Chapitre 233: 131: Prince Rong, like a dog who has lost its home

The warm wind in summer was gentle, but the news was not good. This year, a severe drought had hit the grasslands beyond the border, causing the death of many grazing animals due to a lack of food.

Without food, the herdsmen on the grasslands had to take up arms and plunder.

Who would they plunder?

Of course, it would be the wealthy Southern Qi Country.

Such a war happened every year, but none had been as swift and fierce as this year's. In previous years, there would be a period of probing before both sides prepared themselves for battle. However, this year the hunger must have been extreme, as the cavalry from beyond the border had attacked the guardhouses overnight with bloodshot eyes.

In just a short time, three guardhouses were breached, and Southern Qi suffered heavy losses. Hundred-Householders and Thousand Households Commanders fell in battle one after another, with even the commanders of the guardhouses perishing in the fight.