Han counter current

Cao Cao originally wanted to send Cao Zhang and Cao Hong to lead more than [-] elites to rescue, but just as the army was on the way, there was news of an outbreak of locust plagues in Yanzhou, Xuzhou, and Qingzhou.

Cao Jun's summer grain hadn't been harvested yet, and it was in the fields at this time. When the locust plague broke out, Cao Zhang's troops cut off the source of grain and grass, and had to withdraw to Yanzhou to rest.

Gao Zhong also immediately ordered the army to retreat. After all, in the face of natural disasters, the resistance of mortals is limited after all. Zang Ba saw the opportunity and led the remaining four thousand elites to break through and escape.

It's a pity that Gao Zhong's retreat was just an illusion. Just when Zang Ba thought he had successfully broken through and relaxed his vigilance, Gao Zhong suddenly led [-] elites to kill the carbine, and Yan Rou also led [-] cavalry to intercept Zang Ba's troops. retreat.

Chapter 697

Zang Ba never imagined that he had been a soldier for half his life, experienced many wars, followed Lu Bu, Cao Cao and other heroes in troubled times, but in the end, he would be defeated by Gao Zhong, a junior.

In particular, Zang Ba was in his prime, and the soldiers under his command were all survivors of a hundred battles. Gao Zhong was only in his twenties, obviously still immature, but unfortunately, he was defeated by such a junior.

"Surrender, General Zang, I can plead with your adoptive father for you based on the past love."

Looking at Zang Ba, who was guarded by more than 60 soldiers, Gao Zhong's face was full of emotion. Once upon a time, Zang Ba was also regarded as his uncle, and he had a good friendship with his father Gao Zhong.

It's a pity, that's all in the past. When Lu Bu was in the most difficult time, Zang Ba refused to help, no matter it was moral or reasonable.

"Okay, okay, Gao Shun gave birth to a good son, you junior, you are very good, I admit, you are very strong, even stronger than your father.

But baby, do you think I'm a coward?You want me to surrender, that's impossible.

I was the hero of Zang Ba, and I was finally defeated by a younger generation. This is because my skills are inferior to others. If I lose this face, I will lose it. I have nothing to say, but you want me to surrender to you, this is impossible, hahaha ,impossible. "

Zang Ba's face was full of anger and ferocity. As a hero who had struggled from the beginning of the troubled times to the present, he couldn't accept the reality that he was completely defeated, and he was defeated by a doll.

As a hero, Zang Ba had his own persistence. In front of the soldiers of the two armies, he was unwilling to surrender, and finally ended his life with his own sword.

"Hey, you are also considered a character, why are you so hard on yourself?"

Looking at Zang Ba's staring eyes, Gao Zhong couldn't help but sigh.Another old friend left. Over the years, Gao Zhong only felt that the people he knew and knew were getting less and less.

"Bury General Zang generously, and you must not humiliate his corpse and his followers."

"promise,,,,,,"

When Gao Zhong issued this military order, it was equivalent to giving Zang Ba enough dignity and courtesy. As an opponent, Gao Zhong was merciless on the battlefield, but after seeing the opponent committing suicide, he felt a lot more emotion.

"Thank you General Gao for your kindness,,,,,,"

Zang Ba's two sons and his followers all knew that they were the defeated side, and they also knew that they had no qualifications to negotiate with the other side. However, Gao Zhong was able to give Zang Ba such treatment at this time, which was considered a It is to recognize heroes and value heroes.

Although they were opponents, they also admired Gao Zhong's character. Besides, Zang Ba fought all his life and finally protected his dignity in this way. To a certain extent, Gao Zhong helped him.

At this point, the whole Qingzhou was owned by Chen Feng, and Cao Cao's forces were completely expelled from Qingzhou. After two years of melee, countless money and food were spent, and so many troops were lost. Cao Cao still occupied the Central Plains, and Chen Feng has now occupied Hebei.

As soon as the war came to an end, the locust plagues in various places became more and more serious. Whether it was Cao Cao's Central Plains or Chen Feng's Hebei, they were gradually falling into the battle of human locusts.

Before the impact of the plague was over, the plague of locusts came. Neither Chen Feng nor Cao Cao dared to take it lightly. Almost at the same time, the two shifted their main energy to farming, and even ordered all places to rush to harvest summer grain.

When the locust plague broke out last time, although Chen Feng thought of using poultry and birds to resist the locust plague, but this time the effect was not very good. In addition, there had been tragic wars in the troubled areas before, and there were hardly any poultry.

It is only a drop in the bucket to transport it from other places. In addition to the long distance and the large locust plague, it is basically useless. This time, many places in the north will be in trouble.

Cao Cao sits in Chenliu and directs the aristocratic families and people from all over the country to resist the locust plague together. Chen Feng also returns to Yecheng in the shortest possible time.

"Report, my lord, locusts have appeared in Taishan, Dongguan, and Chengyang, and they are going northward. I am afraid that the grain planted by our army in the spring will not be able to hold on."

In Yecheng, inside Chen Feng's mansion, the messenger from Qingzhou was telling about the disaster there. It can be said that this is another big challenge for Chen Feng after defeating Cao Cao.

"If you can't defend it, you have to defend it. I'm not even afraid of Cao Cao. How could I lose to these locusts?"

Anger is really useless, but Chen Feng still can't help but get angry, this thief, God, why is he always against the world, why can't he give the big Han people a way out.

Only now did Chen Feng realize that the mighty Han Dynasty was destroyed by natural disasters rather than being divided and weakened by various princes.

Drought, plague, locust plague, etc., one after another, the people are miserable, unable to obtain food, and unable to survive in such a world.

Therefore, more people will rebel and become bandits, and then the government will send troops to suppress it. The killings brought about by natural disasters have resulted in the death of many people.

It is such a vicious circle that causes the population to drop sharply, and the foreign races are eyeing it. It is no wonder that in history, the Han people in the Central Plains will enter such a dark age.

"Pass my order, pay attention to grain harvesting in Bingzhou, Youzhou, Liaodong and other places, don't let these abominable locusts harm you, and in Jizhou and Qingzhou, harvest as soon as the grain is ripe.

Send people to collect poultry and birds, and call on all the people, field soldiers, slaves, etc., to join me in this locust extermination disaster. I will not allow locusts to harm our Hebei. "

Perhaps, this is another test given by God to the Han people. Perhaps, these locusts are evil messengers released by the devil from hell.But no matter what, Chen Feng must protect his people and protect his food.

At this moment, not only Chen Feng was worrying about exterminating the locusts, but also the disaster in the Central Plains made Cao Cao worry. He had just experienced a big defeat and lost so many soldiers and horses, and now he was in a bad mood.

However, God did not let go of his harassment. Most of Yanzhou, the place of the Fourth World War, has been ravaged by locusts. Xuzhou is already in chaos, and there are not many places where food can be grown. Now it is also being taken care of by locusts.

The impact of the plague has not been eliminated from the Central Plains, and now that this plague of locusts has come again, Cao Cao can't wait to kill the locusts with the Yitian sword himself.

If this plague of locusts continues, the strength of the two northern princes will be greatly reduced. At that time, they will not have the energy to defeat each other, and there will be no way to unify the north. It is not known how long this troubled world will last.

Chapter 698 Compassion 1

The raging locust plague not only affects the north, but even the northern part of Jingzhou is gradually being affected. This time, the locust plague mainly started in Xuzhou, Qingzhou, Yanzhou, northern Jingzhou and other places, and spread to the surrounding areas from these three places as the center.

But Bingzhou, Youzhou, Yuzhou and other places were actually only affected by the locust plague. However, if the food in the place where the locust plague started was eaten up, or the trend of locust expansion was not controlled, most other places would not be spared.

This is why Chen Feng and Cao Cao are particularly worried. They are not worried about the locust plague, but mainly because if the locust plague cannot be controlled, the food in the entire north may not be able to be kept.

Moreover, the locust plague broke out last year. It must have been the locust plague that spawned in Qingzhou and other places that led to the outbreak of the locust plague this year.

After recruiting all the people in Qingzhou to participate in the locust extermination operation, Chen Feng quickly mobilized all the field soldiers to join in.

Then, in view of the fact that many prisoners were captured during the war in the previous few months, Chen Feng deliberately ordered 30 slaves to be recruited from Hetao, northern grasslands, Liaodong and other places, and went south to Jizhou to prepare for the war.

"I heard that there are rumors that the locust plague is punished by the heavens? I also heard that many people secretly spoke ill of me, saying that it was because of my cruelty that the heavens sent such a plague of locusts.

You are all my subordinates and my confidantes. I am afraid that even some of you think so.I can tell you plainly that I have never regretted doing what Chen Feng did.

This locust plague, if it is true that God has punished me, I am willing to bear it all, but, you, as my subordinates, I need you to work hard to exterminate the locusts instead of chewing your tongue secretly, otherwise, I, Chen Feng The butcher's knife doesn't show affection. "

Looking at the civil and military subordinates in the hall, Chen Feng's face was gloomy and terrifying, coupled with his white hair at the temples, it made him even more ruthless and terrifying.

No matter in the face of foreign invasion or natural or man-made disasters, Chen Feng would not allow strange voices to appear among his subordinates. After all, if the interior is not unified, there is no way to get through the difficulties.

When Chen Feng's sharp eyes swept across his subordinates, none of them dared to look into Chen Feng's eyes, and Guo Tu who was next to him was even more timid and did not dare to raise his head.

"I don't care what you said before, but from now on, whoever dares to talk nonsense, disturb the morale of our army, and confuse the people under my rule, I will kill him."

"Master Mingjian, we shall work hard to exterminate the locusts. My subordinate Guo Tu is willing to donate three thousand stones of food and grass to relieve the victims."

At the critical moment, Guo Tu, who had always been timid, was the first to speak, and he just flattered and then donated food. These tricks directly threw the other colleagues away.