Chapter 198: The Great Tribulation (5)
"The biggest threat to the fire aura is to go directly inside and destroy the life force. But as it expands, it also consumes its own energy. As I said earlier, this vision is not endless, and it is bound to fail. If we can provide a large amount of material that can be consumed faster than a volcanic eruption, it will be possible to stop this spread. ”
Wen Gu is relatively abstract, but the concept is very clear.
The fire aura takes away grass, trees, and entire forests, consuming completely different amounts of energy. Taking advantage of this property, people can try "artificial feeding" to satisfy their appetite in advance.
“......“
When the group heard this, they all hesitated for a moment and didn't say anything. After half a ring, the professor asked, "Is this your guess or is it really an inference?"
"Let's split the difference. We walked from the grape valley to the top of the hill and it felt a bit like this. However, the power in the core area is too strong to see anything that consumes very little. If it's far away, the estimate is obvious. ”
Wen Gu paused and added, "I can provide some materials. You should be able to easily test as soon as possible. ”
"What material?" the professor was confused.
"The aura of fire, of course. ”
At this time, he took off the gourd and shook it, startling him.
It's not that he hasn't given it before, and it's not that this specialist is intellectually dull. The pre-outbreak atmosphere of fire did not appear. They can't see it, they can't detect it, and naturally they can't study it.
Now that it has been realized, it is a large red fog cloud. At least the naked eye can judge its changes by looking at it.
The old man was very decisive and made a decision immediately. The movement of the crowd was also very fast, shouting downstairs and walking towards the Municipal Science Research Institute.
The professor asked, "Mr. Gu, what test do you think is better?"
"Earth and water," he thought for a moment.
As a result, the specialists prepared two large transparent containers, one filled with a large amount of soil, and the other with clean water.
Gu Shi pulled out the plug and slapped it casually, and two thin red gases floated out from the mouth of the gourd. Under his guidance, they entered the containers separately.
“......“
Everyone present did not dare to blink and stared at it. I saw that the two crimson hovered in the air for a while, as if they felt some kind of vitality, and swooped down, and the water attached to the soil condensed and did not disperse.
Vision changes to nature very quickly, and a tree becomes fragile in the blink of an eye. So soon, someone shouted, "The color has changed!
"There's less water!"
The crowd watched it all together. First of all, the mound turns from brown to black, mixed with some gray impurities. The water is even more pronounced, and the water level drops by a block.
The most surprising thing is that these two crimsons are getting lighter and thinner at a rate visible to the naked eye. In full view of everyone, the two crimsons were finally exhausted by the thumping of their hearts.
"Yes! it worked!"
"A stronger response to water."
"We need a lot of water. The bigger the area, the better. The deeper, the better!"
"There is no river, the width of the river is too narrow, the area is too small to play any role......"
The researchers talked loudly and came up with one idea after another, but were rejected one after another.
Wen Gu also opened his brain and said, "Although the five elements are compatible with each other, this is just ordinary water, and the effect is very small. This place is not far from the Tien Shan. There should be a source of water for rain clouds. Can you send it over and then lift it into the air......"
"Mr. Gu!"
An expert shook his head and interrupted him, helpless: "No matter how it is transported from the mountains, how it is carried by planes, whether the plane has such a large carrying capacity, whether it can fly to that height and then irrigate from the air... It's too late to say it's too late! Arrive at the city tonight, and it will cover the entire island of fire in five days. No matter how tall and fast we are, we can't create things out of thin air like God does. ”
"Ah, Lao Wang!"
As soon as he spoke, the person next to him said, "Do I remember that there is a water conservancy project nearby?"
Well?
The scene suddenly calmed down, and two seconds later, several more heated discussions erupted.
Wen Gu asked inexplicably, "What are they talking about?"
"It's a water diversion project. In the town of Grand River, the source is Bogda Peak. Someone explained.
Bogda. Tien Shan?
Wen Gu and Xiao Zhai's eyes lit up.
......
Water is scarce in the northwest, so water resources here are very poor in the general concept. But on the other hand, more water projects will only be built because of water shortages.
Every city in the western province has a dam as long as there is a river.
Huozhou is located in Dahe Town, not far from the main urban area. It was just completed last year, with a storage capacity of 40.24 million cubic meters and an agricultural irrigation area of 62,200 acres.
The scale of this level of project is small and cannot be compared with large reservoirs of more than 100 million yuan. However, this is enough for the cities of the Northwest. The drinking water and arable land in this region are completely dependent on it.
The crowd soon reached the town and saw that the main body was a river dam. The dam is not long, 20 meters high. Spillways and culverts are also small.
Gucci came with great anticipation. He felt a little cold at first glance, but when he looked at the lake again, his heart was cold with a glimmer of hope. The river flows down from Bogda Peak. Although it has no special properties, it is stronger than ordinary water.
"How is Mr. Gu?" the old man asked.
"I'll try it first. ”
He pulled out the green tangerine peel gourd and urged a fire aura. The crimson swirls over the lake, not as ferocious and powerful as before, but it quickly disappears.
"Wow!"
"It works! it works!"
The audience was so excited that some even shouted loudly. No way, after being suppressed for so long, there is finally some release.
"Water is okay, but it's still too small compared to sight. It's up to you how you do it. ”
Wen Gu said a word and gave up this place. He was very kind and couldn't do anything.
The old man also understood that there was no need, so he immediately called a meeting of experts. The meeting was tense and swift, without lengthy cumbersomeness. Everyone expressed their opinion in the most concise language:
"The size of the reservoir is too small. I recommend opening the floodgates immediately to allow the water to spread downstream and join the river, which will protect more places. ”
"We can't be absolutely sure of the outcome. If we open the door rashly, the situation could be even worse. ”
"So are we going to die in this reservoir?"
“......“
The old man listened without saying a word. This is the time to test your resolve and take responsibility.
He lowered his head and looked at the map of the basin again. From Dahe Town to Aid Lake Town, and then to 16 townships such as Erhai Town, Chahel Town, and Kandi Town, the river goes around Huozhou City from west to east.
If the gates are open, there is no guarantee that all 16 villages and towns will be inside, but half of them will be fine.
“......“
But he still hesitated, after all, it was a big deal. At this time, I don't know who said something, and the sudden coldness reached his ears.
"It doesn't get worse than that anyway, so why not try?"
Worse, worse...
"Okay!"
He closed his eyes tightly, then opened them again, and said, "Ready to open the floodgates and release the water!"
......
It's almost dusk now. According to the time estimate, the downstream reaches a certain area, which is close to the arrival time of the red fog.
The crowd gathered in the control room, and the old man personally ordered: "Open the door!"
"Yes!"
A man responds in awe, then turns off the switch and presses a row of buttons.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
When the sluice gates opened, a huge stream of water poured down from the spillway at a speed of 4,000 cubic meters per second. Several yellow dragons burst out, and the river water was mixed with mud and sand, roaring and churning, which was extremely spectacular.
The water went down the river and hit the rocks at the bottom of the valley. In an instant, the huge wave rose again, turning into a white mist in the air. The roar was deafening, like a galloping horse and a golden dragon dancing.
The fish upstream were also washed down, and the impact caused by the 20-meter drop was so great that the heads were gone, leaving only the blue bodies floating on the river.
Wen Gu and Xiaozhai stood in a safe place, only to hear the thunderous sound of the waves. The water in the sink is like a boiling pot. The waves are rough and rush down the river head-on.
The upstream and downstream merge together, and the upstream rivers provide energy continuously, and the energy spreads rapidly. The water level soared and soon flooded the river and washed into villages and homes.
However, not far away, the sky was fiery red. Disaster struck.
"Boss, evacuate!"
“......“
"It's a mountain road, it's dangerous not to walk anymore due to inconvenience,"
“......“
The assistant tried every means to persuade him, and the old man looked deeply at the water that day, and then wiped himself dry.
He is in his 60s, not too old, and this time, all political life has been blocked. Of course, he does not regret it, such a person, as long as he makes a decision, is recognized for his value.
The crowd slid onto the bus and walked some distance around the mountain road. Finally, they come to the open, flat ground and stop to watch from a distance.
"Whoosh!"
"Boom!"
The water level has exceeded the warning line and is flowing into residential areas in large quantities. All the houses along the river were flooded to the second floor, as well as abandoned farmland, dilapidated walled courtyards, old country roads and corrals, all submerged in the water, getting deeper and deeper.
"Plop!"
A small courtyard was washed away by floods, and houses collapsed from time to time. The blue-gray brick walls were wiped away, revealing the bedrooms inside. The empty bedroom was even more sad.
Before you know it, the flood has inundated many villages and towns, leaving behind a vast expanse of water.
When the time came, it was already evening. The sky was not dark, for the devil in the distance was finally approaching.
The red mist is like a dye, slowly covering the sky and swallowing everything. The mountains on either side of the dam are a bit tender green. As a result, the fog overflowed and became deathly white, sharp, and lifeless.
"Whoosh!"
The river below is still flowing, and the voices seem to be provoking each other. So for the next second, a large amount of fog turned into a red snake, tilting the pressure on the sky.
The river where the grapes were hooked was shallow and didn't have much water. It will evaporate in an instant. However, this time it failed. The waves roared and were able to withstand attacks.
With a minute's delay, the red and black waters meet, tearing and fighting each other. The world of reflection is not like the world. Hell is really like hell.
“......“
Wen Gu and Xiao Zhai looked into the distance, from mountains to water, from heaven to earth.
I saw that the red fog was slowly decreasing, the water was rapidly evaporating, and large clouds of steam were scattered into the air that should have condensed into cumulonimbus clouds. However, the air is completely covered in fog and the steam cannot go up and down, so it hovers in the middle.
As more and more people came together, the area became a big steamer. The red mist mixes with the sultry humidity like a red rain.
They were in the mood to see the scenery, but others had just died. The scientific research team was still observing the data, and it took a full hour to tear open their throats and shout: .
"Don't push!"
"Don't push!"