Yinchuan Plain
Looking down from the sky, the Yellow River was shaped like a few. Large amounts of sediment had been pushed to the riverbank by the river over the years, forming a fertile flat land.
Compared to the Yangtze River and Pearl River basins, which were frequently attacked by the Sirens, the Yellow River was difficult for the Sirens to invade. On one hand, the huge underground river channel in the Bohai Sea had been destroyed by Zhang Xiaohou, so the Bohai Sea was no longer the main target of the Sirens. On the other hand, the large amounts of sediment and impurities in the Yellow River would seriously hinder the Sirens from swimming upstream.
The Yellow River was turbulent and difficult to control. It overflowed all year round, causing disasters. This wild water made it difficult for many low-level Sirens to swim freely.
In the end, the Siren army still needed the large number of Siren tribes to carry out the overall attack. The low-level Sirens were already exhausted when swimming upstream. How could they attack the cities on both sides of the Yellow River?
Of course, this was the collapsed area of the plateau. Although it was called a plain, it was actually more than a thousand meters above sea level. It was very difficult for the Sirens to reach this area.
No civilization could live without water.
Only places with water could irrigate, farm, generate electricity, and transport …
Where did the water come from? Some rivers in the inland relied on rainwater, while places with little rainwater relied on the ice and snow on the mountains.
When the temperature rose, the ice and snow gathered on the mountains would melt. The melted snow would flow to lower ground and form streams. The streams would converge to form rivers, and the rivers converged to form great rivers.
At the intersection of great rivers, as long as the environment was suitable, there would be a prosperous city. It had been like this since ancient times.
However, now that the cold wave had swept through all of Huaxia, the icebergs could not melt, and many rivers had dried up. Without a source, many crops died, and river transportation was not smooth.
Even if the temperature difference in the coastal area was balanced by the seawater, the coastal area was still attacked by the Sirens!
The inland was cold, and the rivers were frozen. What was frozen was the lifeline of humanity.
The coastal area was directly attacked by the Sirens, and the living space was reduced to only five base cities.
The alliance between the Emperor of the Far South and the Pacific Gods was equivalent to directly killing all the people's paths of survival.
Giving up the coast of the East Sea and retreating to the inland, could humans really survive in such a harsh environment?
…
Looking at the cold water of the Yellow River, Zhang Xiaohou, who had served both inland and along the coast, fell into deep thought.
A large number of armchair strategists appeared on the Internet. They proposed retreating from the East Coast and concentrating all their forces on eliminating the demons in the inland. They wanted to seize territory from the demons that were weaker than the Sirens, thus alleviating the current situation.
There were many seemingly wise people who came up with strategies for the country, analyzed the situation, and controlled the overall situation. They were also supported by many people. These supporters began to question the decisions of the government and the country.
But in fact, their suggestions were narrow and one-sided.
They did not go there to investigate. They did not see the cruelty of the inland demon beasts, nor did they see the helplessness and despair of the farmers as they looked at the icebergs that were no longer melting …
Where could there be a peaceful place? Where could there be a place to hide? What this country needed was not those suggestions, nor did it need the support of extremely loud voices. What it needed was someone who could truly solve the problem of the iceberg, the demon beasts, and everyone else!
They needed to find new crops that could resist the cold, a way to melt the icebergs, a better water conservancy project, and more experts to fend off the demon beasts … they needed a lot of things, but they did not lack wise people who were willing to come up with such suggestions.
The inland was not optimistic at all. As the cold wave continued, the upper reaches of the river might freeze into ice. When that happened, there would be no water for the crops to irrigate. The dams would not be able to generate electricity, and the civilization would deteriorate. Even if the Sirens did not wipe out the humans, they would still win the battle in the end.
"So, Chairman Shao Zheng wasn't impeached. He was only sent to a place that needed him more. He always sees the bigger picture than the others," Zhang Xiaohou murmured to himself.
"Hey, what are you spacing out for?" Jiang Shaoxu's voice came from not far away.
Zhang Xiaohou collected his thoughts and saw that the two girls had crawled to the bottom of the river. They seemed to have discovered some traces left on both sides of the river.
"There aren't any demon beasts nearby. I've checked the area," Zhang Xiaohou said.
"Mm, we'll head down then. Ling Ling and I found a river stele embedded in the ground. It should be what we're looking for," Jiang Shaoxu said.
"Alright, I'll keep watch up here. Call me if anything happens," Zhang Xiaohou said.
"You're a veteran, yet you managed to lure away so many Yellow Sand River Demon Tigers here. How did you do it?" Jiang Shaoxu asked with a smile.
It was very important to be able to avoid demon beasts in the wild. Even if a person's cultivation was extremely high, allowing them to wipe out a horde of demon beasts with ease, the presence of magic and the scent of blood would attract even more demon beasts.
"I was a scout when I first joined the army. It's what I'm best at," Zhang Xiaohou smiled. He was quite proud when it came to scouting.
"Mm, keep fooling around with the Yellow Sand River Demon Tigers. We'll leave once we've copied the words and patterns on the river stele," Jiang Shaoxu said.
"Is it a clue to the Sacred Totem Beast?" Zhang Xiaohou could not help but ask.
"It must be," Jiang Shaoxu said confidently.
"Alright!"
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East of Helan Mountain Range, a huge black flock surged out of the valley like thousands of crows migrating. They had pairs of sinister, dark purple eyes. When they flew into the sky, it was like the night sky was filled with eerie stars.
However, it was currently noon, and the sun was shining brightly. The contrast was truly terrifying!
"You f * * king tricked me, the Insect Valley of Helan Mountain Range isn't just a small horde!" Three tiny figures were sprinting across the valley.
The strange swarm of Star Insects was in the sky behind them. Some Blood Beasts were roaming around the valley, trying to hunt down some wild bulls that had wandered off. When they saw the strange swarm of Star Insects approaching, they immediately fled for their lives.
However, they were too slow. The strange swarm of Star Insects swept past them like a black gust of wind, leaving only white skeletons behind. Even the grass around them was gone. It was extremely terrifying!
"If you have the time to scold me, why don't you use your Fire Element to eliminate them? I remember your fire has a special effect. It's the nemesis of these insects!" Mubai yelled.
"Are you kidding me? Their eggs are incubated in the fire of the valley. If they're afraid of fire, why are we running away!?" Mofan scolded him.
"Isn't that because your fire isn't strong enough?"
"Hehe, why are you running away if you can do it?"
"I just don't want to waste my time with them," Mubai said calmly.
(End of the chapter)
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