The first county magistrate in history

Chapter 285 A Group of Trash

In Nancheng, the workload of cleaning the drainage ditches is too huge and it cannot be solved by just having more people.

In the heavy rain, thousands of people braved the rain to rescue people, but in the end they could not give up.

Because the rain was so heavy, the garbage was floating in the air. As soon as a section was cleared, it was blocked by garbage again.

Because the rainwater had nowhere to be released, it soon reached above the knees, and the canal could not be seen, so we had no idea where to start.

Xia Mochu had to give the order to stop.

Fortunately, all the residents have been evacuated, and there will be no casualties for the time being.

Guo Pingxi, who was hiding in the carriage to avoid the rain, was completely dumbfounded.

Seeing that South City had indeed turned into a pond littered with garbage, he realized at this moment how perfect Qin Zheng's plan was and how he had prepared for a rainy day.

And he, as Ji Wenjian said, is just a self-righteous amateur.

What to do? It is obvious that defeat is now inevitable.

Is it really necessary to retire?

At this time, Xia Mo's face was filled with worry, and he said worriedly, "I'm afraid that the flood in South City will affect other urban areas."

Guo Pingxi shuddered. Judging by the speed at which the water level was rising, even if the drainage canals in the other four urban districts were intact, they wouldn't be able to drain this much rainwater. Furthermore, there was also floating debris. If this material flowed out of South City, it was likely that the drainage canals of the entire imperial capital would be clogged. What would be the consequences?

Suddenly, someone cried out: "Oh no! Our warehouse where we store cement and sand has been flooded."

what?

Guo Pingxi's body swayed and he fell into the mud.

He had prepared enough materials in advance to prevent Qin Zheng from restricting him in terms of materials in order to compete. Other materials were easy to deal with, but it was said that this cement would solidify when it came into contact with water, and after solidification, it would become a dead lump and could not be used.

It's over. If the new cement material is ruined, how will he get the money to buy it again? If he still uses stone and wood to build houses, can it still be called renovation? How can it compare with other urban areas?

simply……

Two palace soldiers quickly lifted Guo Pingxi up.

"Princess, Lord Guo is unconscious!" the palace soldier reported.

Xia Mo Ning was speechless. You fell into a coma at such a good time.

"Send him back to the Privy Council and take good care of him!" Xia Mo Ning could only have someone carry Guo Pingxi away.

"Princess, what should we do?" Yuan Shiqing was very worried. He had no idea what to do.

Just then, Hua Qianrou ran over with several Hongtong County cadres.

They were all wet and covered in mud.

"Princess, look at the weather. It's the rainy season. I'm afraid the rain will stop for a few days. The situation is critical. We can only destroy the west city wall and release the flood to save the five cities of the imperial capital." Hua Qianrou said anxiously.

Destroyed the western city wall?

Everyone was shocked.

The city wall is the protective barrier of the imperial capital. Although this is the central city of Daqian, didn’t the rebels suddenly appear in the city during the last Qu Zhengzhuo rebellion?

Now the city has been completely screened and finally cleared of hidden dangers. If they destroy the city walls themselves, who can guarantee that there are no rebels outside the city?

The consequences were too serious, and Xia Mo Ning didn't dare to make the decision.

Xia Mo Ning asked Hua Qian Rou: "Can't we just make a few holes?"

Hua Qianrou shook her head: "With such a huge flood, the current will also collapse the city wall."

Yuan Shiqing was a little skeptical: "The thickness of this city wall..."

Hua Qianrou was very anxious. Regardless of their status, she interrupted Yuan Shiqing directly and said, "Excuse me, how long will it take to dig a hole?"

Yuan Shiqing was stunned. Yes, the city wall was very thick, and it would be even more difficult to make a hole in it.

wrong!

Yuan Shiqing noticed something was wrong and asked, "How did you destroy the city wall in such a short time?"

Before Hua Qianrou could speak, Xia Mo Ning smiled bitterly and said, "Sky Thunder Cannon!"

Yuan Shiqing: “…”

He had forgotten all about it.

"I will go and ask His Majesty!" Yuan Shiqing knew that the princess could not make the decision, and this was a big deal.

Xia Mo Ning nodded: "Uncle Yuan, hurry up!"

Hua Qianrou reminded: "If His Majesty agrees, don't forget to bring the Sky Thunder Cannon."

Yuan Shiqing nodded and left quickly.

Xia Mo Ning looked at Hua Qianrou: "If the flood is released, will it harm the residents outside the city?"

Hua Qianrou said, "There are no residents within ten miles of the south city, only a temple dedicated to heaven. Once the water in the city is reduced, the garbage is cleared, and the drainage canals are repaired, the flooding can be resolved. However..."

Before Hua Qianrou finished speaking, Xia Mo Ning's pretty face changed color and she exclaimed, "Altar of Heaven?"

She was so anxious that she was dizzy. How could she forget the Altar of Heaven?

That was the altar where the emperor offered sacrifices to heaven and prayed for good weather.

"It's over. My sister will never agree to release the flood." Xia Mo Ning said.

Hua Qianrou didn't say anything. Although the adults had said that offering sacrifices to heaven and praying for blessings were feudal superstitions, since ancient times, offering sacrifices to heaven and praying for blessings were believed by the emperor and the people.

"Is there any other way?" Xia Mo Ning became anxious.

Hua Qianrou shook her head: "No."

Xia Mo Ning was so anxious that she was spinning in circles.

Hua Qianrou was helpless. Release of flood water was the best solution, there was no other way.

Royal study room.

The atmosphere is depressed.

An Dehai's face was filled with rage. "Guo Pingxi, he's more trouble than good! That Hongtong County official is even more lawless and foolish. Does she know that blowing up the South City Wall is like opening the gates of the imperial capital wide open? Does she know how much time and money it would take to build the wall? Does she know that the Altar of Heaven cannot be flooded? It will bring punishment from Heaven!"

Xia Mochu's brows furrowed tightly. "Quickly invite the ministers from the court to the imperial study to discuss the matter."

The empress convened an emergency meeting, while Xia Mo Ning and a group of people waited hard in the wind and rain.

The empress placed her hopes on these ministers, but they were usually eloquent and capable of doing anything, but at this moment, they were either at their wit's end and had no other ideas, or their speeches were irrelevant and meaningless.

Moreover, they started arguing.

Zhu Fengchi and Zhou Wentong, who were in charge of the renovation of East and West City, were anxious. If East and West City were flooded, who would bear the losses? If the renovation mission was not completed, who would be held responsible?

They agreed to blow up the city wall and release the flood. As for the consequences, that was the Empress's responsibility. They were only responsible for protecting the East City and the West City.

However, only the two of them agreed, and everyone else was against it.

The quarrel gave Empress Xia Mochu a headache, and she was so angry that she drove them all away.

After studying for more than an hour, no results were found.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and a strong wind was blowing.

This is no longer just drizzle, it is heavy rain.

The empress was furious and cursed: "A bunch of trash!"

But she had no other options.