"All the subordinates are willing. Please ask the prince to assign tasks to the subordinates."
Other officials also said.
They didn't dare to be lazy when it came to disaster relief. At this time, everyone had to earn merit and compete for appearance in front of Chu Xuanchen so that they could show off to the emperor.
Chu Xuanchen glanced at everyone and said: "Okay, since all of you are willing to take the lead, I will ask Military Advisor Feng Qingyang to assign tasks to you."
Everyone nodded quickly.
At this time, Chu Xuanchen's expression suddenly became solemn, "Everyone, what I said before can be easily solved.
This last thing is a major event related to the entire Jiangzhou City."
"My lord, are you saying that the flood water released from the Jiajiang River upstream will reach Jiangzhou?"
Chen Xi stood up and said.
Chu Xuanchen said: "Yes, in the past few days, I have been sending people to monitor the movement of the floods upstream.
I discovered that the flood in the upper reaches was coming quickly and violently, and it would reach Jiangzhou in less than ten days.
Jiangzhou is located downstream, with low-lying terrain and a basin. Now the water levels in Jiangzhou's rivers and three major reservoirs have accumulated and have exceeded the warning level.
If we don't build dams and strengthen the river channels, I'm afraid that once the water from upstream flows in, or there are two more heavy rains, the entire Jiangzhou will be completely submerged."
As soon as Chu Xuanchen said it, the officials started talking in fear.
"Your Majesty is right, this is what we are most worried about.
The tributaries in the upper reaches of the Jiajiang River are intertwined, clogged with siltation, and the water flow is sluggish.
If the flood peaks of those tributaries arrive at the same time, downstream drainage will be insufficient.
Then once the dike is washed away, our entire Jiangzhou city will be submerged!"
"Yes, with so much floodwater coming upstream, we are in danger of being submerged at any time.
This is terrible, and we must find a way to solve this problem."
Chu Xuanchen said: "Now Jiangzhou City is in danger, do you have any good strategies to solve this problem?"
When Su Cheng heard this, he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, we can send people to build dams and strengthen the river channels to see if they can withstand the flood."
"I have thought about this method, but just building dams and strengthening river channels is not enough.
Because the flood in the upper reaches is too great, and it is the rainy season, heavy rains are frequent.
Once a heavy rain hits, I'm afraid those small dams will not be able to stop the raging floods."
Chu Xuanchen said.
"ah?
If even the embankments can't stop it, then Jiangzhou City is in danger!"
Su Cheng said in panic.
After speaking, he added: "Your Majesty, how about we send more manpower to build the dam high and thick to block the flood.
What do you think about leaving a small opening and slowly releasing the flood?"
Chu Xuanchen said coldly: "Master Su, when I came here, I passed by Jiajiang River and saw that the water level in Jiajiang River rose sharply and the floods were monstrous.
The flood is so fierce that it may only be possible to withstand it by building a dike more than ten feet high! But it will take time to build a dike that high and long.
Nowadays, time is urgent and ten days is simply not enough time.
I'm afraid the flood will come before your dam is repaired, so this method won't work. Do you have any other good strategies?"
At this time, Yang Shixun said: "Your Majesty, if this blockade...can't be blocked, we can only...disperse...the channel."
"Oh, how should I guide him?"
Chu Xuanchen asked.
Yang Shixun was about to answer when a disdainful voice suddenly came out, "Your Majesty, you have your own opinion, why bother asking the officials and others?
Your Majesty, you can make your own decision, all your subordinates will follow your lead!"