Moreover, the road leading to Dayan Village was almost flooded. The PLA military vehicles could not drive in at all and could only park five or six kilometers east of the village.

On the way to the station, not to mention the crops, even the trees on the roadside were half submerged in water.

But Ye Ying didn't know that the place where the assault boat passed was right above the pieces of drowned crops.

When Ye Ying and her group arrived at the People's Liberation Army garrison in an assault boat, they found that many villagers had been moved here.

After settling them, He Peng continued to lead people to search and rescue.

They sent more than 20 assault boats, lifeboats, and more than 10 vehicles to conduct inspections. So far, hundreds of people have been transferred.

Because Dayan Village was severely affected by the disaster, He Peng brought the entire battalion this time, and arranged for about 50 people to search and rescue, while the others went to stack protective sandbags.

Even so, by evening, the total number of people rescued by the People's Liberation Army was only more than 200, and at least half of the villagers were still missing!

The severity of the disaster in Dayan Village far exceeded He Peng's estimate. He hurriedly asked Hao Yonggang for instructions on how the disaster was in the other two regiments and whether he could send more manpower.

Hao Yonggang's reply was that some people from the other two groups would come over in three days.

In the evening, the rain gradually decreased, but there was still no sign of stopping. He Peng did not sleep a wink all day and night, and continued to carry out search and rescue operations and check the protection of sandbags throughout the night.

None of the villagers who were already safe dared to rest, and many strong men spontaneously went to assist their comrades in the People's Liberation Army.

People who were affected by the disaster and the dead were constantly being transferred throughout the night, and there were also a few who were dying.

The comrades in charge of the rescue said that these people were found by the embankment. Fortunately, they were still breathing.

Some people saw their relatives among the dead and burst into tears.

Seeing this scene, Ye Ying felt very uncomfortable.

Fortunately, both the old couple and An Xiaotong were fine. Although they were not her real parents, if nothing else happened, she would be using this body from now on, and her relationship with them was forged.

And I can't go back to the 21st century.

So, it doesn't seem right to say that they are her parents.

The next day, the rain finally stopped.

But they soon faced a real problem.

Vehicles transporting supplies came in from the east end of the village, while the victims were placed in the south side of the village.

The supply truck also tried to take the PLA troops' road around to the east of Dayan Village, but after last night's rain, the roads were flooded to varying degrees.

And if you want to drive from the east end of the village to the south the fastest, you can only take the village road.

But village roads were also flooded.

The material delivery personnel did not dare to take risks, so they drove their cars back to the junction of the southern village and Dawang Village and stood by where they were.

Therefore, the supply truck from the town cannot come in at all now.

Relief supplies can't come in, which means they have to go hungry and have no way to treat even injuries.

Not only that, there is already a hint of coldness in the north now, and it will be even colder at night.

Ye Ying thinks that this is fine for them. The flood will subside in a few days, right?

But it is different for the People's Liberation Army. They have been fighting with high intensity. How can they support it without supplies?

Even if Ji Lianqi mentioned that they would carry some dry military rations with the army, they might be able to last for two or three days.

But Ye Ying knew that part of the water and dry food they brought had already been distributed to the people.

Seeing that some comrades on the front line fighting floods seem to have gradually begun to suffer from physical exhaustion due to not eating for a long time and fighting with high loads, but they are still gritting their teeth and persisting.

Ye Ying admires them from the bottom of his heart for this kind of spirit and perseverance.

By noon, the search and rescue team rescued many people.

These villagers hid in the only small western-style building in Dayan Village. They had been hiding inside the house and had no idea that the People's Liberation Army was coming to support them.

It was the People's Liberation Army that went door to door to search and found them.

Village chief Wang Lijun was also rescued at this time. With him in charge of the villagers, the People's Liberation Army would have more energy to fight floods and rescue people on the front lines.

However, as the disaster-stricken people continued to be rescued, bad news that everyone least wanted to hear came intermittently.

During the search and rescue process, the whereabouts of several People's Liberation Army comrades were unknown, and their lives and deaths were uncertain.

Upon hearing the bad news, the villagers of Dayan Village became silent in unison, and many elderly people shed tears on the spot.

They came from the Anti-Japanese War period and have always been grateful and respectful to the soldiers.

Now, for the sake of the villagers in their small village, they are very likely to devote their passionate lives to this huge natural disaster.

Ye Ying was in a bad mood when she saw everyone wiping away tears silently.

The thing she least expected to see happened.

An Xiaotong beside her also let out a small sob. Ye Ying looked down and found that her eyes were red.

"Auntie, the PLA uncles will be fine and return safely."

Ye Ying held An Xiaotong's hand tightly, "Yes, they will come back safely."

Although the rain had stopped at this moment, the flood was still strong. In order to allow the flood to flow into the river, the People's Liberation Army built a temporary dam south of the village.

The supply truck was stuck outside and couldn't get in. Ye Ying intuitively felt that they couldn't wait like this.

While the People's Liberation Army was still fighting floods on the front line, she consulted He Peng and Wang Lijun for their opinions. She wanted to take a few young adults with her on an assault boat to where the supply trucks were and transport the supplies in bit by bit.

He Peng actually had this idea, but he shook his head at Ye Ying, "I was planning to do this, but you just stay here and we can go."

Ye Ying was anxious: "Why? Even though I am a woman, I can also help. I am strong and can help carry supplies!"

He Peng frowned and expressed his concerns: "No, that's too dangerous. Just take charge of the response here, and let the men be on the front line!"

"But haven't you seen that these comrades are all exhausted?" Ye Ying pointed at the exhausted figures on the assault boat.

"Besides, you are not familiar with the local roads. Do you know how to get there?"

He Peng turned around and glanced at the brothers behind him. After a day and night of search and rescue, they were already exhausted, but they were still forcing themselves to cheer up.

Not to mention those brothers who built temporary embankments on the front line.

After thinking about it, He Peng finally took a life jacket from the assault boat to Ye Ying, then called two young men from the village and brought two of his own soldiers.

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