Chapter 310 White cloud pattern, precious flying fish!
Chapter 310 White cloud pattern, precious flying fish!
A thin line of water spreads out on the turbid water.
The long yellow-scaled snake floated to the side of the boat, stretched out its neck and tried to drill into the belly of the boat.
However, the edge of the boat was too high, and the yellow-scaled snake failed to climb up several times and fell back into the water.
A stream of water wrapped around the long snake, and with a light throw, the yellow-scaled snake disappeared.
Wow.
There was an imperceptible sound of water falling in the rain.
Liang Qu stood at the bow of the boat, drawing the water back into the vortex, and with his thumb he ejected a yellow pill the size of a fingernail.
The round head suddenly surfaced, swallowed the Qi-replenishing pill in one gulp, then dived back into the water, swinging out half of its long gray tail.
Qi-boosting pills are consumable supplements commonly used by Galloping Horse Martial Artists, and have balanced and comprehensive effects.
It can be eaten when you feel weak, lack energy and blood, are tired or sleepy. It has no medicinal conflict with most elixirs and is mild and peaceful. You will not feel bloating even if you eat a lot, and it is widely praised.
Even monsters can eat it.
After a day and a night of non-stop full-speed sailing, the beasts were exhausted and needed to take drugs to replenish their energy.
Take a break.
The fat catfish, unable to move, swam out in three directions, east, south and west, with its fists, to help explore the affected waters.
Liang Qu drew a small circle on the map with a charcoal pencil and continued to head north on a barge with the help of the finless porpoises.
He opened the waterproof compartment, took out a pile of bean bran cakes to feed Chishan, and ate oil bean cakes himself to simply fill his stomach.
Lu Xinqing knelt on the boat and swallowed his saliva. He had not eaten all night and was thirsty and dry. When he smelled the fragrance of soybeans, his stomach was churning with acid.
Liang Qu turned a deaf ear to it.
When a warrior does not fight with others, his qi and blood are abundant, so it will be fine if he skips a few meals. The reason he feels hungry is entirely due to his three meals habits.
Soon, Liang Qu arrived at another big town marked on the map, Mutang Town.
Unlike Ganhuang Township near Liqiugong Dike, the town is much larger than the township and often has buildings that are two or three stories high.
As the barges shuttled through the water, small huts could be seen sticking out of the water. Awei flew in and out but did not find anyone inside.
"Transferred away?"
Liang Qu guessed that he had finally entered Huazhu County after rushing so hard, but for Huazhu County itself, the flood had lasted for more than two days, so there must have been a reaction in Huazhu County.
If the county magistrate does not take any action after the dam bursts, he will not only be dismissed from his post, but also from his head.
If there is no time to repair the levee, at least we can form a fleet and relocate the people.
Unfortunately, river flooding is one of the most difficult types of flooding to deal with.
The peak is high and the volume is large, the duration is long, and the disaster affects a wide range, far exceeding other floods.
Especially the floods caused by broken dikes, which not only have a wide range but also have greater destructive power. When they rush over, the mud houses and thatched huts of ordinary people are completely unable to withstand them.
On the contrary, mountain torrents and snowmelt flows are easy to deal with, as they generate and converge quickly. Although they are sudden and have concentrated water volumes, the disaster affects a small area.
"Moo!"
Hearing the sound, the porpoises moved forward several meters and pulled the boat past the small building.
Behind a half-broken brick wall, a big buffalo was floating on the water. The strange thing was that on the buffalo's head stood a wet big red rooster, and on its back curled up a spotted dog, shivering constantly.
Seeing someone, the big red rooster cackled loudly, kicked the buffalo's head repeatedly, and flapped its wings to try to fly onto the boat. However, its feathers were soaked by the rain, and it could not jump up at all. It fell into the water halfway.
Huge waves arose in the muddy water, sweeping up the rooster, the buffalo and the local dog, and bringing them to the second floor of a house.
The spotted dog pricked up his ears, opened one eye, looked at the land around him, jumped to the ground, shook his hair, ran around, and even found half a bag of corn in a corner and barked excitedly.
"Moo moo."
The old buffalo collapsed on the ground. It was exhausted after soaking in the water for two days.
Liang Qu helped out a little and drove a simple circle, out of Mutang Town, and closer to Huazhu County.
When he passed through towns and villages, he was not only checking for survivors and the disaster situation, but also as a way to locate them.
The flood submerged the terrain and it was impossible to distinguish the roads. If we relied solely on a compass, we would most likely go the wrong way. We could only grope our way through the towns one by one to find the correct direction.
Next is the third township, Huangshan Town.
Liang Qu thought there must be someone here.
Because according to the markings on the map, Huangshan Town is located at a high terrain. There is a small hill that is hundreds of feet high and stretches for more than a mile. There are also many hills at the foot of the mountain.
When we arrived at Huangshan Town, as expected, the damage was not serious, with the flood only reaching up to people's waists.
The house was basically intact, but there was still no one inside.
Liang Qu looked at the low hills behind the town and had some guesses in his mind.
In the middle of the night, there were scattered lights on Huangshan Mountain, distributed in towers. The villagers must have been worried that the flood level would continue to rise, so they all gathered on the mountain.
The water is shallow at the foot of the mountain and boats cannot sail.
The porpoises dragged the barge to a deep pit, and Chishan jumped out of the barge with his head lowered.
Chishan came ashore, swung the horse's neck, stretched its body, and kicked its four hooves.
After kneeling in the barge for a day and a night, it felt very uncomfortable. It even felt that it was not as good as the fat catfish and other animals. No matter how tired it was, it was still more comfortable than curling up.
Liang Qu found a torch in the compartment, lit it, jumped on his horse, said to Lu Xinqing, "Follow me," and rode up the mountain.
When Lu Xinqing saw the large black iron bow hanging next to Chishan, he did not dare to disobey.
"Being a pirate is useless. You can only shout orders at the common people. It's better to be an official. That's really impressive."
Lu Xinqing sighed, endured his hunger, and moved forward to catch up with Chishan.
Under the cover of night, Chishan was running like the wind, with torches flickering, leaving a blurry light band that was particularly eye-catching.
The night watchman on the mountain noticed the light band and hurried back to the camp to wake up the sleeping instructor Chai Shiqiao.
“Teacher Chai! Teacher Chai! Someone is coming!”
Chai Shiqiao was busy settling the victims and distributing rice. He was so busy that he finally lay down to sleep. He was woken up just as he was falling asleep, which made him very angry.
"Why are you yelling? Didn't the magistrate just leave with the fleet? Don't call me for any cat or dog that comes! Can't you settle down on your own?"
The night watchman was choked and his neck shrank. "Teacher Chai, you misunderstood. The man who came was riding a big red horse. I have lived for decades and have never seen such a handsome horse. He seemed to be wearing an official uniform. He looked more stylish than our county magistrate! He doesn't look like a disaster-stricken commoner!"
Official uniform?
Chai Shiqiao was confused and didn't want to go to see him. But then he thought about it and was worried about offending someone, so he had to suppress his sleepiness and said, "Go and take a look."
The night watchmen held up torches to light the way.
When Chai Shiqiao got up and walked out of the camp with the night watchman, Liang Qu just arrived at the foot of the mountain.
The two looked at each other up and down.
Chai Shiqiao's mind was hazy. When he saw the dazzling light of the fire, he squinted his eyes to look at it carefully.
The official uniform of the visitor was blurred in the darkness, but the huge red horse was bathed in the firelight, with half of its front body exposed, showing its full majesty.
What a handsome horse!
It seems like I've seen it somewhere before?
Chai Shiqiao exclaimed and then fell into deep thought.
Suddenly, a picture book titled "Knowing Horses" came into my memory...
hiss!
Dragon blood horse!
Chai Shiqiao suddenly woke up, breaking out in a cold sweat. He was no longer sleepy and started running down the mountain.
"Hurry up!"
"Instructor Chai, be careful, the mountain road is slippery!"
The mountain road was difficult to travel on, and the stones glowed coldly under the rain.
Chai Shiqiao was conscious but unconscious. He took two steps and slipped and fell amid the screams of the night watchman. His butt hit the ground and he rolled several times along the stone steps before he stood up again. His body was covered in yellow mud, as if he was covered with flour.
Liang Qu raised his eyebrows, slightly surprised.
Chai Shiqiao didn't bother to wipe it, he stood up and continued to run, rushing to the foot of the mountain and saluted Liang Qu.
After finally getting close, Chai Shiqiao raised his eyebrows and took a look at the official uniform of the person coming.
White cloud pattern, precious flying fish!
Seventh-rank Du Shuilang!
Chai Shiqiao immediately realized that these were not disaster victims, but officials from the Hebo Office!
So fast!
Chai Shiqiao calculated the time and thought that the goods he had collected from the river would arrive tomorrow, but he didn't expect it to be so swift and effective!
Liang Qu stepped on the stirrup and dismounted from his horse, looking squarely at the plump middle-aged man in front of him who was about 1.6 meters tall.
"Are you the oracle?"
The light and shadows flickered under the torches.
Chai Shiqiao wiped off the mud, revealing the bird on his chest, and bowed again.
"Your Excellency, I am the Huazhu County Magistrate, Chai Shiqiao!"
"Since you are the teacher... do you know whether Magistrate Yu is in Huazhu County?"
Chai Shiqiao shook his head.
"Your Excellency, you probably won't be able to find Magistrate Yu if you go to the county town.
When the flood hit, Magistrate Yu organized a fleet to search for and transfer the victims. Sixty percent of the victims on Huangshan came here on the Magistrate's fleet. A group of them arrived in the evening and then left again. "
(End of this chapter)