Chapter 003 No one can remain uninvolved
After several iron cages were submerged, multiple trucks arrived, and dozens of people from Lujia Village rushed back from the university town construction site, bringing with them important disaster relief supplies—sand, gravel, and woven bags of cement
Lv Zhenlin is a bit anxious: "Block the sandbags, hurry up!"
Lu Dong did not move this time; if the sandbag goes down, it will shift off position. It is uncertain how many must be thrown to be effective
Lü Dong called out: "Second Uncle."
No experience, lack of preparation, and the water level continues to rise
The uncle of the family echoed: "Yes!"
The river embankment has held up, and the flood has not yet receded. Lü Dong is uncertain about how things will develop next, but as long as the embankment remains intact, the psychological defenses of the people in Lüjia Village will not collapse, allowing them to remain united and optimistic, and to persevere through this situation
There may be no one in the town and county at this hour. "Lü Dong said at the right moment: 'The university town is about ten miles away, it will take just the time of a meal to get there, let's call Uncle first.'"
Lü Jianguo had a serious expression as he got onto the truck in front: "Let's go! Time to haul sand and gravel!"
Lv Dongli had sufficient strength to carry it alone to the edge of the embankment, where he discarded it along the outer edge of the sandy soil.
He clapped his hands with a sobbing tone: "The wooden man can remain aloof from the matter, but it costs him his life!"
This time I observed carefully; after the sandbags fell into the water, they were swept to the outer area in the northern direction
Lü Dong descended the riverbank, removed his miner's helmet, found a bucket to wash his hands, took a bun from the food box sent by Sun Qinghai, and sat on a sandbag by the roadside to eat.
The water level is too high and continues to rise, coupled with the fact that it is outside the gentle slope area of the dam, resulting in a very fast flow rate
Lv Dong kept staring and said: "It seems like... it has gone off course again"
It is quite critical, but Lujia Village will not give up
Lü Zhenlin approached and asked, "What happened?"
"This is useful!" Lü Zhenlin exclaimed loudly, "What time is it! Hurry and get it!"
Lu Dong spoke without any preamble: "Uncle Tie, we need a large iron cage. I remember that the chicken coop you use for raising egg-laying hens is quite big and sturdy."
Tonne bags, cranes, these need not be considered
The headlights of the vehicle illuminated the embankment, and the sound of the tractor was particularly loud, the sand hauler has arrived
Lü Dong stated directly: "The water is too swift; throwing down the sandbags caused them to drift off course"
These large chicken coops are carried by two people, made of thick iron wire, and are quite sturdy
The filled cement woven bags had more than ten bags stuffed inside
"Not quite right." The family uncle behind also noticed the problem
As time passed, those who had organized their household affairs began to gather by the river, and the number of workers increased. The first woven bag filled with sand was handed to Lu Dong.
A section of the surface collapsed! Someone in the south shouted with a flashlight: "A hole has opened up! Everyone be careful!"
At this moment, a few people ran over to Lv Jianshe and said: "Third Uncle, I didn't see any seepage on the back of the embankment."
Under the illumination of the headlights, Lü Dong saw his mother, Hu Chunlan
Lu Dong smiled, as his previous impression was indeed quite poor
A sandbag filled with chicken feed was carried over by two people and thrown down.
After finishing the bun, Lu Dong wiped his hands on his nearly brown T-shirt and glanced at the bright light in the east
What time is it!" Lu Zhenlin shouted
Most people looked towards Lü Zhenlin, the chicken farm was very close, and there was no need to rush this moment. Lü Zhenlin said: "Listen to Dongzi."
Lü Dong put on his shoes and said, "Uncle Tie, the rope is not allowed to be used."
Lv Dong recalled the flood relief supplies he had witnessed firsthand, remembering one particular item—a flood prevention iron mesh cage
Uncle Tie almost jumped up: "You winter melon, why are you only thinking about taking advantage of your Uncle Tie! That was just newly installed! What can a chicken coop do!"
Lv Zhenlin lowered his voice: "Second brother, you go to the brigade office and call for help from the town and county. I can't leave; if I do, people's hearts will waver." He spoke even more quietly: "Make the situation sound more serious, just say the dam is about to break! Urge them to hurry with the rescue. Also, call Dongzi's uncle Jianguo and ask him to bring people over from the university town construction site; we still have dozens of laborers working night shifts there! Bring back sand and gravel! This little bit in the village is not enough!"
Leave enough personnel for observation, and Lü Zhenlin urged everyone to take a rest quickly, as the water level had not decreased, and there were still tough battles ahead
It is already past four o'clock
Above the pit discovered by Lü Dong, a hole the size of a long winter melon had collapsed, and under the beam of the flashlight, bubbles could still be seen rising.
Using the tension of the rope, Lü Dong climbed up the riverbank, wiped the water from his face, which was covered in fine sand, and gasped for breath. Without waiting for anyone to ask, he directly said: "There is a large opening under the water"
Lü Dong slightly nodded
A soldier who fought against Typhoon Lekima seems to have mentioned that this is one of the lessons learned from the flood relief efforts in 1998
The sound of rushing water
She carried a thick roll of woven bags, coming from the north along the dirt road at the foot of the embankment
Lu Zhenlin still prepares for the worst: "Jianbin, bring the construction team to the site to pull the power lines over. We can't sleep tonight!"
Lü Zhenlin's thick eyebrows twitched as he said, "Fortunately, there is still time"
I accidentally bumped into the radio switch, and the sound of a song filled with crackling noise began to play
He recalled the flood control efforts during Typhoon Lekima before arriving here, where the long S-shaped river embankment encountered issues. The crane lowered several ton bags filled with gravel, immediately stabilizing the situation
Under the illumination of the miner's helmet light, huge splashes of water are raised, as if the sandbags have been pushed aside by the water
Lu Zhenlin waved his hand behind him and said, "Find a big bag and give it a try"
No one in Lujia Village can remain uninvolved
Others have also thrown sandbags into the water at different locations, causing the current to shift their positions as well
Lu Dong called out to those around him: "Don't throw the sandbags yet, on the embankment!"
Lü Dong walked along the embankment, gesturing to indicate the position, where the layers of earth had turned a dusty yellow. Each time he stepped down, some yellow liquid would splash out: "From here to here, it measures over 2 meters in length, more than half a meter in height, and the deepest part of the pit exceeds 50 centimeters into the embankment"
As soon as the iron cage arrived, the embankment became busy immediately. Lu Dong took a pair of pliers and first unscrewed the top layer of the chicken cage, calling for people to put sandbags inside.
There is an apple orchard contracted by his family over there, not far from the Qingzhao River. Every year when the weather warms up, my mother will move to live in the orchard, which is also the main source of income for the family
Beware of the cable! Beware of the cable! The iron rooster is dragging a black cable over, while two individuals behind are each carrying long bamboo poles and holding 200-watt large light bulbs in their hands
The iron cage ... ... '' Lü Zhenlin felt a surge of spirit and carefully considered that this method was reliable
The iron rooster is nearly forty years old, how could he not understand this simple principle? It is just that the thought of the newly installed chicken coop makes his heart race with anxiety
"Second brother, come here for a moment." Lu Zhenlin called to his cousin.
Thud
Lü Jianshe is about to leave, and the stingy person quickly gathers the rope: "Wait a moment, I will take the rope back."
Lü Dong and others dispersed and changed locations, their expressions were grim
Thud
He murmured to himself: "I am fifty-eight years old, and I have never seen such a large amount of water!"
However, compared to the previous tension, the atmosphere at this moment is relaxed, and laughter can be heard.
The iron rooster turned and left, creating a whirlwind tinged with the smell of chicken droppings: "Bring more people, come with me to the field to carry the cages!"
This is a very dangerous signal
"The village will reimburse." Lu Dong couldn't help but remind, "Can Third Grandpa be unfair?"
You are always too soft-hearted, too soft-hearted, bearing all the problems by yourself
The tractor engine roared, and the dump truck bed tilted to unload yellow sand, while the women began to busy themselves
Once the sandbags were piled up, Lü Dong and Tie Gongji along with others secured them tightly with iron wire. The group then attached ropes and slowly lowered them along the outer edge of the riverbank.
Lu Zhenlin stepped down from the embankment, paused, and patted Lu Dong on the shoulder: "You little rascal, you've grown up. Hurry back and rest, this water won't recede anytime soon, and we still need the young ones to hold the fort."
Lu Dong smelled the pungent odor of chicken manure and immediately thought of the chicken farm, shouting: "Uncle Tie!"
Lü Dong's uncle is an engineer at the old town construction station, which is also the engineering company of the county's construction third division, and he is a veteran of the engineering corps
Good! Lv Zhenlin shouted: "Continue!"
Busy until the horizon lights up with a line, utilizing the obstruction of the flood prevention iron chicken cage, a thick sandbag embankment has been piled up on the inner side of the riverbank, and even three layers have been stacked on the outer side of the riverbank
The iron rooster stared straight at Lu Dong, instinctively taking a step back: "Dongzi, what do you want to do?"
Lü Zhenlin directed the strong laborers to line up in five rows, and soon they directly passed the sandbags up.
Iron Rooster sighed and suddenly said: "Dongzi, your Uncle Tie has misjudged people. Jianjun is a hero, and you are not bad either"
Third Uncle! The iron rooster hurriedly ran up the riverbank, the radio hanging from his wrist swaying back and forth: "The cables have been laid, and once the poles are set up, it will be lit up!"
In the sound of water, the iron cage steadily descended into the anticipated position
In the countryside, a woman raises her child alone. Even with the support of her uncle's family and the Lü family, it is still quite challenging
Many people around looked this way, and Lü Dong quickly said: "The water is too swift; if we throw the sandbags down, they will be swept away. Let's put them all in the large cage; the water won't be able to move it."
Five rows of troops lined up and gathered on the embankment. Lü Zhenlin came over and patted Lü Dong on the shoulder, saying, "You have made progress!"
Suddenly, a sound came from afar. Lu Dong instinctively pulled Lu Zhenlin and his uncle back, while simultaneously shouting: "Step back! Step back! Which one collapsed? Which one collapsed?"
But this is for saving lives, who cares about those things
The internal and external reinforcement has been thickened, significantly reducing the likelihood of issues occurring
This battle truly lacked sufficient preparation, as Lü Dong glanced at Li Wenyue, who had followed Tie Shu. It was possible that he had fallen asleep without any mental readiness, having not sounded the alarm before.
"Dongzi, don't be dazed! Continue!" The person behind urged. Lu Dong took the sandbag from his hand and threw it down again
Uncle San is not lacking in decisiveness, but he also exhibits a strong patriarchal style. Lü Dong added, "Uncle Tie, the dam has collapsed, and the nearest is the chicken farm!"
Lü Dong can only remain silent, the future... cannot follow the old path of the past
Uncle San had just left, and the listless iron rooster stepped down from the embankment, turning back every few steps, as if still watching the chicken coop buried under a pile of sandbags. The radio hanging from his wrist was reduced to static, as there were no more broadcasts.
However, just taken out from the chicken coop, it was still smeared with chicken droppings, and a foul odor pervaded the riverbank.
A figure appeared beside me: "I heard your great-grandfather say that you did well"
Many people around, either squatting or sitting, are devouring their food without knowing the taste, having been busy all night and already exhausting the reserves in their stomachs
Thump thump
The situation is not particularly bad. Lu Dong first looked at his hand; there was no issue. He took off his shoes and poured out the yellow muddy soup.
The faces of the crowd turned pale, as water and fire show no mercy
Lu Dong has seen it twice, in 1998 and during Typhoon Lekima, the latter bringing even more water, nearly overflowing the top
Lü Dong instinctively stood up: "Uncle..."
Lu Dong found Lu Zhenlin: "Third Uncle, I took a close look, and all the sandbags thrown down went off course. I remember they used iron cages filled with stones and sandbags during the flood control reported in the news; even the mighty Yangtze River could be managed with that!"
Lü Dong wiped the sweat from his forehead and continued to struggle with the iron cage. One sandbag after another was passed up, filling the iron cage, which was then sent into the water to block the gap in the riverbank.
A phone call was made, and the iron rooster returned with six or seven large cages being carried by people.
By this time, there were already over a hundred people by the riverbank, with large bags of fertilizer and cement thrown by the roadside, while the women held shovels, ready to join the fray