After listening to Ning Pengpeng's explanation, Guo Shihai and the others' expressions suddenly changed.
They all thought in unison that their parents and children were all in Luo'an County now!
If it is true as the old lady said, the county magistrate was worried that the dam upstream would burst, so he asked them to send a letter to Fucheng asking for help.
What if something happens to the county before they can deliver the letter to the capital?
Guo Shihai could still manage to think calmly, but Guo Shihe was panicked.
"Brother, what should we do?
My parents, uncle, and the rest are all in the county!"
Liang Xing also looked panicked. His parents, wife and children were also in the county!
"Don't panic yet. Whether this is the case or not remains to be discussed."
Guo Shihai first comforted the two of them, and then looked at Ning Pengpeng.
"Old Madam, whether this matter is true or not, I don't know, Old Madam, is there any solution?"
Ning Pengpeng was silent, shook his head, sighed and said.
"If we had known earlier that there was a dam upstream of Luo'an County, we could have asked the county magistrate to direct people to move to higher ground.
Now, I can only pray for the rain from God to prevent the dam from breaking down."
When Guo Shihai heard this, his heart sank.
However, when he thought of his parents, wife and children at home, he immediately gritted his teeth.
"Thank you, Madam, for informing me about this matter. I wonder if Madam would be willing to help me next time."
After saying that, he took out a letter from his arms, raised his hands flat, and handed it to Ning Pengpeng.
"This letter was ordered by the county magistrate to be delivered to Mr. Futai in Qingzhou Fucheng.
But under the current situation, we three brothers may not be able to go to Qingzhou Prefecture.
I just ask the old lady to have mercy on us three brothers and send this letter to Qingzhou Mansion.
We three brothers will always bear in mind our kindness to the old lady."
Ning Pengpeng looked at the letter handed to her, and then looked at Guo Shihai's determined eyes.
Although she knew that he was plotting against her, she still sighed and reached out to collect the letter.
"I can only promise to deliver this letter to Lord Futai of Qingzhou Prefecture as soon as possible.
As for the rest, I can’t guarantee it!”
Hearing Ning Pengpeng's words, Luo Chengen couldn't help but want to speak, but saw Ning Pengpeng raise his hand to stop him.
Luo Chengen immediately swallowed the words of persuasion that came to his mouth.
He lowered his head and stood aside respectfully without saying a word.
Seeing Luo Chengen's attitude towards the old lady, Guo Shihai's eyes flickered, then he nodded to Ning Pengpeng and said.
"Thank you, madam, for making it happen."
After thanking Ning Pengpeng with clasped fists, he turned around, greeted Guo Shihe and Liang Xing, and quickly left the ruined temple.
This time, in order to deliver the letter to the capital as soon as possible, the county magistrate specially gave them the three best horses in the county government.
Thinking about it now, fortunately the county magistrate gave these three good horses. It shouldn't take long to go back.
Thinking of what the old lady in the ruined temple said, Guo Shihai only remembered one thing and took the people to a higher place.
Seeing Guo Shihai and the others leaving in the rain, Luo Chengen stepped forward in confusion.
"County Lord, we just came from Qingzhou Mansion, do we have to go back now?"
Qingzhou Prefecture is still hundreds of miles away from the capital.
I originally thought that as long as I passed Luo'an County and walked ten days, I would be able to enter the capital city.
Now that they have taken the letter entrusted by Guo Shihai, they have no choice but to go back to Qingzhou Mansion.
I'm afraid it will take several days to do this again and again.
"Saving one life is better than building a seven-level pagoda. What's more, if the dam breaks, it won't be a human life."
However, what you said is not unreasonable.
There is no need for everyone to go back together.
Why don't I send you and two people to go back to Qingzhou Mansion and deliver this letter?"
After Ning Pengpeng finished speaking, she took out from her luggage the small seal that the imperial court had given her when she was canonized as the county lord. Then she took out a greeting card and stamped it with her own seal.
With this greeting card and the seal on it, I believe it will be easier for Luo Chengen to meet Lord Futai of Qingzhou Prefecture.
Guo Shihai and the others, on the other hand, only had a letter from the magistrate of Luo'an County and wanted to meet Master Futai of Qingzhou Prefecture quickly and easily, but I'm afraid it would not be that easy.
Guo Shihai and the others didn't care about the heavy rain soaking their whole bodies, they just rode their horses and ran forward with all their strength.
Several times, the horses almost slipped and Guo Shihai and the others were thrown to the ground.
However, because their belief in going back was too strong, they quickly reached the gate of Luo'an County despite stumbling along the way.
"Shihe, when you and Liang Xing go back, you must have them take dry food to the highest mountain outside the city as soon as possible.
I'll go find the county magistrate and inquire about the current situation."
At the city gate, Guo Shihai said in a deep voice.
"Brother, how can this be done?
Why don't you leave with us to avoid any accidents."
When Guo Shihe heard what his cousin said, he immediately wanted to stop him anxiously.
But Guo Shihai scolded him sternly: "Guo Shihe, you are already an adult. There are some things that you should know the importance of.
Listen clearly and take them away.
If I am no longer here, you will be the backbone of everyone in the family."
The two Guo brothers only gave birth to two cousins.
Therefore, they have been like brothers since they were young.
Now hearing Guo Shihai say this, Guo Shihe couldn't help but have tears in his eyes.
Seeing this, Guo Shihai became ruthless, pinched the horse's belly hard, and ran towards the county government office.
"Shihe, let's go quickly, don't let your brother down."
Liang Xing thought, if the dam upstream breaks, what will happen if the family has no time to escape?
Therefore, he was very anxious and just hoped to return home as soon as possible.
Huang Xueshu, the magistrate of Luo'an County, was like an ant on a hot pot at this moment, looking at the heavy rain falling above his head with a look of worry on his face.
You know, without Mr. Futai's warrant, he would not be able to move the entire Luo'an County population out of Luo'an County.
Of course, the most important thing is that when the county magistrate of the entire Luoan County is transferred, who will bear the responsibility for food and drink?
Moreover, if he had taken the people of Luo'an County to move out privately without Lord Futai's order, he might have been labeled as refugees in Luo'an County.
Especially, if the dam upstream does not burst, and he turns the entire Luoan County people into refugees.
In that case, not to mention that Wu Sha Mao is not safe, he is afraid that his head and the entire clan will have to pay the price of annihilation for the decision he made.
However, Huang Xue Shu looked up at the sky, and then couldn't help but close his eyes.
Now, I can only ask Guo Shihai and the others to deliver the letter to Lord Futai quickly.
As long as Mr. Futai agrees to give the warrant, he can take the people of Luo'an County and transfer them out as soon as possible.