Everywhere you look, there is a deathly stillness.

No one knows whether they might be perfectly fine today or suddenly die tomorrow.

Thinking about all this, he replied in a hoarse voice, "They are all nostalgic people. They chose to come back simply because they want to go home."

If I had known it would turn out this way, I definitely wouldn't have left.

As Mr. Fang mentioned before, there are troops stationed at the entrance to the Beilian Mountains.

Even if they wanted to try the same old methods again, it wouldn't be possible!

Besides, they lost so many people before they reached Xiechi'ao.

While the two were saying these words, Guo Fu was also saying to Qin Mu:

“Amu, I know there is water in the Beilian Mountains, and I also know that Mingyang County here leads to the Beilian Mountains.”

Do you think we could let them go in there to fetch water?

Otherwise, relying solely on local government offices to send people to the Chu River to fetch water would be time-consuming, labor-intensive, and costly.

Although Qin Mu didn't say anything along the way, he was pondering this question in his heart.

Seeing Guo Fu speak, he hesitated for a moment before replying:

"At this moment, water resources are very important."

If not handled properly, it could easily lead to disputes between the two places or even the two prefectures.

I suspect that the people here have tried to get water from the Beilian Mountains.

Instead, they went and searched, but still found no water.

Afu, I know you can't bear to see them without food or water.

But how to handle it is not up to you or me.

"So, what do you mean, Amu?"

"First, write a letter and send it back to Lord Fang by express courier, and see what he thinks."

If possible, have Wuning Prefecture send people into the mountains.

Then it stops at a certain place and stops moving forward.

After that, our local government sent someone to make contact.

After everyone agreed, the people of Chijia'ao would help fetch water from now on.

Afterwards, under the escort of the yamen runners, they were handed over to the people from Wuning Prefecture.

However, this is not a private matter; to put it simply, it is a matter between Anping County and Mingyang County.

On a larger scale, it concerns the relationship between Jianzhou Prefecture and Wuning Prefecture.

As long as our superiors agree, Lord Su will naturally know.

At that time, Lord Su will step forward to communicate with Prefect Xu here.

Therefore, this won't be a problem that can be solved in a short time.

Guo Fu thought for a moment and replied, "Then Amu, you should write a letter back and take a look."

If Your Excellency agrees, Lord Su will personally intervene.

"Then they'll handle it themselves."

"Alright! This place isn't far from the prefectural capital. The sun is getting stronger and stronger right now, so let's find a place to rest first."

Let's set off after sunset!

"good!"

The so-called "finding a place to rest" is nothing more than finding a grove of trees that can provide shade.

However, after being exposed to the intense heat and sun, many trees either died or began to wither and turn yellow.

Resting under a lush, leafy tree is simply impossible.

Qin Mu didn't know the highest temperature here, only that at the hottest time of the day, he had difficulty even breathing.

My throat felt like it was being burned by fire!

Only under the tree, where the temperature is slightly lower, do I feel a little more comfortable.

Chi Yu had no idea what Qin Mu had done; she entered the Beilian Mountains on the ninth day of the fifth lunar month.

Besides her brother and sister-in-law, Chi Sanhe, the elder of the third clan, also went in with her.

As Lü Guihua said, before she entered the Beilian Mountains, she took the initiative to lead several elderly women to guard the entrance of the mountains.