The reconstruction after the disaster is indeed a difficult problem, mainly because no one knows what will happen next. Furthermore, the current situation of the war at the state capital is uncertain, and with the earthquake coming so suddenly, will there be any changes? Can the soldiers at the state capital hold the city? If they can't hold it, what's the point of rebuilding the town?
These are all concerns of the county magistrate. Looking at Shanggu Town, which has now turned into ruins, Liu Yongping feels like he might go bald from worry.
There are thousands of people, not just a few dozen. More than half of them are suffering from various injuries, some quite serious, and they can't continue living in the open air all the time, especially the injured can't be exposed to water.
