Chapter 33: The Levee Breaks
Bao Qing was a little irritable, on the one hand, he thought that his inference should be correct, on the other hand, in the test just now, the branch was blocked by the protruding ferry pier. Bao Qing also saw some dilapidated ferries scattered near the pier, thinking that these ferries were idle due to the floods of these days and the legends of water ghosts in the past.
"Brother Bao, don't people sink when they fall into the water? Why do you have to float like a branch? "I have been following the big bull behind Bao Qing.
Bao Qing suddenly realized when he heard this, and couldn't help laughing: "Yes, it should have sunk, it was floated low from the river, and then after crossing this ferry, it floated up after a long time." "This makes sense, there is no need to do the test, Bao Qing is busy asking Bao Liuwen to go back to find Qian to catch the head, find more water-based ones, go down to the river to search, and you will definitely find something.
At this time, a panting catcher came running in the distance, and when he saw Bao Qing, he cried slightly: "My lord, my lord, it's not good, the embankment has burst!" ”
When everyone heard this, they all laughed and said, "Where is the embankment broken!" Isn't that all good? ”
"It's not here, Lord Bao, it's the east of the city! Cheng! Burst the embankment! ”
"What? Bursting embankment in the east of the city? What's going on! Isn't there a that never breaks? What's going on now? ”
"Yes! It's strange this year, the east of the city actually bursts the embankment! Fortunately, the opening of the embankment is not big! Qian Yukuai has already transferred all the victims who were building the embankment in the south of the city to the east of the city. There are a lot of shops there! Once the water enters the city, I'm afraid it's going to be over! ”
Bao Qing heard this and said: "Isn't it just that there are more rich households in the east of the city?" In previous years, when they watched the embankment burst in the south of the city, didn't they all gloat and don't donate a penny. ”
"Lord Bao, the murderous troubles of the rich families over there this time all have backgrounds, and we don't want to offend, Master Qin has transferred all the soldiers to maintain order." Say it quickly.
"What? What right does he have to transfer my soldiers! Bao Qing was furious, damn it, these dogs are specially picked up ready-made, the rich and the poor are not all the same.
After Bao Qing finished speaking, he took Zhanzhao and his party to the east of the city.
When Bao Qing arrived in the east of the city, he saw that Qin Zhushu and his soldiers surrounded the victims who were rushing to repair the embankment, which meant very clearly, to prevent the victims from taking advantage of the chaos to make trouble, and by the way, he used soldiers to urge the victims to build the project.
"Hurry up, don't be lazy! You must know that the people who live here are much more valuable than you. "Then Master Qin is directing the victims to desperately repair the embankment and block the breach. Around the soldier stood many rich men, all pointing and talking.
A man who looked like a housekeeper pulled a whip in his hand and looked at a strong young man in gray. I only heard a snap, and the back of the young man in gray was suddenly scratched out, and his clothes were torn.
At this time, a slightly younger young man next to the gray-clothed young man rushed up, grabbed the butler's whip, and was furious: "Why are you beating people? ”
"Hitting? It's you pariahs who dare to be lazy! This is Master Li's dock, and it's a bit sharper. Don't want to eat? The butler shouted in a loud voice.
"Brother Ma, let go! I'm sorry, this man, let's work hard! The gray-clothed young man hurriedly apologized.
"Big brother! Ay! ”
When the butler saw that the young man let go, he went down with another whip! The young man surnamed Ma gritted his teeth, and was stunned.
"Brother Bao! You don't care! Zhanfang complained a little.
Bao Qing smiled, and then stepped forward. Seeing that Bao Qing was coming, Master Qin hurriedly greeted him and said with a smile: "Master Bao, it's really a clever calculation, this eastern part of the city has really broken the embankment this year!" Thankfully, we moved the granary. Ha ha! It's the people on the east side of the city who can suffer, no, you know? The loss is heavy! The Li family's wharf was also destroyed! ”
"Really? Master Qin, these are not ordinary people! They're all rich, right? ”
"That's it, these people, we'd better not offend, if they make a fuss and say that we are not good for disaster relief, it's not fun!"
"Oh, that's that!" Bao Qing said.
Bao Qing suddenly turned around and shouted to the victims who were working in front of him: "Stop, everyone! I'm Bao Qing, the county lieutenant of this county! ”
When the victim heard that it was the county lieutenant Bao who came, he stopped what he was doing. Someone shouted: "It's our Qingtian master, Lord Bao!" Everyone, stop and listen to Master Bao! ”
The rich people outside thought it was strange, what did this county lieutenant stop for? The water is still gurgling into the city, and the dikes are faintly collapsing, and they are not tightened.
Bao Qing cleared his throat and shouted loudly: "The archers and soldiers of this county listen to my orders, all retreat, and line up!" ”
Seeing this, Master Qin hurriedly stopped: "Lord Bao, don't!" Slow! Don't move yet, everyone! He secretly thought in his heart, this bag of adults is a novice in officialdom, and at this time he actually thought about withdrawing the soldiers, what if this gang of untouchables made trouble.
"Stand back and line up. Violators will be dealt with by military law! Archers! Put a bow on me, align, disobey the order, shoot! Bao Qing was afraid that the soldiers would not obey the order, so it was better to use the archers under his command to oversee the army.
"Huh? Master Bao, what do you mean by this? ”
"What do you mean? Let me ask, the rich people around here, have you taken the initiative to donate a penny or a thing during this flood? Master Qin, have you transferred the victims to discuss with them? How much food will be prepared to call the victims! Bao Qing asked sharply.
"This? These untouchables, haven't we been feeding and drinking them all the time? Can't you do something for the people? Lord Bao, let's get the disaster out quickly! If you drag it out any longer, you'll be responsible if the flood rushes into the city! ”
"That's it! It is! ”
"Lord Bao, don't delay, or we can go to the state capital to sue you!" Someone said.
"The surname is Bao, I'm the cousin of Luzhou Qian, don't pretend in front of me!" A chubby gentleman threatened.
Bao Qing hated other people's threats the most in his life, and his face suddenly turned angry when he heard this. This Master Qin has seen Bao Qing Fawei, and this officialdom is stunned and can do anything. Hurriedly stepped forward to dissuade him.
At this time, it was too late, and Bao Qing shouted: "Da Niu, where are you dead, don't you go and break his mouth for me!" ”
Zhu Da Niu suddenly flashed out of the crowd, and a meteor strode in front of the fat man, and a crackling slap rang out. In a few moments, the fat man fell to the ground and howled and begged for mercy.
When the rich onlookers saw this, they all became dumb and did not say a word. But there are also those who can't open their eyes, the housekeeper of the Li family, who is holding a whip in his hand, walked up to Bao Qing and scolded: "Everyone is afraid of you, my Li family is not afraid of you, you better get acquainted and get out of the way, my master is a big man above, the squire of the Ministry of Works!" You've heard of it! You ......"
Before the housekeeper finished speaking, Bao Qing stepped forward and kicked the housekeeper and called his father and mother in pain.
"Damn, you Li family, Li family is a fart! Lao Tzu will one day copy your Li family, what's wrong with the waiter of the Ministry of Works! It's a big deal, Lao Tzu doesn't be an official! Bao Qing scolded and pointed to the victims on the side, "Who is that?" The one who was beaten just now was you! When you come out, do you dare to return the few whips that hit you just now? Bao Qing pointed to the young man surnamed Ma.
I saw the young man surnamed Ma walking out of the crowd and saying loudly: "Why don't you dare! ”
The young man surnamed Ma directly picked up the whip on the ground and struck directly at the butler. The young man had so much strength that he beat the butler to his death without adding it.
The master of Qin was not lightly frightened, and said in a low voice: "Lord Bao, look, if it goes on like this, I'm afraid that it will kill people!" ”
"He deserves to die, I will say that he intends to assassinate this official! Do you think it's okay? Qin's main book. ”
"Huh? Lord Bao, in broad daylight, so many people around are watching, and it is impossible to frame him! "Master Qin was a little surprised, is this county lieutenant crazy? Do you really think you can say whatever you want? It's full of bright-eyed people.
"I've always thought that the official word has two mouths, and you can say whatever you want! When I say that he intended to assassinate, he intended to assassinate! What do you say? ”
The master of Qin was bitter twice, and looked at the rich people who were watching on the sidelines. I thought to myself, I want to see how you open your mouth as an official.
"Tell me, let's talk about it, is this dog trying to assassinate the official? Did you see that? Bao Qing asked loudly.
I only heard the earth-shattering shout: "Yes, Lord Bao, this thief intends to assassinate, and we have all seen it." ”
Seeing this, Master Qin was taken aback, didn't these victims want to rebel? Dare to talk such nonsense. turned to think of it, I was afraid that it was instigated by this Bao Qing, but when I thought of this, I immediately shut up. He didn't want to be unlucky, this county lieutenant was really crazy.