Rebirth of the eldest daughter

Chapter 1187 Are all the corpses floating in the moat? !

Meng Ziang waved his hands repeatedly: "Of course not. The construction of dams benefits people's livelihood, brings welfare to the people, is beneficial to the people and does no harm."

"What's more, the construction process of every dam is laborious and costly. Even if one of them breaks down, it will be a loss for Dongling and the people."

"When each dam is built, it has a flood discharge function, so what we have to do is not to destroy it, but to make full use of the flood discharge function of each dam."

This time, Bai Mingwei didn't answer immediately.

She held the torch and slowly observed the small embankment built by Meng Ziang.

At this time, the sediment in the small barrier lake has accumulated to a certain extent, and the water surface in the upstream has risen, and then formed a water head and backflow...

I don't know how much time passed, but Bai Mingwei felt that his shoes were a little wet.

Downstream of the small dam, the water spread to both sides of the stream due to backflow.

The whole process is the same as what Meng Ziang analyzed.

At this time, Bai Mingwei said: "Sir, if the river downstream of the dam is wide and the water flow does not encounter obstacles, will a backflow form?"

Meng Ziang shook his head: "It is difficult to form. Backflows often occur in places where rivers are curved and water flows rapidly. They can often be seen near weirs and dams."

“So not every one of these dozen weirs and dams meets the conditions for dredging during flood discharge.”

"But on the bright side, if the conditions are not met and there is no backflow, the flooding may not be so serious."

Bai Ming thought for a moment: "Sir, I still need to think about this matter before I can give you an answer. If you are free, you might as well try a few more times."

"Before arriving in Gaoyang County, we need to list as many risks as possible and possible adverse consequences of this move."

"As long as you are familiar with this operation, if it can be implemented, the success rate will be higher. I hope you understand, we have no chance of trial and error."

When Meng Ziang heard this, he nodded solemnly: "Thanks to the general's trust, Meng will definitely treat it with caution."

Bai Ming slightly nodded: "The dam in Gaoyang County is located in the main stream of the Lingjiang River. Not only is it independent of other dams, the river is also relatively spacious and has a large flow capacity."

"If you, sir, are confident, we will use that dam to set a precedent. If it succeeds, it will be a blessing to Jiangbei and the people of Jiangbei."

Meng Ziang bowed deeply and said, "Yes, General."

His voice trembled slightly.

That is the reaction you will have when your own ability is trusted and valued.

Bai Mingwei said nothing more, inserted the torch into the stream, turned and left.

Meng Ziang watched her leave, and then turned his attention to the small embankment made of stones.

He knew that he would need to try countless times before reaching Gaoyang County.

Precisely because he understood how much risk the general would take to support him, he couldn't be careless in the slightest.

It takes a lot of effort to live up to this blessing.

Bai Mingwei came to Liu Yao's side and sat down thoughtfully.

Seeing that she was worried, Liu Yao couldn't help but ask, "What's going on? After discussing with Meng Zi'ang, you seem to have something on your mind."

Bai Mingwei said: "I just talked with Mr. Meng about the dredging strategy. Mr. Meng proposed unprecedented measures that I have never heard of."

Liu Yao asked again: "So, what do you think? Are you denying it, or do you want to give it a try?"

Bai Mingwei shook his head helplessly: "I was not so nervous when I was the first businessman to become an official. To be honest, I was a little uneasy."

Liu Yao also asked: "Does the general have doubts about Meng Ziang's ability, or whether the measures can be implemented?"

Bai Ming smiled slightly: "Your Highness, it's the latter."

Unexpectedly, Liu Yao stopped asking questions at this time.

He looked at Bai Mingwei with firm eyes: "The general has set many precedents since he became an official. For example, he was the first female general in Dongling, a businessman entered the official position, etc."

"If the general has concerns about setting a new precedent, I think it is unnecessary. After all, this is not the first time the general has done this."

"If the general has doubts about this move itself, the general has said that he believes in Mr. Meng's talent and Mr. Meng's strategy must be feasible."

Bai Ming slightly looked back at Liu Yao and suddenly laughed.

Liu Yao was a little confused: "What did I say wrong?" Bai Mingwei shook his head: "That's not the case. I understand His Highness's comfort."

Liu Yao touched his chin and said nothing more.

Bai Mingwei withdrew his gaze and looked at Meng Ziang's busy figure by the stream, his eyes gradually becoming firm.

……

The team moved on.

The group climbed mountains, forded rivers, and walked on rugged and muddy mountain roads.

The deeper we go into the hinterland of Jiangbei, the heavier the rain becomes.

Thin and dense lines of rain poured down, sometimes stopping for a while, but soon turned into a downpour again.

The mountain road became particularly difficult.

But the entire team did not dare to delay and continued to move towards Gaoyang County as quickly as possible.

Along the way, they would encounter refugees fleeing in twos and threes from time to time.

Some go in groups, some bring their families with them, and some go alone.

While resting this day, Bai Mingwei looked forward thoughtfully.

Yu Jianling handed her a piece of scone and asked respectfully: "General, why are you so lost in thought?"

Bai Ming said softly: "Climb over this hill and walk a few miles further to the county government office of Luquan County. But since yesterday morning, we have encountered fewer and fewer refugees on the road. We didn't even meet them today." .”

Yu Jianling also felt very strange: "When the general said this, the subordinate found out that this was indeed the case. Counting it in detail, the further you go this way, the fewer people are fleeing."

"Is it possible that the officials in these places are fulfilling their duties and the displaced victims have received relief, so there are no people fleeing the famine?"

Bai Ming shook his head slightly: "I'm afraid something happened."

Ever since Ah Liu was sent to protect Seventh Brother, the delivery of news has been much slower.

The latest news she received was what happened three days ago. If something happened in the past two days, she would not know about it so quickly.

Thinking about this, she continued her analysis: "Logically speaking, the refugees would move closer to Luquan County and ask for the city gates to be opened in order to find hope of life."

"If the city is worried about the spread of the disease and not only does it not open the door, but also refuses to save the refugees gathered there, some people will go to other places to find a way out."

"But there are still some who insist on staying with hope, or choose to stay because they can't walk. But it is rare to see no one like this."

Yu Jianling also sighed: "Yes, how come we can't see any refugees?"

A gust of wind blew, bringing with it a rotten smell.

It's the smell of old and new corpses mixed together.

Just like in a slaughterhouse, fresh meat is hung up, but the blood deposited on the ground has already undergone decay.

The little gray ferret lay on Bai Mingwei's shoulder, its nose twitching.

It raised its little head and sniffed around, then babbling and gesticulating.

Yu Jianling was extremely surprised: "Is it talking?"

Bai Ming patted the little gray ferret's head slightly: "How can it be so smart? The prince thinks too much, but these little guys have a more sensitive sense of smell than us. I'm afraid they smell something strange."

This wind can only bring the smell from the direction of Luquan City.

The little gray ferret's reaction also confirmed Bai Mingwei's suspicion.

At this time, Cheng Bi came over and brought a cup of hot tea to Bai Mingwei: "Miss, drink some hot water to warm yourself up."

Bai Mingwei took the tea cup, and as soon as he brought it to his mouth, he smelled another faint smell.

The moment she frowned, Cheng Bi spoke in a trembling voice: "Why does this smell so much like corpse odor? Could it be because all the refugees near Luquan City are dead?"

(End of this chapter)