allonlinenovel Chapter 1005 Opening the Gate
Chapter 1005 Opening the Gate
Everyone was waiting for Shen Zheng to give the order to open the gate.
Shen Zheng squatted down and checked the connection between the screw and the gate. After a careful inspection, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
The joints are smooth and flat, without any sediment accumulation. The screws are made of tung oil, which is effective in waterproofing, and the screws are still smooth.
These are issues that were taken into consideration when the gate was designed, and today's heavy rain also happened to verify the practicality of the opening and closing platform.
"Huaduo, you go first." After saying this to Huaduo, she turned around and shouted, "Three more people, open the gate. Hold the wooden handle with both hands and turn it from left to right!"
Lin Fanyun volunteered to be the first to go on stage, followed closely by Jiang Zhiming and Xu Zhijie.
Facing Xu Zhijie's distrustful gaze, Jiang Zhiming wiped the rain off his face and said as he walked, "Minister Xu, I have great strength in my hands, no less than a military commander."
He didn't say the second half of the sentence - it seems that you, a civil servant, are not doing well.
Under the gaze of the crowd, the four men stood, each holding two wooden handles and pressing down with all their strength.
"boom--"
With a muffled sound, the turntable slowly turned. They stood above the sluice gate and could not see the gate move. They could only observe the flow of the Huihe River in the dim light.
As the turntable turned, the heavy gate slowly rose, and a faint "gurgling" sound came from the gate - this was the sound of river water squeezing out from the narrow gate, which was almost inaudible under the scouring of heavy rain and the impact of river water.
Every time the turntable turned, the gate rose half an inch, and the sound of water under everyone's feet became more and more obvious.
"The water, the river water is coming out!"
Someone shouted, and everyone simultaneously pointed their lights towards the Huihe River.
Above your head, there is heavy rain that hurts you; under your feet, there is the rustling sound of the sluice gate rubbing against the trough; in the river channel, there is the river water that rushes out of the sluice gate, swirling and rushing towards the distance.
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The two carriages stopped on the dam one after another. Zeng Tongshi and Wei Xiyu got off at the same time. Looking at the little flames on the top of the gate, they subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.
Rainwater trickled down his straw raincoat. Zeng Tongshi climbed the dam and turned back to Wei Xiyu, saying, "Sir Shen is here first. Let's not go up to the top of the sluice gate and cause more trouble. Let's just stay here..."
"Boom——"
Before he could finish his words, there was a sudden loud noise from the gate. The two looked at each other, climbed to the top of the dam using their hands and feet, and saw a scene that they would never forget.
——The sluice gate that had been tightly closed a few days ago was raised to its highest point. The muddy river water instantly found an outlet and rushed out from the sluice gate with a "boom boom", forming a long and thick water tongue in mid-air. When the old water tongue fell, stirring up layers of white foam, a new water tongue was formed in an instant.
The water splashed several feet high, and the fishy smell of the river was suddenly amplified.
The sound of heavy rain disappeared from their ears, and at this moment, their hearts and ears were filled with the sound of the rapids.
Shen Zheng and his group walked down the gate one after another and untied the ropes on their bodies.
The soldiers discussed quietly, their voices unable to conceal their excitement: "This water is too strong! I have never seen such a strong water in my life. It's like what people call a waterfall, hanging directly in the air!"
"That's right! When the sluice gates in my hometown are opened, the water always flows down slowly, nothing like it did today. When the gates opened, I felt the entire dam shake. It was terrifying!"
"If you ask me, this sluice gate is the only one that's well built. The upstream sluice gate has always been half-open and half-closed. If the old sluice gate was washed away by today's rain... it would either burst or collapse!"
Everyone exclaimed "Ah!" and suddenly felt a surge of joy at having survived a disaster.
"Look! The water level in the Su River has dropped a lot!" A soldier pointed at the river and said, "The whistle was sounding when we first arrived, and now it's dropped at least a foot!"
A soldier wanted to move forward upon hearing this, but was suddenly pulled back by his companions.
"Be careful, there's a whirlpool in the water, it's very powerful. If you get swept away by accident, even if you can swim, you won't be able to survive for a moment!"
"Okay, okay, got it..."
The accumulated water drained away, and the tension in everyone's hearts also drained away.
After being drenched in rain for more than half an hour, Shen Zheng's raincoat had already become a decoration. Hua Duo took off his own raincoat with a distressed look on his face to shield her from the rain, but she pushed it away with a smile.
"Anyway, it's soaked inside and out, there's nothing to hide."
She chose a place where she could see the sluice gate, sat cross-legged on the ground, supported her arms behind her, and looked up at the water flowing out of the sluice gate.
From the moment the floodgates were completely opened, an indescribable feeling lingered in her heart.
Now that she calmed down, she suddenly realized that this might be a sense of accomplishment.
He designed the sluice gate and river channel himself, personally led the rescue team to open the sluice gate, and tasted the fruits of victory with his own mouth.
Although I am tired, my heart is filled with joy.
"Lord Shen, would you like some water?" Lin Fanyun sat beside her at some point.
Looking at the water bottle he handed over, Shen Zheng smiled and shook her head, "I'm not thirsty. Thank you, General Lin, for your kindness."
Lin Fanyun thought too much after hearing this. After a moment of hesitation, he said seriously, "I haven't drunk it before, don't worry."
"That's not why I don't drink." Shen Zheng raised her right hand and pinched her sleeve casually, letting the raindrops drip down. "It's because I've had enough of the rain, so I'm not thirsty at all right now."
Seeing this, Lin Fanyun's face flashed with annoyance. He put down the kettle and began to take off his oilskin.
"I was inconsiderate. I forgot that a straw raincoat is not as waterproof as an oil coat. Please wait a moment..."
Are you trying to take off your oil coat for yourself?
Shen Zheng had never enjoyed such treatment before, and quickly refused, "No, no, it's better to have one wet than two. My clothes are already soaked, and wearing oil clothes will make me feel suffocated and uncomfortable. General, you should wear it yourself."
Lin Fanyun was even more annoyed. When he was about to speak, Jiang Zhiming came over with Zeng Tongshi and Wei Xiyu.
Zeng Tongshi had been very displeased with Jiang Zhiming because of the water whistle. As soon as he arrived, he whispered to Shen Zheng, "Why is he here?"
Is this traitor here to watch the joke?
Looking at Wei Xiyu who was confused, Shen Zheng sighed softly.
The time has come to reveal the truth.
She turned to Lin Fanyun and said, "General Lin, thank you very much for tonight. When I return to the capital, I will report everything to His Majesty. The soldiers who came with you have also worked hard. Please give me a list of names when you return, and I will reward everyone. The floodgates are now open, so you can go back and wash up and rest."
Seeing Jiang Zhiming's face full of "it's over", Lin Fanyun didn't ask any questions, but handed the oil coat he took off to Hua Duo.
"If you can find dry clothes, give the oil coat to your master."
After saying this, he called out the names of the soldiers one by one. After confirming that everyone was present, he mounted his horse and left with the soldiers in the heavy rain.
As soon as Lin Fanyun left, Zeng Tongshi could no longer hold back and started cursing at Jiang Zhiming, pointing at his nose.