Zhang Erxi took Feng Yipeng and Qin Ping to the village chief's house. Zhang Erxi stood at the door and pointed to the village chief's house, "Two chiefs, this is our village chief's house, you go in, I won't go in."

Feng Yipeng didn't ask Zhang Erxi why he didn't go in, but just said a word "good" to Zhang Erxi, and after finishing speaking, Feng Yipeng stepped forward and knocked on the door of the village chief's house, while Zhang Erxi took a step back.

After Feng Yipeng finished knocking, there was no movement inside for a long time: "Is there no one at home?" Although Feng Yipeng was puzzled, he didn't dare to knock on the door again, for fear of disturbing the village chief, so he could only wait in place.

About another three or four minutes later, the door creaked open, at this time the door was not someone else but the village chief, the two doors were only opened, the village chief poked out more than half of his body from the crack in the door, the village chief was full of white hair, more than sixty years old, except for a little hunchback, he still looked quite in good spirits.

The village chief glanced at the door, the village chief could be regarded as having seen some people in the world, and Feng Yipeng and Qin Ping, who were wearing military uniforms at the door, were not as scared as ordinary villagers.

Feng Yipeng: This is also the first time to see the village chief, in order not to make a mistake, Feng Yipeng first confirmed the identity of the other party: "Old man, are you the village chief of this village??" ”

The village chief nodded slightly.

After waiting for the identity to be confirmed, Feng Yipeng continued: "Hello village chief, we are the Eighth Route Army. We are looking for you to ask you to do us a favor."

The village chief showed an incredible expression at that time, the village chief usually thinks he is well-informed, but when he is a soldier, he talks to the people, and he is warm and polite, and the village chief is the first time in his life to see it.

Feng Yipeng looked at the stunned village chief, "What's wrong with you, old man?" At this time, Feng Yipeng was very worried in his heart, for fear that the village chief would directly blow them away without even letting them in.

The village chief came back to his senses and looked at Feng Yipeng and Qin Ping, the two of them had kind faces, how they didn't look like bad people. The village chief pondered in his heart that it was not appropriate for this old man to stand at the door, and the village chief slowly pushed his door open. He was standing by the door, "Master Jun, if you don't dislike it, please come to my courtyard to talk in detail." ”

"Since that's the case, then I'm respectful, it's better to obey my fate," Feng Yipeng and Qin Ping walked into the village chief's house.

Zhang Erxi hid by the wall not far away, and when the village chief greeted Feng Yipeng at the door, he happened to see Zhang Erxi, "Is it Erxi at the door??" Erhi, you come in too, what are you doing all the time outside?? ”

Zhang Erxi tiptoed in like a child who had done something wrong, and followed hesitantly. The village chief watched Erxi grow up, and in Erxi's eyes, the village chief was a kind and stern elder, so Erxi was respectful to the village chief.

The courtyard of the village chief's house is not very large, and there are three rough houses. There is also a yard that is not very large.

The village chief shouted in the courtyard, "Grandson, move a few stools from the back room, there are guests in the house." ”

The village chief's grandson moved a few stools out of the house, and although it was in his own house, the teenage boy was very frightened to see the stranger, and immediately ran back to the house after moving the stools out.

"My grandson is a little scared, don't be surprised by the two chiefs."

"Old man, you're too worried"

The village chief's family consists only of the village chief and his teenage grandson, and his son and daughter-in-law died of illness several years ago.

"Two military masters, what do you want the old man to help you?" After the four of them sat down in the courtyard, the village chief asked Feng Yipeng what he was here for.

Feng Yipeng went straight to the point and went straight to the point, and roughly repeated the idea that his troops planned to be stationed here to the village chief.

After hearing this, the village chief directly refused: "Lord, I'm afraid this is inappropriate, our village is sparsely populated, I'm afraid we can't afford to support you, military masters" In the past, if the soldiers lived temporarily in a certain village, they generally ate the people and used the people, and the people couldn't afford to live these years, how could they still have the ability to support these soldiers?

Feng Yipeng heard that the village chief had a misunderstanding, and hurriedly explained to the village chief, "Village chief, I may not have made it clear just now, we don't need you to raise it." We just wanted to stay somewhere for a while. ”

The village chief seems to have heard it wrong, is this group of people really a soldier?? Why doesn't it look like it at all?? Could this be another new trick played by these soldiers?? The village chief really couldn't figure out Feng Yipeng's road.

Zhang Erxi saw the village chief's face full of doubts, "Village chief, don't worry, these Eighth Route soldiers are very good,"

The village chief looked at Zhang Erxi: "You little brat, what do you know??" ”

Zhang Erxi only needs to tell the village chief what he saw and heard at his cousin's house before.

After hearing this, the village chief thought to himself that Zhang Erxi was born and raised in his own village, so he shouldn't deceive me. Could it be that this group of military masters is really good and different from those who were soldiers before?? Even so, the village chief still looked very embarrassed, even if the military master in front of him did what he said, and suddenly there were so many soldiers in the village, it would definitely affect everyone's normal life.

Feng Yipeng saw that the village chief still refused to agree, and then made a guarantee to the village chief. "Village chief, don't worry, we won't disturb the villagers, if you really don't worry, we can make an appointment with you for three chapters. One, our warriors will never rob the villagers of anything, including a stitch and a thread. Second, our fighters will never interfere with the normal life of the villagers, and third, we will never force the villagers to do things against their will. ”

Feng Yipeng's three points are indeed considered by the villagers everywhere, but the village chief still did not agree, the village chief is worried now, for fear that what Feng Yipeng said and what he actually did were completely different things, so he was not afraid that the villagers would be harmed?

Qin Ping seemed to see that the village chief was worried about something, "Village chief, do you think this is okay?" You let us try to live here for a week, if after a week, the villagers agree to let us live here, we will stay, if not, we will leave immediately, do you think this is okay?? ”

Seeing that the other party made concessions again, and there was Erxi in the middle, he was embarrassed to refuse, "Okay, I promised to help you find a place, but I said in advance that I am only responsible for helping you find a place, and if the owner of the house does not agree to your residence, I can't do anything."

"Really? Thank you so much," Feng Yipeng was very excited. The village chief is generally a respected old-timer in the village, and if the village chief can come forward to help, this matter is basically nine times out of ten.

The village chief first went into the back room to explain a few words to his grandson: "Grandson, stay at home well, and grandpa will go out to do some business." ”

At that time, the sound insulation of the house was not very good, and the inside room could be heard in the courtyard outside.

Zhang Erxi, who was in the courtyard, walked into the back room after hearing the village chief's words, "Village chief, you can rest assured to accompany the two chiefs." I'll take care of you, kid."

"Okay," and then the village chief instructed his grandson, "Grandson, you can play with your brother Erxi." ”

The village chief's grandson was settled, and the village chief began to take Feng Yipeng to find a place to live in the village.

After all, the village chief was old, and Feng Yipeng carefully supported the village chief.

The village chief looked a little embarrassed, "Master Jun, you don't need to support the old man, don't look at the old man who is old, but he can still walk by himself"

"It's okay, the village chief will let me help you, by the way, the village chief has one more thing, you don't have to call me Jun Ye Jun Ye all the time, just call me Xiao Feng. Our Eighth Route Army does not like this. Feng Yipeng first accompanied the village chief all the way, and Qin Ping went back and called the three battalion commanders.

The village chief was completely moved by Feng Yipeng, and ordinary people would not think of such thoughtfulness and thoughtfulness even if they were acting on the spot.

There were six people in the group, five 735 regiments, and the village chief.

The village chief took Feng Yipeng and they first came to a very large courtyard gate. The village chief began to tell them the origin of this big courtyard: "Master Jun, this big courtyard was originally the courtyard of the rich man Zhao in our village, but after the devil entered Shanxi, the rich man Zhao moved his family to the south. The yard was idle. Before leaving, the rich man Zhao asked me to help him take care of the yard. I think you're all very polite, and you shouldn't destroy things at will, which is why you were brought here, anyway, the yard is also idle, so you just live in some people, so it is also a little popular. ”

"Village Chief, don't worry, we will definitely take good care of everything here, and Village Chief, you really don't want to be a military master in one mouthful, I really sound a little awkward, you still call me Xiao Feng directly" Feng Yipeng's eyes kept staring at this courtyard even when he spoke.

The others were not much different from Feng Yipeng, a few people stared at the yard all the time, just looking at the yard from the outside, they could feel that the yard was very large, a two-story small building.

The village chief took out the key and opened the door. This rich man Zhao has been gone for a while, and the yard has not been cleaned for a long time, and the door is covered with dust.

The moment the village chief pushed the door open, the dust on the door flew in the air.

After the village chief entered, the others followed closely, and this courtyard was indeed large, with more than thirty large and small rooms.

Qin Ping not only sighed, "This courtyard is really big"

Feng Yipeng echoed "yes"

After about a turn, Feng Yipeng confirmed to the village chief again, "Village chief, do you really plan to let us live here?" ”

"Yes, but you must protect the things here from destroying them."

"Don't worry, village chief, we will definitely protect the things here."

The village chief continued to take everyone around the village, and no matter how big the courtyard was just now, it couldn't accommodate the entire regiment to live in it. Feng Yipeng: They also need more places to live, so that all the fighters have a place to live.

The village quickly turned almost around, and the village was not very big, as the chief said. Another point has to be mentioned that after the village chief personally came forward, the villagers in the village were indeed better to speak, and many villagers promised to let the Eighth Route Army live in the free room, of course, these villagers basically agreed to look at the face of the village chief.

Qin Ping pondered for a long time that the places he had found so far could not accommodate the entire 735 Regiment, Qin Ping gave feedback to Feng Yipeng about this matter, and Feng Yipeng said that he would send the village chief back first and then discuss this matter.

The village chief is so old, and he has been with Feng Yipeng for so long, and things have been almost done, and he really can't bother the village chief anymore. Feng Yipeng and Qin Ping personally sent the village chief home.

When Feng Yipeng left, he specially thanked the village chief, "Village chief, thank you really today, old man, when we settle down, we will come to the door in person to express our gratitude." ”

The village chief tried to change his words for the first time, calling Feng Yipeng Xiao Feng, "Xiao Feng, you are serious, what is thankful or not, as long as you treat the villagers well, you will be very grateful."

"Village chief, just put your heart in your stomach, we will definitely treat all the villagers well." Feng Yipeng swore to the village chief.

The village chief handed over the key to Zhao Cai's yard to Feng Yipeng.

"Village chief, then you rest, we won't bother you, if you have any difficulties in the future, go to us, we can help, we will definitely help" Feng Yipeng said goodbye to the village chief after speaking.