Huaiyu was unaware of the disputes outside.

She returned to the carriage, found a wild chrysanthemum scent ball and tried to stuff it into the golden incense box, but because it was too big, she had to split it in two.

I wonder if Kataro can make the ball smaller in the future...

She turned around and prepared to go out, but when she turned around, she saw that Zhou Qian had put the tree cocoon back into the corner. She paused, turned back, and gently touched the milky white and slightly cool roots with her hand.

It was not until then that she discovered that there were some signs of withering at the base of the roots.

This made Huaiyu nervous: Why didn't I notice these when I dragged it back from the mountain? Was it because it was carried in the car for too long? Or did it have to take root in the soil? She stood up and said, "Brother Zhou Qian! Help me move the cocoon out."

The two people who were waiting by the stove and pointing at the picture on the ground and discussing something turned their heads instantly. The one who was faster than Zhou Qian was Lin Xuefeng - with the blessing of supernatural powers, his physical fitness was much better than Zhou Qian's, and his reaction speed was also faster.

"What's wrong?"

He immediately looked down at Huaiyu: "Your voice sounds a little panicked..."

When someone comforted him, Huaiyu suddenly felt very sad: "The roots of the tree cocoon seem to have withered."

"Let me see."

Lin Xuefeng patted her shoulder, walked over without saying a word, then lifted the tree cocoon slightly and checked the roots.

Just as Huaiyu said, the roots of the tree cocoon were originally milky white, plump and tough roots, but now they have turned into thin, withered roots without any weight.

But fortunately, this situation is not common, and it only occupies the bottom edge, so there should still be a chance to remedy it.

Lin Xuefeng lifted the tree cocoon out, and Zhou Qian, who was standing at the door, took it and frowned: "Should we put it on the ground, or should we go back and send it back to the Rose Corridor?"

"I have no idea."

Huai Yu sat on the edge of the carriage, watching Zhou Qian put the cocoon away. The roots that touched the soil automatically dug into the soil, but her frown did not relax:

"I don't know much about it either. I woke up here... but when I woke up I didn't know it was so important, so I don't know what state it is in the Dao Palace."

"Then it was taken underground by the rose. I don't know if it needs to stay in the soil forever."

When Lin Xuefeng was frozen in the state, he listened to Huai Yu chattering about her life and experiences. At this moment, he frowned and subconsciously touched his chest.

There had once been a rose that seemed to never wither, and it had mended his heart at the moment of life and death. And at this moment, every beat of his heart seemed to be telling of the rose's extraordinaryness.

At this moment, he also sat down and asked softly, "Xiao Yu, you told me about your subtle relationship with the Rose Corridor... Is it possible that you and it are symbiotic?"

"Huh?" Huai Yu's eyes widened.

…

And the Flower City is thousands of miles away.

Bai Yu was so exhausted from dealing with so many things that he was about to explode. At the moment, he had his legs crossed on the desk, his head tilted back, and looked like he was in a state of giving up.

But as footsteps approached from the door, she quickly sat up straight and regained her calm and trustworthy state.

The people who came in were the guards he brought from the imperial capital.

The other party was a little emotional, and even though the office was soundproofed, he still subconsciously lowered his voice:

"Commander, I found something remarkable."

Bai Yu frowned: "How great is it?"

The other party took a deep breath for a moment, then slowly sat down in front of her: "It's incredible... if you seize the opportunity and plan carefully, the position of garrison officer may be in your hands."

Bai Yu's eyebrows raised, but soon subsided and his expression became calm.

"Impossible—no, it is very likely."

But that's not an entirely good thing.

The current system of the garrison was established in an emergency during wartime, and many procedures were simple and crude, including the rank system.

In wartime, the garrison officer can control everything by himself, and must be efficient and have strong cohesion and leadership.

By the time of the transition to the present, all the remaining cities across the country have been back on track. Lin Xuefeng, the strongest person recognized by the people, retired due to injury, and Wu Yue, who was slightly inferior to him, took office smoothly. After several months in office, he was naturally divided due to his lack of ability.

These five commanders are the most intuitive evidence.

If the procedure is followed, and once commanders in various places are able to follow the pace of the political officials and get on the right track, everything may return to the way it was before the disaster - private guns can never be expanded.

That is the model that can maintain peace for as long as possible.

Therefore, since the guards said so, Bai Yu believed that if she planned carefully as the other party said, she would be able to dethrone Wu Yue and take over herself.

Because now the authority and ability of garrison officers are no longer required to be very high.

but--

"If one's virtue is not in line with one's position, there will be disaster. I am not yet qualified for the position. Even if I get promoted, I will probably become a target."

She spread her hands: "What did you find out?"

The guard took a deep breath and said, "It's about General Wu. As you guessed before, the birth of the Rose Corridor is indeed due to a hidden story."

Bai Yu sat up straight instantly——

She had no idea that she could successfully obtain the position of the garrison officer, but if she could take this opportunity to bring Wu Yue down, she would not show any mercy! On the one hand, the current competitors for this position were not much different from her in strength. In this case, if she wanted to move up in the future, her chances would be much greater than now.

She was younger than the others, so no one would target her for a while. But because she was young and did not have enough private support, the time difference was enough for her to recuperate and lay a solid foundation in Huacheng.

On the other hand, people like Wu Yue, thinking of Zhou Qian who is still stranded in the wilderness with no news, and Huai Yu who lost his life inexplicably, Bai Yu sneered, with a sharp look between his brows.

The guard's narration was simple, but the information hidden in it was explosive.

Wu Yue is still relying on expensive medicines to survive in the medical cabin. The good news is that the spores of the elm yellow mushrooms on his body have probably dissipated, and they are not growing as fast now. Most of the time, only a dozen or so grow sporadically a day.

The bad news is that he has not yet woken up and his body is still in a state of weakness. During the months he has been lying in the medical cabin, he has gone from a handsome man to a skinny and emaciated person.

Of course, due to the strong growth ability and good taste of the mutant elm yellow mushroom, the promotion work is now in full swing. If everything goes well, it can be launched in the early spring of next year.

I just don’t know how to calculate this merit.

Bai Yu thought a little mischievously.

During this period, the mother of General Wu, who had no self-control and was heavily in debt, finally became ashamed and annoyed by the repeated and increasingly bold behavior of loan sharks.

Maybe it's not because of shame or anger, but because the other party has caught his weakness accurately.

However, he had to rush back to the capital to sell his property, which made the investigation a little more difficult. But because the other party had no ability to conceal his true intentions, he was able to easily get the truth out of him in the end.

"The piece of news that the loan shark used to threaten her was that the old lady had forged a suicide note for her son's ex-girlfriend."

The guards also had a lot of ideas during the investigation, but at this moment they could only narrate the original story as objectively as possible.

About Wu Yue's ex-girlfriend...

Bai Yu thought of the nostalgic look he mentioned in the wilderness, and the embarrassment of being choked back by Huai Yu like a hot pepper, and he couldn't help but reveal a smile between his brows.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

But then, the smile turned into anger——

"Forged suicide note... Is the person still alive now?"

"No."

The guard shook his head: "This is what's suspicious."

"According to our investigation, General Wu did have an ex-girlfriend, but they separated not long after they started living in the base. After a long time of separation, the old lady suddenly gave birth in the Rose Corridor and had someone imitate her handwriting to write a suicide note like this."

Isn't this a waste of time?

At that time, General Wu had just completed the creation of the Rose Corridor and was recuperating from a serious injury at the base. His reputation was at its peak. In the hearts of the people of Huacheng, he even surpassed General Lin Xuefeng who was fighting outside.

But the more this happened, the more bizarre that unnecessary movement seemed.

Bai Yu had some bold ideas in his mind, but they were all messy and disorganized. At this moment, he just asked the other party again: "What does she look like? Do you have a photo?"

She remembered that Wu Yue had once mentioned this matter in a pretentious manner, and she felt even more disgusted. The guard also shook his head:

"No, it is said that their home was destroyed when the plants changed, and they fled in a hurry, so they didn't carry anything to prove their identity. And that girl is very self-protective. Maybe because she looks good, she always dresses shabbily in the base."

Bai Yu could understand it very well.

Because any major change would not bring peace as usual, but would be mixed with turmoil from all sides. At that time, even though the base was in a turbulent time, there were still some areas that were not well managed.

It was perfectly normal for a beautiful young girl to keep a low profile at that time.

But she then pondered: Since the other party was so careful to protect her and didn't even show his face, the suicide note was even more redundant. Could it be that the old lady still had the courage to kill someone? She frowned again.

Because according to my own observation, although Wu Yue's mother is greedy by nature, has no normal values, loves luxury, spends money and is vain...but if she were asked to kill someone directly, she probably wouldn't have the courage to do so, right?

No, not necessarily.

In times of chaos, Bai Yu couldn't guarantee what people would do when they were forced into a corner, so he just listened patiently to the guard's continued story.

"According to the investigation, not long after the other party wrote the suicide note, news of a missing woman spread in the base. But at that time, the Rose Corridor had just been created, and many people took advantage of the revelry to cause disputes. Many people were injured or met with accidents. The base did not find the other party's body, so the matter was left unresolved."

Bai Yu immediately figured out the clue.

"So, was she in Sanqing Mountain at that time?"

The guard nodded, and then took a deep breath: "Yes. Very likely."

Although there is no evidence, based on the direction of his search, the people he can find will all know that the other party often searches for food, ingredients and herbs in Sanqing Mountain because of his wood-related abilities when they recall the past.

"That girl was an orphan and had good grades. The director of the orphanage had prepared tuition for her in her senior year of high school, but it happened that her two children had to undergo surgery for heart disease within a certain period of time, so she dropped out of school."

According to the behavior patterns and words obtained by the personal guards, the other party is stubborn and self-reliant, has plans for his life, and is not the type of person who relies on others.

Bai Yu listened slowly, and couldn't help thinking at this moment -

I don't know what kind of achievements such an outstanding girl can make under her command. But she has to be with someone like Wu Yue...

Tsk! Most people can't handle his mother.

"This is the information that many people pieced together based on her words and memories, but many people don't know clearly. She kept her affairs very secret."

"But that morning, she did say that she wanted to take advantage of the opportunity when the base was about to give birth to roses and the garrison troops would first clear out the mutant creatures in the mountains to try to collect more food. They had set up a new orphanage in the base, which housed many children. The girl worked at the orphanage and was in great need of these."

Bai Yu clenched his fists, but the expression on his face became calmer.

"continue."

The guard paused, then continued, "It was also on that day that General Wu signed up for the selection and was given the opportunity to give birth to the Rose Corridor and a potion to enhance his abilities. His mother did not cooperate, and cried all the way, saying that she could not live without a son. She broke through the defense line and rushed directly to Mount Sanqing."

The defense line against immediate family members was not very tight, because everyone knew that Wu Yue depended on his mother for everything, and he was a well-known filial son, with a very close relationship between mother and son.

There are indeed certain risks in inducing the birth of roses, and the pain is real. As a mother, there is nothing wrong with the other party loving her child wholeheartedly. The rose corridor on the mountain has already shown signs of decline before it has been fully instigated, and the surrounding guards have actually silently guessed that it is likely to fail.

Under this premise, letting a mother crying and despair into the mountains does not violate the regulations.

Everyone even had a silent hope in their hearts: if a loved one called out to them, maybe they could awaken his last bit of fighting spirit? After all, with their current strength, without the Rose Corridor to divide the defense line, before the next large-scale attack by the mutant creatures in the wasteland, it is very likely that Flower City will not be able to be defended.

And not long after the other party entered the mountain, the rose selected from Sanqing Mountain suddenly took root downwards and spread deeply.

Then the branches rose from the ground, and in the astonished eyes of everyone, they used their branches, leaves and flowers to weave an unbreakable line of defense.

This line of defense soon got a new name:

[Rose Corridor] (End of this chapter)