Cao Herui also didn't know what to do. Although the three of them had stayed here for a few years, they had never encountered such a strong wind. Today's wind seemed to be completely different from before. Just as he was thinking about where to go, he heard the person in charge's question. After pondering for a while, he said,
After thinking for a while, he said, "Find a higher mountain. This place won't do. I estimate that we will be submerged in less than an hour. We must prepare food. Otherwise, we will starve to death before we drown."
After saying this, Cao Herui still didn't feel safe. He also knew that the higher they stood, the more likely they would be struck by lightning in such weather. However, he really had no other choice. If they didn't go to higher places and just waited here, they would drown.
There was another option that he didn't want. That was to not go to higher places and just stay in the water. It would be best if they went with the current. However, this method was very worrisome. First, the wind would make the waves bigger, and then the wooden raft would be overturned. Second, it was hard to control the speed.
If they went with the current, they would enter the sea. The sea didn't look so calm now. If they wanted to control the speed, they would have to walk close to the shore. In other words, they would enter the Qin River. The problem was that the water in that place was very turbulent. Once they entered it, they would be finished.
Not only him, but Fan Jianxi also thought the same. He was afraid that the wooden raft would hit something and break apart after entering the water. After all, when they came out, the boatmen only brought some rope. Now that they didn't have any rope and there was no time to rivet, they could only use some branches as rope.
Using branches to tie the wooden raft, it didn't take much to know what would happen if it hit something.
Now, he could only hope that the branches were strong enough. At the same time, he hoped that the wind would pass quickly and the rain would stop quickly. Seeing that the person in charge had finished asking, he added, "Our wooden raft can't hold people for too long in the water. It will be easier to find a higher mountain. We don't have to worry about thunder.
If we don't stand on top of the mountain, we can't see where there is a mountain. Do you remember when you came here? Do you know which mountain is the tallest in this area? Also, let's see if we have enough time. If we do, we'll continue to make more wooden rafts. When the time comes, we'll put two rafts together. That way, we'll be able to get out of the water more. "
This was a good idea. Many people would add a few more layers of wood at such a time. Since a layer of wood could easily enter the water, a few more layers would make it safer. However, time waited for no one. Another gust of wind blew over, bringing the waves directly to everyone's feet.
When the wave passed, the water also receded. However, this situation made everyone realize that they could not hold on for much longer. This hill was really too short. The most worrisome thing was that this valley was where the water from other places gathered.
The strongest wind had left here and went up along the river. However, the wind behind it was not weak either. It blew some trees up by the roots, which made Fan Jianxi and the others even more worried.
"Hurry up, hurry up. Tie whatever you can. Don't worry about other things for now. Put the things we took from the boat on the wooden raft. When the time comes, we still need to find something to make an oar. Otherwise, if we continue to follow the current, we will be washed into the river. That place won't be as easy as it is now. Perhaps we will hit the shore and the wooden raft will break easily."
Fan Jianxi rubbed his hands and said anxiously. The others also knew the situation. Fortunately, although they did not know how strong the wind was, it was very easy for them to make a wooden raft. They tied the rafts with branches one by one. Soon, nine two-layer wooden rafts were made.
There was no time to tie the remaining pieces of wood, so they could only choose to give up. Although Fan Jianxi and the others knew about the wind here, they did not know how to make a wooden raft and how to row. Seeing that there were still pieces of wood, they immediately ordered people to tie those pieces of wood casually to the raft. When the time came, it would be easy to replace them or hold a piece of wood to survive.
Fifty-eight people, nine double-decker wooden rafts. With Fan Jianxi and the other two, the number of people on the wooden raft was less. There were only four people. One person was in charge of rowing, while the other three were enjoying themselves. As for the other eight, there were two for seven people, and six for six people. Everyone was ready.
Fan Jianxi and the other two even asked people to put some food that could be eaten directly on their side of the wooden raft. The wooden raft was also tied to the wooden raft. When Fan Jianxi asked people to tie it, the person in charge objected twice. He didn't want to do this. Just as he was about to explain, waves came one after another. Helpless, he could only tie it up and leave immediately.
After a few more waves, the water level finally lifted these wooden rafts and they floated down with the current. In this place, they could not easily change their direction, otherwise, they would be hit by the waves.
After Ceng Diao rushed out for a distance, the person in charge finally came to the side of Fan Jianxi and the others. The person in charge said to Fan Jianxi and the others, "Three Sirs, should we throw away the tied wood? Otherwise, with these tails, it is not easy to change the direction of the raft, especially these tied pieces of wood. If they get caught on something, the boat will not be able to leave. "
Fan Jianxi did not know this kind of thing. He had never made a wooden raft himself, and did not understand the mystery of it. When he heard the person in charge, he wanted to agree, but then he felt that if he did so, he would lose his momentum as an official. He could only pretend to be very knowledgeable and said,
"Don't worry, this kind of thing is very common in our local area. Look at the water, what can get caught on it? And even if it gets caught, what can you do? At most, you can break the branches of the tied pieces of wood. That's it. If you want to throw it away, throw away the pieces behind your own raft. We can't throw away ours. You have just arrived here, so you don't know so many things. "
After being scolded for a while, the person in charge didn't know what else to say. He agreed and didn't say anything else. He thought about whether or not they would hit the reefs if they went down the current. Right now, he still couldn't change the direction. He could only make small adjustments. Otherwise, if he used those crudely made oars to continuously push in one direction, the strength would be directly offset by the waves.
Thinking about this, the person in charge arranged for people to untie the tied pieces of wood and pull them to the front. When they reached a place where the current was strong, they would first release these pieces of wood. If there were really any reefs or undercurrents in front, these pieces of wood would let them prepare in advance.
Seeing that the person in charge had done so, Fan Jianxi and the other two thought for a while and decided to wait for a while. If they did it now, wouldn't they be following the example? After a while, when they looked at the current, they would say that the wood was doing this for them. Everyone at the seaside would know. In this way, they would have an excuse and could show their ability.
With this thought in mind, the three people's wooden raft was a bit swayed by a wave. Even if the only person on the raft tried his best to stabilize the raft, it was not very effective.
This scared the three people, especially the most timid one, Jiang Huanshi. When the wooden raft swayed, she quickly said, "Quick, quickly move the pieces of wood to the front. The shaking is already very strong. It's just the right time."
The current in this position was very unstable. The wooden raft swayed back and forth without any pattern. It was all thanks to the paddle that the paddle used to offset the power of the wave. At this time, when he heard Jiang Huanshi's order, he said helplessly, "Sir, you have to do this.
"Sirs, this matter can only be handled by the three of you. I have been controlling the wooden raft, otherwise, it could easily flip over."
"What? You want us to move the pieces of wood to the back of the raft? We're not people who stay on the water all day long. We can't stand when the raft swings. You do it, we'll help you look after the paddle. "
Jiang Huanshi did not know how to row a boat, but she saw this person rowing there just now and felt that it was not difficult. For example, if the wave came from the left, then use the paddle to paddle back with all its strength. This way, with the help of the force, the paddle could press down on this side of the raft. Then, it could also push to the left and let the wave hit the paddle. With a push and pull, the paddle and the body, it could also offset the force.
This looked very easy, so Jiang Huanshi said as she approached the person and reached out to take the paddle. The person had no other choice. He was really disgusted with the pieces of wood tied to the back because every time the wave came, he had to use more strength to offset the force.
After passing the paddle to Jiang Huanshi, he immediately ran to the back. He did not plan to move the pieces of wood to the front. As long as he opened the place where they were tied and used the paddle to push, the pieces of wood would naturally rush to the front.
He understood, but he overestimated Jiang Huanshi's ability. Jiang Huanshi held the paddle in his hand. When he saw a wave coming, he directly used the paddle to block the wave. It was easy for him to see, but in the process, he had to be very familiar with the force of the paddle.
Jiang Huanshi did not know. When the paddle went over, the raft was not stable and he was directly knocked down by the force of the wave. When the wave hit, his body leaned to the other side. This time, the whole raft was directly turned over by the two forces.
"Help, I don't know how to swim. Help me." At this time, Jiang Huanshi had no time to regret. He shouted with all his strength. After shouting twice, he disappeared.
Cao Herui and Fan Jianxi were one day better than Jiang Huanshi. They could swim in calm water. At this time, after falling into the water and being hit by the wave, they immediately woke up after drinking two mouthfuls of water. They tried to swim to the overturned raft. As long as they could touch it, they would be fine.
Jiang Huanshi's figure sank and floated up in the water. This was not the reason why he could move back and forth in the water, but the wave was like this. When the person who went to get the wood saw that someone fell and was far away, he could only grit his teeth and swim after them.
This person's skill was really good. He used to work on the other side of the Yellow River, so he was very good at swimming. He could also catch carps in the Yellow River with his bare hands. It was because of this skill that he dared to swim over. When the other people on the wooden raft saw that it was overturned, they also jumped down to save the other two people.
Jiang Huanshi did not know how much water he drank. He felt that his vision was getting darker and darker. When he was about to lose consciousness, he suddenly felt his body tighten. Then, he could feel the light outside.
Although he could feel it, it was still very uncomfortable, and he couldn't breathe. He exhaled, and when he wanted to inhale, he found that his throat was blocked by something. His hands and feet kept moving, and his face became redder and redder. Just as he was about to faint again, he was finally thrown onto the wooden raft.
When his body hit the raft, he made a "hiss" sound. He felt really happy and finally breathed in a little bit. The person who rowed also came to the raft and picked up Jiang Huanshi, making him squat down. Needless to say, this squat was useful.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you so much. It's okay if that wood doesn't understand." Jiang Huanshi walked back and forth in front of the gates of hell. He kept thanking the person who saved him. At the same time, he did not dare to touch the oar again. This time, he knew how powerful it was.
This person did not say much. When he was swimming back, not only did he bring a person with him, he was also hit in the leg by the piece of wood he had just untied. His whole leg was still numb. Fortunately, he was good at swimming. When he was hit, he followed the force of the impact and turned a circle. Otherwise, this leg would have been gone.
They took the oars thrown by the other people and continued to row forward. They did not have a destination. They only hoped to reach a place where the current was not so turbulent. Then, they could change direction and go somewhere else.
The people on their side began to be careful, especially Jiang Huanshi. He had not fully recovered yet. He felt that his head was very painful. This was because he was choking on water. His ears were buzzing, and his eyes were sore and astringent.
Because they met people who were good at swimming, Jiang Huanshi and the other two people had a big advantage. Otherwise, with their own abilities, they would have been dead.
They were safe for the time being, but the same could not be said for other places. The typhoon moved up along the Qin River and began to expand. It was moving at an extremely fast speed. All the trees in its path were blown down. Some were even uprooted. They flew into the air and spun for a while before being flung away.
The people here, if they had a cellar, they would hide in it. Although there was still water pouring down, it was enough to avoid the typhoon before it reached the surface. Those who did not have a cellar would try to run away. As long as it was not directly facing them, they would be able to run further away.
As for those who saw the typhoon, they could only resign themselves to their fate. If there was a thick tree, they would use rope to tie themselves up. This was the experience they had left behind. As for houses, they must not stay in them. Otherwise, very few people would be able to survive.
In this situation, the typhoon swept past very quickly. At the same time, wherever it passed, there would be no completed houses. Even if it only brushed past one side, it would be done for.
In just two hours, the typhoon arrived at the provincial capital of Qinzhou. Some of the local people who were also good at reading the sky had already hidden away. They even told their neighbors. Those who believed in it would hide with them. Those who did not believe in it would continue to stay at home.
There were also some who were even more foolish. They clearly believed that the typhoon would come, but they still unhurriedly packed up their things and prepared to take away everything that could be taken away. As a result, time was delayed. When the typhoon came, people like them would either be blown away by the strong wind or be crushed by some wind, rain, and houses.
The number of casualties increased. Some people who were taken away by the wind were fine. The ground was soaked by the rain, so it was very soft. As long as they were not hit by anything, and did not encounter other things in the air, falling from a few meters was really not dangerous.
In the provincial capital, the Tang Governor Of Ning did not know that a typhoon was coming. Although some people in his family had predicted that a strong wind would come here, he did not know the specific time. After all, this place was a little far from the sea. It was very difficult to read the sky, and there were many obstacles when it came to judgment.
It was not as good as in Lu Zhou. When people in Qinzhou saw that the sky had changed, they could judge where the wind should come from. However, when the people in Qinzhou knew that the sky had changed, it was useless. This was because even if the wind did not come here and only blew in Lu Zhou and Lianzhou, the sky would still change.
By the time the Tang Governor Of Ning knew that a strong wind was coming, it would be too late. He was not like Zhang Zhong, who dared to lead the whole province to the mountain when his judgment was not very accurate. He could not do it here. Even if he asked people to do so, many people would not listen to him.
"It's over. It's over. I wonder what's happening in other places? Where is this wind coming from? " The Tang Governor Of Ning stood in the provincial capital and muttered to himself as he felt the strong wind bringing some soil and trees with it.
After all, this was the place where his family lived. Naturally, the provincial capital had to be well repaired. In the face of such a strong wind, the provincial capital might be able to withstand it. Even if it could not withstand it, he was not afraid. There was a cellar in his house.
What he was really worried about was the loss this time. They had just recovered a little, but now it came again. This time, it seemed to be more powerful than the last time. It was not easy to do business in the provincial capital. Without people, how could they do business? The people felt that they could not stay in this place anymore. They all ran away. Who could they sell things to?
Looking at the sky outside, the Tang Governor Of Ning was also full of worry. At this time, the housekeeper came in. He ran very hurriedly, and his clothes were soaked. As soon as he came in, he shouted to the Tang Governor Of Ning, "Master, run quickly. Hide in the cellar. The wind is coming. It's coming from that side. It's going to be here soon."
The Tang Governor Of Ning was shocked. He did not dare to hesitate and immediately ran outside with the housekeeper. The rest of the people in the family must have hidden. The two of them went to the middle of the courtyard. There was a cellar here. They opened the lid. The Tang Governor Of Ning jumped in first, and the housekeeper followed. But before they could close the lid, a gust of wind swept over. With a whoosh, the lid was directly blown away. Then, a lot of things fell from the sky in a mess.
The steward's head took a hit. Fortunately, it was a mat, so he didn't faint. It only made a small cut on his head. This time, he didn't want to cover himself with a lid anymore. His body flashed away from the entrance of the cellar.
"Master, the wind is really too strong. We're finished. The Emperor may have made something to apologize to us. We can't expect to have a good time here."
The housekeeper touched the place where he was just scratched and felt that there was something sticky on his hand. He knew that the lid was broken, but he could not see anything in the dark cellar. He could only brace himself and wait for the wind to pass.
The Tang Governor Of Ning was also worried about this matter. He just thought about whether he could keep his position this time. Although he knew that he had nothing to do with this disaster, the Imperial Court must find someone to take care of it. As a parent official, if something happened to this land, people would say that he did not manage it well and that was why the Heavens were angry.
The more he thought about it, the more worried the Tang Governor Of Ning became. He felt that his stomach began to feel uncomfortable. He opened his mouth and vomited a mouthful of sour water. He asked the housekeeper, "Do you know where the wind came from? Is it related to Lu Zhou? Did they also suffer such a great calamity? "
His series of questions revealed his feelings. He hoped that others would be like him. If everyone was in trouble, his responsibility would lessen. This was especially true for Lu Zhou. He was hoping that the wind would blow after Lu Zhou had made a trip around the city. At that time, he would have an excuse to take action.
Lu Zhou's Provincial Governor Zhang Zhong was immoral. Since he came here, the Heavens were angry and sent disasters here twice in a row. It was not wrong to say that. After all, the disaster happened after Zhang Zhong came. If Zhang Zhong did not come, nothing would happen this year. Last year and the year before, it was just that the rain was heavier.
The Tang Governor Of Ning, who wanted to shift the responsibility to Zhang Zhong, was desperate and asked the housekeeper to tell him. However, the housekeeper did not know about this. He had just come back from outside.
Fortunately, it was dark here, so he could not see his expression. The housekeeper was showing a dissatisfied look at this time. He knew that if he said that he did not know, the Master would not be happy.
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