Chapter 276 Shipwreck
Chapter 276 Shipwreck
Even though the Lu family's shipping company has transferred all its ships and personnel to the front to help, there are still too many people and materials that need to be transported.
Seeing that they could not capture the city after a long time, the Japanese simply continued to attack the shipping.
Huo Bingxing's men were already trying to stop them, but they didn't expect that the Japanese would dispatch five more planes, and their strength was instantly increased.
This has put a lot of pressure on Huo Bingxing, and he is currently feeling a little overwhelmed.
After learning about this situation, Qin Yan was also a little worried.
Who can blame China for not being able to build airplanes at the moment?
There are some natural disadvantages in this regard.
At this time, midsummer is about to pass.
Logically speaking, the Yangtze River is still in its flood season.
Unfortunately, the weather this year was not good, and we encountered a drought that had not been seen in decades, causing the water level to be much lower than in previous years.
This puts a lot of pressure on shipping.
Not to mention, there is also bombing from the Japanese Air Force above.
The fact that we have been able to survive until today is largely thanks to the people of Lu Shipping Company.
Their people have been sailing all year round. Not only are they skilled in driving ships, they are also very familiar with the road conditions here and can avoid situations in time.
But even so, sometimes it is really hard to guard against.
For example, now a relatively large ship sank.
There were hundreds of people inside, as well as some supplies.
The good news is that the Japanese artillery shells did not fall on the ship at that time. The captain sensed something was wrong and dodged in time.
The bad news was that the boat dodged the shells, but hit the cliff on the shore while escaping, leaving a large hole in the side of the boat, and the river water poured into it.
After Qin Yan and Mr. Lu received the news, they rushed over as quickly as possible.
Fortunately, the boat had only been sailing for half a day, and everyone was able to catch up in time and barely caught up.
After arriving, what Qin Yan saw was that the rescue scene was still going on.
Even though it had been several hours, it wasn't over yet.
At that time, there was another boat that was also picking up passengers just a few kilometers behind them. They also almost capsized and barely escaped the disaster. When they sailed over here, they realized something was wrong and immediately provided rescue.
However, this ship is much smaller and can only accommodate 100 people. It was already full, so it was even more impossible to accommodate all the people.
The situation was urgent at the time. In order to rescue more people, the second boat spontaneously began to throw luggage into the water, just to accommodate as many people as possible.
Fortunately, they are not a lone boat drifting on the sea.
After rescuing more than one hundred passengers on the underground first floor, which was closest to the damage, the rescue boat began to dock towards the shore.
Let the people on the boat get off, then turn back as quickly as possible and rescue the remaining people.
After going back and forth two or three times, the situation finally eased.
Although there were no casualties, everyone's face was covered with a heavy cloud of sorrow, and they huddled together in confusion and helplessness.
The boat is gone, so what should we do?
Do I really have to walk to the mountain city on foot?
But when you think of the Japanese who seem to be everywhere, a strong sense of despair suddenly surges in your heart.
Someone was already sobbing quietly.
The child snuggled tightly in his mother's arms and fell into a deep sleep.
There was silence, and fatigue was on everyone's face. Only the burning fire made crackling sounds.
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After seeing this scene, Qin Yan's heart inexplicably became heavy.
In war, the people who suffer the most are always the common people.
I don't have time to think too much, there are too many things to do right now.
There are so many people here, and it’s getting dark, so food, clothing, and shelter are all problems.
Although many people did not actually fall into the water, they were all wet to varying degrees.
Even if you use fire to roast yourself, the coldness has already set in your body. Even if you don't have any Chinese medicine, it's best to drink some ginger soup.
Fortunately, Qin Yan and the others had prepared some in advance before they came, and now they were looking for a big iron pot to cook some and distribute them to everyone.
Fortunately, it’s not cold now, so we can all get through the night, but what about the day after tomorrow and the day after that?
You know, the Lu family no longer has any other ships.
It will take at least 3-5 days to repair this large ship, and with so many people here during this period, the Japanese will not miss this opportunity.
Even if their large forces cannot come, their planes will come to harass them from time to time.
It is still unknown whether these people can survive by then.
Mr. Lu naturally understood this, so his face was full of worry at this moment.
No matter how capable he is or how much money he has, he can't conjure up a ship out of thin air.
Qin Yan: "..." I think I can...
But if she appeared rashly, wouldn't she scare people?
By then I won’t even be able to tell where it came from.
After all, overseas Chinese can donate airplanes, but they can’t “donate” a ship to you!
Qin Yan felt a headache when she thought about this, so she decided to wait and see if the system could repair the boat quickly.
At least this is much less serious than a ship suddenly appearing.
They brought back a lot of food this time, so at least everyone doesn't have to worry about having nothing to eat for the time being.
After eating and drinking their fill, everyone, who were frightened and tired all day, soon fell into a deep sleep.
Qin Yan leaned against a big tree, seemingly resting with her eyes closed, but actually she was talking to the system.
As she expected, the dog system agreed to repair the ship, but it required 20,000 points.
Qin Yan wasn't too tired today. After all, she had been on the boat most of the day, so she decided to say goodbye to it.
"You've screwed me so many times before, isn't that enough? This time, the lives of hundreds of people are at stake, including many elderly, weak, women, and children. Isn't it your duty to help?"
"As the saying goes, saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. Do the math yourself, how much does this add up to? Actually, I don't have to worry about this matter. You didn't give us any missions anyway."
"I just pity these people. They could have clearly survived. To put it bluntly, it was all just a matter of some bosses moving their little fingers.
Hey, I don’t know if there is a real Yama Palace. When the time comes, I will definitely go there and sue you guys~"
"..."
Qin Yan was surprisingly eloquent at this moment, blabbering non-stop. The system wanted to speak several times but couldn't get a word in.
system! !
"No, I am the only one in charge, and I am still under the control of your King Yama?"
Qin Yan didn't care about that and continued to talk non-stop:
"Your conscience must be hurting you anyway. Look at that little girl, she's so pretty and adorable. It's a shame I don't know how many days she has left to live."
system:"……"
I don’t know why, even though it knows very well in its heart, this is what Qin Yan said on purpose.
However, it was as if he was being whipped by an invisible whip, making him feel very uncomfortable. "Then, then the 18,000..."
The system couldn't bear the condemnation of its conscience and finally gave in.
Qin Yan?
I know you can't do anything if you touch my pussy.
"Ten thousand points!"
what?
The system was shocked and felt that it would be better for Qin Yan to just snatch it away.
There was a cunning look in Qin Yan's eyes. As the saying goes, if you ask for a high price, you will have to pay it back on the spot.
Before bargaining, you naturally have to give the other party a big rip-off.
Next, the two of them will start a battle of wits and courage plus training of their eloquence.
In the end, the success reached 13,000.
well.
Qin Yan closed her eyes and went to sleep.
system?
But why do I still feel like I’ve lost out?
It wanted to say something else, but Qin Yan was obviously fast asleep and didn't seem to respond at all.
The system had no choice but to shut up and sulk inwardly.
Humph, I will definitely perform beyond my expectations next time!
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Qin Yan was awakened by a burst of chaotic noise.
When I opened my eyes, I saw people with happy faces.
"The boat is repaired!"
"Great, we can get out of here as soon as possible!"
"..."
The vibrant colors of yesterday disappeared completely in an instant.
Everyone's faces were filled with joy again.
Some young people even hugged each other tightly, loving this kind of ray of hope after a dark period.
And in the center of the crowd, there was a middle-aged man who was surrounded and looked confused.
At this moment, he was not really "surrounded", but was receiving cheers and admiration from the crowd.
It starts from last night.
The boat is needed urgently, and everyone knows this.
So the maintenance workers can be said to be working overtime without stopping, even repairing at night.
In the end, Master Wang asked everyone to rest while he continued to repair the work for a while.
As we get older, we don’t have as much time to rest, so we should try to work as long as possible so that it will be closer to the time when everyone can board the ship and leave!
But later, Master Wang was really tired and fell asleep in a daze.
But when he woke up, the people around him told him that the boat was repaired!
At this moment, Master Wang was really shocked.
He clearly remembered that the progress was still far behind.
But the situation at that time was that he was the only one left.
Now everyone thinks that even if Master Wang repairs the boat, everyone will be full of admiration!
Master Wang was bewildered, feeling that there was something indescribably magical about this world.
He quickly explained at the beginning that it was not him, but no one believed him. Instead, everyone thought he was too modest.
Master Wang himself couldn't quite explain it. Could it be that he fell asleep and then sleepwalked and continued to work?
But even if that were the case, it would be impossible to complete such a huge task in the middle of the night!
In short, he himself couldn't figure it out now, so he planned to think about it carefully after returning and try to get to the bottom of the matter.
But obviously this matter does not seem to be so urgent. The boat is already ready, the most important point has been completed, and the rest is not important.
Mr. Lu naturally knew about this.
His face was filled with joy as he praised Master Wang highly: "You are truly the best master in our shipping company. I will give you a monthly salary increase when we return!"
Master Wang: "Mr. Lu, I..."
Before he could utter a word, he was surrounded by the overjoyed crowd, lifted up and thrown into the sky.
Master Wang: “…”
Qin Yan saw all this and couldn't help laughing, hiding her achievements and fame.
In this way, these people who were forced to go ashore soon boarded the ship again and headed west to embrace their new life.
Unfortunately, there wasn't much joy on anyone's face.
Leaving one's hometown was forced, and no one would have a happy look on their face.
Yes, there is probably only endless sorrow like the rolling river...
Qin Yan naturally followed Mr. Lu back to Wuhan City.
They are still needed here.
If possible, Qin Yan hopes that there will never be a day of final evacuation!
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The situation in the city remains high pressure.
The problem of weapons was temporarily solved.
However, the food problem is becoming increasingly prominent.
If this situation continues, it won’t be long before the Japanese even break in before we can hold on.
Thus, the little bit of joy that had just appeared disappeared completely at this moment.
Especially the superiors, their faces were filled with worry.
However, it is really difficult to transport food in.
Even if there are some channels, with so many people in the city, the daily consumption alone is an astronomical figure and is far from enough to meet the demand.
After seeing this situation, Qin Yan naturally couldn't just stand by and watch.
She still followed the old routine, placing the supplies in some hidden places, and then having people find them, pretending that they had been missed before.
After discovering the supplies, the people were so happy that they were even happier than if money fell from the sky.
After all, in the current situation, even if you have money, you may not be able to buy food.
Qin Yan knew in her heart that this was not a long-term solution and she still had to find a way to get more supplies. However, most of China was currently at war, and many people were barely surviving, so how could she expect a good harvest?
It can be said that everyone is suffering from food shortages right now.
Qin Yan thought about it and finally felt that it would be easier to buy it in the system mall. After some bargaining, it was not that expensive.
You just have to find a proper and appropriate excuse.
This made Qin Yan think of Huo Bingxing again. It seemed that she could only tell a lie when the time came.
This matter needs to be considered carefully. Qin Yan called Huo Bingxing first to let him be mentally prepared.
After all, it is a lie, so at least both sides have to coordinate their statements first to avoid unnecessary trouble later.
Wuhan city has not fallen yet, so the call can naturally be made directly.
Huo Bingxing seemed to be very busy, so Qin Yan didn't delay him. She quickly finished talking about the business and then hung up the phone.
Of course, before she finished, she said, "Be sure to be careful."
At this time, something happened to the Lu family again!
When Qin Yan hurried over, she saw that the Lu family had already hung white silk, and everyone's face was filled with tears.
Qin Yan was so panicked that she felt like she was back to the day she first came to the city. If someone didn't know better, they would think it was happening all over again.
However, this time it wasn't Mr. Lu who got into trouble, but...
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