Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 1680 There May Be Another Time

Yang Xiaotao stood up and took a deep breath.

But everyone continued to wait.

"Boss Yang, is there anyone else?"

Wang Hao stepped forward and asked.

Yang Xiaotao nodded, "There is one more, but it's a little difficult!"

Wang Hao frowned. If Yang Xiaotao said it was difficult, then it must be difficult.

But he also knew that Yang Xiaotao was not the kind of person who would give up.

We will definitely find a way.

"dig!"

Yang Xiaotao frowned and made up his mind.

Wang Hao turned around and waved, and two young men immediately ran over with shovels and hoes.

Yang Xiaotao stepped forward, "Kuizi, you must hold down the wood."

"Brother Tao, don't worry!"

Zhou Kui and his men were almost all piled on the wood. Not far away, someone came over with a rope, tied it to the wood, then found some wood to pass through, and then brought up a few more heavyweights.

Steady.

Seeing this, Yang Xiaotao called on people to start digging.

After a short while, a pit about one meter deep was dug, revealing the cement blocks underneath.

Several people were sweating from exhaustion.

"Dig over there!"

Yang Xiaotao pointed at the dirt wall next to him and continued speaking.

A few people came running over, took the shovels, and continued digging to one side.

It feels like digging a bomb-proof hole!
We all have trained for this during our normal training.

Yang Xiaotao simply told everyone where to dig and how much to dig, and everyone understood immediately.

So what are you waiting for? Get digging.

Yang Xiaotao came aside and sat down to rest, and Xu Mingying brought Miaomiao over.

Miaomiao handed the kettle to Yang Xiaotao. Yang Xiaotao reached out and touched his cleaned hair, picked up the kettle and took a sip.

"Is sugar added?"

Yang Xiaotao asked, and Miaomiao smiled.

Yang Xiaotao reached out and pinched Miaomiao's cheek, and the girl smiled shyly.

"Anyone else?"

Xu Mingying came over at this time and asked in a low voice.

"Ok!"

After drinking the water, Yang Xiaotao continued to rest.

At the same time, I was also communicating with Xiaowei about the situation inside.

At this time, the people underground were lying in the mud, with a relieved smile on their faces in the darkness.

She was content to be able to send the two of them away, even if she died here.

You know your own situation clearly.

One of my feet was stuck on a rock and I had no feeling in it. I had to give up my leg to get out.

But how could she have the strength?
Rubbing
Suddenly, the sound of stones colliding next door perked her up.

Then I heard something like cheering from above.

"Dig it up!"

Suddenly someone shouted, and Yang Xiaotao immediately put down the kettle and walked forward. Then he came to the entrance of the cave, looked at the hole dug on the side, and a look of joy appeared on his face.

"Good job. Wang Hao, grab a hammer and come over to help."

Yang Xiaotao called out, Wang Hao looked around and immediately ran over with a pointed hammer.

Yang Xiaotao took it, then turned his body, stretched his upper body into the hole, held the hammer in his hand, and hit the stone hard.

boom!
The sound spread.

The woman felt the stone beneath her feet tremble.

Then, several more vibrations continued to be heard.

Above, Yang Xiaotao also used all his strength, hitting one point hard with the hammer.

The next moment, click
The stone broke in the middle.

"Master, it's okay."

Xiaowei's voice rang in her heart, and at this time the stone that was stuck on the woman's feet also broke.

"Give me the rope, quick."

Yang Xiaotao shouted, and then shouted again, "Someone inside, grab the rope and pull you out."

Choke
The voice of response then rang out.

Two minutes later, a woman was dragged out. She looked exhausted and her face was covered in dust.

He seemed to be still in fear, holding the blanket tightly with both hands, his eyes were blurred, as if he was looking for something.

"Send to the rescue station quickly."

Everyone shouted and rushed over to carry it away.

Yang Xiaotao and his companions sat aside to rest, while Zhou Kui and his companions sat directly on the wood, leaning against each other.

Everyone remained silent as they watched the sun gradually setting in the sky.

Just wait quietly.

In half an afternoon, they only managed to rescue six people in three places.

It may not sound like much, but every time someone is saved, it’s a life saved.

And this is just the result of their team.

And there are many, many teams like them.

"Let's go on."

Yang Xiaotao stood up, patted Wangcai, and prepared to continue.

Wang Hao, Zhou Kui and others also stood up.

Even if you are physically and mentally exhausted, this is not the time to rest.

At this time, they only thought of one thing, to save people.

Wang Wang~
Not far away, Wangcai's voice sounded again, followed by the sound of hurried footsteps, running forward with hope.

"Come on, everyone, come on."

"come on!"

Sijiucheng, Xihuayuan Office.

Busy people walk hurriedly, fearing that if they slow down they will delay things.

Every second, the information gathered becomes an important basis for decision-making.

Especially in the current situation, everyone is working hard to find out the situation in the disaster-stricken areas.

in the office.

The gray-haired old man looked haggard.

This was the third all-nighter he had stayed up. The fatigue on his face caused his eyes to be half-closed and half-open. His skin became loose and sagging, and many wrinkles were deeply engraved on his face.

He was busy dealing with the current situation.

He sat at his desk, with documents and materials piled in front of him, and his hands kept making comments on the documents.

From time to time, he would look away from the documents, gaze out the window at the dark night, and think about the next work.

The whole room was filled with the smell of paper and ink, which made people feel a bit nervous and stressed.

"Chief!"

As the knock on the door came, a voice came over, and Tong Xiaolong stepped forward and handed over a document.

During the time that Tang Mingyue was away, the old man did not find a replacement, but instead asked Tong Xiaolong to be responsible for the delivery of the documents around him.

As for the team that sorted out the documents, everything was still going smoothly. "Chief Chen has arrived in Shunde, and the vanguard has already started the rescue work."

"Here's the telegram he sent back."

As he spoke, Tong Xiaolong handed the document to him, and he immediately opened it and looked at it carefully.

When you see the numbers above, they are cold, but terrifying numbers.

His body shook, and Tong Xiaolong was so scared that he quickly stepped forward to support him.

"Commander, Commander, are you okay?"

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter."

Sitting on the chair, rubbing his brows, he tried to remain calm.

"As for Lao Chen, let him handle it in full. He must do his best to save the people."

"Yes!"

"Also, have supplies drawn from everywhere and delivered to the disaster area as soon as possible."

“Also, let the comrades work harder and give more.”

"And, let."

At this point, he thought of other areas. Even the city of Sijiu, which was hundreds of kilometers away, would be affected, let alone those that were closer?

"By the way, what do the experts say?"

When asked about earthquake early warning, he is still very concerned about it.

Especially for something like this, if it happens once, it may happen a second time.

If there is an early warning, the losses can be greatly reduced.

"They said they have detected geological conditions around Shunde, and some believe that this active behavior is likely to trigger another earthquake."

After Tong Xiaolong finished hearing what he heard, he fell into deep thought.

There are a few more wrinkles on the face.

“Are they sure?”

"We are not sure because they only saw the data sent by the previous one. If we want to be sure, we have to check it in person."

Tong Xiaolong finished telling the message and then waited quietly by the side.

"Let the experts evaluate it as soon as possible. I will send them to you later this evening."

"Yes!"

"By the way, tomorrow, I'm going to Shunde."

"Chief!"

"Needless to say, I must go."

Tong Xiaolong gritted his teeth. Without Secretary Tang's advice, he really had no idea what to do.

"it is good."

After saying that, he quickly went out to prepare transportation.

If the weather is good, take a helicopter.

If that doesn't work, you can only take a car.

But, can the leader’s body withstand this long and bumpy journey?

Siheyuan.

During the day, the entire power traffic has returned to normal.

Ran Qiuye went to the Ran family and was relieved after seeing that his mother and the others were fine.

Then they came to the machinery factory. Although Yang Xiaotao had asked someone to pass on the message, she still wanted to hear the situation.

Led by the security guard, Ran Qiuye entered the machinery factory.

As soon as I arrived at the machinery factory, I saw rows of trucks busy loading supplies. On them were bags of clothes, rice and flour. The busy people were sweating profusely.

"Xiao'e, what are you doing?"

Seeing Lou Xiao'e taking notes in a notebook in front of a car, Ran Qiuye hurried forward.

Seeing Ran Qiuye, Lou Xiaoe immediately said, "Qiuye, is everything alright at home?"

"It's okay, everything is fine, what are you doing?"

"We have received a notice from above that all units should deliver supplies to the disaster area and provide rescue as soon as possible."

"Our machinery factory has prepared a batch of supplies, and this time the convoy will deliver them forward."

As they were talking, a few people came out and shouted, "There is no problem with the number, we can set off."

The engine started instantly and the truck loaded with goods drove out of the machinery factory.

When leaving Sijiu City, they waited for a while on the road, and two excavators and two bulldozers came rumbling behind them.

This was specially produced by a branch and is specifically used for dismantling and saving lives.

"I came here this time to ask if Xiao Tao went there?"

After hearing this, Lou Xiao'e immediately shook her head. She knew Yang Xiaotao's destination very well. "No, Mr. Yang is going to Shicheng to pick up the workers from the machinery factory."

"okay, I get it."

Ran Qiuye was relieved when she knew that Yang Xiaotao did not go to Shunde, but she was still worried.

When we returned to the courtyard, Cuiping had also come back and brought news about the situation in the village.

Several newly built schools are fine. There are cracks in a few classrooms, but it's not a big problem.

As for the greenhouse in Yangjiazhuang, there is no problem and it is operating as usual.

Everything is recovering quickly.

At this time, Sha Zhu was holding an iron basin with evenly mixed cement in it, and was using a wooden board to paste the cement onto the cracked wall.

Once, twice, and then use wooden boards to seal the crack. At least from the outside, if you don't pay attention, you can't see the crack at all.

Of course, the color of the cement is also a cover-up. Anyone with a little common sense will know what is going on.

Yi Zhonghai felt helpless as he watched Sha Zhu trying to cover up his crime at the doorstep.

But since Shazhu thinks it’s okay, then let it be okay, even if it’s not okay.

For Sha Zhu, the main reason is that he has no money to renovate the house, so he just has to make do with it.

Anyway, as long as it doesn't leak when it rains and doesn't let in wind, it's fine.

As for what to do if an earthquake happens again, I never thought about it at all.

The last earthquake was the first time he had seen such a big one in all these years. How could it happen again?
Qin Huairu was wearing mourning clothes and sitting in the house.

In front of the hall, there was a coffin and a photo of Jia Zhang in front of it.

Originally, they were thinking of giving Jia Zhang a classification of 'accidental death' so that they could perhaps receive compensation from the subdistrict office or their superiors.

It can be used to repair the house when the time comes.

Unfortunately, Qin Huairu started crying too early and everyone in the courtyard heard it clearly.

If it was ten minutes later at night, we wouldn't have to be so passive now.

If a person dies before an earthquake, everything will be gone.

"Oh my god~"

A man walked in, kowtowed in front of the portrait, and Qin Huairu subconsciously cried with him.

Only after she saw clearly who was coming did Qin Huairu stop crying.

"Uncle Xu, why are you here?"

The person who came was Xu Damao's father.

"I heard that the house collapsed, so I came to check on the situation and send my sister-in-law off."

Although Mr. Xu spoke seriously, Qin Huairu was cursing the old fox in her heart.

This time you came back probably for Qin Jingru's relief money.

After Mr. Xu finished speaking, he looked at Qin Huairu again and again, then glanced at Jia Zhangshi before leaving.

Qin Huairu also glanced at Xu's father and sneered in her heart.

You still want money for this?

Dream it.

They had already discussed with Qin Jingru that when the time comes, they would ask Sha Zhu to help build the house, and the money saved would still be theirs.