A tsunami and earthquake struck. After the raging, homes were in ruins and countless families were torn apart. As the saying goes, one depends on the mountains and the water. Today's Hong Kong does not have a developed manufacturing industry, a complete service industry, and it is not a financial center. It is just a financial center. It is a very ordinary seaport. Most of the people on Hong Kong Island are fishermen and make a living by fishing. After a storm, the ships moored at the pier have long since disappeared, and the ones left behind are in dilapidated condition and it is difficult to continue. Go fishing at sea.
Without fishing boats, there is no tool for survival.
Beside the pier, countless people were wailing and crying.
Looking at the calm sea, they felt helpless in their hearts and desolate in their eyes.
"Ah Fu, Ah Fu, where is your woman?"
An old voice sounded, and an old man walked like the wind and came to a middle-aged man at the dock. The old man had dark skin and his face was full of wrinkles. It looked like he was often exposed to the scorching sun and had his current complexion. He looked at He looks very old, but is actually only fifty years old. He wears thin clothes, a pair of straw sandals, and a braid on his head. His knuckles are thick, his hands are covered with calluses, and the veins on the back of his hands are bulging like Like strips of earthworms.
"Old Uncle Liu, when he dies, I am the only one left."
The middle-aged man Ah Fu sighed softly, with tears in his eyes. He looked at the endless sea, feeling sad in his heart. He grabbed a big stone and threw it into the sea. Looking at the splashing water, he roared: "Damn God, Why are you doing this to us, why?"
Ah Fu knelt down and cried loudly.
A man doesn't shed tears easily, but he hasn't reached the point where he is sad.
How can one not be sad when a woman dies?
Old Uncle Liu shook his head and sighed, sat down next to Ah Fu, patted Ah Fu on the shoulder, stared at Da Hai, his eyes were moist, and almost choked up and said: "Ah Fu, my condolences, this time, the folks on the dock are all The disaster hit me. My wife, my darling grandson, and my filial daughter-in-law all died in this disaster. At first, my son went to sea to go fishing and did not come back, so the rest of the family was doing well. Now, I am the only one left. This old man."
Tears welled up in Old Uncle Liu's eyes, but they never flowed down.
Ah Fu was stunned and said nothing. Compared with what happened to old Uncle Liu, he was already doing very well. His wife, son, daughter-in-law, and grandson were all dead, and only one person was left. Such days made it difficult for him to People feel hopeless.
Old Uncle Liu added: "The villagers can barely survive, but it will be difficult for the injured. Without a doctor, those who fell ill in this disaster may not be able to survive."
"No, it can't be like this. The dead are already dead, but the living cannot die anymore."
Ah Fu stood up, with a look of determination on his dark face.
Rarely, a hint of ferocity flashed across his face.
Old Uncle Liu took out the tobacco leaves from his arms, put them next to his nose, sniffed them, and said: "Afu, no one cares about our life or death. Otherwise, what else can we do? Foreigners are so high above us that they cannot care about our life or death. They He only cares about collecting taxes and making money, but the emperor has abandoned us and doesn’t care about our life or death. We are the most despicable people, so who cares.”
"Old Uncle Liu, if we do nothing, more folks will die. If we do it, there is still a glimmer of hope. I, Liu Yongfu, am not a person willing to admit defeat. This time, I must give it a try."
Ah Fu's name is Liu Yongfu. He is in his thirties and looks strong, unlike ordinary people.
When Old Uncle Liu heard Liu Yongfu's words, his face changed with fright, and he quickly said: "Ah Fu, I can't help it, I can't help it. You go and beg those foreigners. Maybe you won't find anyone, but they will help you get involved. You can't go." .”
Liu Yongfu said stubbornly: "A man should do something and not do something."
Old Uncle Liu was confused when he heard it and didn't know what it meant.
Liu Yongfu ordered without any doubt: "Old Uncle Liu, could you please go and call all the men aged 20 to 40 on our pier, and go with me to petition the Governor's Mansion. No matter whether we succeed or not, we must try. Give it a try, it’s good to have a little help.”
"Okay, I'll inform you immediately."
Old Uncle Liu nodded repeatedly and turned to inform.
Liu Yongfu sat alone on the pier, looking at the sea, and said to himself that he still couldn't hold it in.
He cannot hide alone when his fellow villagers are suffering.
Besides, his woman also died in this disaster, so he couldn't help it.
Not long after, about forty men came over, all between the ages of twenty and forty. Liu Yongfu stared at these forty people, changed his mind, and said: "After this disaster, many brothers have It is a family that has been destroyed. This time, there is great danger in going to the Governor's Mansion to petition. There are people in the family whose parents are still alive, who are standing up. People who are the only children in the family are standing up. People who still have wives and children to support are standing up. The rest of them stayed put."
After the words fell, all the forty men who came there did not move, and no one stood up.
Liu Yongfu frowned slightly and his expression became more serious.
"Brother Afu, we are not afraid. Old Uncle Liu said that this time we are petitioning for the victims of the disaster. We must go. One more person will give us more strength."
"Yes, I must go."
"If no one comes to save us, there is no point in staying."
…
The strong man who came was talking all over the place.
Old Uncle Liu stood nearby and sighed in his heart, within a few years of coming here, this boy Ah Fu has become the leader of the villagers. In a peaceful and prosperous time, he must be a good person.
Liu Yongfu was silent for a long time and said: "Since everyone is willing, come with me."
He stood up, patted the dust on his butt, and shouted: "Let's go to the Governor's Mansion."
"Go to the Governor's Palace."
"Let's go, no matter what, I have to give it a try."
"Yes, follow Brother Afu."
Liu Yongfu walked at the front and strode away with others, heading towards the Governor's Mansion.
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Guangzhou, Guangdong.
At the governor's residence, Li Zhen, Wang Xiaoyang, Mu Zhongyuan, Fan Kai from the bank, Bo Jia from the hospital, Huan Xiaolang, Mu Ziqing and others all gathered in the hall to discuss the disaster on Hong Kong Island.
Li Zhen asked: "Tell me how the situation is."
Wang Xiaoyang took the lead and said: "President, the first batch of rescue supplies are ready. The government has mobilized 500,000 kilograms of grain, as well as clothes, food and other items. Together with the doctors brought by Mr. Bojia, we will definitely be able to do it this time." Help the people of Hong Kong tide over the difficulties."
Mu Zhongyuan said: "All the money raised through businessmen has been turned into food and clothing. One million catties of grain, as well as some clothes and food. Counting the five hundred thousand catties of grain mobilized by the governor, the total is one hundred Five hundred thousand. Now, there are no more than 50,000 people in Hong Kong. The food is enough to last for more than a month, so we should be able to tide over the difficulties."
Wang Xiaoyang continued: "Because of the urgent time, we only mobilized so much in the first batch. In the following time, more food, clothes, etc. will be mobilized one after another, which will definitely solve the difficulty."
Li Zhen said: "Pack the food and clothing, add the team of doctors, and prepare to set off."
"yes."
Wang Xiaoyang simply agreed, and everyone immediately went to prepare.