As the sound faded into the distance, the scout's figure quickly disappeared on the distant city wall.
What's going on?
"I don't know, but it seems like things aren't going well."
The refugees' eyes were filled with unease.
Li Yu turned to Xu Lin and asked, "What happened?"
"War has come, and you have been conscripted into the Central Plains as soldiers," Xu Lin patiently explained to Li Yu.
"war?"
Li Yu frowned, not expecting that war would break out in Zhongzhou so soon after he entered the region.
The people in the team reacted in various ways upon hearing the news.
Ma Yuanbai quickly walked to Li Yu's side and whispered, "What should we do?"
Li Yu glanced at the Zhongzhou soldiers climbing the city walls around him, pondered for a moment, and then said:
Let's take it one step at a time.
If the Central Plains were to enter a state of war, I fear they would not be able to remain unscathed.
The news brought by the scouts was like a bombshell, instantly causing an uproar around the defensive line.
The crowd gathered outside the defensive line were completely bewildered and had no idea what was going on.
But when the soldiers of Zhongzhou heard the word "Level One Alert," their expressions changed drastically, as if facing a formidable enemy.
Without a moment's hesitation, the soldiers immediately went on high alert and quickly began defensive operations.
At the entrance to the Central Plains defense line, the Central Plains Awakened shouted loudly to the crowd outside:
"Attention all troops and refugees outside the defensive lines!"
"In accordance with the Central State Emergency Ordinance, a Level 1 alert is now in effect, and mandatory mobilization is initiated."
"From this moment forward, you are conscripted! From this day forward, you are soldiers of the Central Plains!"
"Everyone must work together to defend our Central Plains! As long as you can hold out until the end of the war, you will all be eligible to enter Central Plains!"
The Central Plains Awakeners only gave a verbal notice, which was enough to forcibly conscript all the troops and refugees outside the city walls.
The awakened one left behind only one resounding statement:
"Protecting the defense line! Everyone has a responsibility!"
Subsequently, the four awakened beings from Zhongzhou quickly returned to the city gate, and all entrances to the entire Zhongzhou defense line were closed.
Driven by mechanical devices, the massive city gates gradually closed, separating the outside of the defensive line from the inside.
For a time, the entire Central Plains defense line resembled an indestructible Great Wall.
“We’re not soldiers, why are we being sent to fight?” a refugee shouted.
“We just want to seek refuge, not come here to die!” another refugee chimed in.
The refugees shouted repeatedly outside the city walls, but received no response.
Some teams in the safe zone have begun to flee the area rapidly, attempting to escape the impending war.
Inside the Great Wall.
A long line of trucks, each carrying soldiers from Zhongzhou, sped towards them.
Leading the way for the troops was a military green jeep.
Sitting in the back of the car was the same middle-aged man in the green Central Plains suit who had been in the office earlier.
The middle-aged man had a resolute face and exuded an aura of authority that commanded respect.
He was methodically deploying the soldiers on the trucks one by one, constantly adjusting and replenishing troops according to the actual situation at each point along the defensive line to ensure that there were no gaps in the entire defensive line.
When the reinforcements reached the entrance to Li Yu's defensive line, Xu Lin, who had been standing next to Li Yu, suddenly rushed out.
He waved his arms vigorously at the approaching troops while shouting at the top of his lungs:
"Uncle Zhao! Over here! Over here!"
Surprisingly, after hearing Xu Lin's shouts, the jeep actually changed direction and drove towards them.
As soon as the car came to a stop, the middle-aged man's gaze fell on Xu Lin.
He frowned slightly, his expression serious, and said in a deep voice:
"In wartime, what should you call me on the Central Plains defense line?"
Xu Lin immediately realized what was happening, straightened up, gave a crisp military salute, and answered loudly:
"General Zhao!"
This middle-aged man was none other than General Zhao Deyang, who was in charge of guarding the Central Plains defense line.
Xu Lin's father and Zhao Deyang were old acquaintances with a close relationship. Xu Lin often met with Uncle Zhao when he was a child. It was because of this close relationship that Xu Lin was less reserved and more casual when facing Zhao Deyang.
After giving a proper salute and greeting, Xu Lin quickly dropped his serious and solemn expression and reverted to his usual carefree and jovial demeanor.
His face was beaming with smiles as he eagerly began to introduce the items to Zhao Deyang:
"Uncle Zhao, come and see, this is a young brother I recently met. Don't let his young age fool you, just look at the potential he's shown, he'll definitely be a great help!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Deyang narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze sweeping over Li Yu and the thousands of people behind him like a hawk.
An ordinary superhuman leads a group of refugees.
With just one glance, he could see through the strength of this group.
Although he usually looked down on such groups of refugees, with a major battle imminent, every soldier was precious and no superhuman should be underestimated.
Even though Zhao Deyang still held some contempt for these refugees, he patiently listened, thinking that they might play a role in strengthening the defenses.
Although Xu Lin is usually carefree and particularly fond of slacking off.
But he is by no means the kind of person who would casually become sworn brothers or make friends with others.
"Uncle Zhao, I guarantee Li Yu's potential! There's definitely no problem," Xu Lin said, patting his chest.
Zhao Deyang's gaze lingered on Li Yu for a moment, a hint of consideration flashing in his eyes.
Now that Xu Lin knows the war has broken out in Zhongzhou, he still introduced this person to me with such solemnity and high praise; there must be some unknown reasons behind it...
Then Zhao Deyang reached out to stop Xu Lin's incessant introduction, glanced at the number of people in Li Yu's team, and suddenly raised his voice, announcing:
"Li Yu, given your potential and the needs of the current battle situation, I have decided to appoint you as the commander of the newly formed 7th Regiment, responsible for commanding your own troops and assisting Xu Lin in defending the eastern front."
Upon hearing this, the surrounding soldiers and crowd immediately fell silent.
"Commander?"
Li Yu was also taken aback; he never expected to be suddenly given such a position.
"That's great!" Xu Lin waved his fist, clearly indicating that Uncle Zhao believed him.
Zhao Deyang quickly signed an appointment document, then incorporated Li Yu's team into the command system. He said to Xu Lin:
"Xu Lin, war doesn't discriminate based on who you fight."
"When defending the eastern front, you can have Li Yu, from the 7th Regiment, protect himself."
"I understand, Uncle Zhao."
After Xu Lin received the signed document from Zhao Deyang, the jeep turned around and drove away quickly to continue the deployment of the Zhongzhou defense line.
Watching the jeep drive away, Li Yu turned to look at Ma Yuanbai, a hint of uncertainty in her eyes:
"I became a guild leader in the blink of an eye? Is that right?"
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