Chapter 743: You mean, close the city directly?
What the old woman said was shocking enough, but it was only the beginning of something not so ordinary.
In the next hour, Sang Zhixia's expression was forced to change again and again, and finally what solidified on his face was an indescribable heaviness.
An old man who needed help to walk said hoarsely, "Nan Yun is closest to the water and also walks around it the most."
"When a flood occurs, before the Ningnan dike breaks, the ferry will be flooded first, and Nanyun will be the first to be flooded."
The old man looked at Sang Zhixia and said with almost pity, "Didn't the boss just ask what the government did during the disaster?"
"Of course the government took action, and they acted decisively without hesitation."
"Lose the city."
The word "lockdown" sounds light and insignificant, but in fact, even people who have never experienced it can guess what a lockdown means in a year of disaster.
Sang Zhixia said in disbelief, "You mean, just close the city?"
"Yes, lock down the city."
The old man smiled bitterly and said, "My boss has never been an official, and he has a kind heart, so it is difficult for him to understand what these people are thinking. I also didn't understand it back then, and it puzzled me for many years."
A great disaster struck, and floods raged.
Countless families, big and small, were submerged in the flood.
Living people, poultry, livestock, anyone who could still breathe were all souls washed away by the flood.
But it’s not completely hopeless.
The old man sarcastically said, "When the flood came, ordinary people were just worried about when the rain would stop and when they could go to the docks to work and earn money."
"The people above us are more thoughtful than us. They rushed to send away all the family members and servants who could be sent away, and all the valuables and treasures that could be taken away, no matter what they were, before the flood came."
"When the flood first reached Nanyun, the official who was supposed to be in charge of the Water Transport Department disappeared. The remaining officials fled as fast as they could and refused to allow the people in the city to escape elsewhere, fearing that it would ruin the official's career path and bring an indelible stain on his reputation."
"At first, everyone thought it would be over in a few days and the flood wouldn't be that serious, but who could have imagined..."
That great disaster that occurred many years ago not only did not dissipate quickly as people expected, but instead became more and more severe.
Nanyun was the first to be flooded, and within just a few days, there were cries of grief everywhere.
When the dike in Ningnan upstream broke, the flood intensified and rushed in all directions without mercy. Nanyun was the first to be hit and became a complete hell on earth.
The epidemic also started in Nanyun.
Another old man said sarcastically, "A major disaster is unlucky, and a major epidemic is even more fatal."
"At that time, people outside said that the people of Nanyun had done something sinister and brought down heaven's will. That's why we had a year of severe drought, followed by floods, and finally a pandemic."
"Everyone says Nanyun is facing a natural disaster and punishment from heaven. Their crimes are unforgivable and they deserve death. No one in Nanyun is allowed to leave. Even if they do leave, they cannot enter other cities or towns. No matter where they go, they will be driven away like stray dogs and unlucky jinxes."
“Then Nan Yun was banned.”
The old man's face became more sarcastic, and he sneered, "Do you know what it was like when the city was closed?"
"During the disaster, lowly people like us couldn't even reach the steps of the government office. They said the masters were working on a solution and told us to be patient and not to rush. They simply couldn't spare any manpower, so they told us to find high ground to avoid drowning."
“But when the city was closed, the government suddenly had enough manpower.”
"Thousands of soldiers armed with swords arrived and completely surrounded the entire city of Nanyun, forcing no one to enter or leave."
"This isn't a city lockdown to save ourselves, it's clearly a lockdown for the entire population of Nanyun to die..."
The once prosperous city turned into a deep purgatory with nowhere to survive the moment it was blocked.
The flood has not yet receded and the epidemic has broken out again.
It's still blocked everywhere.
Sang Zhixia simply couldn't imagine how those who were blockaded at that time survived, and what these people experienced in the sealed-off Nanyun City.
But this is not an isolated case.
Uncle Hua said with a sad face, "Boss, didn't you ask before what the signs are before a flood?"
"What we are seeing now are all signs!"
Grandpa Hua raised his hand and pointed in the direction of the ferry below, saying bitterly, "That's how it was back then. First it rained continuously, then the water started to rise. By the time the steps below were almost completely submerged, the water above would have flooded into the city!"
In fact, according to the thoughts of those who experienced the disaster that year, Sang Zhixia should not think about anything now and should retreat with his people without saying a word.
It’s best to go as far as you can.
Anyway, as long as we leave Nanyun before the flood, even if we go to places like Jiangnan and Ningnan that may also be flooded, there will at least be more time to react.
Continue to stay in Nanyun. Once the disaster happens again, Nanyun will be the first to bear the brunt.
If the city is locked down again, then...
Ling Chu's expression changed rapidly, and he immediately whispered, "Boss, you have to take the two young masters away from here."
Regardless of whether what I heard today will become a reality, Sang Zhixia’s safety is the most important thing.
Now Xu Yu is not in Nanyun, and it will take five days for him to get back even if he rides at full speed.
But the water below flooded the steps in just one hour. No one dared to imagine what the situation would be like five days later.
Besides, there is no mercy in the face of natural disasters. Even if Xu Yu arrived back in time, there was nothing he could do except take Sang Zhixia away.
Uncle Hua also wiped his face and said, "Boss, I think so too."
"You have to leave quickly!"
"It's not good to see Nan Yun like this. The sooner you leave, the safer it will be. As for the rest, we can talk about it later. Anyway, so many people won't die now. You..."
"Since I can't die, why should I leave in such a hurry?"
Sang Zhixia pursed her lips and said, "I know what to do. You don't have to tell me."
Uncle Hua said anxiously: "But you..."
"I know."
Sang Zhixia calmly interrupted the dissuasion in her ear, closed her eyes and said, "I need to think about it, don't worry."
"Manager Hua, please take the trouble to help me send the people I invited back home. Remember to send each one home one by one so they don't catch a cold. Also, I'll give each of them ten taels of silver from the account book, and..."
Sang Zhixia thought that most of these elderly people had no family, so she paused and said, "Please bring another 30 kilograms of undamaged food and a ten-day supply of cold-wet herbs for each person, and send them over together."
Grandpa Hua looked at Sang Zhixia helplessly, then winked at Ling Chu and the others: "This..."
"Do as I say!"
Sang Zhixia slammed the table in a rare display of anger: "Go now!"
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