Fenglin Tianxia – Queen with a Thousand Pets

Ling Qingyu stood at the door of the house with a worried look on his face. This was a heavy rainstorm. If it rained for a few more days, he didn't know how high the water in the Yangtze River would rise.

Headmaster Ling. Cheng Jia hurriedly rushed in from outside wearing a raincoat and said, It has also begun to rain heavily in Sichuan and Shu.

How big is the rain? In which places? Ling Qingyu asked.

Cheng Jia rushed into the room and saw a map already placed on the table. He traced the Bayu area and Yiling area with his dripping hands and said, Here, here, it's all down.

Did you go up to the dam and take a look? Ling Qingyu glanced at it and sighed inwardly, as expected, he was afraid of something.

Xuanzhi is watching from the embankment. This section of the embankment was just repaired a few years ago and is relatively strong. Cheng Jia wiped the water from his face and said.

It's better to issue an alarm and ask the people to be prepared. Ling Qingyu said.

People have been summoned to protect the embankment. Cheng Jia took the handkerchief handed over by Sum and said.

Okay, two concepts. There are so many women and children in this city. Why don't you inform people and let them prepare? Ling Qingyu said.

Cheng Jia paused his hands and said thoughtfully: It's okay now. If I say anything, I'm afraid it will cause panic. If someone takes the opportunity to cause trouble, it will be difficult to handle.

Are you afraid that those who have taken away their fields from you will take the opportunity to riot? Ling Qingyu looked at the rain outside and said calmly.

Those were official fields originally. It was just that the King of Chu secretly distributed those fields to these people when he was here. Naturally, they have to be taken back. After a moment of silence, Cheng Jia explained.

Are you sure that all fields are like that? Instead of taking the opportunity to take away people's fields? Ling Qingyu walked to the door of the house and looked at the water level that had risen to the second step.

Cheng Jia was silent. Many of the people Wang Xuanzhi led were from the Wang family and the Dong family. There were actually many things that took the opportunity to cause trouble, but these were indeed beyond his control. Even if he had to listen to Wang Xuanzhi, Wang Xuanzhi had also stepped forward to punish him. , but the following remains the same.

The rain continued all day long and showed no sign of weakening on the second day, and Ling Qingyu began to feel uneasy.

Seeing her standing at the door watching the rain all day, Yan San wrapped a shawl around her and said, It's going to rain, and there's nothing you can do.

Yan San, do you know how the disaster came about? Ling Qingyu asked.

Natural disasters are punishments from God. Yan San said.

Ling Qingyu shook his head and said: No, the climate is inherently unpredictable, but these are not the most terrifying things. The most terrifying thing is that people do not take precautions, prevention, or remedies.

There's nothing you can do about this. Yan San hugged her and said.

Yes, there is nothing I can do. Ling Qingyu sighed and looked towards the side room, but the capable people did nothing.

Wang Xuanzhi! We must warn the people! Cheng Jia's roaring voice came from the entrance of the courtyard.

There is nothing wrong with the dam now. If we issue a warning at this time, wouldn't it disturb people's hearts? Who will be responsible if something goes wrong? Wang Xuanzhi's voice was loud.

I'll be responsible! If anything happens, I, Cheng Jia, will kill you with my head! Cheng Jia roared.

It was quiet at the entrance to the yard, with only the sound of rain pounding on the eaves.

Master Zhou, inform the people immediately. Cheng Jia said to an official next to him.

Mr. Zhou glanced at Wang Xuanzhi and hesitated without moving.

If you don't do it now, I will tell my father that Jiang Ling has neglected his duties. Think about the consequences yourself. Cheng Jia's voice was unusually cold.

Yes, yes, I will leave immediately! Mr. Zhou bowed and left in a hurry.

If something happens, I will really chop off your head, Qiao Mu. Wang Xuanzhi said with a hint of fatigue in his voice.

Yan San, let's go take a look at the embankment.

Master Ling? Seeing Ling Qingyu walking over in a raincoat, Cheng Jia called out unconsciously.

I'll go up to the dam with you and have a look. Ling Qingyu said with a slight smile.

These days, she had never had a good look towards him, but now she was smiling with such a warm smile. Cheng Jia was slightly startled, and then smiled and said: If Jia Zhen is beheaded, Master Ling remembers to come and collect it for Jia Zhen. corpse.

No, they won't be able to riot even if it rains like this. Let's go. Ling Qingyu walked past him and said with a smile.

Jiangling City is not far from the Yangtze River. The Yangtze River embankment is indeed very strong. Many migrant workers have gathered on the embankment. Various shouts can be heard in the heavy rain.

How is it? Cheng Jia followed Ling Qingyu and squatted on the shore and asked.

With this flow rate, the water flowing upstream must be quite large. If it rains for another day, it will be dangerous. Ling Qingyu frowned.

Yes, I haven't seen such a big water in many years. said an old man next to him.

Cheng Jia, come here. Ling Qingyu stood up and said.

There are simple sheds built on the river embankment. Although water leaks everywhere, it is better than the heavy rain outside.

Look, this is the Yangtze River. Ling Qingyu drew a map of the Yangtze River on the dirt with his fingers, and then said: Now we don't know what the situation is like upstream, but it has been raining heavily for three consecutive days in our area. If I hadn't I'm wrong in my estimation. I'm afraid the amount of water has reached more than 100 millimeters. Don't you understand? It doesn't matter if you don't understand. It means that there is too much water and the drainage function of rivers and lakes can no longer keep up. According to what you said that it rained that day In several places, you see, here, here, and here, if it rains so heavily, the water that cannot be drained out will form floods. If the floods in these places meet and are superimposed, the water level will be quite large. High, and because the water flow is too fast, the impact on the dam will be great. See if you can understand the situation in these places. These are the places most likely to be impacted.

Cheng Jia glanced at her and then said, I'll send someone right away.

Sighing, Ling Qingyu said: Master Cheng, help me send a letter to Quanzhou. Although it will be a little late, it is better than never.

Okay, what? Cheng Jia looked up at her in confusion.

I have a ship in Quanzhou. I want them all to mobilize and sail from the outer sea to the Yangtze River. With the amount of water now, low-tonnage ships should be able to come in. I can help a little bit, Ling Qingyu said. I'm afraid that the transfer at this time will not be of much use, but supplies will also need to be transported after the disaster.

Ling... Cheng Jia choked and whispered, Thank you!

No need to thank me, I don't know if it will be useful. Ling Qingyu stood up and said.

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On the fifth day of heavy rain, most of the people in Jiangling City went to the high ground. When the government first notified everyone, some people did want to take the opportunity to cause trouble, but then the heavy rain poured down, and the water level in the city began to rise. One after another, people began to walk to the high ground. However, Jiangling was originally a plain, so no matter how high it was, it couldn't get any higher. Many people made their homes on the city walls.

Ling Qingyu stayed with Cheng Jia on the dike. Seeing that the water level in the dike was getting higher and higher, and it was just a little bit close to overflowing the dike, he asked Cheng Jia: Can you swim?

Uh, um... Cheng Jia said with a smile: I know too many things, so I don't care if I don't learn such small things.

Then you can't? Ling Qingyu sighed and said, Don't wear so many clothes on your body, otherwise it will be troublesome to save you if you fall into the water.

I don't have much to wear, do I? Cheng Jia looked at himself. It was already mid-June. There were only inner and outer clothes. Where could there be more?

Ling Qingyu glanced at Wang Xuanzhi, and Cheng Jia also looked at him. He smiled when he saw that Wang Xuanzhi was still wearing a serious official uniform, both inside and outside.

In the past few days on the embankment, the performance of Wang Xuanzhi and Cheng Jia really impressed her. As young masters from aristocratic families, they could actually sleep on the ground like the migrant workers in such a place, drinking cold water and eating dry food. Both of their voices were hoarse from shouting, and they had not been tired from shouting for days and nights without going down the embankment. Since they were willing to do this for the people, Ling Qingyu felt that he still had to pay them some respect.

There are many water conservancy talents on the dam, and there are also many experienced old people. Ling Qingyu feels that his role is not big. How to prevent floods and strengthen the dam, those people are much more formal.

Actually, there is no need for you to drag me here. Didn't those old people also say what I said? Ling Qingyu couldn't help but whispered.

Just think that Jia owes you a favor. Cheng Jia also laughed in a low voice. Those water conservancy experts did speak in more detail than Ling Qingyu, but without Ling Qingyu's reminder, those people would have been suppressed by the county magistrate without being able to see the two of them. Many of those water conservancy experts were the former kings of Chu. people.

Master, why don't you go back and have a rest? Yan San said softly. He hadn't slept for three days and two nights. Even a man couldn't stand it, let alone a woman like her.

Yes, you should go back first. Cheng Jia also smiled. After releasing the water conservancy experts, it was clear that there was nothing wrong with Ling Qingyu on the dam. Seeing her eyes turned into panda eyes, Cheng Jia felt slightly distressed.

Well, be careful yourself. Ling Qingyu yawned and said.

Master Wang! Oh no, the flood peak ahead is already higher than the dike. Just as he raised his feet, a panicked cry came from the dike in front.

Ling Qingyu looked up and saw a wave line about one meter higher than the water surface rushing over like a high wave rising from the sea.

There is actually this on the Yangtze River? !

Hold on tight! Ling Qingyu shouted to Cheng Jia.

Cheng Jia thought to himself, where should I catch him?

The torrent rushed straight over.

Ling Qingyu, Yansan and Sum both came here in the midst of strong winds and waves. When they saw the waves coming towards them, they immediately lowered their bodies and grabbed the wooden stakes on the dam.

Puff puff puff, that wave was just one wave. Ling Qingyu spit and stood up. Seeing that there was not much water rushing over the dam, he just breathed a sigh of relief when he heard someone shouting: Master Wang! Master Cheng!

The place next to her where Cheng Jia had been had become empty space. Ling Qingyu hurriedly turned around and saw that many heads on the river had rushed downstream at an extremely fast speed.

Yan San, stay below! Ling Qingyu shouted, ran a few steps and jumped into the water.