Quick mission: We don't make trouble

Along the way, Zhao Peng, a guard from the Weiyuan Escort Agency, whipped his horse to gallop at top speed. At the same time, he also warned the small villages along the way of possible danger. This would not only increase people's vigilance but also reduce potential losses.

His destination was Yucheng. He knew that only there would he find true help and support. Yucheng housed the Yang family's warehouse and the experienced and resourceful Yang family manager. Furthermore, the county magistrate and the city garrison commander of Yucheng were forces he could rely on. In terms of both strategy and force, they were far more capable of handling complex situations than a lone escort like him.

At this critical moment, the escort knew that he had to rush to Yucheng as soon as possible, inform everyone what had happened, and seek their help.

Finally he arrived in Yucheng. He took a breath when he rushed into the city gate. He rushed to the door of Yang's Warehouse on East Street. When he saw the figure of Manager Yang, his heart finally settled down.

"Manager Yang, hurry up and find someone to rescue them."

When Shopkeeper Yang heard this, his face changed drastically!

The Yang family's caravan encountered a mountain flood and was trapped on Dayu Mountain!

What made him even more terrified was that Team Leader Yang was actually washed away by a mountain torrent!

Shopkeeper Yang is well aware of the importance of Team Leader Yang Erye in the family.

He is the second son of the head of the family!

His status is second only to the eldest son.

Not only that, he was also the key figure responsible for leading caravans to and from Tubo.

and……

If something happened to him, the consequences would be unimaginable!

Zhao Peng continued, "The flash floods are incredibly ferocious. I'm afraid all the villages along the way will be destroyed. Although I've warned them to evacuate quickly, I hope Manager Yang can report this to the county magistrate as soon as possible so that he can make preparations for disaster relief."

Shopkeeper Yang suppressed his inner fear and called a waiter over.

"Take my invitation, bring Escort Zhao with you, and go see the county magistrate immediately. Tell him the situation in detail. I'm sure he'll make a wise decision. I'll go to the city commander and ask him to send troops and ships to search for the Second Master."

Live to see people, die to see corpses.

After saying that, Manager Yang rode on Escort Zhao's horse and hurried towards the door.

In addition to the county magistrate and a group of officials who are in charge of government affairs, Yucheng also has a military general stationed there because of its special geographical location. He is the city guard.

The county magistrate and the city guard commander each performed their duties and fulfilled their responsibilities.

The Yang family has a good relationship with the county magistrate, Lord Zhou, and the city defender, General Fan. At a time like this, who else can they turn to for help if not them?

The county government office was on East Street, and Zhao Peng and his men arrived there quickly.

He arrived at the county government office, presented the visiting card from Manager Yang, and explained the situation to the county magistrate, Mr. Zhou. After listening, Mr. Zhou immediately summoned all the officials to discuss disaster relief matters.

"Everyone, the situation is dire right now, and we must do our utmost. On the one hand, we must organize the evacuation of civilians to safe areas; on the other hand, we must quickly mobilize supplies to ensure the daily needs of the victims."

So everyone got busy.

After years of war with Dayu, the population of the Great Zhou Dynasty dropped sharply. In recent years, the Great Zhou Dynasty has attached great importance to the population and focused on recuperation. Officials from all over the country are required to ensure that the population in their jurisdictions does not suffer major losses, so the Great Zhou Dynasty still pays more attention to the people.

Such a big thing happened, if you don't take action, you will definitely be held responsible, so all the officials, big and small, in Yucheng took action.

First, fast horses were sent to the downstream towns to report the news. Yucheng was built halfway up the mountain and the terrain was relatively high, so the flood would not pose a threat to it. But it was different downstream, especially for the ordinary people living along the river.

Being able to avoid it early can also reduce losses.

Then he sent some yamen runners to follow Master Zhao to Dayu Mountain by land.

Others went to villages along the way to check the situation and help villagers evacuate.

Another group of people prepared supplies and built shacks in the city. It was so cold and rainy, so they had to provide people with a place to shelter from the wind and rain. They also went to the wealthy people in the city to donate food and open porridge shops... The people left their homes in a hurry, so they had to have some hot soup to drink, right?

I was very busy for a while.

The tranquility on the street was broken, and people were running in the rain from time to time.

At the same time, Manager Yang also came to the city guard's house and bowed down to pay homage.

"General Fan, our second master was caught in a flash flood at Dayu Mountain and is now missing. I beg you to send someone to search for him. The Yang family will reward you handsomely."

After learning about the situation, General Fan did not hesitate to send his adjutant with a team of soldiers to search for Leader Yang by boat along the river.

Shopkeeper Yang also went with them, as he was the only one who knew Mr. Yang.

The soldiers boarded three boats and sailed upstream along the inner canal outside the city. They carefully maneuvered their boats, battling the turbulent current. As they advanced, they noticed that the river ahead gradually widened and the water became more turbulent.

As they approached, they saw that the previously narrow river channel had now turned into a wide body of water. The water flowed as fast as a galloping wild horse, carrying rolling yellow muddy water and floating branches, forming a spectacular sight.

The water was surging and the waves were splashing, as if the whole world was swallowed by this torrent. The soldiers could not help but marvel at it, realizing that the power brought by this flood was so huge that they could not resist it.

The adjutant said, "We can't go upstream. We can only go downstream. If I'm not mistaken, your team leader Yang should have been washed downstream, so we should go downstream to look for him."

Shopkeeper Yang no longer insisted and followed the adjutant's instructions.

The boat drifted downstream, and the helmsman carefully controlled the direction to avoid hitting the branches and debris washed down by the flood.

When the boat reached a section of the river with fast-flowing water, the soldiers discovered the cargo floating on the water.

"Look, there's the Yang family's flag!" a soldier shouted, pointing to the river in the distance.

Shopkeeper Yang felt a tightness in his heart and quickly asked the boatman to come over.

When they got closer, they saw that it was indeed the Yang family's goods, but there was no sign of Team Leader Yang.

"Keep looking forward!" Shopkeeper Yang urged anxiously.

The boat continued to move forward and finally found a bodyguard washed ashore at a river bend.

He was seriously injured and fell into a coma.

Shopkeeper Yang hurried forward to check and breathed a sigh of relief.

"He can still be saved. Quickly take him back to the city for treatment," he ordered.

The soldiers carefully carried him onto the boat and rushed back to Yucheng.

The other two boats continued their search downstream, and at another bend in the river, they found two members of the Yang family caravan, but they were beyond saving. However, there was still no sign of Captain Yang.

Shopkeeper Yang still asked the soldiers to salvage their bodies and prepare to take them back to Yucheng.

By this time, it was already dark, visibility was low, and the situation on the river had become even more complicated. The adjutant said, "Manager Yang, we can't continue the search. We can only go to Yudong Town downstream. Once there, we'll find a carriage to take you back to Yucheng. The rest of us will continue searching around Yudong Town. It's possible that Second Master Yang has been rescued."

Shopkeeper Yang: "That's all I can do. I'm sorry to bother you all today. I'll treat you all to a drink when we get to Yudong Town."