This scene made the new mayor and Xiaoyun feel sad. They felt bad because the common people were suffering.
Qin Xu said calmly, "As long as people are alive, there is hope. We'll find a way if the house collapses. Now, the elderly and women with children in the house should stay in the open and pay attention to safety. Young and middle-aged workers should follow us."
The house is in this state, where else can I go? The neighbors didn’t react.
"At a time like this, we must be more united. Everyone who is able and uninjured should gather together to help the injured. There are also people who may be buried in the house. We are all from the same town, and we must help each other to get through this difficult time."
Qin Xu waved his hand: "Come on, everyone, cheer up and follow me. Don't delay saving people."
"Yes, yes, save people."
"Mayor Qin is right, kid, you should go with him." The old man also came to his senses. They were all from the same town. They saw each other every day, like a big family. No one wanted any of their families to have problems.
As a result, many young and middle-aged people volunteered to step forward.
They followed Qin Xu automatically and consciously: "Mayor Qin, you make the arrangements. We will follow your instructions."
"Okay, form a team of three to five people and check every house. First, we need to count the number of people. If there is someone buried under the house, shout for help and everyone will go to rescue them immediately." Qin Xu did not care about what others called him while he was busy.
"Then let's split up!"
Everyone is very proactive when there is an opportunity to help others.
Just looking at so many people calling "Mayor Qin" left and right, the new mayor standing behind the crowd felt a little uncomfortable.
Fortunately, dusk had already fallen in the sky by this time, and the dim light effectively concealed his expression.
About fifteen minutes later, soldiers from the regimental military region arrived.
Seeing that the soldiers and civilians had become more determined, everyone had more confidence in the rescue.
In a small village called Shaba on the edge of Shuochi Town, the one-eyed man looked back at his daughter and her family, then lowered his head to gaze at the lone crescent moon in the night sky...
The frightened old man sighed and murmured, "If it weren't for the soldiers, I would have lost my life here!"
"Dad, what did you say?"
Behind him, he heard his daughter's voice.
Half an hour ago, my daughter thought the old man was talking nonsense.
Now it seems that if the old man had not insisted on letting the three of them stay in the yard and build a shed, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
The one-eyed man turned around and looked at his daughter and grandson, then smiled. "I'm relieved that you're all right. From now on, just stay in the yard and don't go back to the house unless necessary. We can slowly repair the collapsed corner of the house later. I have to go back to town to see my old neighbors now."
"Okay, go ahead, we'll be careful."
…
Such a strong tremor was felt in Shuochi Town, 20 kilometers away, so one can imagine how it was felt in Gayi Village.
Shi Zhentang and his companions hurried and finally arrived at a place where they could see Gai Village.
At this moment, an earthquake that shook the mountains and the earth suddenly occurred.
One can imagine the horror in his heart, as if the world was ending and the already dimly lit forest was suddenly plunged into darkness.
The entire silent forest became noisy in an instant.
Overhead, besides the rustling of shaking leaves, there was also a low rumbling sound.
Shi Zhentang realized what it was and quickly ordered, "Everyone, stand behind the tree. Rocks are rolling down from above. Quick, find the biggest tree nearby. Quick."
The soldiers quickly looked for a hiding place.
No matter how big or small the rock rolling down from the top of the mountain is, its force cannot be underestimated.
Only by standing behind a tree can you let the tree help you avoid being hit by stones.
Everyone took action, two people hid under the big tree, and one person hid under the smaller one.
The light was too dim and a rumbling sound could be heard coming from far away. Everyone tried to hold their stomach in and chest out to avoid being hit by the falling rocks.
However, despite this, someone could still be heard screaming.
"Who is it? Where is he injured?" Shi Zhentang asked anxiously.
"My arm is injured, Captain, I'm fine." It can be heard that the soldier is trying hard to endure the pain.
"Don't move, stand still, stand straight." Shi Zhentang shouted.
Even if your arm is injured, you cannot go out. If you go out, you might die.
The rumbling sound of rolling continued. The soldiers held their breath. Fear flashed through everyone's heart, but they persevered with their iron will.
Some of them hit their feet, but they just groaned and held on.
Even Ye Qingqing was so scared that her palms were sweating, but fortunately she had a slender figure and a tree was enough to protect her.
"Captain Shi, why don't we turn on the flashlight?" Ye Qingqing felt that if they turned on the flashlight, they could at least see the direction of the falling rocks.
"Even using a flashlight won't stop the rockfall. Our next mission is to rescue the people of Gayi Village. We must conserve light and wait for the rockfall to stop before continuing on our way."
"yes."
The soldiers' response echoed throughout the valley.
That’s right, ordinary people definitely don’t have light sources at home now, and if they save some energy, they might be able to save one more person.
At this point, no one had any objections. Everyone had the same goal and would rather sacrifice themselves than save the people first.
In the darkness, Ye Qingqing bit her lip. She felt that she was so stupid to ask that question just now!
Gradually, the sound of falling rocks became smaller and smaller until it disappeared.
Shi Zhentang immediately ordered: "Doctor Ye, bandage the wounded, and everyone else, move forward immediately."
"yes."
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