost exchanged a batch of grain with Prefect Liu.

The Lin family might never even leave the territory of Qingzhou City.