Reborn under the White Mountain

Chapter 302 Flood
Haoyu's guards were also slightly injured during this trip to Hongzhou. A total of 12 people died, and some were injured.Bo Yuan and the others also had some injuries. On the way, Yuxian met a pharmacy and bought some medicinal materials, and then helped everyone treat their wounds.

They were all wounded, so naturally they couldn't walk fast. Everyone stopped and stopped, and it took them more than five days to return to Yuezhou City.Back here, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, these days are really hard.There are naturally doctors in Yuezhou City, so Yuxian doesn't have to worry about everyone's injuries anymore, and can take a good rest.

Everyone rested in Yuezhou for five days, and it was almost the same, so Haoyu said that he would go back.It was almost May at this time, and it was not easy for Junfeng to keep them, "Since we have to leave, let's go back. I originally wanted you to stay for the festival. The festival here is very interesting, and there are dragon boat races and so on. It is very lively." But you have been out for three months, and the family misses you. Go back and tell your parents that we are fine here. You can’t tell your parents about things here, or they will be very worried.”

Yuxian nodded after hearing what her brother said, "Don't worry, third brother, we won't talk about it."

Everyone packed up their things and prepared to go back separately.On the second day of May, before everyone left, someone outside reported that the imperial court had sent troops to take back the territory of several rebels north of the Huaihe River, and that some troops were coming in their direction.After Junfeng heard this, he quickly arranged for defense. Now, everyone's return trip was delayed again.

After such a delay, the Dragon Boat Festival was celebrated in Yuezhou.After the festival, Yuxian still decided to leave, and Junfeng couldn't keep her anymore, so he sent some people to escort them to the north.The journey was not peaceful, not as stable as when we came here.Everywhere I go, I have to check one by one, and sometimes I will delay in a certain place for several days before moving on.

There were several routs on the road, all of which were those insurgents who were defeated by the court and then fled.Fortunately, the entire group was skilled, and there were two times when soldiers broke up and robbed things, but they were still safe.

This year's weather is also a bit abnormal. Originally, there should not be so much rain at this time, but it rains heavily on the road.The road was so muddy that I couldn't walk, so I had to find a place to live and wait for the rain to stop before walking.Just stop and go like this, I walked for more than a month and still haven't arrived in Kaifeng.Yuxian was a little anxious, and she didn't know when she would be able to return to the capital if she went on like this.

"Why is this happening this year? The rainy season in the south of the Yangtze River should have just started. Why is there so much rain in the north? If it rains again, the Yellow River may flood again."

Yuxian and the others happened to be in the inn when they heard someone outside say so.When Yuxian heard this, she was startled, "Haoyu, we can't stay here any longer, if the rain continues, we won't be able to go back."

Haoyu naturally also heard the conversation outside, "Okay, let's go regardless of the rain tomorrow, and it will be easier to cross the river before the water in the Yellow River rises."

The next day was a rare sunny day, Yuxian and his party hurriedly set off, and after another two days of walking, they finally arrived in Kaifeng.The people from Weiyuan Escort helped find the boat, and everyone hurried across the river.The water level on the river surface was a little high, and the current was also rushing. Fortunately, we crossed the river without any danger, and everyone felt relieved.

Just after crossing the Yellow River, it rained suddenly that night, and Yuxian was awakened by thunder in the middle of the night. "Haoyu, it's raining outside again, I don't know when the rain will last?" Yuxian sighed, this time it really didn't go well.

"Anyway, we have already crossed the river. We are now in Cangyu's territory. Let's stay here tomorrow and have a look. I am a little worried that the Yellow River will flood. I heard from the ministers in the court that in the past, when the Yellow River flooded, many people would be drowned." The Yellow River hasn't flooded for over ten years, so don't worry about it." Haoyu said with his arms around Yuxian, listening to the sound of rain outside the window, worried.

"Tomorrow, go to the county government office in Xinxiang County and ask the county magistrate to see if there is any possibility of flooding. If it is possible, then we have to watch here and arrange for the evacuation of the people first. Besides, we can’t wait until the water really hits before coming to rescue, otherwise the lives of the people will be hard to save.” Yuxian thought for a while, and felt that she should take precautions in advance.

Haoyu understood Yuxian's meaning, "Okay, I see. Go to sleep, I still have work to do tomorrow." The two fell asleep again.

The next day, the rain was still falling, so Haoyu braved the rain to go to the county government. The county magistrate of Xinxiang County didn't expect the prince to come here, so he hurriedly picked him up.Haoyu asked him to get up, and then discussed the matter of the Yellow River with the county magistrate.

This magistrate was a Jinshi in the same year as Junwei and the others, and was sent here to be a magistrate.I don't know much about this place, so I quickly sent people to find a lot of local respected people, and we discussed it together.When those people heard that the prince had come and asked about the Yellow River, they talked a lot.

"It is said that the flood season of the Yellow River has not yet arrived at this time in previous years, but this year I don't know what happened, the rain has been falling non-stop. It stopped two days ago, and we were all very happy, thinking that everything was fine. Unexpectedly, yesterday It fell again at night, if it continues like this, it will really hang up." An old man in a very old grade said. "If the rain keeps falling, within a few days, the Yellow River's embankment will be in danger. People on both sides of the Yellow River will suffer again."

Another person next to him also said, "That's right, I finally lived a stable life for a few years, alas."

When Haoyu heard this, he asked: "These are all highly respected people here. My king would like to ask, if we move the people to a place with higher terrain in advance? Will there be fewer casualties?"

The old man who spoke first said, "His Royal Highness' words are quite reasonable, but this man, his homeland is difficult to leave, and he is not forced to that point. How many people are willing to leave home? I am afraid that they will not agree to move away at all. Wait until The flood is really coming, even if you want to run, it’s too late. Alas.”

"With the green hills left, I'm not afraid of running out of firewood. As long as people are still there, can't we start over again? Is there anything more important than human life?" Haoyu didn't understand.

"Hey, this person is like this. He won't listen to what you say beforehand. When the thing really happens, it's too late to regret it." Another old man also said.

Haoyu thought for a while, "Zhao Zhi County, please arrange manpower and send people to the various prefectures and counties along the river. Take my token, just say what I mean, let the prefects and magistrates of each prefecture and county Arrange the relocation of the people. If the heavy rain does not stop within two days, all the people will be asked to retreat to higher ground. I will immediately write to my father and report to him."

The county magistrate heard this, and quickly agreed, this is a matter of life and death, if something happens, how can he, a small county magistrate, handle it.Haoyu sent Xiao Jianhui and others to deliver letters to the prefectures and counties along the river together with the people from the county government.He also asked Tang Fang to bring his letter to the capital and report it to the emperor.

The rain really didn't stop, it kept falling.Haoyu dispatched some soldiers from nearby to help the county government go to various villages to arrange the transfer of the people.In this year, the common people are still more afraid of these soldiers, so the ordinary villagers are quite cooperative.Furthermore, some old people in the village said that the rain this year was too abnormal.Therefore, most of the common people are more cooperative, carrying all the valuable things at home, and driving pigs and sheep to high-lying county towns or other places.

Xiao Jianhui rushed all the way, ignoring the heavy rain, and finally notified many prefectures and counties.These magistrates and county magistrates also know Haoyu's means, since the crown prince has an order, why don't they execute it quickly?Otherwise, the crown prince will punish you one day.As a result, many of these people on the shore have been transferred.

But this horse can't run very fast after all, Xiao Jianhui has just run to Dong'e in two days.He was exhausted and exhausted, so he asked the county magistrate of Dong'e to notify him further.

The rain didn't stop, Haoyu went up to the embankment and saw that the water level was already high, if the rain continued, there was a real possibility that the embankment would burst.Everyone didn't dare to stay here, anyway, everything that should be evacuated has already been evacuated, Zhao Zhixian hurriedly persuaded Haoyu to take people to evacuate as well.

Haoyu and his group also headed north quickly, and finally returned to the county seat, which is quite far from the Yellow River, and the terrain is also high.The county town is full of common people. According to Haoyu's wishes, Zhaozhi County opened up the county government to let the common people live in.In addition, some big families in the county were also united to find a way to settle these people.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and the embankment couldn't bear the pressure, and finally burst on the fourth day.For a moment, the water of the Yellow River was like a long roaring dragon, overwhelming the entire bank.

This time, seven or eight places burst their embankments, and many places along the Yellow River were completely submerged.Fortunately, most of the people were evacuated in advance, so the casualties of the people were not very heavy, which is a blessing in misfortune.

Tang Fang's people rushed all the way, and they ran to the capital in two days.Chu Xuyao ​​received Haoyu's letter in Beijing, and after reading it, he hurriedly sent someone to convene all the officials to discuss the matter, and finally decided to send Junwei to take Lin Chengze to take a look.

The two hurried to Xinxiang County, which happened to be the second day after the flood.The flood almost spread to the county seat, and outside the county seat, there was a vast ocean.Looking at this scene, Junwei let out a sigh of relief, "Haoyu, it's fortunate that you are here, otherwise, these officials would not have thought of letting the people move. In that case, countless people will die this time There is a flood. Although the land is submerged and the crops are damaged, people are still there. As long as there are people, there will be hope."

"If Yuxian hadn't reminded me, I wouldn't have thought of it. Thanks to Yuxian this time. She is my lucky star." Looking at the scene in front of him, Haoyu was also a little startled.

(End of this chapter)