Chapter 576: Disaster relief is like putting out fire
Chapter 576: Disaster relief is like putting out fire
Author: Night Knight
Chapter 576: Disaster relief is like putting out fire
Twenty kilometers east of the Black Feather Bridge, they opened a hundred-meter-long hole in a weak spot on the north bank—destruction has always been countless times easier than construction, especially if it was turned into a ground due to flooding.
After the river.
A large amount of river water floods unbridled along that direction. Before it officially flows into the frozen land, they have to travel more than 20 kilometers, which is the relatively densely populated Lingyu Valley.
Without the restraint of the river, the river will flow wherever the terrain is low until it finds the original outlet.
Houses were washed down everywhere, farmland was flooded everywhere, and countless people were trapped on the broken highlands or trees, crying in anger and despair, blaming the ruthlessness of the gods and the land. They didn't know it.
, what led to their current situation was not a natural disaster but a man-made disaster.
A real projection shot from high altitude with Regina returning to the valley early.
She was simply playing it for Gavin to watch, and at the same time, she also showed it to the villagers of Weizemei New Village who had gathered together. Everyone looked disgusted, especially the prisoner-of-war mercenaries, because most of them
They are from Feather Valley, Cultivated Valley and Scar Valley, with the majority being from Feather Valley and Scar Valley. Whether that has a direct relationship with their personal interests.
"Natural disasters are certainly terrible, but what is more terrible than natural disasters are man-made disasters. Those businessmen in Sambia have nothing to do with their own selfish interests and do not care about the life and death of the people who cultivate the valley. They release floods on a large scale there to save their own embankments.
, they can let go of the issue of accountability, but rescue is imminent.
Although many of them were outsiders, the people of that land extended a helping hand to them during their most difficult time, accepted them, and allowed them to take root and build in that land.
Now they are in trouble in their new homeland. They cannot turn a blind eye and must extend a helping hand to them." Gavin took the opportunity to shout loudly to the people in the east.
"What the lord said is very wrong. Since they have chosen to take root in the valley, they should abide by the rules agreed there. When people in other valleys are in danger, they must lend a helping hand."
"Only those cold-blooded, evil businessmen can do that kind of thing. They must not turn a blind eye to their mistakes. Lord, let me tell you, what do you need them to do? They completely obey the arrangement of the Lord!"
"Your lord is kind, have they ever been blinded by profit before accepting employment from that group of profit-seeking, cold-blooded and evil Sambian businessmen? I very much ask your lord to beg their families and they are willing to go there in person.
During the disaster relief, they swore they would never make a mistake and not escape halfway. If they failed to break their oath, they would be abandoned by both humans and gods."
"He is proficient in the nature of water. Lord, please send him. He is willing to make an oath to the East."
"He is from Lingyu Valley. His home is near the breach. He is very familiar with the situation there. Bringing him along will be of great help in disaster relief."
There is no need for guidance at all. The opinions of the villagers in Weizemei New Village are one-sided. When they are able to provide help, they have no way to ignore it.
"Very good, we did not disappoint him." Gavin nodded with satisfaction and said, "Craig is following orders."
"Zhu Dong Zai." Craigie walked quickly to Gai Wen and knelt down on one knee.
"He now appoints me as the general of the Vizeme escort fleet. All the existing fifteen longships are transferred to my command. He immediately organizes manpower to fully staff all the longships, and then immediately rushes to the flood scene for emergency rescue.
, everything is people-oriented. From now on, there is no need to classify immigrants or prisoners of war as mercenaries. Everything is rescue first. Anyone who violates the order will be dealt with according to military law. He granted me the privilege of revealing the consequences during the disaster relief period."
Gavin directly took the opportunity to form his own outer river fleet, which would completely digest the opportunity of those prisoner-of-war mercenaries. I believe that taking this opportunity, many prisoners-of-war will be directly transformed into his own subjects.
The more ruthless and profit-seeking the merchants of Sambia are, the more oppressive the people in the valley will be. For him, it will be a more beneficial thing.
"Zuo Ming." Craigie said passionately.
Leading an army alone has always been his dream, but under his father's dazzling halo, he will always be like a fledgling that has not grown up. When everyone sees him, he is not the first thing that comes to mind.
The name is not Copperfield's son. He has always wanted to prove himself that one day, his father can be proud of him.
He felt that the past six months had been the fastest six months of his life. Not only had the young man in front of him given him more rights and trust, but most importantly, he had separated himself from his father Copperfield and given him
Give yourself enough room for experience and growth.
Although the long ship is not as good as the three-masted sailing ship, and the outer river is not as good as the sea, it is at least a good start, right?
Gavin couldn't help but asked with concern: "It's raining heavily now, the water in the Asaba River has surged, and many areas have become very fast and complicated. Is there no problem for us to sail there?"
The water is turning back. The continuous rain has already turned the entire valley's trade roads into mud. If you try to cross over from the land, you won't be able to do it within two or three days. Wait until that time.
When the time comes, you will not be able to rescue people, but you will be able to collect their corpses.
"Lord, don't worry. When the storm rises in the sea, no matter whether it's windy or rainy, the water will come from that place. Especially not long ago, he just led the team to run there several times and has already covered the entire river.
The situation is clear, and he can ensure that he can lead them in and out safely." Craigie said with great confidence, "He is willing to issue an order for the Eastern Army. If there is a shipwreck due to a command error, the lord can take it.
His head."
"There is no need for that." Gavin waved his legs and said, "He arranged for me to have a few mage assistants and a staff member, Orilla, and the six of us came from the east to fully assist General Craigie in this search and rescue mission."
The six female mages following Gavin bowed and obeyed.
Although there are a large number of kobold warlocks in the new village, it is easier for those orthodox human mages to win the trust of the victims regardless of their ability to cope with the disaster.
"Thank you, Lord." Craigie couldn't hide his joy. He certainly knew how much help the spell caster could provide.
"Perform the mission. When you are ready, there is no need to report to him. You can immediately set off for the rescue." Gavin ordered.
"Lord, they are also willing to provide a small amount of help. Please allow their fleet to go together." Avery, the halfling village chief of Anbao Ship Village, came out to ask for orders.
"Can our houseboats withstand such strong river water?" Gavin asked. The Anbao Boat Village next to Yewen Pond used chains to string together a large number of houseboats to jointly withstand strong winds and waves.
"As long as the boat can move, there will be no problem, especially if it is behind a big boat. Compared with those long boats, their boats have shallow water, which gives them an advantage when entering flooded areas for rescue." Avery is obviously not.
It is purely passionate and not carefully considered.
"Then let's go together, but before rescuing others, you must first ensure your own safety." Gavin warned.
"Don't worry, their halflings' luck is always a little better than other people's." Avery said with a smile.
"I hope our goddess will protect us as always." Gavin sincerely wished.
Halflings are indeed shrouded in a kind of mysterious luck. That kind of luck often happens not only in a happy life, but also in desperate situations and disasters, leaving them with a glimmer of hope. After luck, they wait.
Their fate often leads to a new round of desperation and disaster, which is jokingly called the halfling's luck.
Optimists and pessimists may have completely different understandings of things.
Optimistic people don't think what they think is what it seems, and halflings are lucky to be able to avoid danger.
Pessimistic people represent the coming of danger and disaster, which does not negate the luck of the halfling, but the misfortune of the halfling.
Obviously, Avery is an optimistic person, and most halflings are not that kind of person.
"Thank you, Lord, for your blessing." Avery thanked him and left in a hurry. Apparently, he would have lost his legs if he didn't arrange the ship.
"Luna." Gavin continued to mobilize his troops, "I ran to the Rose Tower as fast as I could and asked Ian Druid for help, asking him to help control the weather and suppress the weather in the disaster area to facilitate rescue.
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"Zuo Ming." After Ma Niang responded, she jumped into the air, transformed into a half-moon pony, and headed straight for the Rose Tower.
"Chester, I led the Erd mapping team to mark and map out for him all the submerged areas around the Yevin Pond and the middle reaches of the Asaba River." Gavin prepared for the future management of the Asaba River.
Their Asaba River Management Foundation has been established a long time ago, but it has not yet been put into actual operation. They have to wait for the rainy season to arrive, when the water there reaches its peak, and then make preparations after completing an effective assessment to avoid wasted efforts.
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Judging from the current situation, Gavin and the others were not wrong in their previous caution. Without personal experience, it is difficult to imagine that the valley, which usually has smooth weather, has such a violent side, and that the water level there can change to that extent.
"Zuo Ming." Chester happily accepted the order.
There was a third-rate painter among the captured mercenaries. He became the painting teacher of the group of Erds. With their innate talents, they became capable of drawing topographic maps. Chester even
It is meaningful to be the best among them, and that ability must be fully utilized.
After Gavin had arranged everything, Regina stepped forward and invited: "The assistance they can provide is limited after all. What we ask most is for the people of Feather Valley and Cultivated Valley to save themselves. He is planning to go to Feather Valley immediately."
He Genggu, contacted the local rich and elders, mobilized as many people as possible to save themselves, and at the same time exposed the conspiracy of the Sambian merchants to them. Lord, I begged you to come with me, I believe they will be grateful for everything I have done for their valley.
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No matter how obvious Regina's intentions were, she wanted to use that incident to let Gavin improve his relationship with the current ruling class of Feather Valley and Farm Valley and expand his influence there.
Strictly speaking, she is not Gavin's vassal. On the contrary, she is the princess of Battle Valley. She has more say in many things in Battle Valley than Gavin.
But since Midsummer Night, the two have always maintained a very ambiguous relationship.
To say they were friends, they were trying to get closer to each other. They were always responsive to Gavin's calls every time, and even went so far as to be extremely arrogant. They were more concerned about their own affairs than their own.
They said they were lovers, but there was a layer of window paper between them, which could not be penetrated by the heat.
Gavin had never had a serious and detailed discussion with Regina about his strategic layout in the Valley, because he didn't know how to open his mouth, and because after it developed to a certain level, she would be the first person to be replaced by him.
Lord Ilmet, the human adoptive father.
What's more interesting is that as smart as Regina, she has already seen Gavin's ambition. Not only did she not alienate him, but she got closer to him. She felt like she was pushing him to that position with ambition. To be more precise,
Not only are they pushing Gavin to be the Lord of the Battle Valley, but they are even pushing him towards other valleys. It seems that they want him to inherit the legacy of the Cloak King Anka and become the king of the entire valley.
Gavin had previously been denied as the manipulator behind the scenes, making them kings. However, in the valley, someone wanted to manipulate him into becoming king. This feeling made him feel a little bit ridiculous, but he would not be wrong. After all, Regina was there.
With connections that she does not have, it is much easier for her to come forward for many things than for herself. For example, contacting the ruling class in other valleys. If she had taken the initiative herself, she would have spent a lot of money just to meet them.
energy.
Gavin thought about it for a while, shook his head and said: "Thank you for your kindness, Miss, but there are a lot of unresolved issues with the Conqueror's Army. He cannot leave for too long. Visiting one by one is really too inefficient.
, is there a way to bring them together and meet together? Is it better to wait until the disaster relief is completed and preparations are made for resettling the victims and rebuilding, when it will be easier to find the same interests with them."
These disaster victims are all potential residents. If they can use the excuse of resettlement to search and wander around, then it is a sure-fire business, which can not only gain people but also gain reputation.
"I'm not going to say it's true. The way Feather Valley adopts democratic politics and how they solve major issues is to hold a valley meeting. All residents of Feather Valley, regardless of poverty or poverty, can express their opinions and solve problems there.
The dispute was so serious that they would definitely hold a valley meeting to discuss the matter after the disaster. That was the perfect opportunity for Sir Lord to come forward. The conspiracy of the Sambian businessmen would be more shocking if exposed on that occasion."
Regina immediately thought of a more suitable method.
She has never lacked political acumen and is extremely adaptable. "Not only does Lingyu Valley, that matter also involves Geng Valley, they are a seven-citizen council composed of a group of wealthy people. They can also find ways to get involved.
Is it best to promote the two valleys to join forces and jointly fight against the Sambian businessmen?"
"Then leave that matter to me." Gavin followed suit. In that matter, Regina had more say than he did.
Regina smiled and said: "Can I please the knight of Battle Valley? The more influential I am outside, the brighter his face will be. What the Sambian businessman did that time, in a short period of time, is wrong for them."
Whether it is beneficial and effectively avoids a large amount of economic losses abroad, in the long run, it is an out-and-out fool's errand, which completely touches the bottom line of the valley people, and will make many valley alliances miss their way to resist them. He hopes
At that time, I can step forward to raise the banner."
"He? Why not let Lord Ilmet come forward? I believe he is more influential than him." Gavin took the opportunity to ask the biggest question in his heart.
Regina shook her head helplessly and said: "If he could not do it, he would have done it long ago and would not wait until now. His character is too pure. He is not qualified to be the lord of the Battle Valley, let alone unite people's hearts. He is wrong.
The only way to deal with the Sambian merchants is to draw their swords, which is not the most strategic strategy and tactics."
"He will consider that matter carefully." Gavin gave an ambiguous answer.
Since the establishment of the valley, there has been no real unification of the valley. In addition to many external factors, the external factors cannot be ignored. Once it is done too hastily, and other valleys have the impression that their ambitions are uncontrollable, they will unite and use force to resist themselves.
At that time, it was easy to be pushed on the path of military unification, which caused external troubles and invaded the East. In the past, Lord Rashan of the Scar Valley, who would have taken the blue punishment of the military unification lords, was a living example. In 1356, he used force to unify
The Cultivation Valley and Feather Valley, and even most of the Battle Valley were occupied, but they were completely defeated after just a short-lived appearance. Now the Scar Valley is garrisoned and occupied by those coalition troops, of which Zhenta Chewai and Sambia account for the majority.
Make a mistake, the Kingdom of Cormyr has a share in it.
Gavin prepared to implement the military strategy of building high walls, hoarding grain, and slowing down the process of becoming king in the valley, until January when he was crowned with a yellow robe.
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Blood horn.
The place where the dragon nest of the young red dragon Thraxata was once located. Ever since Gavin slaughtered the disaster on the east road, it had been lively for a short period of time. Many treasure hunters came here with a sense of luck.
Hope to find the remaining dragon treasure.
But most of them didn't even have a chance to get close to the Blood Corner, so they left the place as fast as possible, and brought out an disturbing news, especially news that made the people of Bow Valley feel uneasy. The Sethren Valley had completely
It has turned into a valley of death, filled with a large number of undead. The most frightening thing is that it is said that a death knight haunts there.
He is very likely to deny that a hundred and twenty years ago, in the name of practicing evil necromancy in Baoyong Valley, he dispatched the Bow Valley cavalry to kill Lord Dusk of Sesiren Valley. Now he has led his people to resurrect.
He will take revenge on Bow Valley for destroying their home, especially the Aken family, the current ruling family of Bow Valley. He will definitely seek to kill every member of the Aken family.
The Blood Corner has been occupied by the Magpie's Nest Dove, and it has been used by the Twilight Lord as a base for revenge. Will it be transformed into a huge nest of the undead, shrouded in the lingering black mist all the year round? Could it be Sethren who died unjustly a hundred years ago?