Red Mansion: Seizing Jiangdong, starting with pirates

Chapter 149, Yellow River diversion

At that time in Kaifeng, officials had already begun to flee vigilantly.

The rain was so heavy that the river was about to burst its banks. The raging Yellow River urgently needed an outlet to vent its water, and no one knew how long the dam could hold out.

Once the dam breaks, the entire Kaifeng will be submerged by the water of the Yellow River.

Officials, gentry and common people rushed to flee out of the city. The city gate was congested with a large number of carriages and horses. Even the family of Kaifeng Yin was blocked behind.

Seeing this scene, the Yin of Kaifeng became very anxious and rushed to the city gate in person, calling on the people not to panic and to go home and wait, saying that the dam was strong and would not collapse easily.

In fact, the people did not know the real situation on the dam. They just heard others say that the dam was going to collapse, so they chose to flee. At this time, when they saw Kaifeng Yin coming personally to persuade them, the people could not help but calm down a lot.

After all, since a high-ranking official like the prefect of Kaifeng did not flee, there should be no danger. Therefore, many people chose to believe the prefect of Kaifeng and stopped fleeing.

The city gates gradually became unblocked.

Kaifeng Yin smiled with relief, then hurriedly fled with his family and property.

At the same time, the copper tile compartment.

Li Yougen was still sleeping when suddenly, there was a loud bang, as if the sky was falling and the earth was splitting apart, which made Li Yougen sit up instantly.

This sound, oh no, the dam has broken!

Li Yougen pushed open the door of the thatched hut in panic, only to see strong winds and heavy rain outside. The next moment, strong winds and heavy rain swept in through the door, blowing Li Yougen's hut into pieces.

Li Yougen didn't care about his own hut and hurried to the embankment.

When he reached the embankment, Li Yougen was so frightened by the scene that he sat down on the ground.

I saw that the dam had been torn apart by the violent Yellow River, and the breach kept getting bigger and bigger. It had already exceeded a hundred feet and was still continuing to grow.

The violent river water seemed to destroy everything. Ancient trees were uprooted, and boulders the size of millstones were like children's skipping stones. The river rushed northward with a mighty force like thunder, washing away everything that was blocked along the way. It was like a sharp arrow from a god, cutting the land in half.

Good fortune and misfortune go hand in hand. The breach of the Tongwaxiang dam actually saved Kaifeng.

The Yellow River had a new direction in which to discharge its water, and the water level outside Kaifeng stopped rising.

Soon, the officials from Kaifeng returned to the city.

The Yin of Kaifeng ordered his subordinates and the people to publicize his political achievements.

"At the critical moment, he remained calm and stabilized the overall situation, which eventually led to the bright moon in Kaifeng..."

Huaizhou.

Fang Yong soon received the news that the Yellow River had burst its dikes.

The good news is that the Yellow River did not burst its banks in his territory.

Bad news, his Yellow River is gone!

Such a big Yellow River is gone!

After the Yellow River broke its dike at Tongwaxiang, it changed its route and flowed towards Shandong, passing through Caozhou and Tai'an, taking the Daqing River, then passing through Jinan and Wuding, and finally into the sea.

This change was unexpected by everyone in the world.

Especially the Kong family.

Under the management of the Kong family, the Shandong region has been sustainably exploited.

The Kong family exerted extreme mental control over the people of Shandong. The people did not dare to resist the Kong family's rule. Even the statue of Fang Yong could not be sold. The people's lives were not good for a long time, but they could barely survive. They lived in a numb state.

As the world became more chaotic, the Kong family's control over Shandong became deeper and deeper. In the past, they only influenced ideology and policies, but now they have gradually begun to interfere in the military.

Previously, the Kong family tried to obtain the right to recruit troops from the court under the name of Fang Yong. Although this attempt failed later, it also exposed the Kong family's rampant ambition.

However, things in the world always break people's expectations.

Regarding the Yellow River issue, the Kong family didn't care at all at first. They never thought that this matter would affect them.

The Kong family was still trying to realize their ambitions in Shandong. However, at this time, the Yellow River suddenly changed its course, pouring down and filling the entire Shandong.

The surging river water cut straight through the land of Shandong, and the losses along the way were incalculable!

In Caozhou Prefecture, Shandong Province, after the Yellow River burst its dike, the flood first moved northwestward to inundate villages in Fengqiu and Xiangfu counties, and then flowed eastward to Lanyi, Kaocheng, Changyuan and other counties. The southwestern Shandong region was the hardest hit.

Tai'an Prefecture. After the Yellow River took over Tai'an's Daqing River waterway, the Daqing River, which was originally used only for salt transportation, was overwhelmed and overflowed. All areas of Tai'an Prefecture close to the Daqing River were affected, and the surrounding farmlands and villages were submerged by floods.

In Jinan Prefecture, the water of the Yellow River flows directly into the center of Jinan, causing severe damage to the city of Jinan and surrounding areas. The water overflowed, villages were flooded, large tracts of land were directly turned into swamps, and the people suffered extremely severely.

Wuding Prefecture. After the Yellow River changed its course, it flowed into the sea from the northeast of Tiemenguan in Lijin County, Wuding Prefecture, and Lijin County, Wuding Prefecture was the first to be affected.

Several large-scale salt fields around Tiemenguan were directly washed away by the surging river water, the local salt merchants' industry was completely destroyed, a large amount of fertile land was buried by mud and sand, people's livelihood was in decline, and the people were miserable.

The water of the Yellow River destroyed the stability of Shandong and also shattered the rule of the Kong family.

The land was flooded by the river and the people lost their livelihoods. In order to survive, they could only steal, rob, and become bandits.

Banditry was rampant and a large number of evil cults began to emerge.

When the Yellow River gets angry, there has been a tradition of offering sacrifices since ancient times.

The cult used this to make money and persuaded the people to perform living sacrifices, sending young boys and girls into the river in order to appease the wrath of the dragon god.

There are real monks and fake Taoists, and it is difficult to tell them apart.

Some fake monks arranged to preside over the wedding of the dragon god. Under the pretext of the dragon god, they tricked the young girls in the village away, raped and played with them, and then sold them to brothels.

Some fake Taoist priests kidnap children and pick branches under the pretext of offering sacrifices.

A flood plunged the peaceful Shandong province into chaos, and the whole world paid attention to it.

At this moment, Fang Yong’s choice became of paramount importance.

Xue Dacuizi, Wu Yuan, Jia Yucun, Ma Laohei and Zhai Xun gathered together and discussed intensely what to do next.

Xue Dacuizi and Ma Laohei strongly advocated advancing into Shandong.

Shandong is now in chaos, the people are living in misery, and Daxi is unable to provide relief. This is the best time to go north and capture Shandong.

Wu Yuan firmly opposed this.

Just because of the previous promise to the grassland, if he advances into Shandong now, the imperial court will definitely send troops to rescue, and the two sides will fight. At that time, the grassland will take the opportunity to move south, which will be a waste of money for the aliens. At the same time, Fang Yong will be infamous for colluding with the aliens for eternity!
When it comes to colluding with foreign races, Ma Laohei hesitated and stopped talking.

However, Xue Dacui still insisted on his own opinion.

Not to be missed!
If we can capture Shandong, we can then take the capital directly. Even if Liaodong changes hands, what's the harm?
He urged Fang Yongdao:

"General, since ancient times, those who have accomplished great things have always regarded the world as their most important thing. When the mountains and rivers change hands, the reputation will naturally be justified. Why should you be afraid of mere slander?"

(End of this chapter)