"The state capital was washed away by the flood?"
Standing outside Yizhou City, looking at the muddy ground beneath her feet, Du Yueyao asked incredulously.
Typically, the location of a state capital is selected with geographical considerations in mind. Especially with large rivers nearby, slightly higher terrain would be chosen, unless a riverbank nearby collapses or the flood is simply overwhelming. If the flood is just coming from upstream, the state capital typically wouldn't encounter flooding.
And in this situation, both state capitals in Zhongyang Dao have been flooded. There's only one reason for this: the riverbank collapsed, specifically the riverbank section by the state capital.
The Da Jing Law stipulates that local riverbanks should be inspected and repaired autonomously, while the Central Capital Court conducts irregular inspections nationwide.
