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    Now the Yangtze River is like a vast lake, stretching as far as the eye can see, but you can still see the shore. If you reach a place where the rapids on the shore are relatively slow, the speed of travel will slow down.  We can wait until Zeng escorts their boat.  As their boat approached the river bank, the speed of the boat slowed down.  Looking at Zeng Biaotou's boat, it became increasingly clear.  Leader Zeng had also been paying attention to the boat of Gu Yezhou and the others. As he watched them paddling towards the gentle water area on the shore, he knew that they were waiting for his boat to catch up.  But at this moment, Captain Zeng felt their boat shake violently.  Everyone looked at each other with an ominous premonition in their hearts.  However, the lower deck of the rescue boat was filled with bags of food, and it was impossible to see whether the bottom of the boat had cracked.  Everyone was suffering from anxiety.  Suddenly, Hong Weiqiang, the head of the escort agency, exclaimed: "It seems like the ship is sinking!" Everyone was shocked.  I hurriedly looked towards the side of the boat, and sure enough, the side of the boat was already close to the water!  But it turned out that because their boat was too heavy and the draft was too deep, it really hit the solid ice drifting underwater, resulting in a hole!  Water has entered the boat!  Because the food blocked their view, they couldn't see it. By the time they discovered it, it was already too late.  The head guard Zeng said urgently: "Throw the food into the water quickly! Block the leak!" The guards quickly threw the food.  But their speed could no longer keep up with the speed of the boat taking in water.  It was too late for the boatmen to jump off the boat to reduce the weight of the boat.  Soon, the side of the boat had reached the water.  At this time, a big wave came and the boat finally sank, taking the heavy bags of food with it and sinking to the bottom of the water!  "It would be better if the boat capsized directly. At least they could help the boat drift. Under the weight of the food, the boat sank directly to the bottom of the water.  They also lost their last resort.  Commander Zeng and the others all fell into the water.  Although these escorts were all a little bit water-savvy, in this turbulent flood, no matter how good their water-based skills were, it was of no use. One after another, they were sucked into the bottom of the water!  Including those boatmen who are skilled in water, it's just a matter of time.  Before Zeng sank to the bottom of the water, he used all his strength to shout in the direction of Gu Yezhou and the others: "Sir! Ling Mei is entrusted to you!" This sound was heard far away.  In the quiet moonlit night, when it reached Gu Yezhou and the others, although it was already very low, they could barely hear it clearly.  Zeng Lingmei shouted heartbreakingly: "Daddy!" Gu Yezhou just saw Zeng Biaotou and his boat disappearing on the river from a distance, and knew something was wrong, so he quickly ordered the old boatman to turn around.  Boating over to rescue people.  But the boat sank too fast under the weight of the heavy grain. Before they could get close, it had already sunk to the bottom of the river.  When they arrived, there was no one visible on the entire river!  Zeng Lingmei clung to the side of the boat, looked at the river, and cried loudly.  ¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­ They were swimming down the Yangtze River, which had turned into a rolling torrent.  After drifting for more than ten days, we finally approached Yuezhou.  During the more than ten days of rafting, the sun was blazing every day and the temperature was too high. In a few days, all the glacier ice melted.  The amount of water increased significantly.  The Yangtze River becomes wider.  The river water has also become gentle, and the shadow of the glacier can no longer be seen. They must have melted under the scorching sun.     at the very beginning.  They were still worried about whether they would also hit the glacier, but as the ice on the river disappeared and the water temperature increased, Gu Yezhou believed that the glacier under the water had melted completely, and there would be no danger of crashing their boat.  The only thing they have to worry about is the debris floating down the river.  For example, the beams of a house, the big trees on the mountain, etc.  Just because the flood was too big and the river was too wide, those things could only be seen occasionally.  With the rich rowing skills of the old boatmen.  It's not hard to avoid these things.  Therefore, although they drifted on the river for more than ten days, they did not encounter any major danger.  There was a cooking pot prepared in advance on the lifeboat. When it was time to eat, they docked the boat. Now the ice and snow on the mountains had melted, and the shrubs and small trees below were exposed.  So it is no longer difficult to find firewood. They can still have rice to eat. The old boatmen can also fish. The boatmen bring oil and salt when they get on the boat, so they can also have fish and meat to eat. Life is not hard.  This flood comes and goes quickly. At the same time, because these floods are caused by melted snow, they can be found in all directions. In addition to the water from various places that collects into rivers, the floods in low-lying areas with nowhere to go.  It also gathered into patches of lakes, and the low-lying areas that had no rivers or lakes on the entire land turned into countless large and small lakes.    Therefore, by the time they approached Yuezhou, the water level of the Yangtze River had dropped to the normal flood level, and the previously submerged areas on both sides had been exposed to the sun again.  The old boatman told Gu Yezhou to disembark in this area and then take the overland route to Yuezhou, because there was no river that could lead directly there from the Yangtze River.  When they got here, they had only one bag of food left.  Gu Yezhou asked the old boatman and he knew the way to Yuezhou, so he paid a lot of money to ask these boatmen to help them carry food and follow them to Yuezhou.  These boatmen did not get along well with Gu Yezhou and the others along the way. Gu Yezhou's offer was very high, so they naturally would not refuse. They stopped the boat immediately, each carrying a bag of grain, and followed Gu Yezhou and the others towards Yuezhou.  The old boatman was relatively familiar with this area, so he led them to find the official road quickly.  "However, after the flood, the official road was completely changed beyond recognition, and thick silt accumulated.  Under the scorching sun that was as hot as a flame for days, it turned into dry and cracked mud again.  It's okay to walk, but there are so many potholes that I can't drive.  Along the way, it was difficult to see people, and rotting bones were everywhere.  A few days later, they arrived at a river and after asking the locals, they learned that this was the Shunjiang they were looking for.  Gu Yezhou was very happy to see that the river water was still clear.  Because this major flood actually came from the melting of snow, not much sediment was taken away, and the impact on water quality was not serious.  After more than ten days, the turbid flood water had already flowed into the sea, and the rest was relatively clear river water.  Such water quality is conducive to finding police cars, which makes Gu Yezhou the most happy.  However, what worries him is that it is unknown whether the police car was washed away by the flood, so a large-scale search is required.  After walking along the Shun River for a few days, we arrived at Yuezhou.  From a distance, I saw soldiers standing guard at the gate of Yuezhou City and pedestrians going in and out. It seemed as if they were back in the human world again.  When we arrived here, there was not much left in the bag of grain. Gu Yezhou was very happy that his calculations were accurate and there was just enough to eat.  After entering the city, with his identity and the gold leaves on his body, he did not believe that he would not be able to find food.  Jiangnan was originally a land of prosperity, and there should be more food than they had there.  They quickly entered the city gate, and the soldiers on duty only asked briefly before letting them go, because the soft catcher showed the Nanjia County Yamen's procurement documents.  They entered the city and saw that although there were signs of water logging in the city, they did not see any collapsed houses, and many shops were still open, including restaurants.  Pedestrians on the road all look more energetic, not looking like they are cold or hungry.  It was very strange, so I asked a shopkeeper casually, and I found out that the magistrate of this county was very clever. When the flood came, he immediately ordered all four doors to be tightly closed, and blocked the city gate with straw bags of soil.  , Therefore, although the flood was almost as high as the city wall, it failed to rush into the city wall.  Only the water formed by melting snow in the city soaked some buildings.  Yuezhou is close to the sea and has abundant seafood and fish. In addition, the local food production has been large over the years. Although it has suffered from severe drought followed by several months of heavy snow, not many people have starved to death.  The population in the city is still very prosperous.  After Gu Yezhou settled the payment with the boatmen, the boatmen happily said goodbye and left.  Gu Yezhou took the girls and three yamen agents to find the largest inn in the city and ordered a few upper rooms to stay.  After asking the shopkeeper, I learned that this place also has Zhiweixuan.  Gu Yezhou was very excited. He didn't expect that girl Zixi's sphere of influence spanned the east and west and extended to Yuezhou by the sea!  After Gu Yezhou settled them, he took three agents to Zhiweixuan. He looked at the plaque and found that it was indeed the same as the one in Nanjia County, with a small monster pattern on it. ?? Gu Yezhou asked the three Ruan captains and the three agents to wait on the street at the door. He stepped in and called the shopkeeper to arrange a fine banquet.  With a smile on his face, the shopkeeper nodded and said: "Uncle, our boss said that there are many people who eat and drink for free without paying due to the disaster these years. Therefore, the small shop pays first and then serves the food. Please also ask  Forgive me, sir." Gu Yezhou smiled and said, "That's what it should be." Then he took out the jade sign and handed it to the shopkeeper.  When the shopkeeper saw it, he was slightly surprised. He glanced at Gu Yezhou and hurriedly took it. Then he took out a jade token from his arms and matched it with Gu Yezhou's perfectly.  Suddenly the smile on his face showed a bit more respect and fear. He bent even lower and said, "Uncle, the banquet will be prepared for you. How many people do you have?" "Well, about twenty.  "Okay! I'll prepare the largest private room. I'll take you there first. Are you satisfied?" Gu Yezhou followed him upstairs.After looking at the elegant room, he was very satisfied, nodded and said: "It's very good. That's it. - Do you have a high-quality gift box here? The kind that can be used to put things in and give away things." "Yes.  Yes!" The shopkeeper was busy and asked the clerk to bring a bunch of boxes, including gold, silver, precious wood and various materials.  Gu Yezhou chose a pure gold jewelry box inlaid with pearls without any courtesy, took out a handful of his own gold leaves, and put it in.  After finishing the work, Gu Yezhou said goodbye and came to the Yamen with three detectives.
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