Heavy rain fell from the provincial capital, and the highway from the provincial capital to Binh Duong was forced to close, and the driver suggested turning around and going back to the provincial capital and waiting for the highway to open the next day. Jiang Chaolin disagreed, insisting that the driver take the old national highway and return to Binh Duong immediately. This time, it suffered a big crime, the front and rear headlights of No. 0001 Audi were on, and it still could not shine a few meters away in the dark night wind and rain, and the car was not so much driving as climbing, and the speed was always between 20 and 30 kilometers per hour. During the trip, the front window windshield was flooded with rain, and the wipers were almost useless. Under normal circumstances, it only takes more than two hours to take the highway, but this night Jiang Chaolin walked for a full five hours before arriving at the toll station of the old county road, which is still more than 60 kilometers away from Pingyang City.

It is not easy to walk for more than 60 kilometers, the south of the county highway toll station in the old year is already a vast ocean, the road is completely invisible, many large trucks have turned off in the ocean, and Jiang Chaolin's Audi car has no possibility of moving forward.

Jiang Chaolin was anxious, regardless of the driver's dissuasion, ran out of the car in the rain, rushed into the toll station, and called Secretary Ning of the county party committee in the old year, wanting to ask Secretary Ning to think of a way. Worse still, the night was so stormy that the communication line was cut off. Jiang Chaolin was so angry that he scolded the driver, blaming him for not charging his phone in time, and he made a mistake when he was busy.

When the female toll collector at the highway toll station saw Jiang Chaolin scolding people, she knew that the former secretary of the municipal party committee was in a hurry to go back to arrange the flood control work in Pingyang, so she hurriedly went to a neighboring village and called her parents and some villagers, came over with hemp rope and flat poles, and braved the heavy rain to carry Jiang Chaolin's Audi through the flooded area of nearly 200 meters.

Jiang Chaolin was very moved, thanked the female toll collector and the villagers, got back into the car, and arrived in Pingyang City more than an hour later. After arriving in the city, Jiang Chaolin wanted to go directly to the city flood control headquarters, but the driver saw that Jiang Chaolin was soaked all over his body, and he was afraid that Jiang Chaolin would get sick, so he drove the car to the public servant's downstairs. Jiang Chaolin went home to change his dry clothes, took a raincoat, and went to the city flood control headquarters.

At this time, it was already past three o'clock in the morning of July 3, and the city flood control headquarters was in a hurry, like a front-line headquarters in battle. The phone rings one after another. The computer-controlled map of the Changjiang River system is flickering. Gao Changhe, Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, Wen Chunming, Mayor, Sun Yadong, Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, and Tian Liye, Deputy Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee, who had just arrived at the post, were nervously discussing something in front of the water system map.

As soon as Jiang Chaolin entered the door, Gao Changhe immediately greeted him and said, "Old squad leader, you're back, we thought you were trapped on the road by the flood!" ”

Jiang Chaolin said: "I was almost trapped in the old year county, okay, Changhe, don't talk about gossip, let's get down to business: the situation is very bad, the waterlogging in many places in the old year county is very serious, and the more serious ones are the counties and cities along the river!" How about Marina City? Did the people from Binhai Sanjiangxinzhou and Jinghu City Cofferdam Township evacuate? Especially in Cofferdam Township, we must pay more attention to the fact that there was a big mess there in 1954! ”

Gao Changhe immediately reported: "Old squad leader, I just had a phone call with Wang Shaobo, secretary of the Binhai Municipal Party Committee, the Binhai City Party Committee is not a big problem, 100,000 people have gone up to the embankment, and an engineer regiment of the People's Liberation Army has also gone up, and some dangerous sections are being strengthened overnight. The 60,000 villagers of the three Jiangxinzhou have been evacuated since 11 o'clock last night, and they are still being evacuated. ”

Wen Chunming also reported the situation: "In order to speed up the evacuation, we are mobilizing vehicles in the city and rushing to the coast. The head of the cofferdam township, Jinghu City, reported that the villagers there were very determined, and the flood control materials were also relatively well prepared, and they wanted to top it again. Secretary Gao and I personally went to Cofferdam Township two days ago to see it, and the situation was indeed very good, and the mental state of the cadres and the masses was also very good. Bai Aini, secretary of the Jinghu Municipal Party Committee, and Hu Zaoqiu, acting mayor of Jinghu, both went to the scene today, and they also advocated topping. At present, Hu Zaoqiu is sitting in the town of Cofferdam Township to direct the reinforcement of the embankment. ”

Tian Liye interjected: "Old secretary, as long as Hu Zaoqiu is in Cofferdam Township, there is no big problem, Hu Zaoqiu was the Secretary of the Party Committee of Cofferdam Township back then, and he is familiar with the situation there!" ”

Jiang Chaolin seemed to have just noticed Tian Liye's existence, glanced at Tian Liye, and said angrily: "What do you want you to talk about?" I don't know that Hu Zaoqiu was the secretary of the party committee of Cofferdam Township? After a pause, he said, "Tian Liye, we are leading the study of flood control, what do you want to mix here?" Don't go to Burning Mountain yet? Will Lieshan be fine? Yes! ”

Tian Liye immediately became emotional: "I want to go back, but Secretary Gao won't let me go and withdraw me!" ”

Gao Changhe hurriedly explained: "Oh, old squad leader, I discussed it with Chunming and Yadong, and transferred Comrade Liye back to the organ, and is currently responsible for coordinating the flood control work, and Liye has become your soldier again." smiled and added, "Old squad leader, Secretary Hua Bo personally explained to me, in the top priority of flood control and flood control, we are all your soldiers!" ”

Jiang Chaolin waved his hand: "Don't say that, let's work together, work hard to do a good job, and keep one party safe!" The instructions of the provincial party committee are very clear, we must strive not to kill a single person! Homes can be rebuilt if they are destroyed, but people cannot be resurrected after they die. I think the cofferdam township still has to be withdrawn, it has to be withdrawn quickly, don't top it! You can't stand it! Cofferdam Township is surrounded by the Changjiang River on one side, the mirror lake on both sides, and the water on three sides. This Hu early autumn is the tail of the masses! ”

Tian Liye said dissatisfiedly: "Old secretary, you can't say that, right?" You can't look at people with old eyes! Besides, Secretary Gao and Mayor Wen also went to Cofferdam Township to see it in person......"

Gao Changhe said sternly: "Tian Liye, listen to the old secretary!" ”

Jiang Chaolin was also not polite: "I don't care who has been to Cofferdam Township, I have to evacuate people!" Tian Liye, let me ask you: How much do you know about this cofferdam township? Do you know how many people drowned at one time after the polder was broken in 1954? What was the situation in 1991? Yes! Secretary Gao is a newcomer, and it is very good to inspect the flood control and go deep into the cofferdam township, but this does not mean that Secretary Gao went to the cofferdam township, and the cofferdam township will not be broken! His face turned, he looked at Wen Chunming, and said angrily, "Chunming, you, you're really confused!" Don't you want to think about what if you soak 80,000 people in Cofferdam Township into the flood? Those military orders and life and death cards are used for fart! We can't give an account to the party and the people! ”

Gao Changhe immediately said: "The old squad leader is right, immediately notify the cofferdam township to evacuate!" ”

Wen Chunming was also frightened into a cold sweat, and said again and again: "Okay, okay, then withdraw, then withdraw!" ”

Just as he was talking about Cofferdam Township, the call from Cofferdam Township came, and it was Zhou Jiuyi, the head of the township and secretary of the party committee.

Wen Chunming walked over and answered the phone, and asked with a hanging heart: "Township Chief Zhou, how is the situation in Cofferdam Township?" ”

Zhou Jiuyi reported in a hurry: "Mayor Wen, the water level of Jinghu Lake has risen again, and there are many difficulties, you can see if the city can transfer some more woven bags to us, the sooner the better!" ”

Wen Chunming said: "Township Chief Zhou, I'm looking for you!" According to the situation we have grasped, the flood peak is very large, and it will definitely exceed 1954, and the cofferdam township may not be able to hold it. Township Chief Zhou, without further ado, you immediately convey the spirit of the municipal party committee and the city, and withdraw people overnight! Withdraw now! ”

Zhou Jiuyi shouted on the phone: "Mayor Wen, what are you big cadres kidding?" A few days ago, he praised us and asked us to resolutely hold on, but now he suddenly asked us to withdraw! How do we withdraw? It's not like you and Secretary Gao haven't seen the situation there that good people and good deeds are constantly emerging! Besides, the villagers have been guarding the embankment for fifteen days, the strength is out, the money is spent, and there is no big problem with the embankment, and now we can't do the work of withdrawing people! ”

Wen Chunming lost his temper and threatened: "Zhou Jiuyi, do you still want to do it, the township chief and party secretary?" ”

Township Chief Zhou was not timid at all, and said in a hoarse voice: "Mayor Wen, don't scare me, from now on, even if I am removed by you, okay?" But I still have to resist this flood! With that, he put down the phone.

Wen Chunming dropped the phone and shouted at Gao Changhe and Jiang Chaolin: "It's the opposite, it's the opposite!" ”

Gao Changhe also sank his face: "Township Chief Zhou can't do it!" From now on, the supply of flood control materials in Cofferdam Township will be cut off, and he will not be given a woven bag or a car, I will see what he will do! Also, Hu Zaoqiu didn't dare to rebel, so he immediately contacted Hu Zaoqiu and told him that a person drowned in Cofferdam Township, and the Pingyang Municipal Party Committee asked him! ”

Jiang Chaolin sighed a long sigh: "Tomorrow, oh, it should be said that it is today, at sixteen o'clock this afternoon, the extraordinarily large flood peak is coming, 80,000 people in a township are evacuated, there is a lot of work, you have to move immediately!" In this way, Changhe, I will go to Cofferdam Township to do work immediately, what about you, organize vehicles as soon as possible, contact the local garrison, and prepare to take tough measures to force the evacuation, don't forget to bring the car radio! ”

Gao Changhe nodded: "Okay, old secretary, let's do it!" ”

Jiang Chaolin explained again: "The action must be fast, from now on, we only have less than thirteen hours, and we will evacuate 80,000 people in thirteen hours, which is simply a vicious battle!" ”

Gao Changhe naturally understood the danger of this vicious battle, and immediately instructed Tian Liye: "Liye, you go to Cofferdam Township with the old secretary, and contact me at any time if you have any questions!" We must remember that at all times and under all circumstances, the safety of the old secretary must be guaranteed, and there must be no problems! ”

Tian Liye responded: "Don't worry, Secretary Gao!" After that, he went out with Jiang Chaolin.

When getting into the car at the door, Jiang Chaolin said to Tian Liye: "Liye, I think it's good for you to go back to the agency!" ”

Tian Liye pretended not to hear, and after getting in the car, he asked, "Old secretary, do you want to bring you some spare medicine?" ”

Jiang Chaolin shook his head: "No need. Then he said, "Liye, you don't understand me today, maybe many years later, you will thank me and know who really loves you." ”

Tian Liye still didn't answer, leaned his head on the back of the chair and said: "Old secretary, let's take a nap, once we arrive in Cofferdam Township, I don't know what kind of busy it will be!" ”

Jiang Chaolin let out a long sigh and was silent.