After I disguised myself as a man, I became everyone's white moonlight

Chapter 179 We Are Late

It is inevitable that there will be some friction and noise during the mountain climbing process. These are all normal phenomena. Now the flood has left them with little time. If they continue to delay on such things, more and more people will die.

To be honest, this was the first time Chu Xi had to deal with such a thing. In modern times, it was not her turn to take care of such things as there were the government and the army to evacuate.

But now it is very different. Not only does she have to be in charge, but she also has to be the leader and arrange everyone's situations. She cannot be lax at all.

Bian Hangqing also helped others carry things in his hands. The physical strength of ordinary people was naturally not as good as that of the soldiers who had been trained day after day. Therefore, even if they were not carrying anything, they climbed very hard and difficultly.

Some people were worried that their children would get lost, so they carried them on their backs. It was hard enough for them to walk by themselves, let alone those who had to climb the mountain with their children on their backs, not to mention their slow pace.

Chu Xi turned his head and glanced at the turbulent river below the cliff.

The river water rolled and surged, like an invisible big mouth that wanted to swallow everyone in one bite.

When she saw this, her eyes gradually became darker like thick ink that could not be dissolved. The sky seemed to have collapsed, and the rain kept falling without stopping.

Even though the rain tonight is indeed slightly lighter than the previous few days, it is only lighter, not stopped.

The rain did not stop, dripping on everyone. Even if they were wearing straw raincoats, the coolness of the rain seemed to be able to penetrate the raincoats and enter the surface of their skin.

Three high mountains in different locations are the safe places they have marked out for temporary shelter. As for whether they can hide there until the rain is over, it all depends on fate and God's plan.

If it weren't for the special geographical location of Xi'an, except for the three high mountains drawn, the rest would be flat, and this would be the case for all three cities.

With such a geographical location, once the time came to attack the city, as long as the outermost city of Xi'an was captured, it would only be a matter of time before the other two cities were lost.

There will be a heavy rain at this time every year, but how much damage it will bring to the people after the rain depends entirely on whether God will show mercy.

If God is willing to show mercy, at least some crops and houses will be flooded. Except for a few flimsy houses, most of the houses will be able to hold up.

If God is still merciless and keeps raining like this, then not only will the fields be flooded, but most of the houses in the city will collapse.

Although Bian Hangqing's family background is not as noble as Chu Qibai's, he comes from a marquis's mansion and is the heir to the mansion, the crown prince.

But he was born into a wealthy family after all, and had never had to worry about food and clothing since childhood. He joined the army last year and encountered such a situation for the first time. He was really panicked at that time.

He felt that everything here overturned his cognition.

Perhaps it’s because he has lived in a golden nest since he was a child, so he is somewhat "naive".

I thought I was living a good life and that others could live the same way. At the very least, their lives wouldn't be so miserable.

It was not until he saw this hellish scene with his own eyes that he realized that his vision was too narrow.

Just because you haven't seen it doesn't mean it doesn't exist in this world.

Apart from helping these people carry things up the mountain, everything else...is not under Bian Hangqing's jurisdiction.

He just glanced calmly at the people behind who were pushing upwards, wishing they could grow wings and fly to the top of the mountain, and then looked away.

As long as there is no fighting, Bian Hangqing has no reason or qualification to stop a crowd like this.

"If this continues, the water level will probably rise further." Bian Hangqing glanced at the water level below.

The mountain they are climbing now is already considered high. It is the second highest among the three mountains, and the water level has now reached one-third of the height.

If the price continues to rise like this, two situations are likely to occur.

First, the rain never stopped and they were trapped on the mountain.

Second, the rain stopped, but the flood waters did not recede, and there was simply not enough space on the mountain to accommodate 80,000 to 90,000 people.

Not to mention living there, even standing there is a crowd of people, and someone is needed to keep watch at night and observe the surrounding situation at all times.

In addition to the problem of floods, there are also... Japan and Western Chu who are eyeing them covetously.

Someone must be on guard at night. If no one is on guard, once someone really forces their way across the river, Xi'an and the two cities behind Xi'an will be in danger.

Bian Hangqing found someone to keep an eye on the situation below to prevent conflicts from arising, as a fight could break out at any time.

He went up the mountain and walked to Chu Xi.

Chu Xi was still wearing the same red robe. In the dark night, the red color was quite eye-catching.

Even if she was wearing a straw raincoat outside, how could the red color at her feet be easily covered up?

Having witnessed it once last year, Bian Hangqing would not feel too much when seeing it again this year, but Chu Xi was obviously not the same.

Bian Hangqing stared at the profile of the person next to him. His face was as white as jade, and his beautiful fox eyes seemed to be flashing with incomprehensible emotions.

"What are you thinking about?" Bian Hangqing asked Chu Xi.

Chu Xi shook his head, "Nothing."

There's no point in saying it. Even she herself can't explain what she's thinking.

Bian Hangqing lowered his voice and said, "I know this is the first time you've encountered something like this. It's normal for you to be at a loss. This kind of thing happens every year, and you'll get used to it in the future."

He didn't want anyone else to hear it, so he could only pat Chu Xi on the back to comfort him.

"It will be dawn in less than half an hour." Chu Xi stared at the sky for a long time. The sky was pale as a fish belly, and a ray of morning light was gradually peeking out from the clouds.

Half an hour later, most people had climbed to the top of the mountain. Some people had not yet reached the top, but after several hours of climbing, they were all tired.

The people who have not reached the top of the mountain are also tired, so they rest on the spot. Those who have reached the top of the mountain can temporarily set up tents. One tent can accommodate at least 20 people, and there is no extra space.

The mountain is so small that if 80,000 to 90,000 people live on the top of it, they may not be able to live there if they are not crowded.

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At the same time, Zhou Yichen and his group who rushed to the outskirts of Xi'an were blocked outside the city gate.

They called the door but no one opened it, and the flood...seemed to have broken its dam.

If they were not all riding horses, Zhou Yichen and the others would have been stopped in the previous city and would never have thought of reaching the city of Xi'an.

"Your Highness, no one opened the door when I knocked." The guard looked embarrassed.

Zhou Yichen frowned, and his handsome face seemed to be covered with a layer of faint golden light under the faint morning light.

"We are late."