"Hurry and find a place to hide!"
But where can I find this place? Looking around, there are only weeds and dead trees.
Gao Hongbin did not expect that in addition to the desperate drought and water shortage, there would also be a locust plague.
This is because God doesn’t give them a way to survive!
What about Shangjing? Has Shangjing City suffered from a locust plague? Will there be water and food when they return?
Not daring to think too much, he quickly pointed in a direction: "I remember there's a dilapidated temple over there, let's go hide there!"
Everyone had no objection and changed direction.
However, the roads in ancient times were not smooth, and even if you could see the eaves of the house, it would still take a long time to walk over.
The group moved quickly, but the locusts moved even faster.
Chi Xingyue seemed to still hear the wailing of people in the distance, and at that moment, her body trembled.
Ling Jiheng's voice was calm and powerful: "Don't be afraid, I will protect you!"
He glanced at the baggage in the car and decided to treat the situation in an extraordinary way, as long as he could keep the little fairy safe.
This time, no one dared to give in. The exiled prisoners and the sword-wielding guards rushed towards the ruined temple in unison.
Unfortunately, he was dragged down by the cart, and even if he tried his best, his speed was limited.
Chi Xingyue wiped the sweat from his forehead and continued to bend over and push the box.
Ling Jiheng also tried his best.
Although Shu Muyun was weak, she still held Shu Rui in one hand and pushed the cart with the other. She was carrying two packages on her back, which seemed very heavy.
As for Ling Weicheng, he was pulling the cart in the front, grunting and gritting his teeth, and he had to persevere even though his hands felt worn out.
The rest of the Ling family was in a similar state. The most comfortable among them were undoubtedly the old man and the old lady.
The two men wanted to help, but they were old and couldn't push the cart steadily.
Ling Weiyuan suggested that the two elders help take care of the three cubs.
In this way, Gu Youlian and Wan Chunqin can help push the cart.
The old man and the old lady had no objection to this decision, but Gu Youlian almost made a scene.
The reason is very simple, that is, I can't slack off.
But who would dare to leave the child to her? She was lucky enough not to lose herself. If there was any problem, she would definitely use the little one to take the blame.
In this way, after half an hour of travel, the caravan finally encountered a swarm of locusts.
At this time, they were still a long distance away from the ruined temple.
When Chi Xingyue heard the sound of insects flapping their wings collectively, he felt both scared and excited.
She had never heard such a neat buzzing sound, nor had she ever seen the shocking scene of "dark clouds pressing down".
But she did not dare to underestimate these locusts, because their swallowing ability caused headaches for future generations.
Only a few countries have truly managed to eradicate the locust plague. The rest can only let it happen and face famine.
As time passed, the buzzing sound in my ears became louder and louder, and more and more locusts flew over to eat the leaves nearby.
Ling Jiheng moved quickly, unpacking the bundle on the car, placing the dried meat on the box, and wrapping the bundle around Chi Xingyue's head, leaving only his eyes exposed.
Shu Muyun was stunned by the speed.
She thought that as expected, he had forgotten his mother after getting married. As an old mother, she had no status.
After Ling Jiheng settled the little fairy, he went to help others.
The dried meat in the car was not wasted. Some of it was stuffed into the little guys, and the rest was all in Shu Muyun's bag.
Of course, he carried the burden to avoid his mother's complaints.
Shu Muyun: "......"
I want a headscarf.
As the convoy continued forward, locusts continued to fly in, covering the sky and earth. Countless locust wings vibrated, making a deafening sound.
Those bugs fly very fast and when they hit people, it hurts.
They landed on the surrounding grass and gnawed it frantically.
There were crackling sounds all around, just like on a rainy day.
In the blink of an eye, a blade of grass was gone. In the blink of an eye, most of the tree was eaten away.
These locusts seemed to have not eaten enough and devoured the few remaining lives in the entire Dayong Dynasty.
"Go, go, this bug bites!"
Normally, locusts do not bite humans. However, during a locust plague, they will treat humans as plants and eat them.
This is also the reason why Chi Xingyue panicked.
Fortunately, Ling Jiheng covered her face in time and tucked his claws into his sleeves. The locusts had nowhere to attack, so they turned their attention to other people.
The people who were suddenly attacked were panicked for a moment and frantically swatted the locusts.
However, the more you slap these things, the harder they bite.
After Chi Xingyue discovered this, she shouted a warning, but except for the Ling family, no one else listened.
Ling Jiheng didn't care. He took off his outer clothes and wrapped them around his head, and asked others to do the same.
The men of the Ling family were already accustomed to listening to his orders and followed his orders.
Moreover, they all loved their wives very much. Not only did they take off their outer clothes, but they also covered their wives' heads with half of them.
In this way, both of them can avoid the locust attacks, but if they stand together, they won't be able to push the cart.
Gao Hongbin was extremely anxious. After taking precautions, he said in a resounding voice, "Hold on! Once we reach the ruined temple, we'll have shelter and won't be attacked by locusts anymore!"
Everyone thought it made sense, so they all stood up and set off again.
The man from the Ling family pulled hard and tore the clothes into two pieces. He gave half to his wife and wrapped himself in the other half.
When the Chen family saw this, they all said they were stupid.
Women are born to serve men. Only the Ling family is stupid enough to sacrifice their own interests to protect their wives at home.
After a brief hesitation, some men from the Wang and Han families chose to follow the example of the men from the Ling family.
These are usually couples with a smooth relationship. The friendship between them is definitely more valuable than a pair of rags.
The car moved forward again, and no one dared to hold back for fear of being bitten by insects.
Finally, half an hour later, the ruined temple was seen.
"We're here, we're finally here!" The exiled prisoners cried for joy. Only a few of them found that the door of the dilapidated temple was closed, which showed that there was someone inside.
Gao Hongbin asked someone to knock on the door, but the person inside seemed to be in a tug of war with them and did not open the door or say a word.
Gao Hongbin was furious and yelled, "Listen up, everyone inside! We're just here to escape the locusts. If you don't open the door, I'll tear the temple down, and you all will die!"
Everyone in the room shuddered. They looked at their number: about twenty. Their physiques: skinny and bony.
He had no capital to fight against the newcomer, so he hesitated for a moment and carefully opened a crack in the door.
Upon seeing this, Gao Hongbin immediately ordered the door to be opened. He completely ignored the people who came to stop him and forcefully entered the house.
He found that the dilapidated temple was quite large, and the walls, doors and windows were still intact. He quickly asked the exile to move his things in, and he found a cushion and sat down.
"Who are you?" Gao Hongbin asked.
The young boys hiding in the corner trembled in fear. When they saw that the newcomer did not draw his sword, they spoke hesitantly: "We are from the village at the foot of the mountain. A few days ago, refugees passed by, robbed our village, and killed many people."
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