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Dense raindrops continue to fall into the surging Puyang River, causing layers of ripples. The river, which used to be clear, is now muddy, because the mud and sand and rocks brought down from the upstream after the water has become stronger. On the surface of the water, there are some dead branches and leaves and other debris floating with heavy loads, and once they come to the tightening of the river, the water is turbulent, and a wave rises and sweeps them all to the bottom.

The atmosphere on both sides of the river was very warm.

After the county government issued an order, thousands of people carried various tools, dry food and drinking water, and followed the county order Yang Chen to the bank of the river. Filling sandbags and carrying stones, everyone found a job that suited them, sweating the edge of the river embankment.

This is not only because they are ordered by the government, but also because everyone knows that what they are doing is to defend their homeland. The people of Zhuji, who have almost all suffered from the bursting of the Puyang River, really don't want to suffer the same suffering anymore, so use their own sweat to resist the ruthless river.

And at this time, the skills that Yang Chen had learned in his previous life finally had a chance to be thoroughly displayed. Under his command, sandbags were placed where they were needed most, and freshly sharpened wooden stakes were knocked into the weak spots of the river embankments that could be breached by the floods, and new stone levees were built behind them.

"Eagle Yang, build another sandbag here!" Yang Chen pointed to a bend in the river and commanded Cai Yingyang not far away. Although it was only two days of work, Yang Chen's whole person looked like he had lost a lot of weight, and his voice was even hoarse, which was the result of shouting loudly for a long time and directing everyone to fortify everywhere.

Cai Yingyang also gave full play to his infinite strength at this moment, and after agreeing loudly, he carried two sandbags of more than 100 catties in each hand and hurried towards Yang Chen. Encouraged by him, some of the people and the officials of the county government also rushed over with their own efforts, and there they built a several feet high.

"My lord, does this really work?" After wiping his face with sweat or rain, Wang Hai couldn't help but look at Yang Chen and asked. In his eyes, Yang Chen was still the talent in Jiangling who only read the books of sages, and he really couldn't imagine that he could have this ability.

Yang Chen continued to walk around the river embankment while casually replying, "Of course it's useful." If the water overflows the river embankment and is blocked by this temporary embankment, the momentum will be greatly lost, and the fertile land behind it will not be threatened. ”

"I see." Wang Hai replied as if he didn't understand. However, when Yang Chen gave the order again, his actions were much more resolute than just now.

On the top of the embankment, Yang Zhen, who had not participated in the construction work, was looking into the distance. His task was to monitor the movement of the river, and if he found a big wave coming, he immediately warned the people who were thickening and raising the embankment in front of the embankment to evacuate.

This is the lesson of the blood that was exchanged for three lives the day before yesterday. Because they did not expect that the river would hit the people who repaired the embankment before it overflowed the top of the embankment, almost everyone worked close to the embankment, and some people even stood on the top of the dam with a width of a few feet. As a result, because of a big wave, it not only swept away the three people standing on it, but also injured many people.

After receiving this lesson, Yang Chen arranged for Yang Zhen, who had the best eyesight, to be in charge of looking at the wind. If the momentum is not right, remove everyone immediately. After all, if the embankment is damaged, it can be rebuilt, but if it is swept away, it will be irreparable. It is precisely because of Yang Zhen's warning that the two waves have not hurt anyone again.

At this moment, Yang Zhen, who was standing at the top of the dam, looked at him again, and there was an alarm in his heart. In the distance, he saw another river-wide stream of water rushing towards him. Just looking at its momentum, although it is still a few miles away, it is already terrifying. He didn't say a word, and immediately turned around and shouted: "The big wave is coming, hurry up and go down to avoid the limelight!" With that, he jumped from the top of the dam himself.

Those people already trusted him very much, and because of his warnings, everyone avoided the catastrophe twice. So everyone did not hesitate, put down their work one after another, and ran down the embankment like a swarm.

Just as everyone had retreated to the bottom of the causeway, before they could catch their breath, there was a loud bang, and a big wave crashed heavily at the turn of the embankment. This time, the wave force was much stronger than before, and after a few blows, the dam body actually showed the slightest cracked lines. Then I saw Kala, and a big hole leaked out of the embankment.

The river water, which was only two feet away from the top of the dam, suddenly flowed into the dam along the hole, and by the internal and external impacts, that section of the dam could no longer be supported, and many fine cracks spread again.

"Not good!" Yang Chen didn't expect this time to be so unbearable, and hurriedly beckoned: "Everyone hurry up and plug the gap!" Otherwise, many days of hard work will be in vain. ”

In fact, he didn't need to give an order, seeing that the river broke through the embankment, everyone was in a hurry, and those who were in a hurry did not care that the tide had not completely retreated, so they rushed back to the embankment in three steps and two steps, and vigorously lifted the stones, sandbags, and other things to block the hole where the water kept pouring in.

"Everyone, hurry up and pile piles at this section and fold sandbags!" Yang Chen had already regained his composure, seeing that there was a section of embankment in front of him that was already a little crumbling, and hurriedly asked people to build another embankment behind it. In this way, we can withstand the new attack of the flood.

It is precisely because of the proper reaction of the people that the crisis of the flood dam breaking this time is only a thrill in the end. But in this way, today's project is still delayed a lot. At least until dark, it will not be possible to build ten miles away.

Fortunately, as dusk approached, the heavy rain that had been falling for more than 20 days gradually subsided. This made Yang Chen's heart feel relieved. In fact, he judged that if the rain continued to be not small, he was afraid that even if the people of the county were still doing their best to repair it, they might not be able to completely protect the river embankment. But judging by the waning rain, at least most people will be able to sleep soundly tonight.

After the day was completely dark, except for the dozens of people who had already arranged for the vigil, everyone else followed Yang County's order to the city with heavy steps.

Yang Chen looked back at the people who were full of tiredness, but their eyes were firm, and they still had a strange look of respect in their eyes, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "Erlang, this is my Daming, my Chinese people." They will always be so kind and hardworking, no matter how much injustice they encounter, as long as the rulers can give them food and clothing, they will honestly work for this country, and do whatever it takes! ”

Yang Zhen also sighed: "Yes, this is the strength of our great nation, but it is also a weakness. Otherwise, how can we be enslaved by foreign nations for hundreds of years to come? ”

Some time ago, Yang Zhen didn't listen to the "history of later generations" instilled by Yang Chen. In his eyes, whether it was the Manchu Qing Dynasty or the later powers, it was the enslavement of China by foreign races. Thinking that all this will happen in the near future, his heart is quite uncomfortable: "Big brother, the national glory of the Ming Dynasty shouldn't be long, right?" Because the topic he said was too shocking, Yang Zhen's voice was obviously quieter, only enough for the two of them to listen to themselves. In fact, it was impossible for those simple people behind him to eavesdrop on the conversation between the Yang County Ling brothers, but just in case, he was still extra careful.

Yang Chen was slightly stunned, and then smiled bitterly: "It's now the third year of Wanli, and it is estimated that it will only be more than sixty years, and the Ming Dynasty will die in the hands of Li Zicheng, the king of Chuang." Then there was the Wu Sangui switch, and the Manchu iron cavalry swept the Central Plains. But by that time, you and my brother are only afraid that they will have already ...... "After all, this is the Ming Dynasty, where the level of medical and health care is not very good, and Yang Chen does not think that his brother can live to be more than eighty or ninety years old."

Yang Zhen glanced at him: "You and I are indeed no longer in this world at that time. But what about our children and grandchildren? If it really develops as recorded in history, they will not die under the sword and bow of foreign people, but I am afraid that they will have to be slaves of the country for the rest of their lives. And the descendants of these diligent people will also be enslaved by foreign races! ”

"This is the general trend of history, even if you and I know that this is a disaster for the people of the whole world, it will not help. Who told the Ming court to decay early? Yang Chen said helplessly.

"What is the general trend of history? Isn't history made by man? Since we know how unfair the original history was to our Han nation, didn't you think about changing it? As Yang Zhen spoke, a strange light flashed in his eyes.

"Changing history?" Yang Chen smiled bitterly again: "It's easy for you to say, but it's too difficult to really do it." In fact, I had such thoughts at the beginning of this era, but after some experiences, my thoughts have long since changed. We are just small people, and all we can really do is protect ourselves and the people around us. ”

"I don't see it that way." Yang Zhen exhaled a breath of turbidity and said: "Things are man-made, as long as we identify the goal, there is no reason to give up." Aren't we fighting God now? If we follow your idea, big brother, we don't have to gather the people of the whole city to repair the embankment to protect ourselves this time, just see if God will kill us. It's hard to deal with the general trend of history, but can't we try to change something? ”

"This ......" Yang Chen was obviously stunned. In fact, he also understood the purpose behind Yang Zhen's words, and he was still thinking about finding Zhang Juzheng for revenge, because Zhang Juzheng belonged to part of the original history.

Seeing his hesitant appearance, Yang Zhen suddenly spread his hands and looked at the sky: "Look, it is our persistence that has won this thief." The rain has stopped! ”

"Ahh Yang Chen was startled, followed his movements and looked at the dark sky, and then found that the rain had stopped unconsciously.

It seems that the sky already knows that it is not the opponent of the people of Zhuji City, and admits defeat!