Rebirth of the eldest daughter

Autumn wind, rainy weather.

Bai Mingwei and his party were blocked by the turbid river current.

This is a branch of the Lingjiang River. Although it is not the main river, it is still more than ten feet wide.

The land to the north of the river was shrouded in endless billowing white mist.

The sky was gloomy, and the cold autumn wind carried scattered residual rain and stirred up the lingering fog.

The low hills on the north bank of the river are vaguely visible. The fields that should have been clear and sandy do not have golden waves, and are all soaked in turbid water.

What came into view was a desolate and decadent scene.

"General, across the river is the border of Jiangbei. It's just that the flood has washed away the only bridge and blocked the road."

The groom's voice came through the curtain.

Bai Ming slightly opened the curtain and jumped out of the carriage.

The soles of my feet softened and my shoes sank into the mud.

She looked up.

The river in front of us is full of turbid waves, the sound of water is surging, and the huge current is carrying the sand and rushing down the river.

The waves lapped against the banks, making a deafening roar.

The small droplets of water that splashed onto the shore soon wetted his clothes and hair.

Bai Yu stood next to Bai Mingwei, looking at the water in front of him solemnly:
"Mingwei, this tributary was originally flat and low, but if you look at this scene, it's probably still raining heavily upstream."

Bai Mingwei thought of the news he just received:
Some of the food was transported across the bridge before it was washed away, but most of it had not had time to be transported.

The most important thing is that the medicinal materials used to prevent and treat post-disaster diseases are still stagnant on the south coast.

Thinking about this, Bai Mingwei said: "We must find a way to allow the north and south sides to pass first, otherwise the east and west cannot be transported, and the disaster relief regulations cannot be implemented."

She had talked through the bad situation.

Worse……

The main stream of the Lingjiang River runs from northwest to southeast, across Dongling territory, and flows into the sea.

The territory of Jiangbei is about one tenth of the territory of Dongling.

The terrain in Jiangbei is gentle and is a vital rice production area for Dongling.

However, the terrain is gentle and the flood discharge capacity is extremely poor.

Once there is a sudden heavy rain, fertile fields will collapse and rivers will become blocked.

The situation on the tributaries is already so bad that the mainstream may not be able to hold on for long.

Once the sediment brought by the flood blocks the river channel, the flood water cannot be discharged smoothly downstream, and it will only spread to both sides.

At that time, it will not only be as simple as destroying the farmland along the coast.

Most of the residents living further away on both sides of the strait and relying on the Lingjiang River will become the next group to be affected by the disaster.

The food they prepared by then was far from enough to allow all the people affected by the disaster to survive the winter until the next summer when the winter wheat they planted had a harvest.

It is unrealistic to repurchase and hoard food. Dongling's harvest is not abundant. Now, all the food that can be overflowed into the market in the north has been quietly purchased by her people.

Even if she had strong financial support, she could only purchase grain from further south, or from Western Chu and Southern Qi.

Not only was there not enough time, but most importantly, business across national borders was easily hindered by the court.

Therefore, it is one aspect to provide relief to the people who have been affected by the disaster.

It is also important to find ways to prevent river floods from spreading to both sides of the Taiwan Strait and affecting more people.

Bai Mingwei had a plan to help the people; however, she had no clue about preventing the river from flooding.

At this time, Bai Yu spoke: "Mingwei, I think we need someone who is proficient in water conservancy."

Bai Mingwei agreed very much: "Brother Qi and I thought of something. It's just that from top to bottom in the Ministry of Industry, we can't hire people who are proficient, but we can hire people who are not proficient."

Bai Yu thought for a while and then said: "I know one person is proficient in it."

Bai Ming raised his eyes slightly and looked at Bai Yu: "Brother Qi, is this person not in the court?"

Bai Yu lowered his voice: "Do you still remember what happened to the Meng family seven years ago?"

Bai Ming nodded slightly: "Yeah."

Bai Yu explained slowly: "The selection of officials in Dongling follows the ninth-grade official law. Meng Zi'ang, son of Master Meng from Huiying Academy, and Qin Wenjin from a branch of the Qin family were recommended at the same time."

Bai Mingwei's voice turned cold: "But then, rumors began to spread that Master Meng slept among flowers and willows and had bad moral character."

Bai Yu sighed: "Mr. Meng was ruined and his family moved out of the capital, preparing to return to his hometown in Jiangbei. In the end, he died of illness on the way."

Bai Mingwei asked: "Seventh brother refers to Master Meng's son, Meng Zi'ang?"

Bai Yu nodded: "Meng Zi'ang is a few years older than me, and I have some friendship with my eldest brother. When the Meng family left the capital, I was still young and not noticeable."

"Eldest brother once asked me to secretly escort the Meng family back to their hometown. Later, in order to avoid suspicion and to protect the Meng family, they settled in Jiangbei and then lost contact." Bai Mingwei said: "I have heard about the Meng family's affairs. , then Master Meng is very likely to have been framed."

"If we ask Meng Ziang for help for the Bai Mansion, he will not sit idly by and ignore it, but he may not be willing to take action for Dongling. The most important thing is that we may not be able to find him."

Bai Yu said: "After we cross the river, I can try to find him first."

Bai Ming nodded slightly: "Okay, it's settled for now."

The voice just fell.

Yu Jianling suddenly appeared: "General, the bridges are destroyed and the roads are blocked, how can we get across?"

Before Bai Mingwei could reply, the Qin party members began to make sarcastic remarks.

"Your Majesty Yu, why are you asking the general about this? Isn't this embarrassing the general? Could it be that the general has the ability to reach the sky and conjure a bridge?"

"So, Prince Yu, you may have asked the wrong person. You cannot ask the general about this matter. If you want to ask, just ask God. Why is it raining so heavily?"

After the two said this, several people covered their lips and laughed.

The laughter was not at all worried about the disaster ahead, but was filled with gloating over this serious situation.

When Bai Mingwei heard the words, his face was calm.

Even Bai Yu didn't react at all.

It made a few people feel bored and simply shut up.

Yu Jianling glanced at them with a half-smile but not a smile: "This is wrong. If the general really has a way to get over, will you kowtow and call my aunt?"

Several people/said boldly: "Tsk, don't talk about aunt, even grandma can call me."

Yu Jianling put his hands on his hips and nodded: "Remember your decision to go against your ancestors."

Several people were still bickering. Bai Mingwei looked at Cheng Bi and said, "Go down and take off the traction ropes of all the carriages."

The public didn't know why, but Cheng Bi did as he was told.

Bai Yu ordered his long follower: "Jingsong, you should also follow."

Jinsong is Qingbai's only son and has received good training since childhood.

It was originally trained by Bai Weiyong for Bai Jun.

But after Bai Jun left, he was sent to Bai Yu's side.

He doesn't talk much, but he acts very steadily. He is now Bai Yu's right-hand man.

Not long after the order was given, the traction ropes were untied one by one and delivered to Bai Mingwei.

Bai Mingwei took matters into his own hands and used a special technique to tie the traction rope into knots and connect them together to form a long rope.

She estimated the length, picked up one end, and then told Cheng Bi: "Tie the other end to the trunk of the big tree, and tie it higher."

Cheng Bi immediately followed the instructions and tied the rope quickly.

Bai Mingwei tied the end of the rope to a spear.

In the midst of everyone's doubtful eyes, Bai Ming said softly: "Bring me the big bow."

Bai Mingwei took the big bow and put it on the spear tied with a rope.

Draw the bow and hold the moon.

open.

"call out!"

A sharp sound broke through the air.

The spear broke through the turbulent waves and shot towards the big tree on the opposite side.

The cold light at the end of the spear was like the tail of a meteor, drawing a beautiful arc in the air.

The tens of feet wide distance did not create any obstacle for the spear at all.

"Snatch!"

A spear penetrated a big tree.

In this way, the ropes at both ends connected the north and south banks.

Cheng Bi saw that the rope was a little loose, so he pulled the end hard.

When the rope was straightened, she tied that end too.

Bai Ming flicked his feet and flew up, like a big agile bird, walking quickly on the rope to the other side.

Yu Jianling held his hands and looked at the surprised people, and smiled triumphantly: "Now, you have to call me grandma."

But Bai Mingwei on the other side was stunned in place after tying the rope at that end. (End of chapter)