The weather grew colder, and it was likely that there would be snowfall throughout the region by August.
—This snow actually did not help alleviate the drought but merely caused the already dry grass to freeze to death.
The Jin Army was stationed east of the Aruhun River, showing no intention of crossing it. Their cavalry roamed extensively, sweeping through all the grasslands day and night.
The 'Divine Blood Azure Phoenix' soared in the sky, coordinating with the Jin Army's 'Yebushou' on the ground to monitor military intelligence everywhere, preventing any Meng Wu tribes from grazing east of the Aruhun River.
While lush pastures lay just opposite them, their livestock had no chance to partake.