Chapter 188 Anyone who advocates abandoning the city can be killed!
"No, hurry up and inform the county magistrate. Eleven water monuments in the upper reaches of Butterfly Creek, from Penglangdu to Yuenu Gorge, have all exceeded the highest water level since the monuments were erected..."
"Something is going wrong. Go to the county magistrate to dispatch manpower. The water level is too high. The thick wall blocking the water in the second phase of the Zheyi Canal is in danger. River water has leaked into the Zheyi Canal..."
"It's over, it's over! On the side of Yuenv Gorge near Yunmengze, two villages have been destroyed by mudslides. When I came down, I saw that all the people in the upper reaches were fleeing to the lower county town..."
"Your Excellency, County Magistrate, Your Majesty the County Magistrate! The water level at the Dickong Gate is too high. Those who stayed behind asked us to ask whether you should stay or evacuate... People on duty at the flood gate have already begun to escape..."
From Digong Gate in the south to Penglangdu in the north, urgent messages from upstream and downstream of Butterfly Creek are rapidly converging on the quaint county government office on Luming Street in Longcheng County.
It was like a shock wave, challenging the tense nerves of the county officials. Some people were the first to lose their nerves.
When Ouyang Rong rushed into the messy county government lobby alone.
Diao County Magistrate, Yan Liulang, Liucao's chief officials, government officials and messengers... The people in the county government gathered here were panicked.
Like ants on a hot pot, they all rushed towards Ouyang Rong.
Ouyang Rong stretched out his hand to support the scribe who was running in front of him and was about to fall. He turned his head and the people around him talked to him.
Ouyang Rong felt that the whole world around him was covered by overwhelming sound waves, without any space for him to breathe.
"Mingfu! What should we do? The rain has stopped on our downstream side, but the heavy rain in Yunmengze upstream has not stopped for a moment. It has been raining for four days and nights! What should we do!"
"In the Ming Dynasty, some rich squires in the county have heard the news and have begun to run away. The Penglangdu side is crowded with boats prepared by rich households, and they are all dragging their families aboard... other common people are also
Panic, chaos has begun in the county..."
"Mingfu, the last flood was like this! If the rain in Yunmengze upstream continues to fall like this, the water level will continue to rise. Once the Di Gong Gate collapses, downstream to our county, hundreds of miles of good farmland and houses will disappear on both sides of Butterfly Creek.
Gonna get flooded once!”
"Our hard work is ruined, everything is ruined..."
It seems that what happened during the last flood is still fresh in our minds, and its shadow has once again enveloped everyone's minds.
The lobby of the county government office, which had been orderly just in the afternoon, was now like a boiling pot of water, scorching your feet.
Only when a real disaster approaches can we deeply realize that compared to unknown natural disasters, the panic before the disaster is the terrifying wave that destroys all order.
As if infected by the emotions in the lobby, Ouyang Rong's eyes flickered, and he once again flashed back to the scene of the flooded Dragon City that he had seen when he climbed out of the Pure Land Palace early in the morning and looked down the mountain from Dagushan to the south.
That was... the whole city was filled with mourning and blood.
At this moment, Yan Liulang came over, with a worried look on his face, and whispered:
"Ming Mansion, why don't you let Miss Mei Luyuan Wei La and others go by boat first? There just happen to be dozens of large boats you borrowed from Jiangzhou at Penglangdu. Take one..."
The young county magistrate paused after being whispered into the ear by the detective in blue.
"What makes Meiluyuan leave first?"
Ouyang Rong, who was silent, suddenly asked loudly.
The sound resounded throughout the entire venue, and the surrounding area was filled with murmurs.
"Please say it again. I didn't understand clearly. What do you mean by letting the family members of Meiluyuan leave first by boat?!"
Ouyang Rong asked again in front of everyone.
The lobby fell completely silent, and some people felt that the rain and thunder that had previously bombarded their eardrums outside the lobby seemed to have become much quieter.
All the officials in the county government looked at him sideways.
Yan Liulang stayed where he was, staring blankly at Ouyang Rong who was looking straight ahead and not turning to look at him, but his words seemed to be scolding him alone.
He just said that he accidentally touched Ni Lin. Under the countless gazes, the blue-clothed detective blushed and tried to defend himself.
However, Ouyang Rong's decisive words interrupted him immediately:
“My family members in Meiluyuan will not leave by boat!
"The dozens of official ships at Penglangdu Pier will not move! I said it before, but you don't seem to have listened, but it doesn't hurt to repeat it again."
He kept his eyes open:
"These official ships borrowed from Jiangzhou are used for disaster relief and flood control, not for my officer or anyone to escape!"
Yan Liulang was stunned, vaguely aware that the young magistrate's words did not seem to be addressed to him alone.
Eyes in the lobby gathered silently, and the officials who were running around in a panic and about to sneak home quietly stopped.
Ouyang Rong took a deep breath, looked around the audience, raised his right hand and slashed the air:
"Including my own officials, those who use official weapons for personal use and advocate abandoning the city can be killed!"
The atmosphere in the whole place was tense.
Ouyang Rong suddenly lost his expression, smiled disdainfully, and waved his sleeves fiercely:
"And why run? There is no need to run!
"I am here, all the county officials are here, all the officials and people of Longcheng County are here, Zheyiqu is here, and all the efforts made over so many days are there.
"Digong Gate will not collapse, and floods will not flood Longcheng again!
"It is ridiculous to run away in a hurry and ignorantly, ignoring the colleagues who are on the front line of Dee Gong Gate at the moment, handing your back to the flood, and burying your head in the mud. It is the most ridiculous thing in the world! It is something that will be punished a hundred years later
A coward who will be recorded in the Longcheng county annals for generations of villagers to laugh at!"
Ouyang Rong grabbed the Longcheng County Chronicle that had long been a decoration on the public case table with his big hand, raised it toward the crowd, waved it, and smashed it on the ground.
With one hand, he brushed aside the stunned or bowed crowds in front of him, and strode out of the county government lobby:
"Let's go to Di Gongzha! If you are not a shameless coward, follow me!"
The young county magistrate took the lead and rushed into the dark rain.
In the lobby behind you, there was silence for a moment. Some people rushed forward enthusiastically, some followed blankly, and some hesitated, lingering for a moment, dragging their feet to follow the large army outside...
The entire Longcheng County government office was quickly gathered around the figure of a certain resolute young county magistrate.
Thunder bursts from the sky.
It's like the roar of wild animals and the anger of gods.
Half an hour later.
Penglangdu.
A graceful figure.
In the drizzle, countless torches illuminated the pier.
It's even busier than usual during the day.
Not long ago, under the quick response command of a young county magistrate, county police officers urgently took control of the dock.
Dozens of government ships previously borrowed from Jiangzhou, as well as civilian ships temporarily requisitioned, were gathered together and prepared for departure under the supervision of Liu Ashan and other young people from the former disaster relief camp, who were good at water affairs.
Everyone got on the boat step by step, assigned their tasks, and while the water waves were slightly calmer and the water level was not too outrageous to affect normal navigation, they quickly left the ferry and were transferred to various places in Longcheng County by the young county magistrate.
The number of ships going to Dickong Lock in Yuenv Gorge is the largest among them.
At this moment, the boarding port of a large ship preparing to sail to Dickong Lock was brightly illuminated by several torches.
"Mingfu, I am humble enough to help you."
Yan Liulang took the umbrella, actively took a few steps forward, supported Ouyang Rong, and joined hands to board the boat.
Ouyang Rong glanced at him and boarded the ship silently.
Immediately afterwards, Yan Liulang also quickly boarded the boat, but was stopped by a big hand.
Liu Ashan pulled Yan Liulang to a quiet place at the stern of the boat.
Like everyone else busy on the boat, Ouyang Rong was also dressed in a raincoat.
At this time, I stood alone at the stern of the boat with my hands behind my back, waiting with the drizzle above my head.
As the background of the sky, silver-white electric snakes crawl across the night sky.
"Mingfu?"
"You stay."
Ouyang Rong said without turning his head.
"How can you not go to a humble job!"
"You and Prime Minister Diao are both staying in the county. I can go with Ashan to the Digong Gate. If the gate collapses, you won't be left alone..." He whispered: "Besides, you have other important things.
To do.”
"The water gate collapsed? Didn't Ming Mansion say..." Yan Liulang paused and said in a daze: "What... something important."
"While I am away, I will maintain law and order in the county these two days and prevent the Liu family from...
"In addition, regardless of the rich families who ran away, the remaining women, children, old and young, including the family members of every colleague in the county government, and all the people who are still in the county... you and your squad of detectives go and gather them all.
Get up and take us to Dagushan."
"Dagushan?"
"That's right, I have sent Prime Minister Diao County to arrange and move the disaster relief camp that has not been disbanded on the outskirts of the city to the mountains. The terrain there is high and suitable for people in the county to evacuate during floods.
"Over at Donglin Temple, I have also said hello. You can just take the people up there. If you can't live in them, just stay in the temple. Six thousand households of Longcheng people can be accommodated on a large mountain. Try not to leave anyone behind.
.
"As soon as our ship leaves, you immediately mobilize everyone. The water is rising too fast. If the water rises at the current rate, it may be too late if it is a day later.
"All the people in the county must be brought to Dagushan and resettled. It is said to be the arrangement of the county government, the order of my official, and the order of the court!
"If you can't take the pots, pans, gold, silver, jewelry, and other belongings under the mountain, don't force them to take them away. People lose their land, and everyone and their land are lost. People lose their land, and everyone and their land are there."
"I still remember what I told you that day. In the worst case, we will have to start over from scratch. Even if the flood floods Dragon City, there will always be a day when the tide recedes. You can just build it again in the future..."
The young county magistrate gave detailed instructions.
Liu Ashan turned his head silently, looking at the shadow of a coir raincoat at the bow of the ship that was occasionally illuminated for a moment by the snow-white electric snake in the sky.
Yan Liulang, who was about to accept the order, heard the strange word "you" and his eyelids jumped. The more he heard it, the more it sounded like some kind of explanation.
Yan Liulang wanted to interrupt, but Ouyang Rong didn't give him a chance and kept nagging him the whole time.
It wasn't until the ship was about to start that Liu Ashan coughed slightly to remind him that he paused and waved to the back without looking back:
"Let's get off the boat. I'll leave it to Mukuro here."
Yan Liulang couldn't help but said:
"Mingfu, didn't you just say at the county government office that Di Gong Gate will not collapse? We can hold it. Why are you asking your subordinates to call everyone to take refuge in the mountain now..."
Yanrokuro's words were stuck.
In fact, the rain tonight in Longcheng County, which is located downstream, is not heavy, with sparse slanting wind and drizzle, and the wind and waves on Butterfly Creek are not big, so it is quite calm.
However, everyone at the scene knew that the non-stop heavy rains around Yunmengze upstream for several days were the culprit. Along with the rising water, a certain major flood was brewing in this calm place. It only depends on whether the newly built Dee Gong Gate can
Hold on or not.
At this moment, the stern of the boat under the drizzle also fell into a strange silence.
Ouyang Rong, who was wearing a raincoat to protect him from the rain, turned around.
On the dark face under the straw hat, a pair of bright and calm eyes made Yan Liulang stop talking.
Already understand.
"Here."
The detective in blue lowered his head and slowly clasped his fists.
The atmosphere seemed a bit solemn, Ouyang Rong suddenly smiled:
"What are you thinking about? As long as I'm here, the gate won't collapse. This arrangement is just in case. You just have to do your own thing. When I come back, let's have some tea at Yunshui Pavilion on a sunny day.
"
Yan Liulang started talking. He wanted to say that Yunshuige's health tea business was ordered to be rectified by the Ming Dynasty. Is it possible that you ordered it to be changed again?
But for now, he still didn't say anything.
"Mingfu, take care."
Yan Liulang whispered something in a low voice, and finally got off the boat and left without looking back.
After seeing the people off, Ouyang Rong took a long breath, looked back at the familiar Longcheng County in the night, turned around and faced the upper reaches of Butterfly Creek, and waved an order.
After a while, official ships sailed out from Penglang Ferry.
On Butterfly Creek, the wind and waves are getting higher and higher.
Ouyang Rong and others rushed upstream overnight.
Along the way, they could occasionally see villagers abandoning their houses on both sides of Butterfly Creek and fleeing towards Longcheng County.
Once a major flood comes, the closer you get to the Yuenv Gorge upstream, the more dangerous it will be. The current sign of rising water will naturally worry the people in the villages under Longcheng County near the Yuenv Gorge and leave their homes one after another.
On the way to Di Gongzha, Ouyang Rong was not idle either. He sent county officials to both sides of Butterfly Creek to organize the refugees to go to Longcheng County in an orderly manner.
According to the instructions he left behind, Yan Liulang and the others in Longcheng County should be trying their best to organize the people of Longcheng to go to the preset refuge camp in Dagushan.
The cold wind faced him. When he thought of the layout of Longcheng County behind him, of his little junior sister who was far away, and of Ye Weilai and other familiar maids who should have been transferred up the mountain by Liu Lang in time, Ouyang Rong felt a little at ease and his eyes became firm.
However, as the ship got closer and closer to Dickong Lock.
Not only did they expect more rain, but also the wind and waves became stronger.
Ouyang Rong and others also discovered that the water in the river had become turbid.
In the mountains and fields on both sides of the river, there are wild animals escaping.
From time to time, there were one or two loud sounds different from thunder coming from the upper reaches, which seemed like some kind of mudslide pouring down for several miles.
Ouyang Rong's eyes looked dazed for a moment again.
He recalled clearly that day when he first arrived at the Pure Land Palace and when he tried to climb up to the entrance of the cave, there was a loud thunder-like sound outside the underground palace.
It should be the sound of the old Dickong Gate being washed down overnight.
So, is it coming again?
Fortunately, this time it seemed that the Liu family was not causing trouble and blowing up the gate. Ouyang Rong and others were frightened for the whole night, but the sound of the gate collapsing like a world-destroying thunder was never heard.
Finally, just before the third watch, a huge sluice with dark clouds overhead slowly appeared in the sight of everyone on the ship.
Before I could breathe a sigh of relief, I looked from a distance and saw thick clouds as black as ink over the 900-mile vast Yunmengze behind Di Gong Gate.
Pressing on the head of Duke Di's gate.
In comparison, Dickong Gate is like a narrow thin wooden board inserted at the only outlet of a pond.
Four gaps are leaking.
Shaking to pieces.
As expected of me, 520521 Xiaorong didn’t even ask for leave!