At the end of Song Dynasty: I want to be the master of ZTE

Chapter 376 The tide pours in
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Zhang Yanghao woke up and found that there was a loud noise outside. He was about to go out to check the situation when he heard a loud crackling sound.

Bang, the raindrops hit my forehead, which was quite painful.

"Come on, come on~" Zhang Yanghao shouted and took out a fire stick to light the candle, but the wind came in from the roof and he couldn't do it in his hurry.

"Official." As soon as the yamen officer on duty opened the door, a strong wind blew up inside the room, books were flying and furniture was shaking.

The yamen came in with a lantern and said, "The tiles have been blown down. Please change rooms quickly."

"The county government is like this, how about the people? Quickly summon the government officials and follow me to inspect the city." Zhang Yanghao said.

"It's stormy, why not wait a while?" the yamen servant advised.

"Go quickly." Zhang Yanghao took out his coir raincoat, bamboo hat and umbrella. As soon as he went out, the fan was torn to pieces, the bamboo hat was blown away, and he was soaked in an instant.

"This..." Zhang Yanghao came to the front hall worriedly, where more than ten government officials who had stayed behind had gathered.

"Go and invite the chief registrar and the county captain to come. All the officials who live in the county will be on duty." Zhang Yanghao shouted because the wind and rain were too loud.

The officials did not dare to neglect and immediately split up.

Zhang Yanghao was not idle, but left the yamen.

Through the meager light of the lanterns, we can see that the trees on the streets were broken and their branches and leaves were flying around. The tile-roofed houses were slightly better and the roofs of the thatched houses were almost completely lifted off.

"If it's like this with the city wall covering it, what about outside the city?" Zhang Yanghao was worried.

Fortunately, after he took office, he helped the people repair their houses, otherwise the damaged earth walls would have collapsed.

After a while, the chief clerk Yang Zai arrived first.

"County magistrate, with such strong winds, the city has been severely damaged. We should immediately organize the people to save themselves." Yang Zai said.

"Minzhuang is in charge of the city. I will lead the team out of the city to inspect the countryside." County Lieutenant Li Geng came and shouted.

"Master Yang is responsible for the county, especially ensuring that the granaries are not lost. County Lieutenant Li and I went out of the city to organize the people to save themselves." Zhang Yanghao shouted.

"The wind and rain are too strong, so it's better to wait until dawn and take advantage of this time to prepare the boat's rain gear.

It's best to put a gourd on it to prevent it from being washed away by water. What does the magistrate think? "Yang Zai shouted.

"It's not too late..." Before Zhang Yanghao finished speaking, the lantern in his hand went out.

The rain was so heavy that the lantern skin could not withstand it.

"It is difficult to tell the direction in the dark. It will be easier to wait until dawn." Li Geng said: "I will send a few messengers to the government office to ask for help, or I can ask the garrison to bring ships to help."

Indeed, it is almost impossible to see, there is no light to illuminate, and even if you don’t have night blindness, you can’t see the road under your feet. It is really risky to go out of the city.

"Inspect the city first. Chief Secretary Yang, take your people to guard the granary and make sure nothing is lost. Lieutenant Li, take your people to the grain merchant's warehouse to ensure the safety of the food.

The others will patrol separately. If there are any injuries, they will be brought to the county government together, and then doctors in the city will be summoned for backup. "Zhang Yanghao made arrangements and led the people into the wind and rain.

Adults are making trouble with children, and there is chaos.

"The old, weak, women and children should go to the county government office for temporary shelter. Don't panic." Zhang Yanghao yelled and turned back to the government officials and said: "Quickly go to Zhang, Li and other big households in the city. If the houses are in good condition, we should accept the people to take shelter for a while and avoid any losses. The government compensates.”

He had been in Pingyang for two years and had high prestige. When he heard his voice, the people calmed down and helped the old and young to move to neighbors whose houses were intact.

The generals in the city have finished settling down, and it's dawn.

The wind and rain have not stopped at all, and the black clouds are shrouded, just like there is no light, it is so dark that there is no light.

"We can't wait any longer. We must go out of the city to organize people to evacuate!" Zhang Yanghao said.

"There is no need to worry in the city. I will go too. The troops will be divided into three groups." Yang Zai said.

"Six hundred people are strong, each with ten boats. Magistrate, if you don't know how to swim, you must bring a good gourd." Li Geng tied the gourds to Zhang Yanghao and Yang Zai, and then said: "I will go to the salt field in the east, and you guys will share the gourds." Go both north and south."

"I'm just afraid of the tide coming back, so I'll go to the salt field." Zhang Yanghao said. "I am a naval engineer, so I am not afraid even if the tide comes back. Moreover, the ones I choose are all proficient in water, so it is best to go to the salt field." Before the two could argue, Li Geng turned around and shouted: "Brothers, follow me. "

"Let's go." Minzhuang said.

There has never been a war in Pingyang, but under the guidance of the country's policy of preparing all the people for war, Minzhuang has always been training. Going out at this time is quite forbidden.

Li Geng led people out of the city. After walking less than a mile, his expression changed.

The waves were rolling, and the end could not be seen at a glance. The fishy smell of the sea rushed into his nostrils, telling Li Geng that the tide was pouring in.

"County Lieutenant, are you still going?" someone asked.

Li Geng turned around and asked: "We train on weekdays and are always ready for war. Natural disasters are also battlefields. Can we retreat?"

"No." Everyone shouted in unison.

"Okay, come 30 people and row with me, and the rest will go back to the city to collect boats. If there are not enough, collect wood to make rafts. The sooner the better!" Li Geng made arrangements and led the people into the water.

The situation is very bad.

Judging from the terrain, the amount of seawater poured in was at least two feet. It was certain that the entire population would be affected. It would depend on whether they could run to higher ground in time to take shelter.

When the water was thigh deep, waves washed over it and it was difficult to stand. Everyone put down the boat and climbed in hard.

They are all carefully selected masters. They can still control the hull of the boat in the rolling waves, but it is really difficult to go to the beach.

Especially small boats without tents can accumulate water quickly during heavy rains, and one person must be assigned to scoop out the water.

Even so, Li Geng gritted his teeth and moved forward.

After a while, we arrived at Lijiazhuang.

I saw houses collapsed and people standing in the water deep in their chests crying bitterly. Several small boats were salvaging household belongings, but they could not save anything.

"Don't stop, go to the county, go to the county." Li Geng shouted: "The county magistrate has made arrangements, and there will be relief. It is important to save your life."

Seeing Li Geng, the people rushed over one after another.

"Li Xianwei, my Erlang was washed away."

"My wife is missing."

"If you are able to move, go to the county immediately." Li Geng shouted: "If you are missing, the government will organize a search. It is important to save the person alive first."

The people hesitated for a moment, then headed west one after another.

After arranging two boats to send the old and the weak, Li Geng shouted again: "The boats stay here, throw away the sundries, come with me to save people!"

"Officer, this is my family's boat." A boat owner replied.

Li Geng shouted fiercely: "As the captain of Pingyang County, I declare that Pingyang has entered a state of war. All the manpower and material resources in the county are at my disposal. If there is any disobedience, military law will be dealt with!"

This is the regulation of the war law promulgated last month, that is, in June. The county captain has the right to declare a state of war.

There are only county captains in the lower county, so there is no need to know the county chief record and the signature, and the decision can be made with one word.

From this time on, both Zhang Yanghao and Yang Zai must obey Li Geng's dispatches. They can submit requests to the court for investigation and punishment afterwards, but they cannot refuse unless Li Geng rebels.

The ships were collected and moved on.

The sea water poured back very fiercely, and most of the villages were washed away, and the people who saw the opportunity early climbed the trees and climbed the mountain, but they were all trapped.

Li Geng sent out ships to rescue people, and sent people to send a message to Zhang Yanghao and Yang Zai: There was no need to patrol, and he directly organized a fleet to rescue people in each village.

Zhangjia
(End of this chapter)