When P5092 heard Ren Xiaosu's words, he got so angry he laughed. "You really don't consider yourself an outsider!"
But even though he said that, he still handed the first newspaper to Ren Xiaosu.
As a result, a strange scene unfolded at the Pyro Company's temporary base. As one of the highest-ranking officers of the main forces, P5092 was sitting in the backseat of an off-road vehicle and reading the newspaper leisurely.
Meanwhile, Ren Xiaosu, who was one of the refugees being conscripted, was sitting sideways in the driver's seat with his legs crossed as he read the newspaper.
In everyone's eyes, the difference in status between the two of them was extremely wide. However, the two of them did not seem to mind and got along very well.
Moreover, after P5092 finished reading a newspaper, he would even take the initiative to hand it to Ren Xiaosu. Ren Xiaosu would also take it as a matter of course.
The escapees who were still waiting in line to get their meals were dumbfounded. Just who was this kid? Why did he have such strong connections?! Were they fucking escapees?!
Not only were the escapees dumbfounded, even the Pyro Company soldiers could not understand what was going on.
Ren Xiaosu was reading the newspaper. There was basically nothing new about today's events. It was just that the Pyro Company's main forces were rushing to the battlefield in the north. The northern tribes had come into contact with the Wang Clan at the front line at Mt. Baiwen, but neither side had gained any advantage. Both sides were just probing each other.
After that, there were some bits and pieces of information. For example, Qinghe University's supplies had already been prepared and the first batch would set off this afternoon. Not only would the Luoyang City garrison troops be escorting the supplies, but some students would also be heading to the front lines as volunteers.
The Luoyang City garrison troops would have to negotiate with the Pyro Company before heading north. After all, it would be a little uneasy if troops from other factions were to cross the border.
For example, the Wang Clan had already rejected the Zhou Clan's request for supplies. Everyone felt that the Wang Clan's rejection was purely because they did not want to give the Zhou Clan a reason to assemble their troops.
But to everyone's surprise, the Pyro Company agreed to Luoyang City's request without hesitation. They chose to let them personally escort the supplies north and even agreed to let the Luoyang City garrison troops participate in the war against the foreign invaders.
As a matter of fact, participating in a war together was a very sensitive matter. This was equivalent to the Pyro Company showing the defensive layout of their northern defensive line to the Qinghe Group.
In the past, the Qinghe Group and the Pyro Company had a good relationship. But everyone was a little puzzled. The relationship between the two organizations should not be this good, right? When Luoyang City was in danger, they did not see the Pyro Company sending reinforcements either.
After reading the newspaper, Ren Xiaosu asked, "Does the Pyro Company have any judgment on this war? Can he win? "
"It's not a matter of whether we can win or not, but we must win," P5092 said.
"Will many people die?" Ren Xiaosu asked, "By allowing the garrison troops of Luoyang City to participate in the battle, you probably feel that you don't have enough strength, right?"
"I can't say for sure." P5092 shook his head. "They've only sent the vanguard, so it's very difficult to determine how many more people will come later …. Why am I telling you this?!"
P5092 stopped discussing the military situation with Ren Xiaosu. Was there a need for a P5 like him to discuss this with Ren Xiaosu? He snapped, "Are you done reading the newspaper? If you're done, go back to your vehicle."
"I have another question." Ren Xiaosu turned a deaf ear to P5's words. Instead, he started asking again, "I saw that y 'all brought in another few hundred refugees from Stronghold 31. Who are they? Why did you capture them?"
"Half of them are maintenance workers." P5092 said, "When the war breaks out, the maintenance work of the mechanized troops has to be done well. Broken vehicles aren't worth a single cent. As for the rest, they're either former higher-ups of the Kong Clan who were captured for easier interrogation, or they're some researchers. "
Ren Xiaosu thought it was no wonder he saw several trucks carrying information earlier. So the Pyro Company had stolen some of the Kong Clan's research results.
"But the maintenance workers will have to go to the front lines, right?" Ren Xiaosu asked.
"Yes." P5 nodded.
"Then they might not be willing. People will die if they go to the front lines." Ren Xiaosu curled his lips.
"They have to be willing even if they don't want to." P5's attitude was extremely firm when he mentioned this. "For the sake of this war, we can even sacrifice ourselves at any time, so why can't they?"
Ren Xiaosu nodded. This was what the Pyro Company should be like. They did not treat others as humans at all. However, Ren Xiaosu realized the Pyro Company members were also quite ruthless. That was because not only were they ruthless to others, but they were also ruthless to themselves.
Back when Stronghold 74 was attacked by the Experimentals, the Pyro Company's combatants were really brave enough to perish together with the Experimentals while carrying TNT.
Presumably, in the eyes of the Pyro Company, the northern tribe was the same as the Experimentals. They were all "foreign species." Meanwhile, the Pyro Company was responsible for protecting the people of the Central Plains, even though the Central Plains people did not agree with this.
P5092 glanced at Ren Xiaosu. "Do you think I'm being unfair to them by doing this?"
Ren Xiaosu did not say anything.
P5092 continued, "There's no such thing as fairness or unfairness in this world. Have you ever considered that if our Pyro Company is defeated in the North, they'll still die? When those wild beasts from the north come south, who will protect them? Will they rely on the fragile paper tiger, the Kong Clan? Or will they rely on the Wang Clan? "
Ren Xiaosu thought there was nothing wrong with P5's words. If the Pyro Company were really wiped out in the North, the people in the South would still die even if they were not conscripted. It was just a matter of dying sooner or later.
P5 continued, "We're doing this for the survival of the people of the Central Plains. You might think that with so many people in the Central Plains, there's no need to worry about them dying out. But I think they're extremely fragile and can't withstand any storms now. Do you know how many people lived in a medium-sized city before The Cataclysm? Ten million people! But now, there are only a few hundred thousand people in a stronghold. Just how powerful was human civilization before The Cataclysm? But how many people are left now? "
Ren Xiaosu was stunned by his words. He used to think that the cities before The Cataclysm were not much different from the current strongholds. But when comparing ten million people to a few hundred thousand people, he finally realized what The Cataclysm meant to humanity.
P5092 lamented, "You'll never know which will come first, the Cataclysm or tomorrow. I know the others don't understand, but we don't need them to understand either. When the Cataclysm strikes again, the Homo Evolutis with strong physical fitness will definitely survive until the end. Not everyone is as lucky as supernatural beings, but the Pyro Company just happens to be able to bring this luck to everyone. It's just that the technology is not perfect yet. "" Alright, alright, you don't have to say so much to me. "
Ren Xiaosu did not know whether to laugh or cry. "I didn't say you did anything wrong. Actually, I'm in favor of the Pyro Company this time. Everyone has a responsibility to defend against foreign enemies, so the Pyro Company shouldn't have to bear the burden alone. Aren't I also contributing my own strength? Don't worry, when the time comes, I'll treat your comrade. As long as he's only suffering from external injuries, as long as he's still breathing, I won't let him die."
With that, Ren Xiaosu walked back to their truck. When he left, he even waved at P5092. "See you tomorrow."
P5092 was stunned for a long time. Why did the two of them suddenly seem like friends? Why did they even say they would see each other tomorrow?
On the way back, the escapees saw Ren Xiaosu had become the most special refugee in the Pyro Company. Many of the Pyro Company soldiers even took the initiative to greet Ren Xiaosu when they saw him. There were even Pyro Company soldiers who offered cigarettes to Ren Xiaosu!
The middle-aged man who had a conflict with Ren Xiaosu earlier suddenly panicked a little. Would this kid bear a grudge? If Ren Xiaosu made things difficult for him in the troops, no one would speak up for him, right?
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