For some people, disasters are crises but they are also opportunities!
Natural disasters cannot be countered by human power, but handling them well is a sign of ability and can quickly win the hearts and minds of the people.
The earthquake in the capital lasted for a quarter of an hour and gradually subsided after a quarter of an hour. There were only minor vibrations, but the people were still panicking.
The most serious earthquake occurred at the gate of the city. A section of the city wall collapsed. Few of the people standing there ran out and were all buried underneath.
Although Liu Zhengqing and several other adults were at the gate of the city, they were lucky and did not stand in the area where the earthquake was most severe, thus escaping the disaster.
"We are really lucky this time." Several officials standing next to Mr. Liu breathed a long sigh of relief as they watched the earthquake gradually subside.
Being at the earthquake site and still being unscathed, what else is it but a lucky one?
However, they were fine, but the officials who followed them were more or less injured. Some of them were even scattered by the crowd, and they could not be found anywhere.
"Quick, get someone to save people." Mr. Liu, who had escaped, did not wait for his emotions to calm down, and immediately ordered the officers beside him to help remove stones and other objects and rescue the people buried underneath.
"My lord, what if the ground moves again?" The official didn't want to move, or he didn't dare to move.
Earthquakes are no joke. There have been earthquakes in Beijing before. Earthquakes never end once and for all. As for when the next earthquake will happen, no one knows.
"Even if there is an immediate earthquake, you have to help me rescue people. Go, mobilize the troops, and give me my order." Liu Zhengqing knew very well what an opportunity this was, and he must not miss it.
"This... sir, you have no right to mobilize troops." An official behind Liu Zhengqing reminded him kindly.
The powers of the civil servants and military generals of the Great Qin Dynasty were clearly divided. Civil servants had no right to mobilize troops at all. Military generals did have that right, but they only had the right to mobilize troops when the country was in danger.
"I have no authority to mobilize troops, so you go find someone who can. Now is a critical moment. If we don't mobilize troops, how will we deal with the turmoil in the city?" Liu Zhengqing made up his mind and would never let go of this opportunity.
"My lord, what I'm saying is that I'm going to look for Chief Feng and General Feng right now." A third-rank official suppressed the fear in his heart and took the initiative to stand up.
With him taking the lead, although the others were also afraid of death, they did not dare to show it. Before the military personnel arrived, several adults present quickly began to organize officers and soldiers to rescue the buried people.
"Quickly, this way, this way, save people. Quickly, save my brother, my brother is inside."
"Sir, please, please save my grandson. My grandson is buried. He is buried inside. I heard him shouting for help. He is still alive."
"Help, help."
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Seeing people from the imperial court rescuing people, the panicked people seemed to have found a backbone. They stood up strong one by one and asked for help, or worked with officials to rescue the buried people.
When Liu Zhengqing saw this scene, he was very satisfied. While asking people to move the old, weak, women and children to an open area, he asked strong young people to work with the officials to rescue people.
"Don't be anxious, don't be afraid. The imperial court will send people to settle everyone down soon. Everyone try to go to an open area. The elderly and children should go outside the city, one by one, don't crowd."
"Please rest assured, I will definitely be the last to go. No matter when, as long as there are still people in the city who have not evacuated, I will not leave."
"Earthquakes are terrible, but I believe that as long as we unite as one, even earthquakes will not be terrible."
"Everyone obey the orders of the officers and soldiers and line up to go out. Don't worry, I will stand until the last moment."
In order to allow the people to line up spontaneously and not rush out of the city, Liu Zhengqing almost put his own life and death at risk.
After hearing this, the officials around him hurriedly persuaded: "Sir, no, the city is dangerous. It's better for you to get out of the city as soon as possible."
Liu Zhengqing refused with a stern look on his face and said: "It is precisely because of the danger in the city that I cannot leave the city. I serve the people as an official, and the people in the city have not evacuated. How can I leave?"
"Sir..." The officer wanted to persuade, but was interrupted by Liu Zhengqing, "Stop talking, I have already decided. You should arrange for people to evacuate the people quickly to ensure the safety."
It is obvious that Liu Zhengqing is not sincerely serving the people and is not afraid of death. His move is just a political show, but even if it is a political show, even if he wants to use this matter to obtain greater benefits for himself, this move can indeed
To calm people's minds, stabilize disaster situations, and reduce casualties.
So what if it's just a political show? How many people in this world are willing to gamble with their lives?
"Mr. Liu, did you really have to leave last?" Someone asked boldly in disbelief.
"I will definitely stick to it until the last moment. Please don't be anxious and go slowly one by one. If possible, give more help to the children and the elderly. The earthquake happened too suddenly, and the soldiers and horses from the imperial court have not arrived so quickly.
, I also ask the young warriors to stay and share the country’s worries.”
"Please rest assured, everyone who helped me evacuate the people today will be recorded in my book. When the earthquake is over, I will make a petition for you." As for whether the emperor will reward you, that is not his decision.
Something that can be decided.
What is known is love, and strength is what drives it. Mr. Liu has been in the officialdom for decades. Although his power is not as powerful as that of Feng Shoufu and Jiao Cifu, it does not mean that he is not as capable as them.
It's just that in the hearts of Feng Shoufu and Jiao Cifu, Da Qin is the first. Master Liu puts his family first, so the Liu family is richer than the Feng family and the Jiao family.
"We believe Mr. Liu, we listen to Mr. Liu." The official's appeal and the influence he brings are very terrifying. As soon as Liu Zhengqing said the words, the people who were crowding around immediately became quiet and spontaneously
Queue out of town.
Young and strong boys spontaneously walked out of the team leaving the city to help the officials clean up the ruins and rescue the buried people.
Then there were several more leeway, and several times it was even serious, and several people were buried. The people queuing up to leave the city were so frightened that a few people panicked and insisted on pushing forward regardless of the officials' persuasion, but...
Someone pointed at Liu Zhengqing and said, "Don't crowd, look... Mr. Liu is still there, Mr. Liu has not left, what are we afraid of?"
To ordinary people, the lives of aristocratic officials are more valuable than theirs. Even the officials have not left, so what else do they have to fear?
"Yes, we don't want to crowd. Mr. Liu is still standing there. We don't want to crowd."
The power of role models is infinite. Although Liu Zhengqing was in a very embarrassed state and his face was frighteningly pale, at this moment he was a very tall presence in everyone's hearts, including... Qin Jiyan, who was about to enter the city!