In this year, the universe was in chaos, and the sun and moon lost their luster. It seemed that the world was being wantonly manipulated by a mysterious and violent force from ancient times. The celestial phenomena were in unprecedented chaos, as if the disorderly and chaotic scene at the beginning of the ancient chaos had descended upon the world again, and everything had lost its original order. Above the sky, the thick clouds, like huge and ferocious ancient beasts, were piled up layer upon layer, pressing tightly towards the earth in an oppressive manner, completely covering the entire sky, making it airtight, and the world was plunged into a depressing darkness.
In this deathly darkness, a dazzling lightning bolt, like a sharp blade thrown by the gods, slashed through the thick ink - like night sky with a "swish". In an instant, the deafening thunder followed closely and exploded with a loud noise. The sound of the thunder seemed to contain the power to destroy the world, as if it would shake the sky and the earth to pieces and return all things in the world to the chaotic state before the creation of the universe. And the water of the Milky Way, as if stimulated by this chaotic world, broke through the endless chains of imprisonment in the long river of time and rushed down in a wild and completely out - of - control manner, without any restraint. The rain that should have moistened all things in the world and brought vitality and hope to the earth, under this chaotic celestial phenomenon, grimly turned into the cruel creator of the hell on earth and became a life - taking torrent that made people tremble with fear.
For a time, the giant hand of disaster mercilessly covered many places in the country. Wherever it went, it instantly became a vast expanse of water. The turbid waves were like the ancient super - fierce beasts that had broken free from the thousand - year - old seal, exuding a thrilling breath of destruction. It carried the towering trees that needed several people to embrace and the huge rocks that weighed several tons and were difficult to move by human force on weekdays, and rushed towards the seemingly indestructible dams and the houses standing on the earth that carried the life dreams and memories of countless people with an irresistible and surging momentum. The waves rose high, several feet high. On the wave - crests, the white foam churned crazily like boiling water, just like the sharp fangs exposed when the devil opened its bloody mouth, shining a cold and dangerous light under the gloomy sky, making people feel afraid.
Only the deafening roar continued without a moment's pause. Under the continuous and violent impact of the surging flood, the soil blocks on the solid dam kept falling one after another. The falling of each soil block seemed to be ringing the death countdown. In just a short while, accompanied by a dull and desperate loud noise, the dam collapsed with a crash, setting off huge water splashes several feet high. The water splashes fell and merged into the surging flood, continuing to rage. Those houses, under the fierce impact of the waves, were as fragile as if they were made of paper. They instantly collapsed, and the broken walls were mercilessly swept into the swift - flowing flood. In the blink of an eye, they disappeared without a trace, as if they had never existed on this land. The mountains, rivers, and the earth, in this surging and raging flood, quickly changed their original appearance at a heartbreaking speed. Everywhere, the former prosperity was gone, leaving only a desolate and deathly scene.
Countless innocent people instantly lost their warm homes on which they depended for survival in this sudden and unheralded disaster. The elderly, children, and women were struggling desperately in the icy - cold and swift - flowing flood, waving their hands randomly in the air, trying to catch even a glimmer of hope of survival. Their faces were filled with horror and despair, which was the deep fear of death and the helplessness and confusion of losing their homes and loved ones. The cries of children, the shouts of women, and the sighs of the elderly were intertwined and echoed eerily between heaven and earth under the relentless whipping of the wind and rain. Each sound was like a sharp needle, stabbing straight and deeply into the hearts of every listener, making people feel heart - broken, as if the whole world had fallen into an abyss of endless despair.
Deep in the imperial palace, in the quiet imperial study, there was an almost suffocating oppressive atmosphere at the moment. Emperor Li Yi was dressed in a solemn black dragon robe. On the dragon robe, the five - clawed golden dragon embroidered with gold thread shone with a cold and majestic light under the flickering candlelight, as if it was also angry and uneasy about this disaster. At this moment, the solemn expression on his face was hard to hide. His brows were tightly knitted into a knot, as if there were countless unsolvable problems hidden in them, and every wrinkle was filled with worry. In his deep eyes, there was full of worry and determination. He was worried about the suffering of thousands of people. Those pairs of desperate eyes always stabbed his heart. He was determined to lead the country and the people through this difficult time. He knew very well that he was shouldering the heavy responsibility of all living beings in the world and must not flinch.
He stood quietly in front of the huge map. On the map, a large area of affected areas was densely circled with eye - catching red marks. Those red marks were like patches of shocking bloodstains and burning flames, stinging his eyes and burning his heart. Li Yi's eyes were as sharp as torches, as if he could see through the map the people in the disaster - stricken areas were suffering. He saw the children shivering in the flood, the elderly heart - broken after losing their loved ones, and the young and strong people trying their best to protect their families but helpless. He stared fixedly at those red marks, and his heart was like a surging sea, filled with endless worry and a heavy sense of responsibility. He deeply understood that this natural disaster was not only a deadly threat to the lives and properties of thousands of people but also a very severe test of his ability to govern the country. If he could not properly deal with and skillfully resolve this crisis, not only would the people bear unimaginable pain, but also the country he guarded would face great turmoil and crisis and might fall into the abyss of eternal damnation at any time.
"Immediately convey my order. Order all local officials to go all out to carry out disaster relief, open the granaries to release grain, and properly resettle the affected people!" Li Yi's voice was deep and mellow. Although he was trying his best to suppress the surging anxiety in his heart, every word that came out of his mouth seemed to contain a thousand - jun force, showing an imperial majesty that no one could disobey. His voice echoed continuously in the empty and quiet imperial study. The majesty and power in his voice made the eunuch serving beside him shiver and tremble slightly, not daring to breathe.
As soon as the words were finished, he quickly and steadily began to deploy the army. His expression was focused, and his eyes were as firm as a rock. He detailedly arranged each task. His long and slender fingers moved quickly on the map, accurately pointing out each key point. Every action showed an unquestionable decisiveness. "Order the vanguard battalion to rush to the breach of the dam immediately and block the breach with sandbags. The action should be fast, every second counts! Remember, every moment is related to the lives and homes of the people! The Huben Army is responsible for evacuating the trapped people. Search every household carefully to ensure that no one is left behind. Every life is extremely precious and is the people of our Great Tang! The Shenji Camp should set up observation posts at high places, closely monitor the changes in the disaster situation, and report the latest situation at any time. There must be no slack!" Each of his orders was concise and clear, without any redundant words, but full of power and determination, as if declaring to this natural disaster that he would never give up easily and would definitely protect his people.
At the same time, the Imperial Hospital presented a scene of bustling and busy work. Lin Yue, as the mainstay of the Imperial Hospital, always looked calm and composed on weekdays. No matter how difficult the disease was, she could deal with it calmly. With her exquisite medical skills and calm mind, she had pulled patients back from the brink of death time and time again. However, at this moment, her face was filled with anxiety and determination, which was the deep concern for the affected people and the determination to help them. She did not hesitate to step forward and volunteer, saying in a loud and firm voice that seemed to penetrate the noise of the rainstorm: "I am willing to lead everyone to the disaster - stricken area to do my part for the people! A benevolent doctor should have a kind heart. At this moment, the people are suffering, how can we stand by and do nothing!" Under her call, a group of imperial doctors with the same compassionate and benevolent hearts responded one after another. Their eyes showed firmness and responsibility, and they were willing to follow Lin Yue to the disaster - stricken area to save those suffering people.
Each of them carried a heavy medicine box full of precious medicinal materials. These medicinal materials were their weapons against injuries and diseases and also the hope of the people. They trudged trekking with difficulty on the muddy road. The rain seemed to be deliberately against them, pouring down continuously. The big raindrops hit their bodies, and the cold quickly penetrated into their bones, making their bodies shiver uncontrollably. The road had long been washed out by the flood, full of deep and shallow mud pits and puddles. Every step they took was like getting stuck in a swamp, and their feet were firmly held, which was extremely difficult. Lin Yue walked at the front of the team. She was like a flag, leading everyone forward. Her boots were already covered with thick mud, and her trouser legs were soaked and stuck tightly to her legs, which was very inconvenient. But she had no intention of retreating. There was a firm light in her eyes, as if telling everyone that no matter how many difficulties and obstacles there were ahead, she would not give up. She would definitely lead everyone to the disaster - stricken area and help those people in need.
After a long and arduous journey, they finally arrived at the disaster - stricken area. The tragic scene in front of them made all of them feel a shock in their hearts, as if they had been hit hard by a sledgehammer. The injured people were lying in a mess in the makeshift tents. Due to being soaked in the sewage for a long time, their wounds had begun to fester and fester, emitting a pungent stench that made people almost vomit. But Lin Yue and the imperial doctors did not show any disgust. Their hearts were only filled with sympathy for the people and the responsibility to treat them. Lin Yue did not care about the fatigue and mud all over her body from the journey. She did not even have time to take a breath and immediately plunged into the intense treatment work.
She carefully cleaned the wound for each injured person, her movements were as gentle as if she was treating the most precious treasure in the world, for fear of hurting them. When cleaning the wound, she would also carefully check the depth of the wound, not letting go of any hidden danger. Even the slightest sign of infection, she could detect it acutely with her rich experience. While cleaning, she softly comforted the injured person: "Don't be afraid, it will be better soon. We are all here." While applying the good medicine, she did not forget to softly comfort those frightened and desperate people, giving them spiritual support and encouragement with warm words. "Don't be afraid. With us here, you will be fine." Her voice was gentle and firm, like the warm sun in winter, making the injured people feel a glimmer of hope in their hearts, and there was also a glimmer of light in their originally desperate eyes.
During the busy intervals, Lin Yue repeatedly told the imperial doctors around her to be on high alert and strictly prevent the outbreak of epidemic diseases. She knew very well that after a flood, epidemic diseases were like deadly killers hiding in the dark, silent but extremely dangerous. If they were not careful, they would break out on a large scale like wildfire, bringing more terrible disasters and making the people's situation even worse. She organized the imperial doctors to conduct a comprehensive disinfection of the disaster - stricken area. She personally led everyone to sprinkle lime powder in every corner, not letting go of any place where bacteria might breed. Even the most hidden crevices were carefully checked by the imperial doctors. She also reasonably allocated the limited medicinal materials, carefully arranged the use of medicine according to the severity of the patients' conditions, and made sufficient preparations for the possible outbreak of epidemic diseases. She knew very well that every medicinal material was extremely precious and must be used on the most important things, which was related to the life and death of every people.
She also personally taught the people some simple epidemic - prevention knowledge, patiently telling them to pay attention to food hygiene, not to drink raw water, and to try to cook food before eating it. She also taught the people how to properly handle wounds to prevent infection, explaining every step in detail from how to clean the wound to how to bandage it.
Li Yi paid close attention to the dynamics of the disaster - stricken area in the capital city and had constant exchanges of letters with the front - line officials through carrier pigeons. Every time he received a letter from the disaster - stricken area, he would read it carefully at the first time. His focused expression was as if he wanted to engrave every word in the letter into his heart. He sometimes frowned and sometimes sighed, feeling sad for the suffering of the people in the disaster - stricken area. He timely adjusted the disaster - relief strategy according to the real - time situation. Every decision was carefully considered and weighed the pros and cons. He personally controlled the allocation of food and the transportation of materials, strictly checking every detail without any sloppiness.
He would personally check the quality of the food. He would grab a handful of food, carefully observe whether the grains were full, whether there was any mildew or spoilage, and also smell it under his nose to ensure that there was no strange smell. He would check the quantity of materials, counting them one by one to ensure that each material was accurately recorded. He would also ask whether there were any difficulties during the transportation, whether there were any roads washed out, and whether there were any materials damaged. If there were problems, he would immediately find ways to solve them, allocate more manpower and materials to ensure that the materials could be smoothly delivered to the disaster - stricken area. He was meticulous in every detail, asking about every link in person, just to ensure that every piece of disaster - relief material could be accurately delivered to the hands of the affected people. Even a grain of food or a piece of clothing, he would not allow any mistakes, because he knew that these were all crucial survival guarantees for the affected people.
And Lin Yue stayed in the disaster - stricken area day and night. Her figure shuttled non - stop among the tents, like an tireless angel, bringing hope and warmth to every injured person. She not only had to treat the injured but also comfort the people's emotions and coordinate various resources. Facing numerous difficulties, she never had a thought of retreating. She always firmly brought the hope of life to those people struggling in pain.
Once, an old man fell into despair because he had lost all his relatives and refused to receive treatment. He sat in the corner, his eyes empty, as if his soul had been sucked out. When Lin Yue found out, she gently walked over and sat beside the old man, patiently listening to his crying. The old man cried while telling the pain of losing his relatives. Lin Yue listened quietly and nodded from time to time to give him a response. When the old man's mood calmed down a little, Lin Yue held his hand and softly comforted him: "Old man, I know you are suffering in your heart, but you must be strong. Your relatives definitely also hope that you can live well. We will always be with you and help you through this difficult time. From now on, we will be your relatives." Under Lin Yue's persuasion, the old man finally let go of the pain in his heart, and there was a glimmer of life in his eyes again. He slowly nodded his head and cooperated with the treatment.
In this life - and - death struggle against natural disasters, both Li Yi and Lin Yue did their best in their respective positions to save the people and protect the country. However, they also knew very well that this disaster - relief road was full of unknowns and difficulties, and there were countless challenges waiting for them ahead. The flood might come again, the epidemic might break out at any time, and there might be various obstacles in the transportation of materials. But they were not afraid because they had firm beliefs in their hearts and endless responsibilities to the people. They believed that as long as everyone worked together, they would definitely be able to overcome this disaster, let the people live a peaceful life again, and let this land that had suffered so much regain its vitality...