Chapter 269: The River Bursts
At this time, heavy rain had been falling for ten days in a row.
Not to mention touching the edge of the sun, even the sky is leaking.
It was like there were countless holes in it, and heavy rain poured down.
The water level continued to rise, and the lake area was the first to be affected.
The air gathered over the two states was particularly heavy.
After receiving the message, Zong Zheng Ruijin continued to comfort the people of the two states, saying that the levees had been reinforced and would definitely protect local peace.
As for those areas that were severely affected, there was no mention.
Only in this way can he preserve his dignity as an emperor.
But people from all over the country listen to it on the radio every day.
What we see and hear today is no longer what it was before.
The elderly people in the town and county also mentioned to the people gathered together that there had been a major flood in previous years that was rare in a century.
That year, even after the flood, there were still starving people everywhere.
He was the one who fled to another place.
Moreover, what I heard afterwards was the same as what I heard now.
If only one or two people say so, that's all.
But several people who have experienced fleeing famine know this.
How could they not be frightened when they saw the scene before their eyes about to be repeated?
Originally, the county magistrate was supposed to convey the emperor's order, but his father slapped him in the face, leaving his head buzzing.
"No one could have predicted that if you blocked the people's way to survival today, you would regret it one day."
Not only did they beat his official son, but they also mobilized him.
Regardless of whether it is trustworthy or not, there is nothing I can do by staying here. Losing some livelihood is better than losing my life.
Anyway, he is half buried in the ground, so why bother about him?
Even those people who were struggling were shaken.
However, traffic jams are everywhere, and it is unrealistic to use manpower to cross hundreds of miles.
But at this moment, the county magistrate tried to contact the hotline.
Soon a motorboat entered the area where the water level had risen to pick up people.
If one ship is not enough, use ten ships. If ten ships are not enough, use a round trip.
But the water level doesn't grow as fast as it does.
I don’t want the poultry anymore, I don’t want the pots and pans anymore, what matters is saving my life.
"The Hongjiang River has burst its banks..."
"Run, folks."
After these last words were spoken, contact with the dam was lost.
Now, the people in the two states who had not yet had time to evacuate suddenly panicked.
The helpline kept ringing.
But at such a critical moment, there was no movement in the imperial capital.
Local officials were unable to contact their superiors, and seeing the people wandering around in a panic, they could only contact Su Shengsheng, who was far away in southern Xinjiang.
There was no ridicule, no indifference, and the evacuation route and time were quickly arranged.
This made the official feel uneasy and ashamed, and he almost choked up.
In the face of natural disasters, life comes first...
The princess said that everyone must abandon all prejudices and obey her orders.
Calm, extremely calm.
They couldn't even contact the higher-ups, and were now at a loss.
But the princess said nothing, taking the risk and taking over.
Just when some of the civilians thought they were going to be buried in the roaring river, they saw countless hot air balloons flying in the sky.
They wanted to call for help, but found their voices were too weak.
At this moment, they suddenly remembered what was said on the broadcast and took out the flags that the Su family had distributed in advance.
Above, there are the colorful flamingos.
The princess said that as long as you don't give up, there will be hope of survival.
Based on the distress drills broadcast on the radio, they tried their best to find a commanding position and make the tools to carry them.
A civilian took out a radio and found it useful.
However, they were unable to contact rescuers.
He immediately gathered everyone's flags together.
I don’t know how long they waited, but they still didn’t give up.
When the sky and the earth were dark, their will was greatly tested.
Just when they thought the princess had given up on them, the communication was reestablished.
"Rescue workers are on the way, please don't give up."
They didn't know whether they were being talked about, or even whether the princess's people could see them.
All I know is that countless hot air balloons floated overhead.
But the message sent by the civilians gave countless people time to evacuate.
The military generals of the two states had already made preparations.
Instead of running away, they took various assault boats and motorboats delivered by the Su family in advance to search for survivors.
At the highest point, they moved the communications equipment.
In addition, a large amount of gasoline and other items stored in the Su family's warehouses were transferred to the mountains in advance.
However, with the influx of river water, all the Su family's wired lines collapsed.
Wireless equipment, lost several relay stations.
It was Su Shengsheng's hot air balloon communication that had been helping with the broadcast.
When the flood breaks the dam, all equipment on the ground will be destroyed.
And they can't be created on the ground either.
If we can't contact anyone, there's naturally no way to rescue them.
The communication relay station built by this high-altitude hot air balloon can help quickly restore communications and carry out joint rescue.
At this moment, they are soldiers, but they are also soldiers of the common people.
Even though there was no direct order from the emperor, the full command authority was given to Su Shengsheng.
Because they believed in her.
When countless fiberglass assault boats sail into the most complex and difficult areas to rescue the trapped early warning civilians.
When the people of the two states heard the news, they all burst into tears.
There is no question of who is giving up on whom, nor is there any priority given to interests.
With the help of temporary transit stations built by soldiers from various states and counties, the lagging people were transferred out like a relay.
Because there were too many people, the soldiers could not leave the civilians behind.
They must transfer the civilians to the next safe place.
But they are not afraid of being left behind.
Because at this moment, countless rescue teams are rushing from twelve states and are on their way to rescue them.
The river burst its banks and the swollen lakes overflowed.
However, the imperial city center has completely lost contact at this moment.
It was not until Su Shengsheng contacted Bao Da that she learned from him that the imperial city had been rebuilt without paying attention to the drainage system, resulting in poor drainage and now it is a vast ocean.
The emperor was not out of contact, but had evacuated in advance.
Because the emperor's whereabouts must be kept secret.
So none of the ministers knew...
He was afraid that someone would take his life and start a rebellion.
Faced with the majestic imperial power and human life, Zong Zheng Ruijin once again chose the former without hesitation.
Even if he had informed the military commanders and civil and military officials of the two states to act as they saw fit before evacuating, Su Shengsheng would not be as irritable as he is now.
Faced with Emperor Gou's escape, she just wanted to curse.
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She didn't believe that Emperor Gou would not hear the broadcast message and didn't know that the river had burst its banks.
But he still wouldn't stop to give orders, he just hurried on and found a safe place to set up camp.
But will he only turn around and take care of the people after he is safe?
At the same time, as the river water poured in, many people in counties and prefectures that were not within the preset range were also called upon to evacuate.
The soldiers who were transferred to higher ground held on until the last moment before being evacuated by the state ship that came to rescue them.
Looking at my home flooded by the river, I feel a lingering fear.
My home is gone... everything is gone...
Under the power of nature, the fragile embankments along the river are simply vulnerable.
The river water flowed down and merged with the rain water from the lake, with the power of destroying everything in its path, and lifted up the houses from the ground.
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