Chapter 84: The Drought Spreads
"Why can't you see any green in this place?"
Shen Qingqian and his party started from the riverside, and after walking for an hour, they felt that something was wrong.
It's not that there are no fields around, but there are not even a single shoots in the fields, and the weeds on the roadside are all withered and yellow, and it looks like there has been no rain for a long time.
Jiang Goudan also said strangely: "It's time to plant now, right?" The ground should be a little green. ”
"There is indeed a problem, this place is not far from the Lanjiang River, even if it is a drought, there is no way to water the ground." Someone added.
Even if people work harder, run farther, and carry water, they can save a few acres of land.
Li Laosan wiped his sweat, "Don't care what's going on, just ask when you meet someone later." ”
This year's weather is really unpredictable, a moment of snow and cold to death, a while of heavy rain pouring, now it's okay, it's autumn, and it's so hot that people want to scold their mothers.
Shen Qingqian also wiped his sweat with his sleeve, drank several sips of water, looked up at the sun in the sky that could bask in the dead, and sighed weakly.
Look at this, I'm afraid it's not good for the northern Hubei side.
The geographical environment in northern Hubei is complex, and it was not the territory of the Great Jin Dynasty in the previous dynasties.
The specific circumstances of the original body are also unclear, and there is very little information in memory.
But in this situation, Shen Qingqian felt that she had better prepare mentally as soon as possible.
"Sister, I'm thirsty, do you still have water?" Shen Zhe tugged at Shen Qingqian's sleeve and asked in a low voice.
Shen Qingqian gave him his water bladder, "Here, give me your water bladder." ”
Shen Zhe drank a few sips, then watched Shen Qingqian give him his own water, and hurriedly said, "Enough is enough, sister, you keep it for yourself." ”
Shen Qingqian only left a bottom for himself, and then handed him the water bladder, "Tell me when you're done." ”
Shen Zhe nodded obediently, but he made up his mind in his heart that he would not ask Shen Qingqian for water again.
He had just heard that there were many people in front of him who had run out of water, and he didn't know how long he could drink them, so he had to save them.
Shen Qingqian didn't worry about this at all, others didn't, she had a divine spring, and she could have water whenever she wanted.
At noon, Li Laosan found a place to stop and rest.
Not long after sitting down, passers-by passed by, and Jin Daya hurriedly chased after him to inquire about the news.
Passers-by knew that they were outcasts as soon as they looked at their outfits, and they were afraid of getting into trouble, so they spoke a few words quickly and ran away.
"What's wrong?" Li Laosan asked while fanning himself with his hand.
Jin Daya replied with a bad face: "There has been no rain in northern Hubei for three consecutive months, except for the area where we just came and looked good, the further north we go, the more serious the drought becomes, it is said that when the locust plague came half a month ago, the locusts did not eat." ”
When Shen Qingqian heard this, he quickly covered his mouth.
If it weren't for the wrong timing, she would definitely laugh, what kind of drought has become in Ezhou? The locusts are probably confused, and they are still hungry when they go out.
"This ......" Li Laosan frowned, "There is a large army stationed in northern Hubei, so there shouldn't be a shortage of food, right?" ”
The Northern Hubei Army is the elite troops of the Great Jin Dynasty, and it is not impossible for them to supply food and salary.
Jin Daya's face was even more ugly, "I don't know if there is no food, but the man said just now that there were people on the side of the Northern Hubei Army who were cut off their heads because of trouble last month." ”
There are generally only two kinds of disturbances in the military camp, one is rebellion, and the other is that the court owes food and wages.
Li Laosan was stunned for a moment, turned his head to look at Shen Qingqian and the others, and suddenly felt a little worried about them.
At this moment, Jiang Goudan stood up slightly cramped.
"Third master, everyone, we want to find a place to settle around here, you ......" he was a little unable to continue.
I have been with this group of people for more than a month, and all difficulties have come together, but they are exiles, and they go to places where ordinary people can't go, even if they don't want to be separated, he has to say goodbye.