“Village chief, it’s not that I’m not cooperating, but our Zhao Family Village isn’t in a low-lying area, and the Yangtze River is far away from us! Even if the Yangtze River floods, what does that have to do with us?” Da Zhuzi asked.
"Even if we get flooded, we can just run to the back of the mountain to hide. Do you think the floodwaters can climb the mountain?"
Village chief Zhao Haizhu said helplessly, "Although the Yangtze River is far away from us, our Zhao Family Village is located on a tributary of the Yangtze River."
“When the Yangtze River floods, the water will definitely flow into the tributaries. If the tributaries can’t handle the water, our village will inevitably be flooded.”
“Dazhuzi, you yourself said that Zhao Family Village is not in a low-lying area. If the floodwaters reach Zhao Family Village, then other places will definitely become a sea. Where will you run then?”
"If we are driven to the mountains by the flood, will we have food? Will we have clothes?"
"The conditions up in the mountains are so bad, if you can endure it, do you think your wife and children can endure it?"
When family members were mentioned, the villagers fell silent.
Zhao Haizhu continued, "Floods will definitely damage communication equipment. When that happens, our entire Zhao family village will be stuck in the mountains. How will we ask for help from the outside world?"
“Even if we can ask for help from outside, isn’t it unfair of us to cause trouble for the country like this?” The village chief reasoned with and appealed to the emotions of the group of people who came to the village committee.
“Back when Zhao Family Village was just a small village, the government specially opened a tributary for our farmland irrigation. People should be grateful! We can’t help, but at least we shouldn’t cause trouble for others.”
"Don't you agree with this logic?"
At this point, the villagers all lowered their heads and remained silent.
Zhao Haizhu pulled out several documents and continued, "Besides, the government spent so much money to move us out of Zhao Family Village and promised to ensure we have enough to eat and wear. Does the government spend so much money to go against us?"
"The government's only concern is ensuring that disaster relief and rescue efforts don't cause any chaos."
"Anyway, the policy is already in place. After you go home, talk to your family and quickly prepare everything you need for moving. Move important items to the mountain first. When the flood comes, the focus will be on relocating people. Make sure to properly store your belongings to prevent the flood from washing away your appliances and furniture."
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