"The waterway is not possible." Qian County Magistrate immediately rejected it.
Captain Wu also felt that there were too many hidden dangers in the waterway, but when he heard that Qian County Magistrate disagreed, he immediately rebelled: "Why not? I think this is a good idea."
Of course, County Magistrate Qian knew that Lieutenant Wu had a rift because of the dispute just now, and deliberately rebelled against him. He was so angry that he blew his beard: "How can we take the water route? Most of the county soldiers don't know the water skills. There is no boat, the water is full, the night is dark and there is no path, all the reasons need to be explained one by one as to why it cannot be done?"
Zheng Quchi stretched out his hand to stop Lieutenant Wu who was impulsively trying to retaliate, and said to Qian County Magistrate: "Right now, the camp is very busy, and we have to travel to the disaster area to search for survivors. We are in urgent need of manpower. The county soldiers are not enough, so this rescue There is no need to use county soldiers, just let Wu Xiaowei lead a garrison."
"This..." Of course it's okay, but if he agrees, can Captain Wu agree?
County Magistrate Qian looked at Colonel Wu. He thought that Captain Wu would be dissatisfied with his stubborn temper, but he didn't expect that he didn't even utter a sound under Master Zheng's suggestion.
Strange, is Captain Wu afraid of Master Zheng?
But Master Zheng, a master craftsman with no real power, is honestly not as powerful as a school captain. There is no need for him to be so shy and tolerant towards her, right?
Many things in Shengjing are not exaggerated and are known to the whole country. A relatively obscure and unspeakable matter will not spread quickly to the counties and townships. In addition, Qian County Magistrate is not a gossipy and meddlesome person. , it is normal that he does not know Zheng Quchi. After all, the official documents will only write about Zheng Quchi, the great craftsman, and will not give more substantive prefixes of relatives and family members.
"But the question is not who should go." County Magistrate Qian thought Master Zheng didn't understand the stakes, so he patiently explained to her: "Master Zheng, look at this area, this large area has been flooded, and there is no way to go." In the past, the road that used to be easy to walk has now turned into water. If we say we can take a boat, but the city has been washed away, how can there be a boat?"
"It's easy to build rafts and bamboo rafts if you don't have a boat. The people I brought here are all good at craftsmanship. It's easy to build a few rows of rafts."
Yes, I forgot that they are officials who will be in charge of prison... No, I haven't heard that officials who will be in prison can do this job? Aren't they usually in charge of various projects and construction of major projects? Why do they also do some hard work themselves?
"If that's the case, then it's really hard work for the adults, but..." First praise and then turn around, this is the usual tactic of an official who flatters his superiors but adheres to his principles: "This evening, especially these days The weather is so bad that you can't see your fingers at all. It's even harder to distinguish east, west, north and south under this vast flood. Not to mention outsiders, even those of us who are accustomed to the terrain have to be stunned for a while, so the waterway is really no more important than the mountain road. Hurry."
Wandering around in the water without knowing the way is not delaying the danger. Qian County Magistrate must explain the key points.
"I just looked at the map. Their location is in this mountain col, right? The water on all sides has risen and flooded the road. At the same time, it has also filled in the low-lying areas, forming a flat water surface. We can go straight from here to Here, just shout loudly and wait for the response, then you can identify the direction, then send soldiers who know how to swim in the water to take the people out one by one, and then return the same way."
Zheng Quchi made a few simple gestures on the map with her fingers, and then narrated her rescue process.
Planning is good, but think through it.
Captain Wu finally couldn't help it and said with a look of embarrassment: "Master Zheng, to be honest, don't be surprised. This waterway is empty on all sides and there is no way to identify it. In addition, it is pitch dark. We are on this water." If I wander around all night, I probably won’t be able to reach the location you specified.”
Listen, anyone with a stone-headed mind understands this truth, but Mr. Zheng couldn’t think of this, Qian County Magistrate complained.
"It's not difficult, look..."
Zheng Quchi walked out of the ceiling shelter and pointed to the North Star on the horizon. Its presence is very obvious in spring. Once the sky clears slightly, it can hang high in the most dazzling place.
When she came, she saw that the sky was washed with water. There was no moon to shine, only the stars bloomed with their own personal charm.
"Xing?" The two of them followed and looked up.
In the long history, people have always endowed the stars with a mysterious power and used them as symbols of fortune-telling and divination. Currently, the Ye Kingdom does not have such vain star officials, but I heard that other wealthy countries There are people who specialize in this position, and their status is quite high.
"You can tell the direction by stargazing, have you heard?"
In ancient times, people used the Big Dipper to determine the seasons, such as the relevant records: "If the handle of the Dipper points to winter, it will be spring all over the world; if the handle of the Dipper points to the south, it will be summer all over the world; if the handle of the Dipper points to the west, it will be autumn all over the world; if the handle of the Dipper points to the north, it will be winter all over the world." .
Qian County Magistrate also passed the exam and studied for decades: "I have heard some."
"The brightest star is called Beichen, or Ziwei Star (the North Star). It is located at true north. Since you, Lieutenant Wu, can be an officer, you must have learned about combat command and orientation identification, right? It guides north in the sky, can you still not recognize the direction?"
Lieutenant Wu was stunned for a moment. After a moment to react, he confidently said: "Yes!"
Zheng Quchi said: "I think the wind is calm tonight, and surrounded by mountains, there is no danger of landslides or waves and undercurrents. Rescue is possible. What do you think?"
Colonel Wu basically obeyed her orders, and only he knew the reason for this.
"The general will lead his troops immediately."
Holding his fists, Colonel Wu acted immediately without delay.
Seeing Mr. Zheng's few words, Qian County Magistrate persuaded Captain Wu to send troops. Even though he knew that he was out of his sight and had mistaken the pearl for a fish eye, the county magistrate rushed over in three steps and saluted everyone present. He whispered a few words into Magistrate Qian's ear.
But seeing County Magistrate Qian's eyes widening, he looked at Zheng Quchi in surprise.
"Master Zheng just... went to the disaster area?"
When Zheng Quchi heard that he suddenly asked about this matter, she knew that it was the county magistrate who had tipped him off. She felt a little guilty and said, "Quuchi is acting on his behalf, but I am also..."
"Qianhe would like to thank Mr. Zheng."
Magistrate Qian's moved voice shocked Zheng Quchi, and he forgot all he had said in his explanation.
She raised her hand: "No, you're welcome."
As long as he didn't think she was a ignorant craftsman interfering with his duties as county magistrate.
"Mr. Zheng, you have set a good example. They have learned the methods you taught and built a few 3-3 sheds. Now several campsites no longer have to eat cold vegetables and frozen soup. Don't worry. It is difficult to start a fire, and I heard that Mr. Zheng also suggested that they make enough food and clothing by themselves. No, it has not rained, and they are not idle either. They all plan to go into the forest to cut trees first, and then build temporary residences according to orders tomorrow..."
As he spoke, Magistrate Qian was so excited that even the beard at the corner of his mouth was floating. He was obviously very happy about this situation.
"You don't know, I'm worried. We only have so many manpower. On the one hand, we have to take care of the injured, and on the other hand, we have to search for people trapped in floods. We also have to stay up late to make statistics on the missing people in their registered places and report the situation in the disaster-stricken areas. This year, I have I'm thirty-three in my fifties, and even if my old bones are boiled dry, I still won't be able to spare so many hands to deal with these things."
His green bean eyes were staring at Zheng Quchi eagerly, as if he wanted to complain or help.
"...Qian County Magistrate doesn't have to be like this. If you need anything from me, just ask."
"This refugee camp is currently in a state of chaos. Could you please give me some advice, Mr. Zheng, or simply re-plan the various construction plans and budgets for me? The main thing is that you are familiar with this matter, and it is far more appropriate than laymen like us to do it. "
Zheng Quchi: "..." Didn't he just want her to be a free construction engineer?
Seeing her silence, thinking that she didn't want to take over this troublesome matter, County Magistrate Qian hurriedly said: "The official has gone to the next county to borrow money. I will never treat Mr. Zheng badly and let Mr. Zheng do his work for free."
When Zheng Quchi heard this, his head turned black.
"County Magistrate Qian, I thought you were an honest official and you knew how to use bribery. But unfortunately, I don't accept bribes. Don't worry, I will go get the construction plan for the refugee camp tonight."
County Magistrate Qian burst into tears: "Master Zheng, you are really a good man."
How many good guy cards has she been issued today? I can’t remember clearly, but generally when someone is said to be a good person, that person is being taken advantage of.
Zheng Quchi had seen through it all. In these thousands of counties, people were getting better and better, and he was not a fuel-efficient lamp. But it could also be seen that he really cared about the people and was a practical official.
"Don't go next door to borrow money. It doesn't cost much to build a shelter. It doesn't matter if I do it for you once for free. However, I'm afraid it will cost a lot of money to treat the injured. By the way, the injured who were sent to the refuge camp Is it much?"
If Zheng Quchi had asked about these matters before, Magistrate Qian would have just brushed it off with a few words, not wanting to waste words with irrelevant people. But Zheng Quchi has now completely conquered Magistrate Qian through his "personality charm". So he basically answered all questions.
In short... there are signs of becoming another Captain Wu.
"There are currently dozens of people with broken legs and arms, but the imperial court only sent a few medical apprentices from the Imperial Hospital. After seeing a few injured patients, they said they were going to discuss treatment methods and then left. When they came back, they sent someone to urge them, but they said they were tired and were resting. The subordinate officials did not dare to trouble them, so they could only ask some barefoot doctors who knew some herbal medicine to bandage them first." Qian County Magistrate sighed helplessly.
The people in Tai Hospital are all arrogant people. They are asked to treat these dirty ordinary civilians. How many people come here unwillingly? Even if they come, they are apprentices who have not graduated and just want to get a better salary. Knowledge and hands-on experience.
Zheng Quchi thought for a moment and said, "Leave this matter to me."
Upon hearing that she had taken over this matter, Magistrate Qian's eyes lit up. This Master Zheng was indeed extraordinary. He had a lot of background from this tone, and he could even get involved in the affairs of the Imperial Hospital.
"Okay, then I'll leave it to Master Zheng. I would like to thank Master Zheng on behalf of the people of Canling County. Master Zheng is truly a Bodhisattva in this world. Look at your kind face and this..."
Zheng Quchi couldn't stand it anymore: "...It turns out that apart from knowing how to bribe, Qian County Magistrate has not even lost the skill of flattery. Then why is he still just a county magistrate in his fifties?"
She was puzzled, she didn't understand. With his ability to climb up the ladder, he could at least be transferred from the local to the central government and become a capital official. However, how could he still struggle in a small official position at the sunset of his life?
Qian County Magistrate's expression froze, as if he had been hit in the head. After a long while, he finally said: "It's just that the official learned to be wise too late... He had no ambition when he was young, but he has no mouth when he gets old."
In other words, when he was young, he was not as good as a donkey in terms of football skills, he was tough and stubborn. When he got older, although he surrendered to reality and learned to be diplomatic, he found that he had no money and no connections, and even if he wanted to hug him, he could not find a suitable partner.
But now it seems that such an opportunity has finally come... Maybe, he is about to usher in his "sunset red"?
His small green eyes looked at Zheng Quchi expectantly.
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Since Wu Xiaowei agreed to rescue people, Zheng Quchi naturally had to be responsible for building the raft. According to Qian County Magistrate, there was a large bamboo forest nearby. Since there was bamboo, wood was not used.
Bamboo rafts, also known as bamboo rafts, are made of bundled bamboo materials. The production process is not difficult. Zheng Quchi, who has participated in outdoor survival projects before, learned how to make bamboo rafts from an instructor and understood all the key points.
After sending people to cut bamboo, they processed the original bamboo and then started to make a big raft. Here is a trick: put the thick end on the fire to roast it until soft, and then bend it to a certain size into an arc. To make the head of the raft, the next step of making the bamboo raft is also a laborious task, which requires strong efforts to fasten the bamboos for assembly.
This usually requires two people. One person arranges the bamboos on the top, and the other ties them tightly at the bottom. Soon the bamboo raft will be in shape. She first puts it into the water for a floating test, and then pours large rocks on top and lets it float forward. No problem. Then pull it back with the rope.
Seeing Master Zheng's good craftsmanship, the county magistrate Qian and everyone else were full of admiration.
Captain Wu selected a dozen soldiers who were proficient in Fushui to go. Before leaving, Zheng Quchi explained: "Although this mission is to rescue the trapped victims, your lives are as important as theirs. Protect yourself and stay safe." Return."
"Don't worry, Mr. Zheng, we will definitely bring everyone back unharmed, including ourselves." Captain Wu and others said with fists in their hands.
"Okay, have a safe journey."
The bamboo raft slowly began to move forward in the water. The light of the torch was reflected in the water, and the water was dotted with light. Their tall figures were also swallowed up by the night and gradually disappeared.
After Lieutenant Wu left, Zheng Quchi was not idle either. She lit a lamp and stayed up late to start her "labor".
The construction of the refuge camp first took into account the current geological conditions. Although the terrain here is high, the foundation is stable and flat, and large-scale construction can be carried out on it without causing trampling and collapse. This is a congenital advantage.
Then there is the area planning. Based on the square camp as the standard, the north is the administrative area, where they and the county magistrate live and handle affairs. In order to avoid noise and wandering people, it must be separated separately.
It can be roughly divided into office area, accommodation area, material distribution area, medical assistance area, garbage discharge area, information column and announcement area.
The people who have been rescued can be distributed in the west and east directions. The two sides are connected to the forest on one side and face the water on the other side. Work tasks can be arranged in different areas. The victims in the west are responsible for heavy labor logging and transportation, while those in the east are responsible for construction and food. This means that she needs to conduct personnel screening before placement.
In addition, a special area needs to be opened up to arrange the treatment of the wounded. It will naturally be easier to be responsible for the unified medical team.
The area of the house can be designed according to five people per square meter. After counting the number of people, the corresponding number of houses will be built. Naturally, the house will not be built like an ordinary house. It is unrealistic for one person and one bed. It has to be a long big bunk. Conditions It's limited, so if you squeeze in, you can accommodate a few more people.
A room can accommodate forty to fifty people, and there is no need for windows, doors, or even walls. It is now early summer, and when the weather clears and the temperature rises, there is no need to worry about the cold.
It's just that being near water at night is easy to attract mosquitoes, rats, ants, etc., but they have medical apprentices from the Tai Hospital here, and they asked them to gather people to collect more mosquito repellent herbs in the forest, so that burning them every night can eliminate the crowds. You can have a good sleep even without the smell of sweat.
Zheng Quchi thought about it all night, scribbling and drawing. At dawn, with a pair of dark panda eyes, she finally completed the first draft of the shelter.
She had no time to rest, so she took the manuscript and ran to find Magistrate Qian, and then she saw Magistrate Qian who also had a pair of panda eyes.
He looked at her with a pair of hazy old eyes and said drowsily, "Ah, it's Mr. Zheng."
He yawned, and Zheng Quchi was affected by it and couldn't help but yawn as well.
Two opposite.
"Master Zheng didn't sleep all night?"
“Didn’t County Magistrate Qian not sleep all night?”
"Sorry, sorry."
"Okay, stop being so polite. I've done what you asked for. Can you see if there's anything wrong or something I didn't consider?"
"What? Is it done?" County Magistrate Qian took the manuscript and looked at it, page after page, his eyes widened: "Is this, so fast? But it is really detailed and specific. Not only does it have words, but there are also pictures. , Mr. Zheng, you are really amazing, you really are the reincarnation of Lu Ban, the reincarnation of a master craftsman."
"Qian County Magistrate, stop praising me. If you praise me again, I can't control your promotion. If you think it's okay, you'd better implement it quickly. I've marked the construction requirements, the quantity of auxiliary materials, etc., you guys Just call in some experienced workers and strong people to do as required, I have to take people out to do the official work."
Upon hearing that she turned around and went back to work, County Magistrate Qian felt a little guilty: "Master Zheng, don't you take a nap first?"
"No time." She patted her face to make herself look energetic.
"Then let's have breakfast."
"I have to measure the increase in the water rise before the tide recedes, understand the source of the flood, and check the location of the weir setting point... Anyway, I can't catch up soon. Let's wait until I get back."
When Qianxian Magistrate saw that she, a retired official from the capital who came to control the floods, was more conscientious and responsible than his father-in-law, and was constantly relieving the people's suffering, he suddenly felt that a force had been injected into his tired body, making him Get in high spirits.
"Then I'll work hard and finish the above-mentioned dozen of articles including official disaster documents, analysis of disaster prevention and emergency evacuation, construction of shelters, etc.!" he said excitedly.
Zheng Quchi was stunned: "..." Who are you trying to kill? Be careful of high blood pressure. (End of chapter)
