Chapter 1632: Levee of Flesh

"No, Chief, you can't go!"
"report!"
The two voices sounded almost simultaneously.
It was the guard platoon leader who shouted "No", while the one who shouted "Report" was a young lieutenant who had just run up the embankment out of breath.
Dong Wanrui ignored the guard platoon leader for the time being. He turned to the lieutenant, and a complex expression that was not easily noticeable flashed in his eyes. He disappeared in an instant, returning to his serious face, and asked in a deep voice, "What's the matter?"
"Report to the chief," the young lieutenant adjusted his breath and replied vigorously: "When the bank broke just now, my comrades in the platoon and I discussed a way. I want to report to the chief to see if it works."
"Say."
"We have just discussed it, and feel that the water in the gap is too urgent now. The sandbags are thrown down and they are quickly washed away. They can't stop the gap at all. It is better to send someone to jump down with the sandbags. After a while, the people on the embankment throw sandbags down at the fastest speed, and at the same time they lower a few large piles, which may be blocked."
"We are preparing to try the method you said." The guard platoon leader hurriedly interjected: "Even the chief is preparing to jump down with us."
"What? No way!"
The young lieutenant's face flushed immediately, and he shouted: "Chief, you are responsible for this entire section of the flood fighting and rescue command, how can you do such a dangerous thing!"
"Why not? I'm also a soldier, and the commander of our Chinese army has never been behind the team!"
"but……"
Before the young lieutenant could say the words behind "But", Dong Wanrui ignored him, turned and drank to the guard platoon leader: "Are you ready? When you are ready, execute the order!"
"Wait!"
The young lieutenant couldn’t help it any longer, and a vigorous step rushed up and grabbed Dong Wanrui’s arm to stop him from tying a lifeline on his body. Then he immediately realized something was wrong, and immediately let go, and one stood at attention. Salute: "Report to the chief. Just now I have discussed with all the brothers in the platoon before I came here. They entrusted me to invite the chief. We, all the commanders of the 3rd company and 1 platoon of the 43651 regiment, requested the chief. One jumped off to plug the gap!"
Dong Wanrui's body trembled imperceptibly, and a moment of hesitation flashed in his eyes, but then he returned to his calm and seriousness. He turned around and asked in a deep voice, "This is your decision?"
"Yes!"
Dong Wanrui nodded, no longer hesitating, and shouted: "Okay, now I order, 43651 regiments with 3 rows and 1 row, ten minutes to prepare, and then..." For some reason, his voice suddenly became very hoarse when he reached this point. , And there was some uncontrollable tremor in his voice, but in the end he gave the command: "Jump down and plug this gap!"
"Yes!"
The young lieutenant did not hesitate, he ran down the embankment quickly, and soon his figure reappeared, followed by a platoon of soldiers running quickly.
...
He tied the safety rope and hugged the sandbag. The young lieutenant walked to the edge of the breach first. He looked back and saw Lieutenant General Dong Wanrui standing upright in the rain, watching unblinkingly. He was wet all over, but through the rain curtain, he couldn't see the expression on his face at the moment.
A big smile suddenly bloomed on the young lieutenant’s face. The smile was so sunny and brilliant that the dark clouds and heavy rain could not cover it. He pulled his throat away and directed at the immovable mountain. The figure shouted: "Dad, take care of yourself and don't forget to take your medicine on time!"
After speaking, he stopped hesitating, turned around, held the sandbag in his hand, and jumped into the turbid and turbulent river. Behind him, one after another resolutely jumped down. Young figure.
Dong Wanrui finally failed to control the intense emotional waves in his heart. He couldn't help taking a step forward, and at the same time stretched out his hand, as if to catch the young figure who had jumped down, and at the same time he whispered: "Small blog……"
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Thirty-two brave warriors used their young bodies to form a dam of flesh and blood. They continue to bear the impact of the rushing flood. The impact is so great that their bodies are constantly shaking, as if it is possible at any time. Washed away by the turbulent water, none of them were willing to give up. Instead, holding hands, clenching the crowns of their teeth, and trying to stand tall, like nails, they firmly nailed themselves in the breach!
On the dam, everyone took action. They could not waste this opportunity and this little time that their comrades had risked their lives to win. The stakes were erected, followed by the sound of piling in unison. They were nailed into the ground a little bit, and gradually shared the pressure of the soldiers in the water; steel bars were tied horizontally to the wooden stakes to construct a blocking net, and then countless sandbags were dropped. This time, the sandbags were covered by wood. Blocked by piles and steel bars, I was finally able to stay in the breach and not be washed away...
The sky is getting darker and darker, but the lights are still bright on this section of the dam. The soldiers have forgotten hunger and thirst. Their bodies have already passed the limit of exhaustion, and the bubbles on their hands have risen again and again. The worn skin and flesh kept bleeding... But what?
The breach has been getting smaller and smaller. They know that their efforts and their efforts are worth it!
Once again they guarded the embankment and guarded the thousands of people behind the embankment. They are fulfilling their vows when they enlisted in the army with their actions!
In the wee hours of the morning, the breach of the levee finally closed, and the soldiers guarding the levee couldn't help but burst into cheers. The young lieutenant finally climbed up from the muddy water to the shore exhausted. He saw Lieutenant General Dong Wanrui who was coming to welcome him. This time, he did not use the tone of a formal report from his superiors and subordinates, but grinned at the corners of his mouth, showing a naughty expression: "Dad, my performance this time is not bad?"
Before he finished his words, he had fallen headlong into Dong Wanrui's arms and fell into a deep sleep...
...
The battle to block the breach was victorious, but the battle did not end there. The rain continued to underground. The flood peaks from the upper reaches after flowing through Dongting Lake and Poyang Lake, and gathered huge amounts of water in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The water level reported by the Yichang Hydrological Observatory set another record!
Standing on the embankment of Jiujiang, Dong Wanrui couldn't help worrying as he watched the muddy river water continuously wash the embankment under his feet.
The breach this time is not too big, it can barely be blocked, but what about next time?