Chapter 14 Human nature, some people have, some people
In the wind and rain, the lights in the study room of He Zijing, the governor of Yanlai Town, were always on.
Since being awakened by Lin Xi, He Zijing has not fallen asleep again. After shutting Lin Xi out, orders were quietly passed out from his small courtyard one after another.
The vast majority of people who can serve as governors in Yunqin are not mediocre, and unlike Lin Xi and other practitioners who were born in the academy, officials who have worked their way up from the bottom are always concerned about some official tactics and crises.
Has a sharper sense of smell.
Even Lien Zhanshan and his ilk have the prophetic sensitivity of a spring duck, who just senses the direction of the wind.
In He Zijing's view, Lin Xi's background was something he should be afraid of. He might be a disciple of Li Xiping, or a disciple of a higher official in the province, but in his opinion, Lin Xi was too naive about how to be an official.
People who don't even know who is who are the most naive.
He Zijing was the person Xu Ningshen brought out from the border army, so Xu Chengfeng had many conveniences in doing things in Yanlai Town in recent years, and he naturally got many invisible benefits from it.
This time, although Xu Ningshen, the general of the three-town company, showed a clear line with Xu Chengfeng, there was no evidence that he had known about Yingoufang. However, Xu Chengfeng was his son after all, and this case was very serious after all.
, but even with the impeachment of officials like Jiang Rui, Xu Ningshen was only fined one year's salary and demoted one rank.
Moreover, he was still sitting in the position of the battalion commander of the three towns company, and no one was sent to replace him for the time being.
He Zijing knew very well that you should not go into water if it was too deep or too muddy. He did not understand what Xu Chengfeng and others were doing. However, he knew very well that some wealthy people did not cherish it in order to satisfy some hobbies that could not be satisfied elsewhere.
The silver coins on hand. So where did the silver coins from Yingoufang go?
Xu Ningshen has only been punished like this for the time being, so he understands that most of the money has probably gone to the above.
Recruiting people's hearts, inquiring about information, training disciples, raising followers and worshiping people, cultivating some secret forces, even as small as the unique weapons and armors for the guards on the surface, all require a lot of silver... Money is very important to the people above.
It has more uses.
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In He Zijing's opinion, Lin Xi acted too naively and did not know that he was under the big tree of Xu Ningshen, but many people in Lu Dongling knew it very well.
If he wanted to jump out of the ship of Xu Ningshen and the military department, he would have to drown himself alive, and those people would never believe that he had left the ship of Xu Ningshen.
So how could he put on his raincoat, walk into the rainy night with Lin Xi, and walk onto the river dam?
But now that Lin Xi is here, he must respond.
He needs to be prepared, what if the river dam really fails as Lin Xi said? What should he do? And what if the river dam, which has withstood the test of the river water for decades, has no problems at all? Then what should he do?
How to do it?
Lin Xi thought very simply. He felt that there were still many good people in this world, and most of them were much simpler and cleaner than the people in his original world, and they were not so indifferent. Therefore, it was just like a neighbor who usually got along harmoniously and happily got into a fire.
He had the ability, so of course he wanted to help. However, for He Zijing, this was an opportunity to deal with Lin Xi.
At this moment, sitting in front of He Zijing was Si Geng Kuang Xiuxian from Yanlai Town.
Because the weather in Yanlai Town has been good in recent years, the harvest has been excellent, and Kuang Xiuxian's political achievements are also very good, and he is expected to be promoted within the next two years, so he has a broad mind and a fat body.
It's very tight, like an inflated bag.
At this moment, he fawningly trimmed the wick of the oil lamp in front of He Zijing and made the flame brighter. The red-faced official, whose face seemed to be dripping with oil, maintained the most respectful attitude towards He Zijing and said disdainfully.
: "What does Lin Xi know? I have visited the river dam many times. The entire dam is made of glutinous rice water mixed with clay, hay, sand and gravel and other materials. It is thicker than some border city walls.
Even if the sergeant digs, he may not be able to dig a gap..."
While he was talking, there was a sudden sound of footsteps. A soldier wearing bright copper plate armor walked into the study room with moisture all over his body, and bowed to He Zijing.
"Master Shang?"
Kuang Xiuxian was stunned. This soldier was none other than Shang Yin from the military academy who commanded the garrison of the town governor's mansion.
Shang Yin nodded slightly to him, but did not stop and said: "Master He, Lin Xi has already started to ask the people behind the dam to evacuate."
"Very good." He Zijing nodded appreciatively, "All of you continue to wait at Longshang and send someone to report back every half an hour."
"Subordinates take orders."
Shangyin bowed, turned around and walked out quickly.
Kuang Xiuxian was stunned, but a layer of cold sweat broke out on his vest.
Only then did he realize that He Zijing had already sent out all the garrison troops and arrived at a post not far from the Jiangba Dam.
If something happened to the dam, and all the garrison troops immediately joined in the rescue effort, it cannot be said that the officials in Yanlai Town were indifferent and took no action.
This governor's scheming and carefulness are evident, and are far beyond his own reach.
At the same time, the round-bodied official thought that if there were no problems with the river dam, the governor would definitely have a lot to do.
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"Boom!"
"Boom!"
On the river dam in Donggang Town, another fixed pile wood penetrated deep into the soil under Jiang Xiaoyi's hammering.
His hands were trembling non-stop, his soul power was exhausted, and his whole body had been turned into a clay figure by the splashed mud. His hair and face were all covered in mud, and it was no longer possible to tell that he was a young man with a beautiful tree facing the wind.
Not far away, many men in black were shouting slogans. Behind a weak point in the river dam drawn by Chen Yangzhi, these people from the fish market, You Heizi and Stone Rat had laid down countless short thorns.
piles, and filled the front with countless straw bags filled with sand.
The river dam was densely packed. At a glance, one could not tell how many people there were. Among them were not only men, but also many women and children with little strength. They were carrying sand and stones in baskets, filling them in some places, and then started to move.
Some men worked together to lift large rocks and compact the dirt and gravel.
Perhaps it was the practitioner's subtle perception, but Jiang Xiaoyi felt that the tremors of the dam had become much smaller.
Looking at the dozens of fixed stakes that had been repaired, he felt a little bit more exhausted, but he couldn't help but think about what was going on over there in Yanlai Town where Lin Xi was.
Suddenly, his body shook slightly.
He saw a woman whose face seemed to be covered with bloodstains, her sleeves rolled up, and she was dragging a big stone with many people.
Even though she was covered in mud and water, the color of her clothes could not be clearly seen, and even though her face seemed to be covered with bloodstains, she still gave people a soft feeling. However, what attracted Jiang Xiaoyi at this moment was not her beauty or figure.
But her perseverance.
She fell into the mud again and again, but stood up again and again, shouting loudly like other men.
For some reason, this scene on the extremely chaotic dam seemed exceptionally clear in his eyes.
"The rain has lightened up!"
"The rain will stop soon!"
Suddenly, someone shouted, and then bursts of cheers exploded on the dam, shaking the earth and the earth.
Jiang Xiaoyi also subconsciously looked up at the sky. He saw that the raindrops had indeed become sparse and thin, and the sky was already slightly translucent.
The night is about to pass, but the dam in Donggang Town is still fine.
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The sky will be bright.
The dam in Yanlai Town is still in good condition.
Behind the river dam in Yanlai Town, almost all the villagers in several villages have been evacuated and gathered on a hill behind.
Only Uncle Gao and his family still stubbornly stayed in their small mud-walled courtyard. Three or four groups of people came to persuade them, but none of them could do anything to persuade them.
Lin Xi, who was covered in mud and water, was led by several villagers to this small earth-walled courtyard located in the lowlands by the river.
"Old man..."
Lin Xi had just bowed slightly, and before he could say anything, the gray-haired old man who had been standing at the door and wearing a coarse patched shirt had already knelt down when he saw Lin Xi covered in mud and water.
, choked with sobs and unable to speak: "Master Xiaolin, you have been so tired from running around. I really don't want to cause any more trouble to you, but it's not that I don't want to move, I really can't move."
Lin Xi was slightly startled, then took a step forward, helped the old man up, and said gently: "Old man, if you have any difficulties, it's okay to say it."
"My son died of illness three years ago. In the Gao family, there are only me, a lonely old man, my daughter-in-law, a weak woman, and my grandson who is less than four years old. We rely entirely on two cows to work in the fields. Now one of them is a female.
The cow is about to give birth. If we cannot take care of it and have an accident, even if we escape the flood, we will definitely not be able to live." The old man said sadly: "And we depend on these two cows for our survival. These two cows are not only the equivalent of old people to us.
Friends are still our food, clothing and parents. How can we abandon them at such a time?"
"So it's just like that." Lin Xi smiled slightly and said: "There is an ox cart nearby. Let your calving cow ride in the cart today. We will find some people to drag it to a higher place."
The old man was stunned.
With a creak, the door of the cattle pen in the yard opened, and a woman stumbled out with a child, then knelt down from a distance.
Lin Xi smiled and looked up at the sky.
The rain is about to stop, and light has come out from the east.
His smile was as bright as the light.
His mood was relaxed and happy.
As the family left with him, everyone here had been evacuated. Even if the river dam failed, it would not cause many casualties.
It was a bit funny to him to let the cows ride in the bullock cart... But his unwillingness to leave for these two cows was not out of sincerity for money, but his gratitude to the two cows for allowing them to make a living made him realize it even more.
What Vice President Xia said about human nature.
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All the rain stopped.
The sky is bright.
On another hill near several villages behind Yanlai Zhenjiang Dam, more than two hundred sergeants retreated into the forest under Shang Yan's command to avoid being directly seen by Lin Xi.
Shang Yan stood next to a tree and looked at the hill diagonally opposite. Many people were pulling up a bullock cart covered with hay and with a cow lying on it.
Looking at Lin Xi, who was holding a cow and pushing the cart from time to time, the military officer from Yanlai Town also took a look at the sky that had become clearer and the embankment in the distance. Then, a trace of emotion appeared on his face.
An unspeakable sarcastic smile.
On the dam of Donggang Town.
Because Chen Yangzhi was very sure that even if the rain stopped, the river dam would not be safe, so there were still densely packed people running around like ants, but some who were really exhausted were replaced and temporarily rested in high places behind.
Many townspeople spontaneously set up large pots and cooked pots of spicy noodles and hot porridge.
Jiang Xiaoyi also stopped.
Next to him, Zou Yishi had also collapsed on the ground.
He washed his face with river water, and in the morning light, he saw the woman with bloodstains on her face running around unwilling to rest.
Suddenly, the woman also noticed Jiang Xiaoyi's gaze, and looked at Jiang Xiaoyi from a distance.
The woman's face immediately showed a shy look, but she immediately lowered her head and silently walked to a place on the dam carrying a large bag of sand and gravel.
Jiang Xiaoyi opened his mouth slightly, and for some reason, he felt a little stuffy in his chest.
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In Donggang Town, because most of the townspeople rushed to the dam, most of the shops were closed in the morning light, and the entire Donggang Town seemed quieter and quieter than ever before.
The fat merchant with a kind smile walked out the door carrying a basket.
He walked several streets and alleys, but did not find an open noodle shop. For a while, he was unable to eat a bowl of red oil noodles covered with spicy cabbage and meat slices. This made the fat businessman couldn't help muttering in dissatisfaction.
A few sentences.
But he still had that trademark kind smile on his face.
He did not look for another noodle shop, but walked towards the prison in Donggang Town.
After walking all the way outside the high prison wall, feeling the emptiness and calmness inside, his face showed a more satisfied look. He continued walking, but the basket in his hand was waved by him.
It flew down, easily flew over the high wall in a strange manner, flew far away, and landed among the wormwood on the roof of a house.
He continued walking forward and disappeared into an uninhabited street in front of him.
The bamboo basket he threw was not found, lying peacefully on the roof of a cell.
The sun was better, and light smoke slowly emerged from the bamboo basket, and then it turned into a ball of flame, burning brighter and brighter.