Through the soldier's narration, they seemed to clearly see a person who rose from humble beginnings to prominence.

Then, with his longbow and indomitable will, he challenged powerful enemies time and time again, eventually becoming a lone hero who protected the Central Plains.

It turns out that there is such a person in the Central Plains!

It turns out that the power of a refugee can really be so great, influencing everyone.

"Li Yu...Li Yu..."

Countless refugees silently recited this name in their hearts, engraving the name 'Li Yu' deeply into their minds.

The name spread rapidly in a very short time, becoming a glimmer of light in the despair of the displaced people and a legendary symbol in the chaos.

In this rain-soaked borderland, Li Yu's dual identity miraculously became a special bridge between Zhongzhou and the refugees, quietly breaking down a certain barrier.

The refugees realized that even if they were refugees, as long as they could make contributions within the Central Plains, they would still be recognized by the Central Plains and become heroes admired by everyone.

Li Yu is regarded as a top hero in Zhongzhou and revered as a god by the refugees. This mutual respect connects the tense atmosphere between Zhongzhou and the refugees and provides an opportunity to ease the tension.

On the other side.

Li Yu and the others followed Chen Feng to a clean and spacious temporary rest room inside the defense line.

After everyone sat down and rested for a while, Chen Feng personally and attentively poured steaming hot tea for Li Yu and the others.

Li Yu picked up her teacup and took a sip, seemingly lost in thought.

He thought of Qingcheng's huge population base. Once they successfully migrated to Ningcheng with Lu Fan and settled down, Qingcheng would develop extremely rapidly, thanks to its original foundation and loyalty to Lu Fan. It probably wouldn't be long before it became a force to be reckoned with in Zhongzhou.

In comparison, Li Yu thought of her own Kangcheng, which, although 'high-standard,' was somewhat empty.

An extremely bold, even somewhat insane, idea suddenly surfaced in my mind—

Should we... bring that huge group of refugees outside back with us?

What Kangcheng lacks most right now is population!

Although the refugees outside were a mixed bag, including many cunning, lazy, and malicious individuals.

However, with such a large number of individuals, there must be hidden talents among them, or even gifted awakened individuals.

The idea itself is extremely dangerous.

The reason why the officials of Zhongzhou, including the officer Chen Feng in front of us, are so cautious about letting the refugees pass through, and even resorting to the use of force to intimidate them, is that they are so concerned about this.

The root cause lies in the fact that the refugees are mixed with spies from other unstable forces, as well as extremely dangerous desperados.

Even if the refugees seem harmless now, once they enter Zhongzhou, they could very well turn into a group of resentful and easily incited mobs.

In addition, the Central Plains is vast and the administrative institutions are large, making it difficult to accurately identify and control each influx of people.

If these unstable factors were allowed to flood into Zhongzhou, it would be like scattering sparks into dry grass, potentially triggering uncontrollable riots and destruction, or even tragedies.

This risk is something Zhongzhou cannot afford.

but--

A faint golden light flickered in Li Yu's left eye.

Choosing people.

What is an unsolvable problem for others may be the simplest step for him!

Golden eyes can see directly to the source! See through the essence of things.

It can not only see through the flow of energy and the interconnected threads, but also gain insight into people's hearts to a certain extent.

With his golden eyes, he could easily select a group of 'qualified' refugees from the dense crowd of refugees outside, just like sifting gold from sand.

Those whose eyes still hold kindness and whose hearts still harbor hope;

Those who possess inherent resilience and are able to survive adversity;

Those awakened individuals with potential who are worth nurturing;

Even some with special skills can play a role in the reconstruction of Cannes...

They can all be taken back to Cannes!

This is far more efficient, accurate, and safer than the superficial questioning and screening that Chen Feng and his team conducted on the border of Zhongzhou!

Once the idea took root, it quickly took root and spread.

Li Yu quickly considered the matter, and the more she thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.

Risk? Jin Tong immediately excluded all those with ulterior motives.

Management? In Kangcheng, he was the absolute authority, and Ma Yuanbai and his team had the ability to ensure order.

Burden? Initially, the refugees only needed to consume food.

Li Yu narrowed his eyes slightly... his gaze seemed to pierce through everything, looking at the tide of people outside the city walls.

However, at this moment, Li Yu's eyes no longer held the pity they had before, but rather a scrutinizing look.

He wants to conduct an unprecedented "population selection" here, laying the foundation for Kangcheng's development.

The group waited in the lounge for quite some time.

As the rain outside began to subside, a large-scale, orderly commotion suddenly erupted from the city gate.

The main migrating force from Qingcheng finally reached the border.

The dark mass of people, protected by a large number of Qingcheng warriors dressed in uniform camouflage, moved slowly like a giant python writhing in the distance.

The lead team continuously pushed aside the scattered refugees gathered ahead.

The convoy also included a large amount of supplies, which was protected in the center, while able-bodied men and soldiers were positioned in front, behind, and on both sides to provide escort.

Although everyone on the Qingcheng migration was exhausted, the group maintained a high level of discipline and order without any chaos.

Clearly, the militarized foundation of Zhongzhou and the parliamentary reform system left by Lu Fan played a significant role in extreme circumstances.

At the head of the crowd in Qingcheng was a middle-aged man with a resolute face and sharp eyes.

He was also the commander in charge of leading this migrating group—Shi Yue.

Shi Yue was also elected by all the residents of Qingcheng after the dictatorial Lu family was completely purged by Lu Fan.

Unlike the anticipation and joy on the faces of ordinary people in Qingcheng who had finally arrived in Zhongzhou, Shi Yue was filled with vigilance and unease.

It should be noted that Qingcheng broke away from the direct jurisdiction of Zhongzhou on its own initiative under the unauthorized operation of the old city lord.

However, the flag of Zhongzhou still flies in Qingcheng, which is in a delicate state of "semi-independence" that acknowledges Zhongzhou but does not accept its management.

At that time, Zhongzhou was facing a joint siege from numerous allied forces outside the border, with battles breaking out simultaneously on various border defense lines.

The central government naturally had no time to attend to this remote area outside the defense line.

Although no investigation or accountability has been launched yet, this does not mean that the grudges between Zhongzhou and Qingcheng have been eliminated.

If things had remained peaceful, the Qingcheng incident might have simply passed by.

But now, all the people of Qingcheng have voluntarily migrated and are about to enter the jurisdiction controlled by Zhongzhou.

This migration was tantamount to sending Qingcheng itself to the chopping block of the enemy.