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Murong Xuewei always felt that there was something strange about Gu Ye, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

"It's not convenient to talk here, General. Please follow me to the side room."

Although Gu Ye didn't know what Murong Xuewei was going to do, he subconsciously followed her to the side room.

Murong Xuewei returned to her room, found a blueprint, spread out a map, and moved her fingers across it incessantly, as if she were calculating something.

Murong Xuewei handed the blueprints to Gu Ye, who picked them up and examined them carefully.

"Is this a map of Tongniu County?"

Murong Xuewei nodded. "It is indeed Tongniu County. I would like to ask the general to go and protect this village in the next half month."

Gu Ye leaned closer for a look, somewhat puzzled: "Tongniu County? Is there anything special about it?"

Murong Xuewei's expression was grave: "I'm worried that there might be a flood there."

"Flooding?" Gu Ye exclaimed in surprise. "It's still the dry season, how could there be flooding?"

Murong Xuewei explained, "I reviewed nearly a hundred years of meteorological records and found that Tongniu County experiences a severe rainstorm every twelve years. And this year marks the twelfth year."

Murong Xuewei had researched all of this before coming to Xiangguo Temple, all for the sake of better persuading her teacher.

Gu Ye seemed thoughtful: "You mean..."

“You need to prepare in advance,” Murong Xuewei said firmly. “Send people to Tongniu County to keep a close watch on the weather. If there are any signs of heavy rain, immediately organize the evacuation of the residents.”

After listening, Gu Ye couldn't help but look at Murong Xuewei with newfound respect: "I didn't expect you to be so knowledgeable about these things. But how can you be so sure that it will rain heavily this year?"

Murong Xuewei thought for a moment and pointed to a river on the map, saying, "Look, this is the main river flowing through Tongniu County. Every rainy season, the accumulated water from upstream rushes down this river. And Tongniu County happens to be located in a low-lying area, making it prone to flooding."

Gu Ye nodded: "That makes sense. However, we can't just send people to garrison there without a reason, can we? How will we explain that to the imperial court?"

Murong Xuewei smiled slyly: "That's simple. We can send someone to Tongniu County under the pretext of 'observing the people's conditions.' This way, we won't arouse suspicion, and we can achieve our goal."

Gu Ye smiled and nodded, "Good idea! I'll arrange the manpower tomorrow."

Murong Xuewei added, "Remember to select some people who understand water conservancy. They'll be useful in case of a flood."

Gu Ye nodded solemnly, "I understand. Xue Wei, I never expected you to be so thoughtful."

Murong Xuewei humbly replied, "I learned all of this from books. The key to flood control lies in planning ahead."

Gu Ye sighed, "No wonder the ancients said, 'Women can govern a country.' I am so fortunate to have such a virtuous wife as you."

Murong Xuewei winked playfully: "Then you'd better cherish me."

The two smiled at each other, and the room was instantly filled with a warm atmosphere.

Early the next morning, Gu Ye began arranging for people to go to Tongniu County. He carefully selected a group of skilled craftsmen who knew about water conservancy, and found several eloquent advisors to form a small team to "investigate the people's conditions" and secretly go to Tongniu County.

Before leaving, Murong Xuewei specifically instructed, "Remember to bring some flood control supplies, just in case."

Gu Ye nodded in agreement, but his anxiety grew. He couldn't bear to part with his grandmother.

On the very day the team set off, a sudden downpour began in the capital.

The sudden rain seemed to confirm Murong Xuewei's prediction, making Gu Ye even more convinced of the necessity of this operation.

However, things took an unexpected turn.

Upon arriving in Tongniu County, the team found the area calm and peaceful, with no signs of flooding whatsoever.

When the county magistrate learned that the imperial court had sent someone to "investigate the people's conditions," he specially hosted a banquet to entertain them.

As the days passed and the weather remained fine, the team members began to feel increasingly anxious.

They discussed amongst themselves, wondering if they had been scammed.

Just as everyone was having second thoughts, thunder and lightning suddenly began to flash in the sky, and soon it started to rain heavily, but fortunately it stopped after a short while.

That day, one of the team members discovered unusual changes in the riverbed while surveying the riverbank.

Upon further investigation, he was surprised to discover that a mountain upstream had become unstable and could collapse at any time.

If a landslide occurs, a large amount of mud and rocks will block the river channel, forming a barrier lake. If the barrier lake collapses, Tongniu County will face catastrophic disaster!

This discovery was immediately reported to Gu Ye. Gu Ye was shocked upon hearing the news and immediately convened the team members to discuss countermeasures.

"What should we do now?" someone asked.

"The masses must be evacuated immediately!" the water conservancy expert said firmly. "At the same time, we must find ways to reinforce the river embankment to prevent any unforeseen circumstances."

Gu Ye nodded: "That's right. But we need to persuade the magistrate first."

Therefore, Gu Ye personally led a team to see the county magistrate and told him the truth.

The county magistrate, however, did not believe Gu Ye at all and even insulted him.

Left with no other choice, Gu Ye had to use his status as a deputy general to pressure the county magistrate, who then finally believed him.

At Gu Ye's suggestion, the county magistrate ordered the immediate evacuation of the residents. Simultaneously, all available manpower and resources were mobilized to reinforce the riverbanks day and night.

Just as the tense preparations were halfway through, a sudden downpour began. The rain intensified, quickly turning into a torrential downpour.

The river was swollen and the mountains were unstable, and disaster seemed imminent. But thanks to prior preparations, most of the people had been safely evacuated, and the rest were being urgently evacuated.

Just then, alarming news arrived: the mountain upstream was showing signs of collapse!

Gu Ye made a decisive decision, ordering everyone to evacuate to a safe area immediately. Shortly after the last group of people evacuated, the landslide dam broke.

The raging floodwaters, carrying mud and rocks, rushed towards Tongniu County. However, thanks to prior preparations and the reinforcement of the river embankments, although the flood caused some damage to the county town, it did not result in major casualties.

This timely rescue operation not only saved countless lives but also earned Gu Ye a very high reputation in the imperial court. Murong Xuewei's foresight became a topic of widespread praise.

After the crisis, Gu Ye immediately wrote a letter to Murong Xuewei to report the situation. In the letter, he not only described the events in detail, but also expressed his admiration for Murong Xuewei.

"If it weren't for your foresight, this disaster would likely have caused incalculable losses," Gu Ye wrote in his letter. "Your wisdom not only saved the people of a city, but also filled me with deep awe."

After reading the letter, Murong Xuewei felt both gratified and moved. She was glad that her judgment was correct, and also happy that she had been able to help so many people.