Chapter 776: This kind of experience is enough once in a lifetime

When Mr. Qi learned that the situation in Nanyun was not right, he had already anticipated many possibilities in his mind while rushing over while deceiving Sang Zhixia.

For example, they could be ruthless enough to abandon Jiangnan and other places and withdraw, ignoring the suffering of the people to preserve their strength, and then reap the benefits after the flood recedes.

Or perhaps Xu Yu really couldn't bear to see the people suffer, so he took the risk of transferring most of his men from Chuzhou to Jiangnan to fight the flood.

Mr. Qi also considered the manpower and materials that could be mobilized more than once.

Sanyou Trading Company, the army under Xu Yu, Chen Jing'an's men, Tian Ying'er's father, and all the old subordinates from Qianyuan Villa.

The way these people were assembled and the deployment for flood control were even detailed down to the collection and distribution of food and supplies.

Every conceivable detail went through Mr. Qi's mind more than once.

The only thing that Mr. Qi didn't expect was that Xu Yu could persuade Yuan Cai.

Qi Lao's eyes were complicated: "Did Yuancai agree to cooperate with you?"

Without waiting for Xu Yu to answer, Qi Lao said, "Boy, it's easier to invite a god than to send him away."

"Your people are inside, and Yuancai's people are outside. Although there is a risk of flooding, the current situation is beneficial to you."

"If you take the risk of letting Yuancai's people into Jiangnan, all the advantages you've painstakingly built up will be gone."

Since he is an enemy, we must be on guard against him.

Mr. Qi didn't believe that Xu Yu couldn't even understand this.

Xu Yu rubbed his sleeves and said lazily, "Letting the tiger return to the forest has hidden dangers."

"But I have already decided who will be the meat and who will be the butcher. Just be at ease."

Old Qi was never too lazy to ask any questions. Seeing Xu Yu's confident look, he chuckled a few times and said, "That's all."

"You've already tidied up the mountaintops, so I think you've prepared your backup plan as well."

With Yuancai's full support, not only are we no longer worried about being taken advantage of, but we are also more confident in combating the flood.

Xu Yu quickly closed his eyes and said softly, "Zhizhi's previous plan was good. We must make preparations for both scenarios."

If we really can't help, then we will move them to a relatively safe place for unified resettlement.

The young and strong who can contribute are sent to the front line to fight the flood.

If manpower is truly insufficient to withstand the pressure, then the population should be relocated as quickly as possible.

In short, no matter what, saving as many people as possible is the secret of the battle between man and nature.

In this critical situation where time is of the essence, all nonsense is omitted and all arrangements are made for the same goal.

Xu Mingyang and Sang Yanyou went to the place where the displaced people were gathered and continued to serve as the suppressing stones.

Without waiting to catch his breath, Old Qi took Xu Yanran to summon the doctors and pharmacists in the city.

A major epidemic is likely to occur after a major disaster.

Water, food, the bodies of sick people and the dead, if handled improperly, can easily lead to endless troubles.

We must gather all the necessary people and make preparations before the situation gets out of control.

Sang Zhixia's previous series of measures laid the foundation. Now he just needs to understand his tasks clearly and do them in an orderly manner.

Before everyone went about their own business, Xu Yu raised his ruthless iron hand with a wooden face and hit the heads of the three little brats who dared to anger Sang Zhixia.

Xu Mingyang and Sang Yanyou covered the places where they were hit and dared not say a word.

Xu Yanran forced out a dry smile, her face full of obedience: "Brother, be careful when you go to the ferry."

"I heard that Brother Chen has been there for quite some time. Take this pill to him and tell him to take it promptly, otherwise he might catch a cold and feel unwell."

Xu Yu took the medicine bottle from Xu Yanran, glanced at the three little ones coldly, and said with an unsettling expression, "I'll deal with you when I'm free."

"Don't let yourself get hurt, or the punishment will be doubled."

As soon as Xu Yu finished speaking, he ran away.

Seeing Xu Yu's coat hem lifted by the cold wind, drawing a sharp arc in the air, Sang Yanyou covered his forehead and muttered weakly, "So the meaning of settling the score later is... to keep us working first?"

"What else do you think?"

Xu Mingyang grabbed Sang Yanyou and sighed, "If you don't do the job well, the consequences will be even worse."

"Let's go, let's get to work!"

Those who arrived in a hurry could not wait to rest for a moment and went in different directions in the wind and rain.

Gui Sheng and Fan Shicheng had done what they could. They were too old to carry sandbags. Although they wanted to follow Xu Yu to show their loyalty, they were left in the city to help out because they were powerless.

The wind and rain are getting stronger.

But the sound of rain could not cover up the sound of hammers and sledgehammers hitting the water, and the noise of people shouting and wading through the water.

Fan Shicheng squatted beside a pillar, panting heavily. He grabbed the hem of his muddy and wet clothes and wrung out a puddle of water. He said self-deprecatingly, "Old Gui, have we ever been so embarrassed in our lives?"

Gui Sheng rubbed his face with his hands, looked at his hands that had turned white from being soaked by the rain, and said with a wry smile: "What do you think?"

"I think this kind of experience is enough once in a lifetime."

After mumbling, Fan Shicheng said with a smile: "If I can't make it this time, even if I want to relive my old dreams, I can only wait for the next life."

Gui Sheng looked at him with an indescribable expression: "Do you regret it?"

"You jumped in on yourself. I didn't drag you down with me."

Fan Shicheng said angrily: "The water has already reached the door of my house, and I need you to pull me out?"

"It's not that I regret it, I just feel..."

"It seems that dying here wouldn't be such a shame."

Fan Shicheng curled his lips in disbelief and whispered, "Look at the kind of people who are soaking in the water with us."

"He was once the Marquis of Jiaxing, the legitimate Crown Princess, and now he's the renowned General of the Cavalry, the owner of the Sanyou Trading Company. And then there's the young master of the Xu family, the former owner of Qianyuan Villa. In the past, people like us wouldn't have been able to even dare to approach such people."

What's wrong with having plenty of money?

There are some people you are not qualified to meet just because you have money.

A dark light flashed in Gui Sheng's eyes.

Fan Shicheng said with a sigh, "Everyone says that merchants are not worthy of being called a noble class. Those obsessed with profit and greed are considered the lowest class of people and will never find a proper path in their lives."

"But look at us, are we two old brothers now considered to be on the stage?"

"Give it a try, and you and I will be considered respectable people!"

Gui Sheng said with a smile: "Do you really feel respectable?"

"Why is it not respectable?"

Fan Shicheng narrowed his eyes and smiled: "Let's see who has the toughest luck in this round."

"If you and I are lucky enough to survive, and our two families have caught the attention of the new rich, as long as we don't actively seek death, our descendants will have more than just a life of prosperity."

"Even if they unfortunately die here, the ancestors of the Fan and Gui families will have a good reputation for loyalty and righteousness. When the new master settles the accounts in Jiangnan, their descendants will be safe and secure. At least..."

"That little bit of family wealth can definitely be saved."

They have been busy and worried for many years. Isn't this what they are planning?

Gui Sheng was silent for a moment, then smiled with mixed feelings: "I never thought in my life that there would be a time when I wouldn't put on a mask and pretend to be weak."

"In this situation, I can truly die without regrets."

Fan Shicheng scooped up the water that had overflowed the steps and splashed it on Gui Sheng. He stood up straight and said, "Come on, let's go over there and support the two young masters!"

The two family heads who were stranded in Nanyun put in a lot of effort to help. Although it was the first time for Xu Mingyang and Sang Yanyou to step forward to take charge of the situation, they were able to calm down the chaotic situation with so many people and so many opinions.

At the same time, Xu Yu finally arrived at the ferry that was swept by the raging water.

The moment Chen Jing'an saw the person coming, he burst into laughter: "Are you so obsessed with dying with me?"

"You have to follow me wherever I die?"

"No, you're overthinking it."

Xu Yu grabbed a sandbag that had slipped off a man's shoulder with one hand and threw it into the water with a thud. He sneered, "It's just that as brothers, I couldn't bear to see you feeding the fish at the bottom of the river, so I came to collect your body."

Chen Jing'an held her waist and laughed so hard that she couldn't breathe.

Xu Yu gazed deeply into the murky, deep river water and spoke slowly, "And don't worry, none of us will die."