"Why had no war broken out along the Northeast Border for over twenty years, only for fighting to suddenly erupt this year?" Luo Jin said gravely.
Duan Changhe considered it, then said, "This subordinate has received some information. It is said that beyond Chongshan Pass, there was no rain for eight consecutive months this year, until a heavy snow fell a month ago!"
Chongshan Pass was the most important border pass along Da Rong's Northeast Border. Beyond Chongshan Pass lay the territory of the Hu Tribe.
The Hu Tribe beyond Chongshan Pass was mainly the East Sea Hu Tribe. They lived by herding and hunting, and to them, the most terrifying natural disasters were droughts and snowstorms.
They had first suffered a drought last year, then a snowstorm. The outcome needed no further explanation.
Luo Jin did not know much about the East Sea Hu Tribe's situation either. He was merely the County Magistrate of Anning County, not a commander of the Northeast Border Army, so naturally he would not pay attention to the East Sea Hu Tribe.
"So this great war cannot be avoided?"
"The Imperial Court should have anticipated it long ago!" Duan Changhe said.
Hearing this, Luo Jin felt considerably more at ease.
If the Imperial Court had foreseen it, then the East Sea Hu Tribe should not be much of a threat. Of course, that did not mean Anning County would have nothing to worry about. Battles changed in the blink of an eye, and no one could ensure that nothing would go wrong.
Even if the Imperial Court had prepared in advance, it might not be able to keep all the Hu Tribe forces beyond Chongshan Pass.
"Then make the preparations!"
"Have the Patrol Division keep a close watch on travelers passing through, prevent spies