Chapter 413: Disaster befell the earth and the suffering was in the midst of it. There were traitors with evil intentions hiding

The sky above Yingtian Prefecture was still covered with dark clouds.

It was like a huge upside-down black pot, weighing heavily on everyone’s heart.

The bean-sized raindrops, like God’s fierce power, hit the ground with a crackling sound.

The wind was howling, carrying the rain with it.

Wherever the wind went, trees were blown to and fro, making a wailing sound.

Zhu Gang, the distinguished Prince of Jin, did not have his usual composure at this moment.

He was wearing a brocade robe that was soaked by the rain and stuck tightly to his body, making him look a little disheveled.

However, Zhu Gang’s eyes were determined. He personally carried sandbags and ran back and forth in the raging flood.

The seemingly hurried figure actually revealed a resolute aura.

An experienced old craftsman, with a face full of wrinkles and wrinkles, the years have left deep marks on his face.

The old craftsman also carried a sandbag and followed Zhu Gang, but his steps were a little unsteady.

He gasped and said, “Your Highness, look at this flood, it’s so fierce!
It’s like a mad beast. It won’t be of any use just relying on our bags of sandbags to block it.

We have to think of a comprehensive way to solve the problem!”

At this time, the flood beside them was surging, and the turbid river water was like a giant beast out of control.

It roared and rushed down, constantly impacting everything around it.

Waves rose up one after another, hitting the already crumbling dam hard.

The splashing water was several feet high, like white evil flowers blooming in the rainstorm.

It was instantly blown away by the wind and rain, turning into mist and filling the air.

It carries a hint of coolness, but also reveals endless danger.

Zhu Gang frowned, and the rain slid down his resolute face.

Zhu Gang, who felt sorry for the people of Yingtian Prefecture, responded helplessly, “I know this situation is very tricky.

But this is all we can do for now, and everyone is doing their best.

Master, you have a lot of experience in this area, do you have any good ideas?”

The old craftsman wiped the rain off his face, stroked his face with his rough big hands, and his eyes revealed a sense of experience.

“Your Highness, in my opinion, we should first send some smart people to find out the direction and momentum of the flood.

We have to figure out where it came from and where it is going.

Then, based on the situation, we can arrange defense lines in a targeted manner.

We can’t just block it blindly, that would be a waste of effort.”

After hearing these words, Zhu Gang’s heart was moved, as if he saw a ray of light in the darkness, and he felt that what the old craftsman said was very true.

He immediately said, “What the master said makes a lot of sense. Please follow me and continue to plug this gap.

I will immediately send someone to investigate the flood situation. We can’t be busy doing this any longer.”

After saying this, Zhu Gang ordered his attendant Wang Chengyi to select suitable personnel to investigate the flood.

But the flood seemed to be deliberately against them. As Zhu Gang continued to carry sandbags back and forth, the situation did not improve as he wished.

It was just a small gap that we managed to block here, but a larger gap over there was washed open by the flood.

Moreover, the water seemed to become even more turbulent, making a loud rumbling sound, as if mocking everyone’s powerlessness.

Zhu Gang’s forehead was covered with sweat, and rain mixed with sweat slid down his cheeks.

But he was completely unaware of this, and his mind was filled with thoughts on how to stop the flood and protect the people of Yingtian Prefecture.

At this moment, Zhu Gang became increasingly anxious, and he kept blaming himself in his heart: “It’s all my fault!
If I had realized the severity of the flood earlier and made more thorough preparations in advance, perhaps the situation would not have turned out like this.

How can I explain this situation to the people in the city and my father?” A young soldier guarding the city looked at Zhu Gang in annoyance.

He felt a little reluctant, so after mustering up his courage, he stepped forward and comforted him, “Your Highness, please don’t blame yourself!

The flood came so suddenly, like a bolt from the blue, no one could have expected it.

Let’s think of other ways, please don’t get yourself hurt by worrying.”

Zhu Gang nodded slightly and looked at the soldiers guarding the city with gratitude.

“Thank you for your words of comfort, but I feel really bad for the suffering of the people in this city.”

At this moment, Zhu Gang knew that he didn’t have time to regret too much.

After investigation by attendant Wang Chengyi and others, it was discovered that the damage to the city wall was mainly on the old city wall.

At this moment, it is like a fragile paper toy. Under the impact of the flood, pieces of bricks and stones keep falling off, and the surrounding people are also displaced due to the collapse of the city wall.

Many people lost the protection of their homes and could only seek shelter during the heavy rain.

The strong wind brought with it heavy rain, mercilessly lashing the people who were running around in the rain.

They were dressed in rags and struggled forward on the muddy road.

The eyes of these people were filled with fear and helplessness, and they kept muttering to themselves.

“Oh my God, what shall we do? Our home is gone.”

The streets and alleys of Yingtian Prefecture were flooded, and debris was floating everywhere.

There were broken wooden boards, rotten clothes, broken pottery, all in a mess.

This caused the public security situation in Yingtian Prefecture to deteriorate sharply, and some lawless elements took the opportunity to cause chaos.

Taking advantage of the flood’s cover, they began to rob and steal blatantly in remote corners of the city and places where disaster victims gathered.

From time to time, the originally peaceful streets were filled with women’s screams and people’s scolding.

The sound seemed particularly harsh in this stormy night.

A young woman’s scream broke the silence of the rainy night.

“Help! Someone is stealing something!”

There was endless fear in the voice. The people cursed angrily, “These beasts are taking advantage of the situation to rob people. How despicable!”

But even though they clenched their fists, they felt helpless in the face of these criminals.

Some of the people who had been robbed fled in all directions with fear on their faces, holding their only remaining belongings.

They shouted: “Don’t steal my things, this is our livelihood!”

Some of them sat paralyzed in the mud, crying in despair and complaining about their unfortunate experiences.

When Zhu Gang heard the news, he became anxious again.

He knew very well that if the public security problem was not solved in time, the entire Yingtian Prefecture would fall into deeper chaos, and the people would suffer even more.

Zhu Gang then loudly ordered: “Come here, quickly send a team of city defense soldiers to patrol the city and make sure to protect the lives and property of the people.

If you encounter any criminals, kill them without mercy! “

His voice echoed in the wind and rain, revealing an unquestionable majesty.

Although the soldiers obeyed the order and left, the roads in the city were severely flooded.

Many places were even cut off by floods, which brought great difficulties to the patrol work.

The soldiers could only wade forward with difficulty, and every step required great effort.

Or they could use a simple raft to travel through the water, but the raft would sway in the fast-flowing water, greatly reducing their speed.

Due to poor visibility, it is difficult for them to detect criminals hiding in the dark in time.

(End of this chapter)