"The war horse is ahead!" Another
"Soldiers stay behind!"
"Connected by chains!"
"All the soldiers of Xuanjia Battalion listen to my orders!"
"Go forward! Go forward! Go forward!"
Outside Yanxing City, on the eastern section of the river embankment.
Thousands of Xuanjia camp soldiers quickly turned over and dismounted.
Quickly link the horse with an iron chain. Other
Tens of breaths later.
Several rows of soldiers from Wang's camp formed a tight battle formation.
He headed towards the breach of the embankment without hesitation.
"I am Cao Xijiang, a thousand households under the command of King Yan!"
"On the order of the king, I came here to block the water!"
"Fellow folks! Evacuate the river embankment quickly and orderly."
"Fathers and fellow villagers! Evacuate the river embankment quickly and orderly." Another
"I am Cao Xijiang, a thousand households under the command of King Yan!"
"On the order of the king, I came here to block the water!"
"Fellow folks! Evacuate the river embankment quickly and orderly."
"Fellow folks! Evacuate the river embankment quickly and orderly."
The front of the military formation.
A middle-aged general wearing pitch-black armor walked firmly towards the rolling torrent.
"Yes... His Highness Prince Yan is here! His Royal Highness Prince Yan is here!" Another
"Yes... we can be saved! We can be saved! We can be saved!"
"Heaven...heaven will not destroy our city of Yanxian."
In the rolling torrent.
Xu Zhenggui, whose face was pale, his hands and feet were cold, and his body was trembling all the time, suddenly showed a look of ecstasy on his face.
"Fathers and fellow villagers! Let's go! Let's get out of the way!"
"The rest... leave the rest to His Highness Prince Yan!"
Xu Zhenggui took several deep breaths of the cold air filled with moisture, and finally regained some strength. Other
"Your Highness Prince Yan is here! We are saved! We are saved!"
"No need to die! I don't have to die! Hahahaha!"
"Eldest brother, second brother, Prince Yan is here, you... you have a good journey, dad... I will take care of you... You can go in peace."
"Hahaha! Your Highness Prince Yan is here! My baby can be saved!"
For a while.
There were cries of joy everywhere in the rolling torrent.
Xu Zhenggui turned around with difficulty and looked around, two traces of tears streaked unconsciously at the corners of his swollen eyes. Other
God knows how cold the hands and feet of Xu Zhenggui and others were when the gap gradually evolved from more than one step to more than ten feet.
God knows in just a few dozen breaths.
The gap once again evolved from more than one foot to more than three feet.
How desperate Xu Zhenggui and others felt.
And now.
As the black figures not far away continued to approach.
All this will finally become a thing of the past. Other
"I am Cao Xijiang, a thousand households under the command of King Yan!"
"On the order of the king, I came here to block the water!"
"Fellow folks! Evacuate the river embankment quickly and orderly."
"Fellow folks! Evacuate the river embankment quickly and orderly."
...
...
The river bank is not far away. Other
Xu Yi stood on the horse with his feet in stirrups.
Deep eyes quickly looked at the place where the Sanggan River burst its banks through the torches held by Cao Xijiang and other Xuanjia camp soldiers.
at the same time.
In his mind, he was constantly calculating the number of troops and material resources needed to hold down the embankment.
Not long after.
Two government officials supported Zhu Qingxiong and walked slowly fifty steps away from Xu Yi.
"The old magistrate of Pan County, Zhu Qingxiong, has something urgent to ask to see His Highness King Yan." Another
"I hope you will report quickly."
Zhu Qingxiong took out an official seal from his arms, held it in his hand and saluted.
"Magistrate Zhu, wait a moment."
Upon hearing this, the guards of Prince Yan's Mansion took the official seal with both hands, looked at it carefully, and quickly turned around and left.
Not long after.
The guards of Prince Yan's Mansion turned back quickly.
"Magistrate Zhu, please come with me." Another
The guards of Prince Yan's Mansion handed over the official seal with both hands, and then took the initiative to replace the two Yamen servants.
He supported Zhu Qingxiong and walked slowly towards Xu Yi.
"The magistrate of Pan County, Zhu Qingxiong, pays homage to His Highness King Yan."
Zhu Qingxiong walked slowly three steps away from Xu Yi, bowed his hands deeply and saluted.
"No gift."
"I wonder what the important thing County Magistrate Zhu said?"
Xu Yi got off his horse and got straight to the point. Other
"Go back to His Majesty King Yan."
"Before the army arrives, the eastern section of the river embankment is in urgent need."
"Xu...Xu County ordered him...he organized people to block the water..."
"Now...whereabouts are unknown...life...life or death is uncertain..."
"Also... I hope His Highness King Yan... I also hope His Highness King Yan will definitely save Magistrate Xu."
Talking about Xu Zhenggui.
Zhu Qingxiong couldn't help but feel sad. Other
Xu Yi frowned slightly when he heard this.
Xu Zhenggui's action of blocking the water with his body is certainly worthy of praise and tears.
But it's a little too unclear, and it's too small to make a big loss.
first.
Xu Zhenggui clearly has a better choice.
He had already ordered someone to inform Xu Zhenggui that the army had arrived at Heshui Town.
He also ordered people to ask him where the river embankment was in danger. Other
However, Xu Zhenggui did not mention the critical water situation outside Yanxing City at that time.
That's why.
Only then did Xu Yifang sit safely outside Heshui Town.
Dispatch and direct water conditions in Heshui Town, Hejia Town, Ziliu Township, Mengzhuang Township, Wangjiatun and other places.
If Xu Yi hadn't arrived in time this time.
I'm afraid that Yancheng City has become a vast ocean.
Secondly. Other
Xu Zhenggui is the magistrate of a county.
When disaster strikes.
You should always keep your head clear.
And sit in the center and dispatch all available forces at hand.
Command all available personnel to respond to dangerous situations effectively and efficiently.
Instead of going into battle to block the water in person.
Even if the situation is so critical that the county magistrate himself needs to go into battle to block the water in order to improve morale. Other
All matters should be arranged properly before proceeding to block the water.
It is not like now, where the water disaster is blocked and countless people are killed and injured.
But there were more than a thousand civilian soldiers at the river embankment four miles away. The general could not be found, and the general could not find the soldiers!
Thinking about this.
Xu Yi couldn't help but recall the scene he saw when he was approaching Yanxian City.
at the same time.
There was a deep sense of disappointment in my heart. Other
"Leave matters here to me."
"County Magistrate Zhu has worked hard all night, let's take a rest first."
Xu Yi calmed down for a moment, then looked at Zhu Qingxiong who had a tired look on his face.
"yes."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Zhu Qingxiong felt relieved when he heard this, bowed his hands and backed away slowly.
However, it takes only one or two steps. Other
Zhu Qingxiong seemed to suddenly remember something.
There was a sudden pause in his steps.
"His Royal Highness King Yan."
"I have something else to report to you."
Zhu Qingxiong's face turned red and he raised his hands in salute again.
"What's the matter?"
Xu Yi asked. Other
"Go back to your lord."
"The official wanted to drive the remaining ten donkey carts to block the water."
"And the carport was filled with wood, clods of earth, and even corpses."
"But... but that donkey is really too stubborn..."
Zhu Qingxiong lowered his head, his voice full of helplessness.
"I understand."
Xu Yi nodded noncommittally. Other
After Zhu Qingxiong's figure completely disappeared from sight.
Xu Yi turned around and looked at the personal guard beside him.
"Send someone to inform Ge Shaoxian about the ten donkey carts."
"Allow him to replace ten donkeys with ten horses."
"As for those ten stubborn donkeys, let's get over here and let the soldiers warm up."
Xu Yi shook his head slightly, and then ordered in a deep voice.
"Follow the order!" Another
Upon hearing this, the personal guard Gu Dengyun quickly clasped his fists and walked away.
"Wang Jingbo."
Xu Yi immediately looked at the herald who was always waiting at the side.
"The end will be here."
Wang Jingbo was shocked when he heard this and quickly stepped out of the queue to salute with fists in his hands.
"Send a hundred men into the city immediately to search for dry things."
"Two bonfires were lit at the river embankment in the east section and on the halfway slope of the barren mountain not far away." Another.
Xu Yi pointed at the barren mountain not far away, and then ordered in a deep voice.
"Follow the order!"
Wang Jingbo agreed, then quickly turned around and left.
Not long after.
Hundreds of messengers rode straight towards Yanxian City in the distance.
Wait until the figure of the ordering soldier completely disappears from sight.
Xu Yi walked slowly towards the barren mountain not far away. Other
Less than half an hour later.
Two bonfires like morning stars bloomed one after another on the eastern section of the river embankment and halfway up the barren mountain.
Xu Yi stood by the bonfire on the hillside of the barren mountain with his hands behind his back.
His deep eyes were fixed on another bonfire not far below.
"Send the order to Ge Shaoxian's department."
"Leave two hundred people to continue searching for wood, stones and other objects."
"Half of the remaining troops will reinforce Kang Yuan's tribe, and half will reinforce Cao Xijiang's tribe." Another
"also."
"Order Xu Zhenggui and Zhu Qingxiong to come to see Gu as soon as possible."
Not long after.
Xu Yi turned to look at Wang Jingbo, and then ordered in a deep voice.
"Follow the order!"
Wang Jingbo agreed upon hearing this, then quickly turned around and left.
Two quarters of an hour later. Other
Xu Zhenggui and Zhu Qingxiong, who were all wet, walked side by side.
"Xu Zhenggui, magistrate of Yancheng County, pays homage to His Highness King Yan."
"The magistrate of Pan County, Zhu Qingxiong, pays homage to His Highness King Yan."
Xu Zhenggui and Zhu Qingxiong walked three steps away from Xu Yi, cupping their hands and saluting.
"No gift."
Xu Yi nodded slightly.
"Thank you, His Highness King Yan." Another
Xu Zhenggui and Zhu Qingxiong thanked them again and then stood up slowly.
"How many people are there outside Yanxing City?"
After Xu and Zhu stood up completely, Xu Yi asked unhurriedly.
"startled"
"Go back to His Majesty King Yan."
"There should be more than 5,000 people outside the city."
Xu Zhenggui was stunned for a moment, then bowed again. Other
"Is there any?"
"Why should there be?"
Xu Yi asked rhetorically.
"startled......"
Xu Zhenggui was stunned when he heard this.
On the other hand, the mature Zhu Qingxiong stood aside silently.
From time to time, he secretly glanced at Xu Zhenggui with a hint of envy in his eyes. Other
"How many people were there before the riverbank burst in the eastern section?!"
Xu Yi's voice
Unknowingly, it increased a few points.
"I...I don't know, I don't know."
"Xia...Xiaguan was...Xiaguan was busy blocking...blocking the water..."
Xu Zhenggui lowered his head immediately after hearing this, and his voice stuttered unconsciously.
"Water blocking?"
"How to block water?" Another
Xu Yi asked in a deep voice.
"Go back to His Highness Prince Yan."
"Move...move the body..."
Xu Zhenggui's heart tightened and he replied in a low voice.
"There are no government officials available in Yanxing City? No soldiers available? No common people available?"
Xu Yi's voice gradually turned cold.
"The government...the government officials, the soldiers...the people are all busy...busy blocking the water..." Another
Xu Zhenggui stammered.
"How long is the embankment, how many emergency areas are there, and how long are the emergency areas?"
Xu Yi walked slowly down the half-way slope and headed straight towards Xu Zhenggui.
"Back... back to His Highness King Yan..."
"The river...the entire length of the embankment...the total length is six and a half miles..."
"Call...the emergency department is about...about two miles away."
As Xu Yi approached step by step, Xu Zhenggui felt difficulty breathing. Other
His brain turned into a mess early on.
"Five thousand people, two miles of river embankment."
"Xu Zhenggui, tell me how many people are needed to fill the Guliangli River Embankment?"
Xu Yi stopped one step away from Xu Zhenggui and asked in a deep voice.
"Go back..."
"Go back..."
"Back to..." Another
Xu Zhenggui stood there blankly, with a face full of bewilderment.
"I'll tell you."
"It only takes 1,200 people lined up to completely block the Erli River embankment!"
"I'll tell you one more thing!"
"When loneliness approaches this place."
"There are at least a thousand people on the river embankment four miles away who are completely unaware of the breach in the eastern section."
"You said there is no one available?" Another
"Can't we use the thousands of people on the river embankment four miles away?"
"As the county magistrate of a city! As the official of one parent!"
"I don't know the situation."
"Don't think about making good use of the power in your hands."
"Instead, he was so hot-headed that he personally moved corpses to block the water, and even went into battle to block the water with his own body."
"Is it very tragic? Is it very tragic?"
"Xu Zhenggui, Xu Zhenggui, are you the magistrate of Yanxian City or the knight who travels everywhere and does chivalry and justice?" Another
Xu Yi scolded in a deep voice, somewhat hating the iron.
The words are over.
Xu Zhenggui, who was filled with shame, could no longer resist the powerful aura from Xu Yi.
He just sat down next to the campfire.
"I...I know my mistake..."
"Xiaguan... Xianguan is ashamed of his dead fathers and fellow countrymen."
Full of remorse, Xu Zhenggui sat down by the bonfire with runny nose and tears. Other
Until then.
Only then did he realize how wrong he was.
"I will tell Governor Sun."
"My evaluation this year is below average."
Xu Yi stared at Xu Zhenggui for a few breaths with extremely deep eyes, then slowly turned around and walked towards the edge of the slope again.
"Xiaguan...Xiaguan thanks His Highness King Yan for his teaching."
"Xiaguan...Xiaguan is ashamed of his trust in his father and fellow villagers." Another
"It's...it's all about this...it's all about this."
"Down......
The lower official then submitted a letter to resign from the post of Yanxian County Magistrate. "
Xu Zhenggui stood up slowly, then knelt down deeply facing Xu Yi's back.
"His Royal Highness King Yan..."
"Magistrate Xu also has good intentions..."
"He...he is not guilty enough."
Zhu Qingxiong struggled internally for a moment, but finally came out to plead for mercy. Other
"A good intention?"
"Isn't this the crime?"
"Does County Magistrate Zhu know that those who are in their position seek their own policies and those who are not in their positions do not seek their own policies?"
Xu Yi turned around slowly and looked at Xu Zhenggui and Zhu Qingxiong with a cold look.
He was originally very optimistic about Xu Zhenggui, but now he was very disappointed.
Heard this.
Zhu Qingxiong lowered his head instantly, secretly thinking that he had miscalculated. Other
How can he not understand the principle of pursuing his own political affairs in his position and not pursuing his own political affairs if he is not in his position? How can he not understand it after being an official for many years?
For a while.
Halfway up the barren mountain.
There was no sound except the occasional crackling of the campfire.
I do not know how long it has been.
Maybe an hour or two.
Maybe a quarter of an hour or two. Other
Xu Yi slowly turned his back to Xu Zhenggui and Zhu Qingxiong again.
"This is a matter of course. Magistrate Zhu, please resign as well."
"For Magistrate Zhu's hard work and meritorious service."
"You can write to the court and recommend one of your sons to serve as an official."
"As for Magistrate Xu."
"The Gu Mansion is still short of an official."
Xu Yi waved his hand slightly, indicating that the two of them could leave. Other
The words are over.
Zhu Qingxiong raised his head instantly, with a look of disbelief on his face.
Ask him to resign.
It's more of a reward than a punishment.
Notice.
He has reached the age when he should retire and return to his hometown.
As for Xu Zhenggui. Other
Although he lost his position as county magistrate, he gained the ability to enter the court.
It's really a blessing in disguise.
