When Xiao Zhenbei and Zhang Guangzu came to Qingfeng Ridge, Zhuang Quan was learning the art of eye practice with Ying Bo on the top of the mountain, which is a set of exercises passed down by Ying Bo's family, and Zhuang Quan knew in the exchange with Ying Bo that the original Ying Bo's family had been practicing bow and arrow, and in the early years, he also participated in what organization against the Qing Dynasty and restored the Ming Dynasty, and then gradually declined, with the popularization of guns and artillery, bows and arrows became more and more deterrent, and Ying Bo also changed to shoot guns, but the ancestral eye training technique still played a very big role, has achieved the reputation of his generation of gun kings.

This exercise is still more complicated, first of all, it is necessary to open up a few acupuncture points near the eyes through acupuncture, which is not an overnight thing, Suo Xing Zhuangquan is not very anxious, and his heart is relatively calm, and he follows Yingbo to practice step by step. Hearing the report of his subordinates that Xiao Zhenbei and them were visiting, Zhuang Quan also completed a set of exercises unhurriedly before he went to meet Lao Xiao and them.

Xiao Zhenbei and Zhang Guangzu also looked around very casually, and saw that the houses and fortifications were being built in the cottage, and they couldn't help but sigh that Zhuang Quan was really rich and very well-connected, and they brought in a lot of wood, slate, barbed wire and even steel plates, and the fortifications were very strong, and there were hundreds of logs in the whole one. And although there are fewer people left now, they are very capable and vigorous, and the whole cottage is vibrant.

The meeting hall of the cottage has been built, although there are still some details that have not been completed, but it can already be used, here Zhuang Quan and Sheng Jiu are very warm to entertain Xiao Zhenbei and Zhang Guangzu, now they are neighbors, and the relationship between each other has gone further! With neighbors like the Eighth Route Army, there is a great guarantee of security. Of course, Lao Xiao has such a group of bandit neighbors, and he has more confidence to fight. It's complementary!

Regarding the defense of the northeast, neither side had any opinions, and after the second regiment withdrew, Zhuang Quan naturally wanted to send people to defend it. As for the local guerrillas and other local anti-Japanese organizations, Zhuang Quan and Sheng Jiu were also willing to join forces with them to fight the enemy, after all, they did not live by robbing homes and houses, and there was no threat to the common people.

But when it comes to what exchange and learning activities Jin Suijun wants to do with Balu, Zhuang Quan and Sheng Jiu are not very enthusiastic, Sheng Jiu has dispelled the idea of showing goodwill to the national army after recruiting an last time, which is really too bullying. Zhuang Quan thinks that this is just a form of walking, and there is no great significance. Don't want to spend time with these people.

Of course, if you want to go up the mountain and visit again, you were still rejected by Zhuang Quan and Sheng Jiu, and you have a considerable degree of trust with the Eighth Route Army, especially Xiao Zhenbei and Zhang Guangzu, which are friendships from several battles. And this what Brigade Commander Fan will not dare to trust, who knows what will happen in the future!

"So be it! Tomorrow morning's visit and training, you won't use it, wait until dinner time to have a lively time, after all, they are all anti-Japanese troops, not to mention that Lao Fan also helped us, speaking of which, you robbed Huangqi Town last time, and you also have a credit to Lao Fan! And there's a shooting competition after dinner, so you can show your strength too! Zhang Guangzu said a compromise opinion.

"Hmmm! Lao Sheng, why don't you go and have fun? The bodyguards and entourage around these brigade commanders and regiment commanders are likely to be martial arts masters, and I might be embarrassed if I go! Zhuang Quan smiled slightly.

"Hmmm! That's fine, but if there were a few of them that could compete, it would be a quick thing! Sheng Jiu nodded and said.

"Bring Zeng Yi and the four of them again, since there is a shooting competition, we can't weaken our momentum!" Zhuang Quan added.

"That's right! I thought so too! ”

"Good! That's it! ”

Xiao Zhenbei and Zhang Guangzu finally breathed a sigh of relief, if Zhuang Quan and Sheng Jiu refused to go, Lao Fan would have no face there!

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At the headquarters of Fan Pengcheng in Wan'an Town, Brigade Commander Fan was also telling Fan Tiejun: "Tomorrow I will clean up my spirit, so that the Eighth Route Army can also see the morale of my Jin Sui Army!" ”

"I see, the guard platoon has all changed into new uniforms, one long and one short with two guns. In addition, I also brought that Chuntian sniper rifle, it is said that the one named Zhuang Quan shot a lot of devil officers with this sniper rifle in his hand, I wanted to compete with him, I don't believe that a bandit with no formal training can be so powerful! Fan Tiejun said solemnly, but his expression was very disbelieving the abilities of these mountain kings.

"He's not a bandit!" Tong Rui corrected very dissatisfied.

"Don't underestimate those people, Sheng Jiu has done several earth-shattering things in just over half a year, which shows that they are indeed outstanding!" Fan Pengcheng looked at his nephew with an arrogant face and said.

"Whew! It's just a coincidence, being attacked by Kato, not just revealing its original form, and losing half of its men and horses in one battle. After all, it's a rabble. Fan Tiejun pursed his lips and said.

"Hmmm! It's better to be cautious! Fan Pengcheng also somewhat agreed with his nephew's statement, the last time Kato encircled and suppressed Heifengling, Sheng Jiu and Zhuang Quan behaved vulnerably, which was really not good.

"Brigade Commander Fan, this is the procedure for my interview with the army, and I ask Brigade Commander Fan to take care of it!" Qiao Hui walked in at this time, saluted and said.

"Huh! Qiao Hui, don't be so restrained in me, I won't take you with me if I don't have an order! I happen to have a companion with Tong Rui! Brigade Commander Fan smiled very generously. Qiao Hui's father is the commander of a reorganized division of the National Army, with the rank of major general, otherwise Shen Datong would be able to chase after him so vigorously?

"Great! Do you agree that Tong Rui went with us? Qiao Hui asked in surprise. Yesterday, Brigade Commander Fan didn't approve of Tong Rui going with him!

"What's the way, if you don't let her go, she will cry with me, I, a dignified brigade commander, insist on being threatened by her, what a failure! Hahahaha! Brigade Commander Fan said with a smile.

"I ...... I didn't cry! Tong Rui protested in a low voice.

The next day, Fan Pengcheng took a guard platoon, rode directly towards the camp of the Eighth Route Army, don't look at Tong Rui has only been here for a year, and he actually learned to ride a horse, and there are soldiers of the Eighth Route Army on the road to respond, and the exchange between the two sides must still be safeguarded, otherwise wouldn't it be a joke for the devils......

came to Xiao Zhenbei's troops, Fan Pengcheng and Xiao Zhenbei are also quite familiar, and it is not the first time they have met, so everyone gets along very well. Don't look at the equipment of the Eighth Route Army, the clothing is not very uniform, there are several color differences in a regiment, and there are many soldiers whose clothes are patched, but Fan Pengcheng does not dare to underestimate this army at all. Kato has failed to exterminate this strong team several times, but has grown stronger and stronger, and Fan Pengcheng admires it very much.

However, when Fan Tiejun saw the team of the Eighth Route Army, he didn't pay so much attention to it, the equipment was too poor, and all of them were yellow and thin, which really couldn't be compared with their troops.

Tong Rui didn't have the heart to compare these, and she was not interested in the next drills and demonstrations at all, she had been watching around looking for those so-called bandits.

Suddenly, Tong Rui found a female soldier of the Eighth Route Army, to be exact, the pen pinned to the pocket of the female soldier's jacket was exactly the same as her own, Tong Rui quietly slipped over, walked to the front and confirmed again, yes, it must be the same pen as herself, this person must have something to do with Zhuang Quan.

"Can you show me that pen of yours?" Tong Rui plucked up the courage to ask, she usually doesn't deal with strangers very much, not to mention that this is a female soldier from another army.

Chu Ying looked at the female officer of the Jin Sui Army in front of her with some surprise, and saw that the epaulette should be a second lieutenant, which is also a disadvantage of local troops or warlords, otherwise how can Tong Rui be a second lieutenant with his qualifications. But here in Fan Pengcheng, you can.

Chu Ying was evacuated with Zhuang Quan after the Black Wind Ridge was breached, and later considering her safety, Zhuang Quan sent someone to send Chu Ying back to the Eighth Route Army first, so now Chu Ying is in the army. Looking at the second lieutenant, who was younger than herself, Chu Ying saluted reluctantly, but ignored Tong Rui's request.

"I ...... Just take a look...... I have one too! Tong Rui didn't know Chu Ying's thoughts, asked a little timidly, and then took out his pen first.

"Oh! Do you know Brother Zhuang? Chu Ying knew that he had misunderstood, and people were not here to show off, so he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, and simply took out his pen.

"It's really him!" Tong Rui said with some red circles in her eyes, and then hurriedly asked, "Is he really a bandit?" ”

"What's wrong with the bandits? There are also good people among the bandits, and I also saw that the soldiers of your Jin Sui Army are robbing the common people's things! Chu Ying immediately pulled her face down and said very politely.

"I didn't mean that, I ......" Tong Rui was about to cry in a hurry, very annoyed that she couldn't speak.

"You...... It's called Tong Rui, right? Chu Ying asked with some hesitation, she knew a little about Zhuang Quan. It's just that I didn't expect this girl to be so beautiful, Chu Ying faintly felt a little compared to her, and she was a little uncomfortable.

"That's right! What did he tell you about us? Great, he hasn't forgotten about me yet! Tong Rui exclaimed excitedly, and then asked vigilantly, "Who are you?" Why do you know about us? ”

"I am a soldier of the First Regiment of the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army, my name is Chu Ying, and I once lived in his cottage for a while." Chu Ying adjusted her mood and said very calmly.

"Can you tell me where he is? Is that little fat guy too? And the big man......" Tong Rui hurriedly recited all the people he remembered.

"Bags? ......" When Chu Ying heard the little fat man, she was immediately stunned, and she couldn't help but lose her mind.

"Click!"

A sound of a camera taking pictures. Qiao Hui took a picture of them not far from the two......