Seeing this scene, Xu Wugui was physically and mentally cold. Seeing the collapse of this dam, Xu Wugui already had the answer in his heart: this dam is estimated to be unable to be saved!

Xu Wugui was impulsive in his heart, and almost jumped into the river! But in an instant, he also knew that even now, even if he jumped into the Min River to feed the fish, it would be useless, and it was still a serious matter to find a way to make up for the dam!

Xu Wugui's eyes were red, and he yelled at the people around him, asking people to pile stone sandbags or something into the gap.

Of course, Xu Wugui understands better than anyone that when the dam is torn open by the flood, the possibility of trying to plug it is very small, especially under the current situation of wind and rain and lack of manpower!

"No ghosts, what's going on?" Not long after Xu Wugui was in a state of rage, Chen Sheng's voice appeared beside Xu Wugui. After a half-hour trek, Chen Sheng and Dongyecheng's army finally drove to the top of the embankment. Although Chen Sheng did not defend the river, he saw the gap in the embankment and understood what was happening. His face changed, and he grabbed Xu Wugui's shoulder tightly and shook it suddenly.

"My lord......" Seeing Chen Sheng's arrival, Xu Wugui shouted as if he had grabbed a life-saving straw: "My lord, the embankment has collapsed, and we don't have enough manpower......

"It doesn't matter. Calm down. I brought tens of thousands of soldiers here, and there must be enough people. Chen Sheng saw that the situation of the dam failure had not yet gotten out of control, and immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Under Xu Wugui's almost exhaustive order, all kinds of stones and sandbags were smashed down, although the gap could not be blocked, but the dam was not allowed to continue.

After the reinforcements led by Chen Sheng arrived, Xu Wugui's heart once again ignited his courage. He took a few deep breaths, then hoarsely commanded his men to rescue the levee with a hoarse throat.

The embankment was already long, and after it was washed away by the river, the connection between the two sides was suddenly broken. But this is not difficult for Xu Wugui. Once ignited, the fuel mixed with fire oil and pine resin is difficult to extinguish even in such a storm. Torches were lit and command was given in the flag of the army.

The visit of the county keeper to the embankment calmed down a lot of the workers who had already retreated. Especially when they saw the steady stream of troops coming in from behind, everyone's hearts were even more settled, and their mood became optimistic.

It's just that at this time, the storm on the embankment is getting bigger and bigger, and many people on the embankment are blown by the strong wind and stand unsteadily, and the surrounding trees have also collapsed. Many people trembled in their hearts, fearing that the wind would blow them away.

Chen Sheng stood on the embankment as steady as a rock. Looking at the workers and soldiers who came and went like ants moving, his heart was moved. I thought that in my previous life, whenever the river flooded, the people's soldiers also rescued the river embankment and guarded the lifeline of the people.

Without waiting for Chen Shengduo to sigh, a collapse sound came from the front, and then another burst of exclamations sounded.

Another embankment has been swept out of a gap by the surging river!

"Your Excellency!" Xu Wugui ran over from the command post not far away and said to Chen Sheng: "My lord, the river embankment has collapsed again, and the water level of the river continues to rise, no matter how much this river embankment is repaired, I'm afraid it will be useless!" ”

Looking at Xu Wugui's face that was extremely pale from being soaked in the rain, Chen Sheng frowned and said, "Is there any remedy?" ”

"Find a low-lying land and open an embankment to divert the flood!" Xu Wugui gritted his teeth and said the last plan in his heart.

Chen Sheng raised his eyebrows. He is very clear about the topography of Dongye City within a radius of nearly 100 miles, and the area near the Min River, which is probably a relatively densely populated place, if the embankment is opened, it will inevitably completely destroy the entire area!

Seeing the hesitation between Chen Sheng's eyebrows, Xu Wugui gritted his teeth and said, "My lord! The storm has only been around for less than an hour, and the storm is bound to continue for a long time! Under the influence of the storm, the sea will inevitably swell, and maybe it will even back! The river is not easy to drain, and it won't be long before the entire dam can be destroyed by the sea, and then it will be even more dangerous! Flood distribution is our last resort! ”

Chen Sheng's mind was rapidly calculating. Now that things have come to this point, he can't say anything more. Xu Wugui was an engineer in the construction of embankments on both sides of the river, and he knew better than Chen Sheng the danger posed by the water level. In this regard, Chen Sheng did not dare to ignore any of his suggestions. However, it was critical, and Chen Sheng did not dare to make a decisive decision. After pondering for a while, he exhaled a turbid breath and said, "Where is the best place to discharge the flood." ”

"Fuping Township." Xu Wugui said the most satisfactory answer in his heart without thinking, he said: "Compared with other places, this place is vast and low-lying, and the biggest benefit is that it is close to the sea, which is relatively lower than Dongye City. ”

"It's there!" Xu Wugui's answer made Chen Sheng feel very embarrassed. Not long ago, under the deliberate instigation of Wu Zhu and Di Li, Fu Pingxiang and Di Li launched a scene of private fighting among 10,000 people. Chen Sheng was also assassinated here. Afterwards, Chen Sheng vigorously suppressed the two townships, a large number of people who broke the law, the most heinous ones have been beheaded and shown to the public, and some accomplices have also been arrested and sent to the silver mines as hard labor, and this place is still quite resistant to the imperial court. Before the flood is released, it is necessary to mobilize the nearest people to move, and what if these people refuse to leave? There's no way we're going to flood them all, right?

Chen Sheng felt a headache. He rubbed his temples and said, "Is there any other place?" ”

Xu Wugui knew that the adults were troubled by what happened not long ago, and he was afraid that the local people would still resist him as a county guard, so he was reluctant to leave his residence. So he said, "My lord, don't worry too much. Recently, the embankment has been built, and many people from the surrounding Qianshou, such as Fuping Township and Dili, have joined the construction site, and they are still grateful for the kindness of the adults. Besides, Li Zuoche got along well with them, let Li Zuoche go and talk to their new lieutenant, they will definitely be willing to leave. ”

"I hope so!" Chen Sheng smiled bitterly and said, "But I have to go out in person for this matter." Chen Sheng knew that the matter was serious, and how well Li Zuoche got along with the local Fujian, it might not be able to make the people abandon their homes and flee. Only when he, the county guard, stepped forward and made a corresponding guarantee of compensation, could the locals be convinced.