Chapter 194 Chapter 194
"What happened? Why did all the birds run away?"
"Is there someone storing wood in the mountains?"
Seeing this scene, the group of well-fed city kids were all stunned and looked at Ye Qing in confusion, obviously not understanding what had just happened.
Ye Qing had never seen this before and wondered if it was a flock of birds migrating. But it was summer now, the warmest and most suitable time for living in Changbai Mountain. It didn't make sense for these birds to migrate at this time.
What's more, the direction in which this flock of birds flew away seemed to be heading further north to Siberia, rather than south. This is even more strange because the seasons and habits don't match.
Just as he was wondering, Gu Weinan also discovered something even stranger:
"There are so many ants on the river bank. Are they moving?"
When they heard that the ants were moving, many people came over to watch, and even used straw to tease these little movers.
Ye Qing was startled at this moment, and suddenly remembered that he seemed to have overlooked something important.
She vaguely remembered that one summer in the 1970s, China experienced an extreme natural disaster and the entire city fell into ruins. Because the disaster occurred in the early morning, many people were unable to escape.
Calculating the time, it is really possible that it will happen this year.
Ye Qing's face darkened instantly.
She traveled here from the end of the world a hundred years later and experienced all kinds of extreme natural disasters. Naturally, she is extremely sensitive to these special natural phenomena. She has also experienced earthquakes, and global plate movements. Many cities were destroyed in this catastrophe, hundreds of millions of people were displaced, and hundreds of millions of people died under the collapsed ruins. Ye Qing would shudder at the tragic scene just by thinking about it, and a chill would unconsciously rise from the soles of her feet.
Combined with the abnormal migration of birds and the strange phenomenon of ant colonies moving in Changbai Mountain, Ye Qing was very suspicious that this was a precursor warning of the coming natural disaster!
It had been so long that Ye Qing couldn't be completely sure of the exact time of the catastrophe, but the scenes she saw next verified her guesses time and time again.
The mother and son mandrills, who had been living freely in the mountains, suddenly ran down the mountain to find her. They gestured anxiously at her, gesticulating with their hands and even wanted to pull her along to escape north.
The other animals seemed to have sensed the danger as well, and became restless in the mountains. The coyote Mancang brought his wife to visit his two children, and then left with his tribe without looking back. It seemed that they were preparing for a long-distance migration to find a new home.
On the calm surface of Yazi River, fish of all sizes were jumping out of the water frantically. Even the pigs in the farm were trying to break out of the fence. Everything showed that danger was just around the corner!
Ye Qing didn't hesitate any longer and called the troops immediately.
It doesn’t matter that she doesn’t remember the exact time. Gu Weidong was reborn. For such a big thing, he must remember the time. Ye Qing must find Gu Weidong to confirm it again.
The call was connected, but what Ye Qing didn't expect was that Gu Weidong was out on a mission and was not in the Jicheng Military Region. There was no way to find out where he had gone or when he would be back.
Ye Qing thought about it and felt that this matter could not be delayed any longer. What if Gu Weidong's mission this time takes three to five months? If he really had to wait until he came back, it would be too late.
She couldn't just sit there and wait for death, so Ye Qing decided to submit a report directly to the higher-ups. She didn't exaggerate the facts, make false claims, or make mysterious statements. She analyzed everything based on the abnormal phenomena of plants and animals in Changbai Mountain. She had to let the higher-ups know that this was a warning before a major earthquake, and it must be taken seriously! If possible, it would be best to arrange for the local people to evacuate as soon as possible!
Ye Qing did not sleep the whole night and stayed up all night to write the analysis report.
She has made a name for herself in breeding in Kaoshantun in recent years, so she has the most say in the living habits of poultry and livestock. Besides, it is no secret that she has tamed coyotes in Changbai Mountain and can live in harmony with other wild animals. So, although her report may seem to be alarmist, it is definitely based on traces and its authenticity is beyond doubt.
The next morning, Ye Qing, with obvious dark circles under his eyes, hurriedly went to find Mr. Cui and asked him to help find someone to deliver the report to Jicheng as soon as possible, preferably directly to the person in charge.
After Master Cui finished reading Ye Qing's report, his hands began to tremble unconsciously, and his expression was extremely solemn:
"Ye girl, are you sure?"
Ye Qing nodded emphatically: "At least 60 to 70 percent sure."
Without saying anything, Mr. Cui picked up the phone and dialed a number. In less than two hours, someone drove to Kaoshantun. No one knew what the old man said to the person, but the person left without saying a word and took the report.
"Just trust my people!"
Seeing Ye Qing's anxious expression, Mr. Cui also understood how serious and urgent the matter was, and hurriedly explained to Ye Qing,
"Go to the provincial capital and take a special military plane to Jicheng. This report can be sent to Zhongbeihai in five hours. As for how the higher-ups will deal with it, that is not something we can control. Go back and have a good sleep. There should be news from Jicheng in the afternoon."
"In the end, there's no point in getting anxious about this. If a major earthquake really happens, neither you nor I can stop it. Our only hope is that after you submit this report, the higher-ups can respond in a timely manner, minimizing the number of deaths and losses as much as possible."
Ye Qing understood in her heart that what her old man said was right. She could do nothing here except worrying. It would be better for her to have a good sleep and rest assured before waiting for the superiors to take action.
If an earthquake really strikes, she can be ready to go to the earthquake-stricken area and participate in rescue work at any time.
But there was something on his mind and he was worried too much, so after lying back on the kang, Ye Qing tossed and turned but couldn't fall asleep.
She had no choice but to give herself an injection in the sleeping point and force herself to fall asleep immediately. Only then did she manage to sleep for a few hours.
Fortunately, just as Mr. Cui predicted, in the afternoon, a call came in from Jicheng. As soon as the call was connected, the caller introduced himself and said that he was from the Earthquake Bureau. They had received Ye Qing's report and were also paying close attention to the situation in various places. They had indeed collected a lot of clues about abnormal phenomena in nature and predicted that there would be an earthquake crisis, but they were unable to locate the epicenter.
However, coincidentally, they had just recently received two earthquake warning reports written by private individuals, both of which placed the epicenter in northern Hebei. Even more coincidental was that after an investigation by the National Security Bureau, it was discovered that the authors of these two reports were unmarried people, which left the Earthquake Bureau somewhat stunned and confused for a while.
"So, did you and Team Leader Gu discuss this? His report specifically analyzes the geological crust and plate movement, and every piece of evidence he presents is very convincing and irrefutable. On your side, all your speculations are based on the abnormal conditions of the flora and fauna in Changbai Mountain. You two are really of one mind, and you can even get together to make a fuss about such things. Are you afraid that our bureau won't pay enough attention to it, so you just write two reports at once to increase your persuasiveness and prove that your speculations are correct?"
The leader of the Earthquake Bureau asked with a smile on his face.
This question actually confused Ye Qing. She was surprised and amused at the same time:
"You mean, Gu Weidong also wrote an earthquake warning report for your Earthquake Bureau?"
The person on the other end of the phone was also confused by Ye Qing's reaction: "You don't know about this?"
"I really don't know. We haven't discussed this matter. Gu Weidong is on a mission, and I haven't contacted him for a while. I rushed out this report overnight after discovering the anomaly."
Ye Qing felt relieved immediately. With Gu Weidong's report before her, her report was like adding another weight. She believed that the Earthquake Bureau would respond immediately this time.
The next day, Ye Qing talked to Hang Tingfang on the phone and heard Hang Tingfang talking about the news in Jicheng.
"I don't know what's going on. All units have received notices saying that they are going to conduct some kind of disaster drill, and every household is required to prepare emergency escape supplies. It is said that the situation in Beiji is even more chaotic, and the whole city is required to participate, and the people in the city are required to evacuate to the countryside. Many people are wondering if there will be another war, but even if there is a war, it is impossible for it to reach the capital right away? I don't know what the higher-ups are doing. It's just a drill, but they are making such a fuss. Isn't this a waste of money and labor, and deliberately torturing people?"
Ye Qing listened to Hang Tingfang's mumbling and quickly reminded her to prepare more food, water and warm clothing and keep them in a readily accessible place at home. If anything went wrong, they should be ready to evacuate the city center and run to open areas.
This was said without any context, and Hang Tingfang felt even more confused: "Ye Qing, do you know something?"
There was no need to hide anything from Hang Tingfang and Ye Qing, so they told him about the unusual situation in Changbai Mountain:
"It's not 100% certain, but it's very likely. Even if the epicenter is not in Jicheng, nearby areas will be affected. They didn't say it explicitly, probably because they're afraid of causing panic among the people. In short, you must be mentally prepared. Don't panic if something happens. Just follow the various precautions mentioned during the drill!"
Hang Tingfang was frightened by Ye Qing's news, but she quickly calmed down. If something really happened, the city would be in chaos, and it is even possible that someone would take advantage of the situation to fish in troubled waters. Who knows how many invisible dangers and evils are hidden in the chaos. Thinking of this, Hang Tingfang was about to break out in a cold sweat.
As a journalist, she certainly couldn't run away in advance, but the elderly man and woman at home were old. If something really happened, she would have to stay on the front line, and might even have to go deep into the earthquake zone to participate in interviews and rescue work. She would definitely not be able to take care of the elderly at home, so she had to send her family out as soon as possible to a safe place before she could feel at ease.
Without bothering to explain more to his family, Hang Tingfang found an excuse and hurriedly packed the old man and woman on a train to visit relatives in Shanghai that morning.
That was the night when the two elders of the Hang family left Jicheng. The disaster drill in Jicheng was in full swing. The urban residents of Jibei were required by the authorities to evacuate to the countryside, causing complaints from millions of people. When the situation was chaotic, at three o'clock in the morning, there was a loud bang, the earth shook, and the ground seemed to be torn apart. Countless houses collapsed into ruins in an instant, and buildings were reduced to ashes.
The crowd that had been successfully moved to a safe area stopped complaining and was left with only fear and helplessness.
Those who were dissatisfied with the government's mandatory regulations and resolutely refused to evacuate, or even secretly ran back home, could only flee in the ruins, or desperately look for shelter, or be hit by the collapsed rubble and buried under the ruins. They could only wail in pain and scream for help.
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