Five days passed in the blink of an eye. Water began to flood everywhere. A few provinces were almost completely covered by the ocean. Even if there were mountains, it was useless. Those who hid in the mountains did not have to worry about being washed away by the water. However, the mountains would slide. No matter how much vegetation there was on the mountains, as long as the soil was saturated, something would happen.
The valleys in the mountains were also filled with water. The heavy rain was still falling. From time to time, people would float by with a board. Qin Province was flooded, Su Maozhou was flooded, Lian Province was flooded, Shang Si Province was not far away, and Feng Province was also in the area where the heavy rain fell.
The typhoon landed on Lu Zhou. The people who had long been prepared moved to the valleys. The big ships were also far away. Only one ship was slightly slower and was stranded.
The typhoon circled around Lu Zhou's bay and gradually dissipated. An old man who knew how to look at the sky told Zhang Zhong that it was just one dragon. There were no other dragons.
Zhang Zhong did not care about the dragons anymore. He sent out countless small boats to pick up the people who floated over from the other two counties and the neighboring provinces.
The people who lived by the sea might not be good in other aspects, but they had absolutely no problem in swimming. Those who went to the sea to catch big fish and those who lived near the sea all knew how to swim. Children of four or five years old dared to dive into the water to find things.
All of them knew what to do when the flood came. Even those who were good at swimming did not swim on their own. Usually, they would find something floating and hold on to it.
Ninghai and Huaqing counties had been notified. They made their own wooden rafts and put their belongings on them. However, they did not tear down their houses or prepare so many ropes.
When the flood came, families paddled the rafts toward the state capital. This was their only hope.
"Father, Mother, can our family still survive? Why don't we go up the mountain? It's higher there. The further we go, the lower it gets. "
A little boy of eight or nine years old was holding his three-year-old sister in his arms. He wiped the rain off his face and held a big leaf in one hand to block the rain for his sister. He said to his parents who were paddling with all their might.
"Luo Luo, people died on the mountain too. What if we go up the mountain and come down later? What if the new good official doesn't recognize us? Carry Bei Bei, we're going to find the official. "
The father used all his strength to row the wooden raft, enduring the onslaught of the rain. His son said.
The mother also helped to row, crying as she rowed. Her home was gone, and her land was gone. She didn't know how she was going to live the rest of her life. The only thing she was thankful for was that the high-ranking official had sent the news early and returned the wooden raft. Her family was fine.
The little boy nodded as if he understood, and said to his three-year-old sister, "Bei Bei, we'll have something good to eat in a while."
The little girl who was three years old could not understand the pain of the adults. She reached out to touch the leaf that was blocking the rain and called out happily.
After a while, the little girl was no longer so excited. She pursed her lips and said that she was hungry. The boy took a bite of a steamed bun, chewed it in his mouth, spat it out, and put it into the girl's mouth.
"Be good, Bei Bei. Eat quickly. You won't be hungry after eating. When we get there, we'll have hot soup to drink."
The girl ate half a steamed bun and was finally full. She curled up in her brother's arms and fell asleep. The boy thought for a while and put away the other half of the steamed bun. The family had brought food this time, but it was all raw. There were only a few dry steamed buns. It was better to leave them for his sister. He could eat the raw ones.
The family of four sat on the wooden raft and floated in the direction of the state capital. As they floated, a large tree that had been washed down slanted and crashed into them.
The couple tried to avoid it. In the end, they dodged the tree above the surface of the water, but the branches under the water hit the side of the wooden raft. With a cracking sound, the hemp rope tied to the wooden raft could no longer withstand such a large force. Three of the ropes snapped in succession.
"Husband, you take Luo Luo and go. I'll carry Bei Bei and follow behind." When the woman saw that the wooden raft had cracked, she shouted at her husband and was about to carry the little girl. The man was good at swimming, and so was Luo Luo. If something happened to the family, they would have to leave behind descendants. The boy was their descendant. The woman was already prepared to give up.
"I can't leave my sister behind. I know how to tread water. Mother, the three of us will take turns treading water and carrying the wooden raft. We can't leave our sister behind, but we can't be without our mother." The boy immediately understood what his mother meant. He hugged his sister tightly and refused to hand her over no matter what.
"Luo Luo, it's useless. The water is so big. You can't turn around with the wooden raft. You'll be washed into the sea. Follow your father. The two of you can cross." The mother was also reluctant, but she had to give up at this time.
"Don't say anymore. Row. The water hasn't scattered yet. I'll carry her." At this time, the man climbed onto the wooden raft. He used his hand to grab a piece of wood and his leg to clamp another piece of wood so that the wooden raft wouldn't scatter completely. However, every time the water hit, the wood would squeeze against each other, causing the man to feel pain.
The woman nodded with tears flowing down her face. She said to the boy, "Put Bei Bei down and row with me. We're almost there."
The boy hesitated for a moment. He took off his pants and put his sister on his pants while naked. He then put the leaf on his sister's body. Only then did he pick up his father's wooden raft and row with all his strength on the other side.
The wooden raft moved forward for another quarter of an hour. The man's feet and legs were already bleeding from the friction. The fingernail on his left hand was accidentally squeezed by two pieces of wood. Three fingernails fell off and blood seeped out.
Just as the woman was about to grab her daughter and jump down in despair, a few black spots suddenly appeared in the water in front of them. The black spots were moving very fast, and at the same time, they were accompanied by splashes of water.
While the woman was in a daze, the black spots were already getting closer. When she looked carefully, she found that they were actually six people's heads that occasionally popped out of the water and then sank back down. The splashes of water were also caused by the six people swimming.
The boy also saw it and was stunned. He was a good swimmer and could step on water, but he definitely couldn't swim that fast. The six people's movements were almost the same. They seemed to be wearing black clothes, and even their heads were covered. Their heads sank and floated for a large distance.
When they sank, their heads dove into the water. When they floated, their heads moved left and right. When they didn't encounter waves, their two hands alternated in front of them. When they encountered waves, they immediately changed their movements. Their two hands should be stretched forward and just happened to pass through the waves.
The six people swam to the front of the wooden raft. One of them took out a rope from the bag in his arms and said to the person on the wooden raft, "Don't be afraid. We are the new provincial governor. We are the guards of a good official. We have been ordered to provide support everywhere. Get up, don't lie down."
As the man spoke, the six people surrounded the wooden raft. One of them climbed up and began to tie the wooden raft again. The man was already out of strength. He lay there on his back and kept saying thank you.
The woman cried and carried the girl up. The boy looked at the six people with admiration. He asked the person who tied the rope, "What happened to you guys just now? How did you swim so fast? "
"We were using the most standard freestyle and butterfly swimming. Freestyle swimming is fast, and butterfly swimming is easy to pass through the waves. We practiced it regularly." This person was easy to talk to. He explained to the boy while tying the rope.
The boy didn't know anything about swimming. He only knew that the six people were really not slow. He asked curiously, "You guys are from the Vigorous Sprout Protection Team, right? I heard that fifty-six people jumped off a very high ship a few days ago and nothing happened to them. They can swim in the water for a few hours without getting tired. Is this how you guys swim? "
"Boy, you are smart. We are from the Vigorous Sprout Protection Team. When it comes to swimming, other than some local people here, no one can compare to us. Master was afraid that something would happen, so he sent us out. You guys are the twelfth wooden raft to be saved.
Usually, when we train, we have to learn a few standard swimming postures, but we don't usually do that. Everyone has their own comfortable swimming postures. Today is not the time to show off. We can only use the most standard swimming postures. It takes more effort, but it is the fastest. "
This person's movements were very fast. In just a few sentences, there was only one wooden raft left. He tied it while talking to the boy.
The boy looked at the six people with serious faces. He didn't feel scared at all. Instead, he was very calm. The six people's cold and handsome expressions made people know that they were very resolute. It seemed that no difficulty could beat them.
"Big brother, can I join the Vigorous Sprout Protection Team? I want to be like you guys, rushing from so far and so fast to save people. You guys are wearing beautiful clothes. "
The boy asked with a look of yearning.
The person from the protection team tied the wood and buckled it. He smiled at the boy and said, "It's not that easy to enter. First, you have to sign a death contract, then you have to undergo training. That kind of pain is unimaginable. Sometimes, you even want to die, but you can't. If you want to enter, you have to learn how to read first. Do you know how to read?"
"Can't read?" The boy shook his head regretfully. He didn't expect that these people were not only good at swimming and looked good, but they were also literate.
"Then you have to learn well. First, learn how to read and write. Then, you can participate in the training. When you are used to the hardship, you will become better." This person encouraged the boy. At the same time, he thought of his own training. He still hadn't finished training. It was not a normal kind of hardship.
"Then, big brother, are you the people who can bear the hardship the most?"
"This … Compared to those two people, we are still far behind. If those two people fell into the water at the place just now, there is no need for anyone to save them. They can easily go back. If they are willing, they can stay for a few more days. Their food can be taken care of."
This guard thought of the young master and young lady. He was one of the people who accompanied the two people into the old man's house. Thinking of the two little ancestors' reaction and ruthlessness, he couldn't help but tremble.
The boy nodded and didn't say anything.
Chapter 27: The Wooden Raft Can Also Contribute (Corrected 5)
The man lying on the raft spoke at this time, "You are indeed worthy of being a good official's personal guard. You are really good. That small boat in front is yours, right? There is also a person on it holding something and looking around. You guys don't look tired at all after swimming so far. "
"Big brother is right, we are not tired. We are already used to it. This is nothing. Our usual training is much farther than this. Moreover, we have to carry weights. Big brother, don't move, let me take a look at your injuries."
The person on the raft came over and said to the man.
At this time, the sound of a whistle came from the other side. One long, one short, one long, two short. The five people around the raft immediately left the raft and swam in another direction. They were still switching between freestyle and butterfly swimming, and they were still as fast as before.
"Big brother, don't worry about them. We found someone in danger again. Don't worry, they won't die. As long as they are still alive when the people on the boat see them, they can be saved. Even if they drown, they can be saved in time."
As the man spoke, he took out things from the small bag at his waist one by one. Finally, he took out a piece of oilcloth and said to the boy, "Come here and help me hold it. Hold it above my hand. Don't hold it blindly. It won't be easy to treat if it gets infected."
The bodyguard first took out a needle and wiped the needle with an alcohol swab. He then wiped the place where the needle was to be inserted and gently inserted the needle into the wound. With a push from both sides, he opened up the extravasated blood and squeezed the extravasated blood out. Then, he cleaned up the other wounds and bandaged the three fingernails that had fallen out.
After all these were done, there was only one place left. There was a two-inch long cut on the calf by the wood. The wound was so deep that the bone could almost be seen. The bodyguard dipped the cotton pad in alcohol and said to the man, "This is my own first aid kit. In order to keep you awake at all times, there is no anesthetic in it. Bear with it and bite it."
As he spoke, the guard broke off a piece of wood and stuffed it into the man's mouth for him to bite on. Then, he rubbed the cotton wool dipped in alcohol on the wound. Even though the man was biting on the wood, he still cried out, tears flowing down his cheeks.
"It'll be over soon. What's this wound? You didn't see someone who dislocated his own shoulder and put it back with his own body. That person's expression didn't change at all. He was still attacking when his shoulder was dislocated. What's wrong with rubbing alcohol? I'm going to stitch it up later. Don't make a sound again. I'll treat you as a woman.
You're not even a woman. "The bodyguard listened to the man's shout and frowned. He carefully rubbed the dirty thing out of the wound and said. He remembered the short battle between the young master and the old man. The young master used the Detoxification Technique. The body connected to the young lady behind the iron bridge turned 180 degrees and the sound made by the wrist bearing the force.
Then, he thought about how the two of them could still continue to attack at that time. How much pain did they have to endure? In the end, the two of them didn't have any additional expression at all. They could smile after a little recovery.
The man didn't know who the bodyguard was talking about. He didn't expect that the bodyguard would be so respectful to the two children, not only because of their identity, but also because of their strength.
But this man was still a man in front of his family. He held on. Even when the bodyguard sealed the needle for him, he didn't make a sound. He bit the piece of wood in his mouth, and his face was pale. He held on.
After treating the man, the bodyguard didn't stay any longer. He said to the family, "Continue forward. There will be a patrol boat in front to guide you. In less than three hours, you'll be safe. There are places to eat, drink, and sleep. There are also doctors."
After saying that, the bodyguard sealed his bag again. His body tilted, and he fell into the water with a splash.
"Father, the good official is so amazing. The bodyguards can save us. Father, are you still in pain? This time, my sister is finally safe. "
The boy was happy. He paddled and said to his father.
The head of the family also breathed a sigh of relief. It was painful. It had always been painful. But he could hold on. There was hope. No matter how painful it was, he was not afraid. He looked at his son with relief and said, "Those people are not ordinary bodyguards. Did you see their bodies in the water? Their chests were above the water. It wasn't done deliberately. They just stepped on the water like that.
These people should be the good official's elites. The good official sent them out, so there must be fewer bodyguards around him. It's all our fault. We clearly sent people to tell us, but when we were making the raft, we didn't think about what we would encounter. "
The boy didn't think too much. When he heard his father say that the good official sent out his elites, he began to worry about the good official. If someone was up to no good, who would protect him?
Thinking of this, the boy paddled harder, forcing his mother to paddle harder as well. While paddling, the boy said, "When I get there, I will stand by the good official's side. If anyone dares to hurt him, I will fight to the death."
Six hours was not a long time, but after four hours, they discovered that the sky was already dark and the rain was still falling. The family of four was still rowing with all their might on the wooden raft. Fortunately, from time to time, a boat with a lantern would appear in front of them.
When they reached another boat, the family rowed the raft over. The boy asked the people on the boat, "How much more time do we have? I'm so tired. "
"You'll need more than an hour to paddle. Are you hungry? Come, have some hot soup. " There was only one person on the boat with a lantern pointing the way. She was looking at the charcoal stove. When she was talking to the boy, her eyes were looking at the man lying on the bed. Three bowls of pork and ginger congee were served. A hook was released from the boat and hooked onto the raft.
Three bowls, one for each of the two adults. One bowl for each of the two children was enough. The two adults didn't care. The boy's bowl was given a spoon.
"Little sister, it's time to eat." The boy carried his sister over and used the spoon to scoop up some congee. He blew on it for a while and licked it with his tongue. When he felt that it was not hot anymore, he brought it to his sister's mouth.
The girl was very calm the whole way. She didn't cry or make a fuss. When she woke up, she opened her eyes and blinked. Now that there was something to eat, she smiled at her brother and put the spoon in her mouth. She took a sip and the spoon was clean. She waved her small arms and said, "It's delicious. Big brother, eat."
"This little one is very interesting. Come, give this candy to the little one." The person on the boat looked at the brother and sister and took out a piece of candy and put it in the boy's hand.
The boy fed his sister a dozen spoons of candy before he started to eat. He put the candy in his sister's mouth. The girl seemed to know how to eat candy. She didn't swallow it but kept it in her mouth. She moved it back and forth between her cheeks. She blinked her big eyes and was curious about everything. She didn't even notice that saliva was flowing out of the corner of her mouth.
The wooden raft moved forward again. It was said that it would take more than an hour, but in fact, it only took half an hour. The family saw the scenery on the other side.
The boy was like his sister. He opened his mouth and let the saliva flow out. After a while, he rubbed his arm and pointed to the other side and said, "That's the state capital? It's full of lanterns. "
The two parents were also confused. There were countless lanterns in front of them, but that wasn't the most important thing. What made them stunned was that under the illumination of these lanterns, there was actually an endless stretch of flat land made of wooden rafts. There were wooden rafts next to each other, and people were walking back and forth on them.
These connected wooden rafts moved with the waves, but they definitely wouldn't break. How many wooden rafts were needed to make such a flat land?
In the middle of the wooden rafts was a big boat. The boat was also brightly lit. What made the family most shocked was that there were sheds on the wooden rafts.
"Father, did we come to the wrong place? How could it be like this? Could it be that this is a piece of land made by the Sea Dragon King? "The boy finally wiped off his saliva and said to his father.
The father was indeed dumbfounded. This scene was a bit too big. It made people look like a piece of undulating land. A big flag with cute seedlings painted on it was propped on the big boat. It made people know that this was the new good official's property.
"Row over there. The good official is indeed not ordinary. He actually made a piece of land here. Alright, don't worry. No matter how big the flood is, it won't be able to break the connected wooden rafts."
The father said to his son and daughter-in-law. Finally, he was relieved and fainted.
"Father, what's wrong? Mother, hurry up and row. There will be a doctor when we get there. "The boy looked at his father and rowed with all his might.
Without waiting for them to row to the place, a patrol boat came over and pulled their wooden raft over. When the wooden raft was connected to the 'land', the doctor rushed over first and began to treat them. The boy carried his sister and mother and was brought to a stable place. This wooden raft was also connected and repaired by someone, making this piece of land a little bigger.
At this time, there was no need for Zhang Zhong to appear. There were many people trying to redeem themselves by doing good deeds. Registrar Yin was one of them. When he saw people coming over, he quickly came forward and said to Luo Luo's mother, "Madam, did you come here alone with two children?"
"Ah, Registrar Yin, you, you are …" The woman was so scared that she took two steps back and looked at the registrar in front of her in disbelief.
"You know me? Then you must be from Ninghai County. Don't be afraid. With the Provincial Governor here, you will have a good life in the future. This time, it's just a little water. The Governor has already made preparations. Ninghai County, follow me. I will arrange a place for you to rest. Look at this little child. How nice, looking at me without blinking. "
Registrar Yin didn't dare to show off his power at this time. It would be easy for him to be shot dead. He smiled and said to the family.
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