At the end of the Sui Dynasty

Although Miao Ronggui believed Gao Bufan's words [-]% to [-]%, he still decided to send people to the upper reaches of the river to check to see if the mountain collapsed and blocked the river. this responsibility.

Gao Bufan was planning to strike while the iron was hot to further win over Bai Miao's people, so he decided to go to check the situation in person. If the river diverted, he would naturally organize people to clear the river, otherwise the Miao people on both sides of the river might have to relocate.

Hearing that Brother Gao was going to go with him, Ah Qing was so happy that he immediately selected four strong clansmen, prepared several days of dry food, and was ready to set off.

"Brother, be careful, if the flood comes, run to a higher place quickly." Miao Nu's concubine urged.

Ah Qing said nonchalantly: "Understood, don't worry, sister, there will be nothing wrong with Brother Gao."

Auntie looked at Gao Bufan with complicated eyes: "My elder brother acted recklessly, please ask King Qi to take care of him."

Gao Bufan smiled and said: "No problem, Miss Auntie, remember to inform the tribes along the river banks to be careful. Before we come back, it is best not to rush to harvest the rice rashly. Even if you want to rush to harvest, someone must stand guard at a high place. If the situation is not right, withdraw in time. high place."

"Thank you King Qi for reminding me, I will." A concubine glanced at Yang Qingruo after speaking and said, "He won't go with you, King Qi?"

Gao Bufan coughed lightly and said, "Second brother...he won't go, stay in the village."

Although the witch is very obedient now, if both of them leave, Gao Bufan is worried that she will play tricks, so Qing Ruo has to stay and watch the witch to avoid complications.

A concubine heard that "Gao Xiaofan" was not going, and there was a gleam of joy in her eyes. Gao Bufan couldn't help sweating secretly. This Miao girl is actually quite smart, but her eyesight is not good, and she can still tell that Qing Ruo is a girl. It's also because Qingruo's ventriloquism is so good, the man's voice is so beautiful that even he can't tell the flaws.

Gao Bufan really wanted to tell Aunt directly that Qingruo was actually a woman, but he couldn't bear to see her girl Huaichun, so forget it, let Qingruo handle it by herself.

Immediately, Gao Bufan set off with Ah Qing and four healthy Miao youths, climbing up the mountains along the river bank.Miao people have lived in the mountains since they were born, and they are extremely skilled in walking on mountain roads. They walk barefoot like flying, and their speed is extremely fast. If ordinary people can't keep up with their rhythm, fortunately, Gao Bufan is not an ordinary person. He calmly followed behind the crowd.

Gao Bufan has red lips and white teeth, thin skin and tender flesh. He looks like a well-behaved person, so the four Miao people planned to read his jokes at first, but found that they were sweating profusely and panting like a dog. He can still talk and laugh happily, like strolling in the courtyard, and he can't help but put away his contempt.

Let's say that everyone walked the mountain road for a day. Seeing that it was already dusk and they still hadn't reached the place where the upper stream stopped, they planned to find a high place to spend the night and continue walking tomorrow.

The four young Miao people didn't need to order, they collected firewood with ease, and even brought some smooth broad leaves to spread on the ground as beds.At this time, a Miao who was collecting dry firewood in the woods suddenly screamed, and Gao Bufan and A Qing hurried over to check. …

At this time the sun was setting, and the woods were very dark. I saw the Miao man pointing at a thorn bush in horror and screaming strangely, but he didn't know what to say.

Gao Bufan looked at what he was pointing at, and his face suddenly became solemn. It turned out that there was a bloody stag's head lying in the thorn bushes, and the surrounding area was blood-stained, and a lot of bones and debris were scattered.

Ah Qing quickly pulled out the hatchet, stared and looked around vigilantly, Gao Bufan walked under a big tree, reached out and touched the two deep scratches on the tree, and found that the resin oozed from it was still wet. Yes, so he said in a deep voice: "There are beasts, they should be nearby, everyone be careful tonight."

A Qing said solemnly: "It looks like a tiger or a leopard, or a blind man."

The majestic saber-toothed tiger couldn't help appearing in Gao Bufan's mind, but he shook his head immediately. This place is at least two or three hundred miles away from the place where he met Kuihu last time. He will not leave his territory and run to such a far place, unless the territory is short of food and has to migrate long distances!
"Light up the bonfire, let's take turns to be on duty tonight." Gao Bufan left the forest without saying a word, and Ah Qing and all the Miao people also hurried out, lit the dry wood they had collected, and started a bonfire.

It was dark, the clear sky was full of stars, but there was no moon, and the bonfire was burning very well. A Miao man threw a bunch of weeds to repel mosquitoes into the fire, and the smoke immediately choked his nostrils.

At this time, Gao Bufan suddenly felt a sense of danger, and quickly stood up holding the knife, looking at the dark forest with sharp eyes.Ah Qing and all the Miao people were terrified, and subconsciously stood up and looked into the woods, but it was dark everywhere, and they couldn't see anything.

"Brother Gao, what's the matter?" Ah Qing asked suspiciously.

Gao Bufan hissed lightly: "Listen!"

Ah Qing hastily listened carefully, and sure enough, she heard a faint whining sound, and said softly, "Is someone playing music?"

Gao Bufan's brows were furrowed tightly, he remembered that he also vaguely heard this strange music on the cliff where he met the Kui tiger.

After a while, the music disappeared, and the sense of crisis in Gao Bufan's heart also disappeared, and he sat down again. A Qing and others were inexplicably relieved when they saw this.

There was no talk all night, and the beast did not appear. Everyone spent the night peacefully. When the sun rose, everyone ate some dry food with cold boiled water and continued to climb mountains and ridges to the upper reaches.

After walking for about half a day, they finally heard the sound of rumbling water. Gao Bufan and the others cheered up, speeded up to climb a mountain, and poked their heads out of the cliff to look at it. Their faces changed immediately.

It turns out that there is a river under the cliff, and a large area of ​​the mountain on the opposite bank has collapsed, exposing the yellow-brown soil. Blocked by the collapsed mountain, a huge lake with no end in sight was formed among the mountains. The water overflowed from the top of the collapsed mountain, forming a waterfall tens of meters high, making a deafening roar, and the aroused water Even Gao Bufan and the others could feel the fog. …

Ah Qing said with an earthy face, "It's really what Brother Gao said, the mountain collapsed and blocked the river."

Gao Bufan nodded, his face was extremely solemn, the situation was more serious than he imagined, the amount of water, the drop, once the dam collapsed, it would be a catastrophe for the downstream, the key is not knowing when it will collapse, This is like a sharp sword hanging from the top, which may be cut off at any time, so how can the Miao people on both sides of the lower reaches produce and live with peace of mind?

"Come on, let's go down and have a look!" Gao Bufan said in a deep voice.

As soon as the words came out, the four young Miao people couldn't help but look at each other, and Ah Qing also showed fear. Standing on the cliff at this moment, everyone can still feel the terrifying power. What if the dam collapses suddenly when they go down? If you do it, wouldn't you be looking for a dead end?

Upon seeing this, Gao Bufan said: "Then you guys wait here, I'll go down and have a look."

Ah Qing gritted his teeth and said, "Brother Gao, I'll go down with you." After speaking, he glared at the four clansmen and cursed: "You trash, you'll embarrass me, stay here."

The four young Miao people couldn't help but blushed with embarrassment, drooped their heads, and didn't even dare to fart.

Gao Bufan and A Qing climbed down from the cliff with miscellaneous trees. The closer they got to the dam, the louder the sound of rumbling water made people's ears buzz. clothes are all wet.

Ah Qing looked down at the waterfall with a drop of tens of meters under his feet, and the vast blue lake upstream. You should be able to see clearly, there is no need to go down, it is too dangerous."

Gao Bufan ignored him and continued to climb down until he stepped on the rock beside the dam, then stopped to observe carefully.

I saw the lake water overflowing from the top of the dam, constantly taking away the sand and stones, and there were also many pipes gushing out from the middle of the dam. Gao Bufan knew it when he saw it, and quickly gestured for Aqing to go back and climb up , and he himself quickly climbed up.

Soon, the two returned to the top of the cliff, and Ah Qing hurriedly asked, "Brother Gao, how is the situation?"

"Hurry up and go back to the village, this dam will definitely collapse, and it won't last long!" Gao Bufan said with certainty.

Ah Qing is now obedient to Gao Bufan's words, and immediately ordered after hearing the words: "Did you hear that, brother Gao said that the dam will collapse soon, let's go back to the village and tell everyone."

Ever since, everyone dismounted immediately and hurried along the way they came.