The wind and snow were like knives, sweeping across the desolate land, and the cold air condensed into a white world.

The winter sky grew darker and darker, and snowflakes fluttered down. After a long dry season, the mountains, rivers and land were once again covered with ice and snow.

The soldiers braved the wind and snow, pushing thousands of supply carts onto the official road. The wheels of the carts rolled over the snow, leaving a long track.

In front of them, the gate of Yongning County slowly opened.

Wei Xiyin took Bubai's hand and led the team into the deserted county town.

Behind him, Qin Shan led a team of Wei family soldiers, standing outside the city gate, silently watching them go away.

Until the girl's figure gradually disappeared in the city, he concealed the deep worry in his eyes and ordered the gate of Yongning County to be closed again.

Before winter came, the nearby cities had been cleared.

The entire Yongning County was deserted. Only a year had passed since the disaster, and there were few intact houses left. The streets in the center of the alleys were covered with collapsed houses, and blood stains were lingering among the sand and gravel.

As a team passed by pushing a heavy baggage cart, the vibration caused by the sound of horses' hooves caused the snow piled on the abandoned roofs to fall.

This road used to be the most bustling and prosperous place in the county, but now it has become dead silent and looks even more desolate in the heavy snow.

Among the troops, there were many lucky ones who had escaped from Yongning County. They were all native Yongning County people.

A guard passed by his former home, his eyes reddened as he looked at the collapsed house...

Wei Xiyin pretended not to see anything and continued on her way in silence.

All people suffer.

This is also the reason why she made up her mind to eradicate the zombies in the world.

Since God has given her a second life, she must give it a try regardless of whether she can do it or not.

The group walked through the abandoned alleys, and behind her were Gong Chun and Dong Zhiyao, who were also leading horses.

And there is Wei Lang.

Wei Lang was in a very low mood today and didn't even get close to his sister.

Each horse was carrying large and small bags.

Before leaving, his cousins ​​gave him many gifts, and Wei Lang was reluctant to part with them.

Although Wei Lang was not smart, he knew that his home in Kyoto was very far away and it would take a long time to get there. He would not be able to see his grandfather and the clansmen in the fortress for a long time.

Wei Xiyin didn't have time to comfort him. She had just left and it was still early.

Braving the wind and snow, the group quietly passed through the city, and soon walked out of the county town and officially stepped into the territory of Anping County.

The world outside is still full of howling wind and snow.

A few scattered zombies appeared from nowhere and wandered on the official road outside the city. When they smelled the scent of living people, they turned around and ran towards the crowd frantically.

The zombies' bloodthirst became fanatical, and the howling coming out of their mouths added a bit of horror to the atmosphere.

Chang Ying remained calm and led a team of soldiers to clean up.

The current zombies are able to run, but for the battle-hardened soldiers, these few scattered zombies wandering around pose no threat at all.

The team braved the wind and snow and hurried on their journey.

It's getting dark.

We arrived at a village in Yongning County where we had originally planned to settle down.

When the scouts arrived, they found that there was not a single intact wall in the entire village, and there was no place to shelter from the wind and snow.

They had to walk a little further, and under the guidance of the Yuyang Yamen (current troops), they rested in a huge cave where the survivors had been hidden before.

The cave is located halfway up the mountain. It is quite difficult to carry the heavy supply cart up the mountain. It requires many people to pull it. Because the mountain road is slippery, the war horses are of no help.

Even Dong Zhiyao and Wei Lang ran over to help push the cart.

Wei Xiyin and Gong Chun were the first to enter the cave.

This place was originally the hiding place of the people from Youzhou. It is very deep and wide, and can easily accommodate thousands of people.

"I wonder if we can find a place to stay for a thousand people in the future..."

As Wei Xiyin surveyed the cave environment, she said to Gong Chun, "The road from Yongning County to Zhongshan is relatively easy to navigate. It's been cleared beforehand. The baggage carts are heavy, so I'm afraid the road ahead will be difficult to navigate."

Gong Chun frowned slightly upon hearing this. "A place to stay is secondary. Climbing the mountain with a baggage cart is difficult, and we carry too much supplies. I'm afraid we'll run into some people who have run out of money."

Not everyone is like the Qinghe Wei family and the Hejian Zhao family, who occupy geographical locations and are so bold that one of them monopolizes the granary and the other robs the grain.

There must be a food shortage outside.

The consequences of food shortage in winter can be imagined. When people are pushed to the limit, they will do anything.

Who wouldn't be jealous of them carrying so much equipment and food on the road?

"You think I don't know?"

Wei Xiyin sighed. She got a headache whenever she mentioned this matter, and she was still worried about the fact that she had no space.

"The journey is long, and so many people need food and drink, as well as equipment. Everything is essential. It's better to bring more than to be short of food and clothing halfway through, and not even be able to provide for your own people."

"As for the situations you mentioned, I have thought about it. It is impossible to give the things to them. For those who are closer, we can let them find ways to seek refuge in Ling County by themselves. As for those who are farther away, it would be best if we can use them for our own benefit. If they are unwilling, then I can't do anything about it." The implication is that he will not be soft-hearted when it comes to taking action.

More than 2,000 people were still too few. Kyoto was full of powerful people, and who knew what the situation was over there. So she planned to expand the team while traveling, and improve their strength and combat effectiveness.

This idea came to me after I got the treasure map from Chu Yu last night.

Food is precious right now, and people are willing to risk their lives for any food they get. The food they carry is limited, so they shouldn't make such a decision. But what if they get food when they get there?

She had already looked at the map. The Changsha King's grain was hidden very deep, and it was unlikely to be discovered.

Of course, it is not ruled out that some blind cats may stumble upon a dead mouse and accidentally discover that batch of grain, but they will end up empty-handed when they go there.

Until then...

Wei Xiyin lowered her eyelids, pondering silently in her heart.

Among the five granaries, the largest one is located in Sizhou next to Kyoto.

Because Sizhou was located at the foot of the emperor, it was already wealthy. The Sizhou granary was the most important strategic resource of the imperial court, and the amount of stored grain ranked first among the five major granaries.

I just don't know who is controlling the Sizhou granary now.

If they are old friends, we can negotiate to exchange for food. If they are enemies...

If food really becomes scarce, we can still grab it.

In times of war, people fight to support the war. In order to support her own people, she couldn't care less.

Gong Chun, of course, had no idea what she was thinking. He said calmly, "I understand what you said, young lady. I just want the guards to be more vigilant. When paying attention to the zombies, don't forget to check for any survivors nearby."

Wei Xiyin nodded repeatedly, "Sixth Young Master is absolutely right. I'll give the order later."

The cave they settled in was huge, and voices echoed all around.

Dong Zhiyao just came in and when he heard this he couldn't help but look up at the two of them.