Chapter 2161: Changing History

The night was dark and the waves were urgent, the water flow was surging, and black shadows were struggling in the water, and soon their physical strength reached its limit.

Just when they were desperate, the roar of the speedboat engine came from the rumbling sound of the flood.

Immediately after, several flashlight beams shone over, and in the blink of an eye, two speedboats arrived beside them.

They felt their collars, arms, waistbands, and even hair being grabbed, and then they were dragged onto the boat.

Those who couldn't swim had already been choked and were sitting in a pile, weak all over, with water and mud spraying out of their mouths and noses.

Zhou Andong took a flashlight and checked them one by one. First, he checked if anyone needed emergency rescue, and then he looked to see if Chen Wenqi was there.

In the end, he didn't find Chen Wenqi, but he saw Lian Zhongyu. This guy was sinking and floating in the water, not knowing how much water he had drunk. He struggled a few times and then gave up. The only thought was that this time he was really done for.

Just when his brain had fallen into a semi-coma, he felt someone grab his collar, and then he was dragged onto the boat like he was flying, and then he felt someone pressing his bloated stomach hard, one by one.

Water and mud gushed out of his mouth, and his hearing gradually recovered. The rumbling sound of water, the noisy shouting, and vaguely he could hear someone talking to him.

"Secretary Lian, Secretary Lian, how do you feel?"

Lian Zhongyu listened to this voice and found it very familiar. He tried hard to open his eyes a slit, but the light of the flashlight made him close his eyes immediately, and he said thank you weakly.

The one calling him was Zhou Andong. Seeing that Lian Zhongyu was fine, he looked up and asked a young man who was relatively sober.

"How many people are there, and who are they?"

"We—we are a total of—sixteen—people."

The young man's voice trembled, his face was pale, and he looked terrified.

"There—there is Secretary Chen of the Municipal Party Committee—Commander Han of the Military—Sub-district, and the—leaders—of Jinli County."

Zhou Andong used a flashlight to signal Lian Kai, who was circling nearby and still looking for the fallen people.

Lian Kai turned the steering wheel, and the speedboat split the flood and sped over quickly.

"Chairman!"

Zhou Andong hurriedly asked: "How many people are on your boat? Are Secretary Chen of the Municipal Party Committee and Commander Han of the Military Sub-district there?"

Kang Yu's shout came over: "We saved a total of nine people. Secretary Chen and Commander Han are both there. They are fine."

A smile immediately appeared on Zhou Andong's face. He had changed history, and the breath that had been held in his chest was finally exhaled.

"They are a total of sixteen people. I have seven here, not one missing. Now let's send Secretary Chen and the others to a safe place."

The two speedboats drove one after another in the flood, not fast.

After all, this was just a waterway washed out by the flood, not in the Lingchuan River.

No one knew what the situation was underwater, and it was so dark, so they had to be careful.

After driving for about seven or eight minutes, the young man who had been relatively sober suddenly said.

"Slow down, I remember, our car is just ahead."

Wang Wentian released the accelerator a bit more, and the speed of the speedboat dropped immediately. Through the light of the flashlight, they really saw several submerged cars ahead.

Fortunately, this was upstream of the breach section. Although the water was much deeper than when they came, the water surface was very calm and there were no waves.

Wang Wentian drove the speedboat past the cars, and after walking for about two minutes, he stopped the speedboat.

"The terrain here is relatively high, the water shouldn't be too deep."

Yao Jun jumped into the water, and it was only knee-deep: "The speedboat can't drive any further, otherwise it will bottom out."

Zhou Andong also got off the speedboat, took a flashlight, waded through the river to the side of the speedboat behind.

"Chairman Zhou!" Chen Wenqi also got off the speedboat, grabbed Zhou Andong's hand, and said excitedly: "This time, I really want to thank you, otherwise the sixteen of us would have completely finished here."

"It was a coincidence." Zhou Andong wouldn't say that he was waiting there specifically for the breach: "We were patrolling the Tushanzi section of the Lingchuan River and suddenly discovered a piping.

County Magistrate Kang said that Tushan Village and several other villages were relocating the masses, and he had to go and see. I didn't agree. The place where the piping appeared could breach at any time. If he went ashore, he would be swept away by the flood before he could reach Tushanzi.

So we immediately evacuated to the downstream. At this time, the flood peak came, the embankment breached, and then we came out at the gap, intending to drive the speedboat to Tushanzi, but didn't expect to run into you."

Chen Wenqi didn't say any more words of gratitude. Time was tight, and he didn't have much to say.

"Commander Han, and all comrades, it was my stubbornness that almost caused everyone to be buried in the flood. I apologize to you, but I don't regret it."

Chen Wenqi scanned everyone: "Now, you immediately retreat to a safe place. I must go to Tushanzi Village to see."

Zhou Andong had a headache, but for the things this person insisted on, he guessed that no one's persuasion would work, so he could only take off his life jacket.

"Secretary Chen, put on the life jacket."

Chen Wenqi refused: "I won't wear it."

Zhou Andong said firmly: "If you don't wear it, I'll let him tie you back."

Chen Wenqi stared: "You dare!"

"Try me and see if I dare!" Zhou Andong also got angry and held the life jacket in front of Chen Wenqi.

Chen Wenqi opened his mouth, but finally compromised: "You gave me the life jacket, what about you?"

Zhou Andong stuffed the life jacket into Chen Wenqi's hand: "My swimming skills are very good, don't worry about me."

At this time, a neat and powerful sound of stepping on water came from the front, and the light of the flashlight shone through the rainy night curtain.

Soon, more than thirty soldiers ran over carrying more than ten rubber boats, and the light of the flashlight swept across the faces of Zhou Andong and the others.

"Chief!" The soldier holding the flashlight stepped over two steps and saluted Han Shizhen.

"Report to the Chief, the 1st Platoon of the 1st Company of the 3rd Battalion of the 700th Regiment reports to you, please give instructions."

Han Shizhen asked: "Where are you going?"

The platoon leader shouted: "A breach occurred in the Tushanzi Village section of the Lingchuan River, and we received orders to go to the rescue."

Chen Wenqi's heart tightened: "Are there still villagers who haven't had time to relocate?"

"Yes!" The platoon leader said: "The number is not large, but the specific number is not clear yet."

"You guys hurry down." Chen Wenqi shouted at Kang Yu and the others on the speedboat: "Don't occupy rescue tools."

"Secretary, you go to the front line, how can I not go?"

Kang Yu refused immediately, but he also strongly agreed with Chen Wenqi's words. Going with so many people would not only not help, but would occupy rescue boats.

Chen Wenqi opened his mouth to say something else, but Han Shizhen took over: "Secretary Chen, I am a soldier. The lives of the people are threatened, so I must go to the front line."

"I have to go too!" Lian Zhongyu, who had recovered, walked over with the support of the young man.

"Secretary Lian, don't add to the chaos." Zhou Andong said: "Just now you were the most serious. If we were three or five minutes late, you would have completely finished.

I don't know what the situation is at the resettlement point. With thousands or tens of thousands of villagers, relying only on my people might have some omissions. You take people over to see, and take the opportunity to rest."

"Chairman Zhou is right." Kang Yu also spoke: "You take people to the resettlement point, that side is also very important."

Lian Zhongyu still wanted to insist, but everyone opposed it, so he could only nod.

"Okay, I'll go to the resettlement point."

Chen Wenqi waved his hand: "Let's get on the boat, hurry up. Delaying for one minute might mean villagers are in danger." ===== CHAPTER 2162 =====