When Linhu City was flooded, the late emperor ordered Li Chengdao to go to Linhu City to provide relief.
At that time, Li Chengdao felt strange as to why Linhu City would be flooded. This was almost impossible to happen.
When they arrived at Linhu City, they discovered that the entrance to the lake was blocked by several big trees, and the lake water surged, submerging the city.
Li Chengdao asked the fishing boats to move the trees away, but the fishermen were afraid and were unwilling to go.
Li Chengdao was furious and killed several of them on the spot, and then threatened the fishermen to move the trees away.
When the trees were moved away, the lake water immediately poured down, and all the surrounding fishermen were swept away.
It's been some time since this happened, and Li Chengdao doesn't remember it.
Until now, Li Chengdao finally remembered.
"Long Chen wants to flood Linhu City?"
Zhong Gui asked in surprise.
Li Chengdao smiled and said, "I was ordered to come here to provide disaster relief because the lake water surged and flooded the city."
"This guy is logging in the southwest, ostensibly to build warships, but actually he wants to block the entrance of the lake."
Zhong Gui said anxiously: "Your Majesty, do you want to take advantage of the fact that the lake has not yet risen..."
Since Long Chen's purpose was to block the entrance of the lake and make the lake water surge, Zhong Gui wanted to think about breaking the iron rope before the water rose.
Li Chengdao shook his head and said, "No, let him."
Zhong Gui was confused, why did he ignore it?
If Linhu City is flooded, this battle will inevitably be defeated. What good will this do to Li Chengdao?
However, Li Chengdao is the emperor. If he says he doesn't care, then he doesn't care.
...
To the southwest of Linhu Lake.
The heavy rain continued, and Long Chen was standing by the lake wearing a bamboo hat and raincoat.
Gan Zhen asked: "Sir, do you want to do something?"
Long Chen looked up at the sky, nodded slightly and said, "Let's do it!"
The Rebel Army immediately cut off the ropes of the giant trees, and the large trees with branches floated into the lake, slowly drifting towards the mouth of the lake with the current.
Long Chen walked to the edge of the lake mouth and watched the giant tree slowly drifting over...
At this time, the water in the lake had risen, and the water flow made a huge roar at the mouth of the lake.
When the first tree floated to the mouth of the lake, the iron rope caught it.
Gan Zhen shouted excitedly: "It's done!"
Long Chen stared at the mouth of the lake. The rapid water flow kept colliding, and the giant tree was unexpectedly broken.
"Broken!"
Gan Zhen shouted in disappointment.
If this is the case, how can it be blocked?
Long Chen said: "Don't worry, one tree is not enough, just get a few more at the same time."
Several trees drifted over and were hung on the iron ropes. This time, the trees were not broken.
More trees blocked the entrance of the lake, and their thick trunks were like threads, slowly weaving into a network.
During heavy rains, there are already many dead branches and broken trees flowing down the river.
In the past, these dead branches and broken trees could be washed away and would not block the mouth of the lake.
Now, with the iron cables, dead branches and broken trees are also blocked at the mouth of the lake.
Soon, the lake entrance was blocked.
Of course, this blockage is not complete, and water still flows out from the gaps, but not much.
As long as the rain is heavy enough, the lake water can rise quickly.
"Okay, let the brothers and the craftsmen retreat to the high ground." Bayi Chinese website
Long Chen walked back, and Gan Zhen immediately gave the order to retreat.
...
It rained continuously for several days, and dark clouds kept covering the sky.
Inside Linhu City.
The soldiers living in the rooms were fine, but the soldiers living in the tents were miserable.
After several days of heavy rain, the tent had begun to leak. The soldiers inside were soaked and their bedding was soaked.
"Damn it, it's raining all the time. I want to drown me."
A soldier took off his clothes, squeezed out the water, and cursed at the leaking tent.
"It's like this in the rainy season. Is there anything I can do about it?"
Another soldier kept sneezing.
Although the temperature is high during the rainy season, it was still cold after being exposed to the rain, and the soldiers shivered from the cold.
"The soldiers from the Forbidden Army and the Southern Camp can live in the house, so why should we be exposed to the rain?"
The soldiers cursed and cursed, but there was nothing they could do.
The Imperial Guards brought by Yan Xi had houses to live in, and the elite soldiers of Nan Daying also had houses to live in, but the others did not.
Even Xue Ze's old subordinates moved out of the house and lived in tents.
This made the soldiers living in the tents very angry.
"Why, our general is dead and no one can speak for us."
The soldiers were helpless. Xue Ze was dead. They became motherless children and no one wanted to see them.
"If this continues, if Long Chen doesn't come in, we will freeze to death."
The soldier wrung out the clothes, but found that there was no place to dry them and it was useless to wring them out.
At the west city gate, the soldiers looked at the rising lake water and became a little worried.
"Why does the water in this lake keep rising?"
"It's so strange that the lake water will rise after such heavy rain."
"No, it's rising a little too fast."
"It won't flood the city, right?"
"It's impossible. I haven't heard of Linhu City being flooded. It rains every year. It would have been flooded long ago."
"No, I have to report it to the general."
The soldier felt something was wrong and immediately hurried down the tower.
The soldiers reported all the way and finally arrived at Yan Xi's place.
Yan Xi is drinking tea with Wu Hongying.
It was raining heavily outside, but they were very comfortable in the room.
"After the heavy rain, the roads are muddy and there are still times when the roads calm down."
Yan Xi looked at the dark sky outside and said.
Wu Hongying looked at the water in the yard and said, "Old Yan, why do you think Long Chen became like this?"
Yan Xi and Wu Hongying both knew Long Chen. In their eyes, Long Chen was just a martial artist who only knew how to practice martial arts and fight, and was not interested in anything else.
The current Long Chen was omnipotent in military tactics, tactics, and cunning, which was completely different from the Long Chen they knew.
Yan Xi shook his head slightly and said, "If you and I experienced what he did, I'd probably change too."
Outside the door, a young general came in hurriedly, his clothes getting wet.
"General Yan, General Wu, and Ximen's brothers said that the lake water has risen too fast and has reached the city gate. The lake water is pouring into the city."
Yan Xi heard this and immediately stood up and said, "When?"
The young general said: "Just now."
Wu Hongying looked at the water in the yard and said, "No wonder the rainwater can't get out."
Yan Xi felt something bad, so he immediately put on his bamboo hat and raincoat, and went to the west gate with Wu Hongying.
Walking on the street, you can already see some turbid water.
The rainwater is relatively clear, but the lake water is turbid. You can see turbid water on the streets, which means that the lake water is beginning to pour back.
When he walked to the west gate, Yan Xi saw water constantly pouring out from under the city gate.
After walking up to the tower, the soldier immediately came over and reported: "General, the water in the lake is rising too fast."
The heavy rain in the sky continued. Yan Xi looked at the vast lake and felt that something was wrong.
"No, why did it rise so fast?"
Wu Hongying turned around and asked the soldier: "Is the lake water like this in previous years?"
The soldier shook his head and said: "In previous years, General Xue Ze guarded it, and only their people knew about it."
Yan Xi immediately said: "Find someone to come over!"
The soldiers immediately went to find Xue Ze's old subordinates.
