sjar Chapter 1053 Emergency Evacuation
Chapter 1053 Emergency Evacuation
After finally getting back to the group, they found that the group had been placed under martial law.
People who were resting in sheds or tents were awakened by the commotion.
Everyone stood guard around the camp, protecting the tents, food, wagons, and other belongings inside.
When Old Man Zhuang saw them return, he hurried over.
"You're finally back! Things are in chaos down there, what are we going to do?"
Lu Qingqing and Bai Song looked down.
At this moment, a vast yellow ocean was surging in from afar, making a series of booming sounds!
The location they had just checked was already submerged by the flood.
Powerful currents of water were constantly crashing against the mountain ridge, splashing water far away.
The floodwaters are rising at a visible rate.
The refugees, who had been carrying their belongings uphill for a while, were now resting.
Seeing how fierce the flood was, they hurriedly ran upstream.
Meanwhile, the refugees on the mountainside and even the upper part felt that their location was unsafe and frantically pushed their way up.
Just as Baisong had predicted, everyone was crowding towards the top of the mountain.
In a short while, they were surrounded by people.
Seeing that the crowd below was still pushing upwards, Lu Qingqing made a quick decision.
"Pack your things and move to the pile of weeds and rocks to the west!"
Upon hearing her words, Bai Song and Qian Chengzhi immediately made the arrangements.
Each side left fifteen people to guard the eastern position where the most refugees were.
The rest of the people returned to camp and quickly packed their things.
Time is tight right now, and there's no time to pack properly.
He quickly rolled everything up and carried it to the car.
As everyone was packing up, the availability of space on the mountain became increasingly scarce.
The refugees, who were initially afraid of the large swords in their hands, dared not approach.
They would be swept along by the crowd and pushed towards them.
The soldiers guarding the outermost perimeter of the camp, upon witnessing this scene, put up a fierce resistance for a while.
However, after being pushed down, it was nearly trampled by the crowd.
Fortunately, his companions pulled him up.
Upon seeing this, Bai Song shouted loudly.
"Hurry up, those who are ready, get on the bus and leave. Anyone who's free, come and help with the packing!"
Actually, he didn't need to ask; those who had already finished cleaning were also helping their neighbors clean up.
Hearing shouts of someone leaving, they quickly sent someone back to the carriage to urge it on.
Seeing that most of the people in the camp had finished packing up, Lu Qingqing asked Qin Lang to lead the way and drive the cart westward.
She then led the remaining people back to help the people at the easternmost part of the camp tidy up.
The most troublesome thing right now is the large camp that Zhen Xiaoren had previously arranged to build.
This thing is troublesome to set up, and even more troublesome to dismantle.
When Lu Qingqing ran over, Bai Song's men had just finished moving the things inside.
At this moment, a dozen or so people were about to attempt to dismantle it.
Lu Qingqing grabbed Bai Song's arm, "Don't take this apart, we're going to lose control over there!"
Bai Song looked in the direction Lu Qingqing pointed and saw his soldiers being pushed back by the crowd.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Forget about this thing, let's get out of here!"
The soldiers had been waiting for this order, and upon hearing it, they immediately returned to their assigned carriages and drove them back.
When Zhen Xiaoren heard that they no longer wanted the large tent, he said anxiously:
"This thing is very expensive, and it's the only one I have!"
If we run out of supplies, where will we live?
Bai Song was already extremely impatient, and when he saw that the other man still dared to ramble on, he kicked him hard.
"If you dare to nag again, I'll chop you up right now!"
Zhen Xiaoren clutched his aching stomach, groaning in pain.
Now, with his hands and feet bound, he couldn't get up at all.
Seeing that Bai Song and the others were about to leave, he shouted anxiously.
"I'm still here, don't leave me!"
"If I die, Zhen Wu will not let you off!"
The soldiers who were originally guarding him were about to escort Bai Song away.
Upon hearing this, he ran back cursing and grabbed the person.
"I saved your life, so remember to pay me back once you're safe!"
Zhen Xiaoren dared not say no at this moment and thanked him repeatedly.
However, with ropes tied to his feet, he could only hop and skip forward.
The guard was extremely anxious as he watched the others walk away while he was left behind by this guy.
When he realized that the people guarding the camp were also leaving, he gritted his teeth, took a knife, and cut the rope.
"Run with me!"
This was the first time in recent days that Zhen Xiaoren had been untied.
Before he could even move his legs, which were numb from being bound, the soldier dragged him forward.
Looking at the chaotic scene before him, a thought came to mind.
However, the soldiers around him kept holding onto his collar tightly.
Zhen Xiaoren's eyes darted around, intending to find an opportunity to escape.
At this moment, Bai Song saw that the entire camp except for the large tent had been packed up, and shouted back.
"Get out!"
The soldiers, who had been forced to retreat by the crowd, finally breathed a sigh of relief and turned to run back.
The displaced people, now free from their constraints, surged into the camp.
Some refugees immediately took a liking to the sturdy tent and called their relatives and friends inside to reserve a spot.
The remaining people quickly found suitable positions for themselves.
The empty space in the camp finally provided a brief respite for the crowded refugees on the mountaintop.
But the crowd kept pouring up.
Before long, the spot was packed with people again!
There wasn't enough room, let alone tents; there wasn't even enough space for people to stand side by side.
Meanwhile, Lu Qingqing and her group had already crossed the previously marked-out outhouse area and were heading into the overgrown pile of rocks.
However, this pile of rocks was not only overgrown with grass, but also contained a large number of stones of all sizes.
Before long, the carriage could no longer pass.
Bai Song ordered his men to guard the rear, and then called Lu Qingqing and Qian Chengzhi to check just how big the pile of rubble in front was.
Actually, they came in and looked around when they first came up the mountain.
The entire area was piled with stones of all sizes, and there were very few truly large open spaces.
However, at the time, we only did a quick check to make sure there was no danger, and then we went back.
Since we plan to stay here, we naturally need to take a closer look.
The three men, carrying sticks, made their way through the dense undergrowth.
Before long, they reached the end of the pile of rocks.
Looking at the steep cliff ahead, all three of them felt a little nervous.
If you were to accidentally fall from here, you would be smashed to pieces!
Without any discussion, the three of them made a tacit decision.
This section near the cliff is absolutely off-limits!
If you have time, it would be best to put some stones down to block it!
After determining the outermost position, the three quickly divided the area.
Based on the number of people, the area was divided into the area under Bai Song's command, the area under Qian Chengzhi's command, the area under the villagers, and the area under Shi Yingguang and others.
After defining the area, the four parties continued to subdivide the area within the defined area.
However, due to the unique terrain, the group could only find places to rest in the gaps between the large rocks.
As a result, the original large tent could no longer be used.
The group quickly found suitable spots by splitting into two or three groups.
Lu Qingqing and Qin Lang looked around the village area and decided on a spot between two large rocks.
This location is a narrow passageway, barely wide enough to accommodate two people.
In terms of length, it's estimated that it can accommodate about two people lying down.