It was already five o'clock in the morning when Wu Feng arrived at Reservoir No. 1. At this time, the water level had reached the highest level in history, with only 0.8 meters left from the top of the dam.
Reservoir workers and their families have spontaneously taken sacks from the reservoir and filled them with soil to raise the top of the dam.
However, the manpower is limited and there are not many sacks. The increase in the dam crest cannot keep up with the height of the water storage. They may not be able to hold on for long.
At this time, the roar of a truck passed through the rain curtain. People looked towards the sound and saw groups of People's Liberation Army jumping out of the truck like soldiers and generals from heaven, holding sacks and shovels in their hands.
"Look, it's the People's Liberation Army. The People's Liberation Army is here to support us!" Someone shouted from the desperate crowd, and then there were cheers and warm applause.
"We are saved, we are saved!"
"The People's Liberation Army is here. There is no problem that cannot be overcome!"
"Brothers, for the sake of our fathers and fellow villagers, everyone should follow the People's Liberation Army and cheer up!"
Director Li, the manager who stayed behind at the reservoir, burst into tears and held Wu Feng's hand excitedly, "Political Commissar Wu, you guys came in time. I didn't expect the provincial military district to come so quickly!"
"Don't worry, the division commander received the news and immediately held a meeting to study this rescue activity. The division commander sent all the soldiers he could mobilize within his power. We also brought sacks, straw bags, and shovels. So, don't worry, people The People's Liberation Army will put people's lives and property first at all times!" Wu Feng shook him back and explained to him the basic situation of the army.
"Okay, great, let me tell you the basic situation of this reservoir." Director Li led Wu Feng to the side, "This reservoir was built in the 1950s, and the spillway is very narrow and does not play a big role. Therefore, we must resolutely hold on to the dam now, otherwise the six villages downstream will be washed away. But don't worry, the weather forecast says there will be no heavy rain, so we are fully prepared."
Wu Feng said nothing. Director Li was much more optimistic than Wei Zhenhui.
Wei Zhenhui talked with him for ten minutes before coming. Zhenhui seemed to be more certain that the water level would definitely cross the top of the dam, so he made sure to raise the top of the dam by five meters.
Wu Feng raised his head and looked at the sky. It was raining heavily and had no intention of stopping.
Compared with Director Li in front of him, Wu Feng decisively chose to trust Wei Zhenhui, who did not understand water conservancy. After all, they had been partners for many years, and Wei Zhenhui had never made a mistake in his analysis of things.
As for the person in front of him, Wu Feng didn't distrust his expertise, but if he relied entirely on experience, he would one day suffer a loss.
Even he could see that the rain had no intention of stopping, and this man was still insisting on his own ideas.
"Director Li, just to be on the safe side, how about we build another dam in the middle reaches? If the dam breaks, at least we still have a line of defense!" After speaking, he pointed at the soldiers running on top of the dam.
"Look, there are surplus troops here. I took away 500 soldiers, plus the strong laborers among the reservoir workers and their families, and rushed to the middle reaches immediately!"
Director Li was obviously taken aback. He had already said that there would not be that much precipitation. The current preliminary prediction of rainfall is within the acceptable range of the dam. "This... Political Commissar Wu, is this a little unnecessary?"
"It's best to do nothing unnecessary. I also hope that such a thing will not happen. Director Li, I leave this to you!" Wu Feng did not delay any more and led 500 people and reservoir workers to the midstream.
Two kilometers away from the dam, there was a half-built embankment. Wu Feng immediately asked people to stop the car and asked the reservoir workers, "What's the matter with the half-built embankment here?"