Chapter 106 Drought Spreads
“Why can’t I see any green at all in this place?”
Shen Qingqian and his group started from the riverside and realized something was wrong after walking for an hour.
There were fields around, but there wasn't even a single sprout growing in them, and the weeds on the roadside were all dry and yellow, showing that they hadn't been watered by rain for a long time.
Jiang Goudan was also surprised and said, "It's time to plant the seeds now. The ground should be a little green."
"There is indeed a problem. This place is not far from Lanjiang River. Even if there is a drought, it is not so severe that we cannot water the fields." Someone added.
Even if people have to work harder and run farther, carrying water can still save a few acres of land.
Li Laosan wiped his sweat and said, "No matter what happened, we'll find out when we meet someone later."
The weather this year is really unpredictable. Sometimes it snows and it's freezing cold, and sometimes it rains heavily. Now it's autumn, but it's still so hot that it makes people want to curse.
Shen Qingqian also wiped the sweat off his face with his sleeve, drank several sips of water, looked up at the scorching sun in the sky, and sighed weakly.
Judging from the situation, things might be bad in northern Hubei.
The geographical environment in northern Hubei is complex, and it was not the territory of the Jin Dynasty in the previous dynasty.
The original body was not clear about the specific situation, and there was very little information in his memory.
But in the current situation, Shen Qingqian felt that she should prepare herself mentally as soon as possible.
"Sister, I'm thirsty. Do you have any water?" Shen Zhe tugged at Shen Qingqian's sleeve and asked in a low voice.
Shen Qingqian gave him her water bag, "Here, give me your water bag."
Shen Zhe drank a few sips, then looked at Shen Qingqian and gave her water to him, and said quickly: "That's enough, sister, keep it for yourself."
Shen Qingqian only left some for herself, then handed the water bag to him, "Tell me when you've finished drinking it."
Shen Zhe nodded obediently, but he had made up his mind not to ask Shen Qingqian for water again.
He just heard that many people in front of him had run out of water, and they didn't know how long the water would last, so they had to drink it sparingly.
Shen Qingqian was not worried about this at all. Others didn't have it, but she had a magical spring that could provide water whenever she wanted.
At noon, Li Laosan found a place to stop and rest.
Not long after they sat down, a passerby passed by and Jin Daya hurriedly chased after him to inquire about the news.
When passersby saw their attire, they knew they were a group of exiles. Fearing trouble, they said a few words quickly and ran away.
"What's wrong?" Li Laosan asked while fanning himself with his hands.
Jin Daya replied with a grim expression, "Northern Hubei hasn't seen any rain for three consecutive months. Aside from the area we just visited, where it seems fine, the drought gets worse the further north you go. It's said that when the locust plague hit half a month ago, the locusts had nothing to eat."
When Shen Qingqian heard this, she quickly covered her mouth.
If it wasn't the wrong timing, she would definitely laugh. Ezhou must be so dry that the locusts must be confused. They went out and came back hungry.
No, those locusts had probably been caught and roasted by starving people.
"This..." Li Laosan frowned, "There is a large army stationed in northern Hubei, so they shouldn't be out of food, right?"
The Hubei Northern Army is the elite force of the Jin Dynasty. It is not the case that they are unable to supply food and wages.
Jin Daya's expression turned even uglier. "I'm not sure if they've run out of food, but the guy just now said that someone from the Hubei Northern Army got beheaded last month for causing trouble."
There are generally only two types of disturbances in the military camp: one is rebellion, and the other is that the court owes food and wages.
Li Laosan was stunned, turned his head to look at Shen Qingqian and others, and suddenly felt a little worried about them.
At this moment, Jiang Goudan stood out a little awkwardly.
"Third Master, everyone, we want to find a place to settle down nearby, you..." He was a little unable to continue.
He had been with this group of people for more than a month and had overcome all difficulties together, but they were convicts and had gone to a place that ordinary people could not go. Even if he didn't want to separate, he had to say goodbye.
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