At this time, in the red-walled west hall of Jingzhou, the central leaders who were staying in the tent also felt the obvious tremors, but they still sat there steadily, and their facial expressions did not even change at all.
The guards who were guarding these old men were a little unsteady due to the earthquake, but there was no panic on their faces.
I don't know how much time passed, the trembling of the earth gradually disappeared, and at this moment, Yao Jingtian's voice suddenly came from outside the tent: "Report"
"Come in!"
Yao Jingtian lifted the tent curtain, walked in, and said, "Report to the captain, the first round of data is out!"
"read!"
"At 3:42 a.m., a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Guzhu City, with a focal depth of 11 kilometers and an intensity of 11 at the epicenter, making it a major earthquake. Currently, the damage to the resettlement sites is not serious, and the specific casualties are still being calculated."
"Got it, keep monitoring!"
"yes!"
After Yao Jingtian left, the old man said to Chen Jin, who had been standing by his side the entire time, "Pass on my orders. Treat the injured at all costs. Require the neighborhood committees to provide comfort to the injured. Rapid response, firefighting, and medical teams to rush to the disaster area immediately for rescue. Large vehicles are required to enter the scene. All comrades involved in the rescue are required to protect their own safety before rescuing others. Be careful of secondary injuries caused by aftershocks!"
"Yes!" As the old man spoke, Chen Jin immediately began to record. After recording all the orders, he agreed and left quickly.
After Chen Jin left, Mr. Shen took out a cigarette, lit it, took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled the smoke before saying, "Old friends, we owe that man another favor, and it's a huge favor!"
Seeing Mr. Shen speak, the other elders nodded in agreement: "Yes! That man's letter saved millions of lives!"
"Alas, it's a pity that this man is so elusive, otherwise I really want to meet him. I'd at least treat him to a drink!"
"Who says it isn't? But since that person passed on information to us via anonymous letters twice, it proves that he's not after fame or fortune at all. People like him are all extraordinary people with great abilities."
"Well, I don't think anyone else has such a skill, except for those Taoist priests and monks I met on the battlefield back then. I can't think of anyone else who has such a skill!"
Looking at everyone talking one after another, the old man, who had already guessed something in his heart, did not say a word, but his eyes flashed with a light called pride.
At this time, Xu Jianguo's family naturally felt a very obvious tremor, but the construction quality of their small building and courtyard wall was still good, and there was no cracking or collapse.
The children, because the adults were very stable, did not panic too much. Even the youngest child, Xu Ping'an, stayed obediently by the old lady's side.
After Xu Jianguo comforted his family for a few words, he stood up and walked out of the yard. He wanted to go and see the situation at the homes of those old men, otherwise he would be worried.
The old lady and Wen Sitian naturally knew where he was going, so they did not stop him. They just reminded him to be careful and come back early.
At the resettlement site, the staff and troops who had been stationed there for a long time took quick action after the first tremor stopped.
In this era, although material and technical conditions are limited, everyone has a heart to serve the people.
Just a short while after they started to act, an aftershock occurred that was no less severe than the first earthquake.
Some medical staff tried hard to steady themselves while shaking, carrying medical kits and stumbling towards the wounded.
The soldiers quickly organized manpower and began to repair some damaged tents and prefabricated steel houses. They shouted in a firm voice: "Everyone stay where you are, don't panic, we are here, and we will not let anything happen to you!"
That voice was like a ray of light in the darkness, bringing hope to people.
Some soldiers used their bodies to block the falling debris for the people, led them out of the damaged tents, and took shelter under the nearest intact tents. Their figures looked so tall and reliable in the dust.
The common people also began to help each other. The young and strong men helped the elderly and pregnant women. Everyone held hands and supported each other as they moved forward.
A young man was carrying an old man with poor legs and running hard in the chaos. His face was covered with sweat and dust, but his eyes were firm, which showed his respect and protection for life.
The women comforted the frightened children, telling them not to be afraid and soothing their young hearts with gentle words.
In the earthquake shelter in the courtyard, everyone was also actively trying to save themselves. Some people took out spare planks and ropes, which they had accumulated in order to deal with various difficulties, and they came in handy at this critical moment.
Everyone worked together to reinforce the earthquake shelter. An uncle used his body to protect several children. He shouted loudly: "Don't be afraid, children, you are here!"
The neighbors nearby responded one after another, and everyone showed tenacious vitality and the spirit of unity and mutual assistance in the face of disaster.
In this way, a major earthquake that was enough to destroy the entire city and take away the lives of hundreds of thousands of people was safely survived because of Xu Jianguo.
After experiencing the initial panic and fear, people saw the dawn of victory thanks to the efforts of some people.
After experiencing dozens of aftershocks of varying sizes, a ray of light finally appeared on the horizon. It was the light of the rising sun and the light of hope.
It is said that light can illuminate darkness and dispel fear. At this moment, when people saw the bright light on the horizon, they were stunned for a moment, and then burst into cheers.
This scene also happened in every corner of Guzhu City and surrounding cities.
It was also the first time that people felt that the sun's rays were so kind. The warm feeling of the morning sun shining on their bodies made them feel extremely safe.
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