Chapter 739: Boss, something happened at Nandukou!
Sang Zhixia noticed it when she came in just now.
Not only the manager was soaked, but all the waiters in the restaurant were also wet.
But no matter how high the water level rises, it is not yet high enough to flood the restaurant.
Where are these going?
Lin Yun wiped the water dripping down his face and said with a smile, "Boss, you're joking. With waves this big, no one would care to catch even the biggest fish."
"It has been raining so hard for the past few days that all boats, big and small, have been stranded at the ferry. Many small boats have been overturned by the wind and cannot be rescued."
"Our ship is large and heavy enough to hold its own against the waves. I'll just go down and ask the owners of those small boats to temporarily secure their boats to ours with chains and planks."
Lin Yun paused and explained, "This way, we can prevent more people from dying because of the boat being swept away. Secondly, the added weight on our boat will also reduce the risk of capsizing."
A small boat may sound elegant in a poetic and picturesque sense, but for most people who depend on water for their livelihood, that small boat is the hope of survival for the entire family.
Many people would rather risk their lives to salvage the boat than watch their life's hard work being shattered by the wind and waves.
But under the violent storm, there is no warmth at all, and no room for mercy.
No matter how good a swimmer someone is, nine out of ten times they will not be able to come back in such storms.
Faced with such a thing, there is not much the rest of us can do.
All Lin Yun could think of was to prevent more small boats from capsizing and submerging in the water, and to prevent more people from losing their lives.
Lin Yun's eyes flashed with bitterness, and he said helplessly, "Master, you don't know, the wailing at the ferry has never stopped in the past few days."
"As far as I know, the number of people who have died in the water before and after is already over 10, and the number is still rising."
"if……"
"If the water level continues to rise and floods the ferry, the area surrounding the ferry will be affected, and our company will suffer significant losses."
When there is no disaster, a place near a ferry with frequent boat traffic is a good place to stay because every inch of land is worth a lot of money.
Places with a large population will produce many products that did not exist before. With more places to eat and drink, more and more people will make a living in this place.
Sangzhixia is near the ferry, and there are six shops of various sizes.
Including those previously taken over from the Yan and Wei families, the number now exceeds thirty.
But under natural disasters, all beings are equal.
No matter whose ship or shop it is, no matter how prosperous and respectable the industry was before, once it is caught in the tide, the final result will be the same.
Lin Yun looked at Sang Zhixia's increasingly serious expression, hesitated for a moment and whispered, "Boss, I actually have an idea, but I'm not sure if it will work."
Sang Zhixia rubbed his brow and said, "Just say whatever comes to mind. If that doesn't work, sit down and discuss it before thinking about other things."
Lin Yun puffed up his cheeks and exhaled softly, whispering, "Boss, how about asking the young master for help?"
Sang Zhixia raised her eyebrows.
Lin Yun sighed and said, "I haven't been to Jiangnan and other places for long, but I have been to various places. Occasionally, I hear the local elders talk about some of the past, and I really feel uneasy."
"Boss, it's not just Nanyun that's experiencing this right now. Other places in Jiangnan are also experiencing the same situation."
"Once the dam breaks and a massive flood begins, the water will flow from Ningnan upstream, all the way down through Changning and Nan'an, south and north of the river, all the way to Nanyun. The several major cities and hundreds of towns along the way will be unaffected and all will be submerged in the raging flood. By then..."
How much the industry has been damaged is another matter, but what about the people who have lived on this land for generations?
Countless civilians, old and young, had no ability to protect themselves when faced with the huge waves.
If a flood really comes, there will be corpses everywhere and no peace anywhere.
This kind of scene was definitely not what any of them wanted to see.
Sang Zhixia pressed her eyebrows and said, "Besides this, is there no other way?"
Xu Yu had a lot of people in his hands, but these people sneaked in in batches. In order to avoid alerting the enemy by making the target too big, they also acted separately.
Except Xu Yu, no one knew the specific whereabouts of these people.
Moreover, Xu Yu took the trouble to bring these people here not to help the people resist possible floods, but to take over the Jiangnan area.
The possibility of a flood now is just a guess based on the current situation, not a fact that has already happened.
If we rashly use the people under Xu Yu at this time, the trouble will be greater than the benefits.
Lin Yun was at a loss for words.
Sang Zhixia quickly closed his eyes and said, "Don't forget, Emperor Yongshun's 30,000-strong army is not far from Nanyun."
"We're not afraid of anything when it comes to doing things according to our conscience, but if we rashly alarm those people before your young master's business is settled, even if there are too many lice, they can bite people to bits, even if they don't kill them."
Sang Zhixia would never delay Xu Yu's important work just for a guess.
But in this situation, we can't do nothing.
Sang Zhixia made a decision in the blink of an eye. "Well, first, give orders to find as many sacks as possible and fill them with sand as quickly as possible. Regardless of whether they can be used or not, mobilize the people we have to prepare them first."
"Also, the most dangerous area in Nanyun is near the ferry. Send some people out to explain to the people nearby that there's no need to risk your life looking for a boat. Those who can be secured to the ship should do so immediately."
"If there's really no other way, just let go and save the people. When this wave passes, those who lost their boats will come to Sanyou Trading Company to get their money. I'll pay for them to build a new one."
Lin Yun was surprised and said, "Boss, this ferry stretches for nearly a hundred miles, divided into four directions: east, west, south, and north. There are an astonishing number of boats of all sizes. If this is true, then you..."
"That's not lacking."
Sang Zhixia said with great pride, "The young prince sent He Can back to me privately, saying that all the jewelry and ornaments found in the Yan and Wei families' warehouses that could be used by women are mine. I don't have to give any away. Anything I don't need can be taken home to the women in my family."
"What would I do with all those rare jewels?"
Jiang Yubai was very generous and would not let anyone touch the treasures he had counted. Even though Sang Zhixia said frankly that she didn't need them, he still left them all to Sang Zhixia.
Even Sang Zhixia didn't expect that he, who originally just wanted to be a passing god of wealth, would suddenly make such a fortune.
The kind of windfall that comes with mountains of jewelry.
It's more than just a mountain.
Sang Zhixia raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Those are all rare and valuable items. If we just take two boxes and exchange them for silver, we can give half the people at the ferry a new boat."
The answer is that you can’t spend it all, you simply can’t spend it all.
Lin Yun was amused by Sang Zhixia's words and said with a sense of relief, "With your words, I think these people are very willing."
"Willing is the best."
Sang Zhixia sighed silently, "No matter what, no matter what time it is, money is not as important as life and property."
"No matter what, let's try to save more people first."
"Now I just hope that our guesses are just guesses and will never become reality. I'd rather we worry too much than..."
"Lin Yun!"
"Lin Yun, I heard the boss is here?!"
Xue Liu's voice came in with urgency, and Sang Zhixia's eyebrows jumped violently as she was about to respond.
Xue Liu pushed the door open and saw the person he was looking for. He walked over quickly and said urgently, "Boss, something happened at Nandukou!"
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