PFC Chapter 1040 Returning to Changyang Mountain
Chapter 1040 Returning to Changyang Mountain
Lu Qingqing was afraid that if too many people got off and things got too chaotic, the boat would capsize.
They busily called out to people to line up, and one by one they walked down.
But at this moment, everyone in the attic wanted to get on the boat and wouldn't listen to her.
Seeing this, Qin Lang rowed the boat backwards a bit.
The first person to slide down the rope was terrified when he saw that there was no boat below to catch him and begged for mercy.
Qin Lang remained unmoved and addressed the people in the pavilion:
"We found some small boats to the west. Are there any boatmen on them?"
Among the crowd, only one man, who looked to be around forty years old, responded.
"Young man, I can row a boat. Before I made my fortune, I sold goods on a boat, so I know boats like the back of my hand!"
"Okay, you go first. Are there any others who can row?"
After Qin Lang finished asking his question, there was a moment of silence in the room.
Then, several other people stepped forward and said they could row a boat.
Seeing that the group were all young and not frail, Qin Lang agreed.
In the end, a total of twelve people were selected from the list.
He only rowed the boat back after the people on board had lined up.
Seeing that the dozen or so people had come down, he quickly called out to the remaining people.
"Everyone, wait here. We'll row to the small boat and come back to get you!"
The remaining people watched the ship leave, and they were all a little worried.
If the ship doesn't return, they'll be stuck in this attic with no food or water, and they probably won't last long!
Behind the crowd, a dozen or so bald monks sat cross-legged on the ground, chanting sutras with their eyes closed.
After the people boarded the boat, Lu Qingqing and Qin Lang had them take oars and help them row.
It takes a lot of effort for this boat to go upstream against the current.
Fortunately, the people chosen were all physically strong and rowed very hard.
After a long time, we finally returned to the place where we had launched the small boat.
Qin Lang picked five people from among these people who were doing well.
I picked five more that weren't very good at paddling, but were strong.
After they were paired up, they were assigned boats.
Once everything was ready, the six boats headed back.
This time, sailing downstream, everyone on the boat felt relaxed.
They just need to keep the boat in control and avoid hitting any obstacles.
When they returned to the vicinity of the temple pavilion, everyone in the pavilion was overjoyed.
Seeing so many ships, they all knew they were saved.
This time, the people in the attic no longer rushed to go down.
Qin Lang told them to line up, so they did, and there were no further objections.
Once most of the people had come down, Lu Qingqing noticed the bald monks behind her.
Even at this moment, the monks remained calm.
Even the older one at the front led the way by bowing to the two of them with his palms together in a gesture of respect.
This was the first time Lu Qingqing had ever seen a monk in this dynasty, even though she had been there for so long.
It can only be said that compared to the glamorous monks in TV dramas, the monks of this dynasty dressed much more simply.
The clothes were made of the most ordinary cotton fabric, and there were patches on the elbows and knees where they were frequently worn.
These dozen or so monks all had thin faces.
Perhaps due to the dim lighting, several people appeared to have a sallow complexion.
Lu Qingqing didn't hesitate and immediately called them down.
After the two people got off, the people above started putting the bundles down.
There were six large bundles in total, and they looked quite heavy.
Lu Qingqing stepped forward to help carry one, only to discover that it was filled with scriptures.
However, since there were empty seats on their boat, no one said anything.
After everyone had disembarked, the group rowed back by boat.
This time they were going against the current, and everyone on the boat continued to row with all their might.
When they get tired of paddling, they switch to another person.
When everyone was exhausted, the ship finally arrived at the mountain north of Anliang City.
At this point, there was finally no one standing near the water's edge.
But the surrounding area was still crowded with people.
Hearing the sound of rowing, many people woke up.
Some people in Wangjia Village have also woken up.
Upon seeing that it was Lu Qingqing and the others, they hurriedly woke up Gou Sheng's father, who was still fast asleep.
He quickly called over a dozen men to help Lu Qingqing and the others stop the boat.
"Young men, you guys are really amazing, you managed to save so many people again."
"Let's go, let's go, this time we absolutely have to rest at our village's location."
Lu Qingqing politely declined the offer from Gou Sheng's enthusiastic father.
She planned to continue walking back to Changyang Mountain to find Old Man Zhuang and the others.
At this moment, no one knows whether the floodwaters will reach Changyang Mountain.
But the people in the group should already know that the floodwaters have breached the dam.
If we don't go back soon, they'll definitely worry.
However, it's still unknown when the floodwaters will recede.
Should we take the other five boats with us, or leave them behind?
Seeing the people sitting or lying on the shore, Lu Qingqing decided to leave the boat behind.
These small boats are mostly fishing boats, which she collected in the island nation.
They usually just fish in the near sea; it's impossible for them to go out to sea.
The distant, transoceanic trade fleet she was pinning her hopes on certainly wouldn't use these ships.
With that in mind, she simply left the boat to the large group of people from Wangjia Village.
When Gou Sheng's father found out, he was overjoyed.
"Don't worry, young man, I will definitely take good care of the boat for you."
We'll return the boat to you when you come back!
Lu Qingqing glanced at the shore and, seeing that many people were watching this spot, whispered a message:
"If someone tries to take this ship, there's no need to defend it to the death; human life is the most important thing!"
After seeing that Gou Sheng's father agreed, she and Qin Lang rowed the small boat and gradually walked away.
After the boat returned to the east-west channel, the resistance to navigation increased.
The two paddled a short distance further before returning to their space to rest.
Because the boat was covered in floodwater, Lu Qingqing used a lot of straw to make a space before entering the space.
After the boat entered the space, it landed directly on the straw.
At the same time, she raised the space wall in this area to ensure that the animals could not get close to it.
Sitting on the boat, the two of them let out a long sigh of relief.
After going to the bathing area, I carefully scrubbed myself twice from head to toe with bath soap before changing into clean clothes and lying down.
To prevent themselves from being too tired to move the next day, the two of them each drank half a water sac before going to bed.
When Lu Qingqing woke up the next day, she glanced out of the space with her mind.
By this time, it was already broad daylight.
Meanwhile, the water level outside has risen quite a bit again.
Meanwhile, the water flow became even more rapid, and it's unknown what happened during the night.
After she told Qin Lang what she had discovered, the two discussed it and decided to rush to Changyang Mountain as soon as possible.
After leaving the space, the two rowed the boat with great effort, heading towards Changyang Mountain.
Around noon, the two finally arrived near Xiazhou City.
The two drank an unknown amount of water throughout the morning, but their arms were still very sore.
At this moment, Lu Qingqing really hoped that an engine would fall from the sky.
If it had an engine, it could probably run up Changyang Mountain and not even use a whole barrel of fuel.
But that's just wishful thinking; who knows when an engine will be developed?
The two found a secluded spot to stop, ate their meal inside the space, and then came out to continue rowing.
An hour later, the boat arrived near the Longkou Dam.
At this time, the area was already covered by floodwaters.
Those magnificent buildings have long since disappeared.
What puzzled Lu Qingqing even more was that the area above the Longkou Dam was also completely filled with water.
Even looking ahead, you can't see the end of the water.
I have no idea what happened while they were sleeping last night!
But reality is what it is: no matter what happened last night, they have to keep rowing towards Changyang Mountain.
After a long while, the two finally managed to steer the boat onto the north-south road.
At this point, the resistance to the water flow was finally reduced considerably.
Before evening, the two arrived near Changyang Mountain.
From afar, one could see the densely packed crowd on the mountain.
The two readjusted their masks and placed their weapons within reach.
Before they even reached the shore, people with weapons were already approaching them.