On the second day, Zhu Yunxi changed into civilian clothes, and Wang Jia went directly to the embankment of the Fuhe River breach.
The power of nature is infinite, and human beings are so insignificant in front of this power.
Although the river embankment is not as rough as the sea, the surging river water is still impacting the fragile embankment, and every wave shakes the earth and the mountains.
A hundred-foot-wide gap emerged, and the civilians used manpower to pile up the earth mountain with difficulty. Hundreds of strong men stood on the earth mountain and smashed the wooden boards with sledge hammers to prevent the earth mountain from collapsing.
Carts of stones brought by oxen and horses were dumped directly into the river. Apart from causing waves, there was no apparent effect for the time being.
There were people on the breached river embankment, all shirtless civilian workers. Some of them were people from the city, some were farmers in the countryside, and some were young people among the victims. In the distance, there were also people transporting materials for embankment construction.
Many women, old people and children.
This is their home, as long as the government controls them and prevents them from becoming homeless and beggars. Any one of them is willing to contribute their own strength, even if it is a negligible amount, to fight against the world.
Yes, the power of nature is infinite. But the power of human beings is even more infinite.
Because man can conquer heaven.
Our ancient country has never been favored by God, neither in the past nor now. The land we love is prone to disasters. Famine, floods, earthquakes, diseases, these things plague us like reincarnation, but these things,
It never broke us down.
We defeated them again and again and drove them out of our homes.
Time and time again, we use our hard-working hands to build the ruins into a prosperous human world.
We get up from falls time and time again and work hard without regrets.
Our home is always so nice, so beautiful, and so full of life.
It is because we believe that man can conquer heaven.
At this moment, at the breach of the river embankment, facing the vast river, the sweaty civilians are as small as ants, but their figures are more diligent than the ants.
Let’s go! Zhu Yunxi pushed away the guard who stopped him and went over to take a look!
Your Highness! He Guangyi shouted behind him, the river embankment is dangerous!
So what? Zhu Yunxi smiled as he walked. A man should not be afraid of hardships in his life. After saying that, he walked towards the river embankment with his head held high.
Behind him, the tall Tie Xuan followed silently.
Jie Jin took off his shoes, stepped into the muddy water, and followed with a smile.
The Liao brothers, Fu Rang and other noble sons of the Ming Dynasty followed, the guards followed, and the Jinyi guards followed.
Zhu Yunxi walked, looked back at the crowd behind him, and laughed loudly, "Decades ago, your fathers and ancestors followed Gu's grandfather into battle to kill people. Today, Gu leads you to fight against God, let's save people!"
It’s better to follow His Highness! Someone among the guards grinned.
After he finished speaking, Zhu Yunxi walked to the crowd building the river embankment, took the pole from a tired middle-aged man, and carried it on his shoulders.
The shoulder pole looks easy, but it is actually very heavy and your shoulders will hurt when you drop it.
The middle-aged man swung his arms, looked at the swaying Zhu Yunxi and smiled and said, "Young man, straighten your waist, hold your chest high and walk with your head raised!"
Yes, as a human being, as a man, even if there is a heavy burden on your body, you must straighten your back and move forward with the load.
Behind him, Xie Jin's face turned red. He tried his best to lift a pole with an earthen basket hanging on it.
A pair of big hands pushed him away, the iron clang was heard, I'm coming!
Xie Jin was dissatisfied, old man, how many times have I told you, I have to speak Mandarin!
I'm happy! Tie Xuan followed Zhu Yunxi's footsteps, but he slipped and almost fell.
Xie Jin was stunned for a moment, laughed and scolded, "Too Iori!" (That's what the idiot said, are there any friends from Ji'an?)
Zhang Shan, the prefect of Fuzhou, was talking loudly with a few craftsmen-looking people on the river embankment.
This breach must be blocked before sunset to prevent water leakage! The sound of the waves is loud, and Zhang Shan’s voice is even louder. After sunset, people must be sent to stay vigil on the river embankment and call the police! As he said this, Zhang Shan shouted to a man who looked like a government servant next to him.
, Squad leader, you spend the first half of the night, and I, the officer, the second half of the night!
The squad leader quickly said, "Sir, you haven't had a sound sleep on the embankment for several days. You guys can just do these things!"
No, I'm worried! As Zhang Shan said, his eyes suddenly widened, and then he rubbed his dirty hands twice as if he didn't believe it, and exclaimed, "Your Majesty!"
Then, people around him saw Zhang Shan dash out with agility that was inappropriate for his age, run up to a young man, and bend down to salute.
Your Highness, why are you here? Zhang Shan was shocked. Your Highness, please return to the city quickly. The dam has just been cast and is not yet strong.
You're not afraid, so what am I afraid of? Zhu Yunxi poured the soil into the river and picked up the pole. It's okay, don't worry!
Your Highness! Zhang Shan suddenly walked up to Zhu Yunxi and said righteously, Your Highness is King Wu of the Ming Dynasty, the direct grandson of the Holy Emperor. If you don’t hear this, a gentleman will not stand under a dangerous wall!
Zhu Yunxi gently pushed the other party's shoulders away and said without looking back, there are no gentlemen here, only men. Although I, Zhu Yunxi, am of noble origin, I am also a man of the Ming Dynasty! As he said this, he turned around and smiled, but for the peace of mind of the people of Fuzhou!
Your Highness! Zhang Shan, a scholar, lost his voice in an instant. Looking at Zhu Yunxi's slightly frail figure and staggering steps, he choked up.
Folks! Not far away, the team leader of the government office also recognized Zhu Yunxi and shouted to the people on the embankment, King Wu Qiantai came personally to help us build the embankment, let's work harder!
After a brief moment of confusion, cheers erupted from the embankment that were a hundred times more powerful than the tide.
Those strong men took off their clothes, revealing their bronze chests and calloused shoulders. They began to work harder. I don't know who started it, but a long-lost chant sounded on the embankment.
Hey ho! Hey ho! Hey ho!
Don't let the people of Fuzhou underestimate you young masters from the capital! Zhu Yunxi said to all the guards, the guards in golden clothes, with a smile, "Work hard, come with me."
I obey the king's order! The guards shouted wildly.
Good man, who doesn’t want to serve the country and the people!
A good man, who doesn’t want to contribute to the country!
A good man, who is not a young man of pride!
After an unknown amount of time, Zhu Yunxi shook his sore arms, rubbed his sore waist, and stopped working. The guards around him were not much better. Practicing martial arts and working were two different things.
Farming is always more exercising than fitness, but it is also more difficult.
After walking down the embankment, Zhu Yunxi casually sat down in a dry place. It was time for dinner, and the peasants were all holding bowls and swirling around the hot iron pot.
Your Highness must be tired! Zhang Shan walked over quickly, holding in his hand some medicated oil that he got from nowhere. Your Highness is a rich man, so he must have never done any heavy work. I have some medicated oil here. After soaking in hot water at night, I can rub it with it.
The body won't feel so uncomfortable.
Thanks! Zhu Yunxi took it with a smile and asked, I don’t think you’re doing well?
Although the Zhang Shan in front of him was fifty years old, his expression was haggard, and his eyes were a little tired. But he was not sore here or there like these young people.
I am originally from the countryside and have been farming since I was a child. This kind of work is nothing! Zhang Shan said with a smile.
At this time, Zhu Yunxi noticed that Zhang Shan's cuffs were all covered with patches.
The latter was sitting on the ground, taking off his worn-out shoes and handing them over to his attendants.
Take it, wash it, and dry it!
The toes of your shoes are exposed! Zhu Yunxi said with a smile, the magistrate of the prefecture can't even afford a pair of shoes!
Chen, I really can’t afford to wear them! Zhang Shan looked a little bitter. Chen’s shoes were all made by his wife and daughter. I haven’t bought new shoes in many years!
It's more than that! You are a juren, and you have four hundred acres of land tax-free every year! Zhu Yunxi frowned and said, how can you be so poor?
Chen's family only has ten acres of thin farmland.
You won't leave it to others and eat ready-made food every year? Zhu Yunxi said with a smile.
The tax-free privileges of scholars and officials are often claimed by others. This is an unspoken rule of the world.
Little did he know that Zhang Shan was honest and said that tax exemption was a favor from the Ming Emperor and was enshrined by the country. How could I do such unscrupulous things!
In the world, there are not only corrupt officials, but also good officials, even if this official is a little pedantic.
Zhu Yunxi said solemnly, "I am just a man who made a mistake. Don't be surprised by Mr. Zhang Mansion!"
At this moment, a silver bell-like sound suddenly came from the front.