Hearing Lord Hu’s explanation, Zhao Tiezhu let out a sigh of relief. He had initially thought Lord Hu’s men were slacking off, just standing by and watching his own subordinates get bullied. Given the torrential rain and poor visibility, it was understandable they had been knocked aside, and they certainly looked wretched enough. If he and his team hadn’t arrived in time to bring reinforcements, the levee would likely have been blown up, and everyone would have been finished.
Seeing Zhao Tiezhu, Huzi looked thoroughly ashamed and said, "Brother Tiezhu, we were walking together to hold back the storm, but we were swarmed. I’m sorry. I heard one of our brothers was seriously injured; it’s our fault!"
He had only gone ahead to scout the situation, never expecting to run into such lunatics. Zhao Tiezhu waved his hand and said, "You all had the right intentions. That excavator didn’t get away—we caught it. Whoever knows how to operate it, go to the levee and get to work soon! I’ll treat your injuries first so the damp doesn't settle into your bones."
Chapter 246