Chapter 949 Angry
The young and strong brother Zhao also said angrily: "That's right, Tongwei led us to develop the village, and now he is being punished for an accident. We don't accept it! We all work together to find a way to solve the problem. How can you put all the responsibility on him alone?"
The women also gathered around and said in unison: "Cadre Li, you can't do this. Tongwei is our backbone. Without him, what will happen to our village?"
Faced with the fierce resistance of the villagers, Li Yang was somewhat at a loss. He tried to explain that he was just following procedures, but the villagers did not listen. Someone in the crowd shouted: "What procedures? We only know that Tong Wei is doing this for our own good. If you punish him, we will not cooperate with your investigation."
Li Yang had no choice but to calm the villagers down and promised to re-investigate the matter. Qi Tongwei stepped forward and, on the one hand, persuaded the villagers to stay calm and cooperate with the investigation; on the other hand, he also explained to Li Yang in detail the whole incident, including the measures to deal with the poisonous bees, the difficulties in purchasing materials, and his subsequent plans.
After a thorough understanding of the situation, Li Yang realized that his judgment was too hasty. He apologized to Qi Tongwei and the villagers and said that he would report the situation to his superiors and would not punish Qi Tongwei easily. At the same time, he also said that he would apply for more resources and support from his superiors to help the village solve the venomous bee crisis.
While waiting for support from higher authorities, Qi Tongwei was not idle. He organized young people in the village to form a volunteer patrol team to strengthen inspections of rapeseed fields and the surrounding areas of the village. Once poisonous bees were found, they were driven away or captured in time to prevent more villagers from being stung. At the same time, he also mobilized the villagers to find folk detoxification remedies and worked with doctors at the health center to study whether more effective treatments could be found.
The elderly in the village also took action. With their years of life experience, they recalled the ways to deal with poisonous insect bites in the past. Some elderly people said that applying crushed herbs on the wound might be effective. Qi Tongwei immediately arranged for people to collect herbs and send them to the health center for testing.
As time went by, support from higher authorities finally arrived. A large amount of antidote and protective equipment were sent to the village, and a professional bee-killing team also came to assist. With everyone's joint efforts, the number of poisonous bees gradually decreased, and the stung villagers also received timely and effective treatment, and their condition gradually improved.
After the crisis, the village has regained its former vitality. But Qi Tongwei and the villagers know that there will be more challenges in the future. They cherish the unity and efforts now, and continue to improve the village's emergency mechanism and management system under the guidance of science.
Qi Tongwei organized the villagers to conduct a deep reflection and summary, and formulated a detailed emergency plan to ensure that they can respond more calmly to similar crises in the future. At the same time, he also strengthened communication and cooperation with surrounding villages and higher-level departments, and established a mechanism for material sharing and information exchange.
In terms of cultural heritage, the village held a series of activities to incorporate the touching stories and spirit of solidarity in dealing with the venomous bee crisis. Children learn these stories in school, inheriting the qualities of their ancestors who were indomitable and united in the face of difficulties.
The fields in the countryside are still covered with golden rapeseed flowers and azure blue skies, and the children's laughter and joy can be heard again. But the countryside at this time has become more resilient and mature in the twists and turns.
Qi Tongwei strolled along the ridge of the field. The breeze blew, the wheat waves rustled, and brought the fragrance of the soil and the smell of harvest. He looked at this field full of hope, and his heart was filled with relief. After the baptism of the poisonous bee crisis, the village not only survived, but also glowed with new vitality. The strength gathered by the villagers in dealing with the crisis has become a powerful driving force for rural development. The business of farmhouses is booming, and tourists are attracted by the simple life and beautiful scenery of the countryside; new planting techniques are used in the farmland, and crops are thriving, heralding another bumper year.
However, fate did not seem to let this village enjoy peace and tranquility easily. One afternoon, the sky suddenly became gloomy, and the originally gentle breeze became violent, blowing the wheat waves violently. Qi Tongwei had an ominous premonition in his heart. At this moment, the ground suddenly shook violently, accompanied by a loud rumbling sound, and an earthquake came without any warning.
Houses collapsed one after another in the shaking, raising billowing smoke and dust, and the villagers' screams of fear instantly broke the tranquility of the village. Qi Tongwei reacted quickly and shouted loudly: "Don't panic, everyone, hurry to an open place!" He rushed to the center of the village without caring about his own safety and helped the elderly and children evacuate.
The primary school in the village was not spared either. Huge cracks appeared in the walls of the classrooms and they were about to collapse. The teachers protected the children tightly and organized evacuation in the chaos. Seeing this, Qi Tongwei immediately led several young villagers to rush into the school. They used their shoulders to support the door frame that was about to collapse, opening up a life passage for the children. "Hurry, children, don't be afraid, follow the teacher!" Qi Tongwei shouted loudly.
With everyone's joint efforts, the children and teachers were safely evacuated to the open space outside the village. But at this time, many villagers were still trapped under the collapsed houses. Qi Tongwei did not take time to rest and organized a rescue team. They did not have professional rescue equipment, so they could only use their hands and simple tools to carefully move the rubble and bricks. "Everyone, be careful, and make sure to rescue every villager!" Qi Tongwei urged while digging.
The rescue work was going on with great difficulty. The movement of every brick and stone could cause a secondary collapse, threatening the lives of rescuers and trapped people. But the villagers did not back down. They had only one belief in their hearts: to rescue every loved one. Their clothes were soaked with sweat, their hands were rubbed raw, and blood was flowing, but no one stopped their actions.
In the ruins, Qi Tongwei found an old man trapped in a corner. The old man's legs were crushed by the collapsed wall and he groaned in pain. Qi Tongwei and several villagers carefully cleaned up the debris around and tried to move the wall. But the wall was too heavy and they failed after several attempts. At this time, a young villager ran back to his home and drove a small excavator. With the help of the excavator, they finally succeeded in rescuing the old man.
As time went by, more and more villagers were rescued. But some people were still in danger of death, and the rescuers were extremely anxious. Just when everyone felt desperate, the outside rescue force arrived. Firefighters, armed police soldiers and medical staff brought professional rescue equipment and medical supplies and quickly put into the rescue work.