noffsinger Chapter 1030 Longkou Dam
Chapter 1030 Longkou Dam
"Hero, this is our Longkou Dam!"
This dam was built during the reign of Emperor Shenzong, and it has stood firm all these years.
Every year, the imperial court would conscript laborers to repair it.
I don't know if you've noticed, but that section of the embankment was repaired last year with rammed earth wrapped in red clay.
At the time, I was the supervisor, personally overseeing the repairs.
The materials used are all very sturdy!
Although there has been more rain this year, as you can see, the Longkou Dam is very stable!
After the manager finished speaking, the man next to him chimed in:
“Good man, you probably don’t know this.”
The locals all say that the name of our Longkou Dam is very good.
This dragon's mouth, that is the treasure that the Dragon King holds in his mouth.
"Since they're all associated with the Dragon King, how could they possibly be harmed by water?"
Lu Qingqing ignored the rumors about the Dragon King and asked about the situation upstream and downstream of the Longkou Dam.
When she asked, the person in charge scratched his head somewhat awkwardly.
"Good man, as you can see, there are only a few people in our river management office."
The upstream and downstream areas are not the key points, and we can't manage them all.
In the past, when there were many people, we would send someone over to check the situation and report back.
But Emperor Chongzhen is gone!
The only reason we can keep working is because the officials in the government are paying for it themselves!
Lu Qingqing then inquired about the current situation in Xiazhou City and learned that the city is still under the jurisdiction of the original prefect.
However, the news of Emperor Chongzhen's death did have an impact on the city.
Nowadays, although the commander of the city's garrison and the prefect have not fallen out, their relationship is not very harmonious.
Problems often arise when implementing various policies.
However, Lu Qingqing could tell from his tone that the prefect of Xiazhou City was a responsible and good official.
Last year, when the epidemic first broke out in the city, the prefect managed to bring it under control quickly.
Subsequent crises such as the drop in temperature and the siege by displaced people were all resolved one by one.
Upon hearing this, Lu Qingqing decided to make a trip to Xiazhou City.
She then inquired in detail about the condition of the dikes and sluice gates downstream of the Yingjiang River before riding away.
As soon as she left, the person in charge immediately led the remaining people and fled from the river management office.
Lu Qingqing was unaware of what was happening behind her and continued riding her horse along the Yingjiang River.
However, the situation downstream is not optimistic.
To be precise, from Longkou Dam onwards, every section of the dam was dilapidated and looked nothing like it had been repaired.
In one section, the dam had even been breached by the water.
Each time the water flows by, a significant amount of water is exposed above.
At this point, the breach could still barely hold on.
But if this continues, I'm afraid it won't last long.
Lu Qingqing jumped off her horse and looked around.
This location is in the middle of nowhere, with not a single person in sight.
She took out several large stones stored in the space and found a way to place them at the gap.
Although it may work temporarily, it is not a long-term solution.
If the water flow continues like this, these boulders will soon be washed away.
These stones are insignificant in the face of the power of nature.
After placing the boulder, Lu Qingqing continued riding forward.
As I walked and observed, my heart grew heavier with each step.
Even if the Longkou Dam can hold up indefinitely, the downstream dams cannot.
Thinking of this, she stopped going forward and instead headed straight for Xiazhou City.
During the journey, the light rain gradually turned into a heavy rain.
While riding a horse, I could barely keep my eyes open.
After running for so long, and with the heavy rain, Xiao Hei's speed slowed down.
Lu Qingqing also put Xiao Hei into her spatial storage and then took out another horse.
During this time, Qin Lang wanted to go out with her, but she refused.
By the time they arrived in Xiazhou City amidst the rain, it was already getting dark.