It is said that when the monkey saw that Xiao Xiao was officially approved to join the Eighth Route Army, he hurriedly stepped forward to congratulate: "Comrade Fu Xiaoxiao, congratulations on joining the Eighth Route Army." ”

Xiao Xiao said, "Is it possible to carry out the mission?" ”

Fan Jiang said: "Yes. But what is the specific task, the leader will make arrangements, and now your task is to return to the military region and participate in training. ”

Fan Jiang smiled all over his face, kind like an old grandmother. He waved his hand at the monkey, and the monkey retreated. Fan Jiang chatted with Xiao Xiaoshen.

The monkeys return to their lodgings, replenish their ammunition, prepare enough dry food and water, and prepare for departure. Minister Fan Jiang personally led the team in this operation, and the entire Lang team was dispatched. It can be seen that the task is very important.

But what the specific task is, Fan Jiang did not disclose it at all. It should be a task with a high level of secrecy. I couldn't help but feel excited and nervous, and I was looking forward to it.

After lunch, Xiao Xiao came to look for the monkey again, and she said, "Little brother." Minister Fan is really like a mother-in-law, I like him. ”

The monkey said, "If you like him, listen to him." He is the great leader. ”

Xiao Xiao said, "I promised to listen to him." I'll miss you though. ”

The monkey said, "We are soldiers." It's impossible to be together all the time. I'll take the time to see you when I'm done with my mission. ”

Xiao Xiao said: "But you promise me, will you take me to carry out a task next time?" ”

The monkey said, "It's up to the leader to arrange it." ”

"Okay, I'll obey orders." Xiao Xiao's innocent face showed a look of loss.

As he spoke, it was already dark. Blown the lights-out signal. The military district quieted down.

Xu Liang asked someone to move the sentry and leave a passage. Fan Jiang took the four monkeys and quietly left the military region. Head straight to the southeast.

The night was hazy, the stars were shining, and the earth was sleeping. The group avoided the avenue and bypassed the village market town. Swift travel.

Don't look at Fan Jiang's lack of martial arts, he is a veteran, marching and fighting without ambiguity, except that his steps are a little heavy, he does not slow down his speed at all.

Around them, Lang's team quietly moved forward in sync.

By the time the rooster crowed, they had already walked more than a hundred miles. A dark village appeared in front of them, and as soon as Fan Jiang made a gesture, everyone stopped and quietly hid by a reed pond.

After a while, I saw two figures quickly approaching this side. The four monkeys pulled out and grabbed it, ready to deal with emergencies. At this time, a cat meow came from the opposite side. The monkey meowed back.

It was a monk and another man he didn't know. The monk said, "At this time, it is Comrade Lao Sha. ”

Fan Jiang shook Lao Sha's hand, turned his head and asked the monk, "How is the situation?" ”

The monk said, "Everything is normal. ”

Fan Jiang said, "Then let's go." Be careful to slow down your steps and don't alarm the dog barking. ”

The group crept into the village and stopped in front of a larger house. Lao Sha gently pushed, and the door opened silently.

Several people entered the gate. Lao Sha closed the door at the back and lowered the latch.

Entered a room, and the old sand lit the lamp. The house was covered with thick hay and a few mats on the hay, and this was where they slept.

Lao Sha said, "Eat?" ”

Fan Jiang said: "Eat some dry food and drink saliva. ”

After walking for seven or eight hours, they were a little hungry, so Lao Sha brought a basket of cakes and a basin of hot water, and everyone ate and drank a little.

Fan Jiang said: "Attention, from now on, it is to eat and sleep, don't go out of this house if you have nothing to do, you are definitely not allowed to go out of this yard, there is a temporary toilet in the northeast corner, which can be convenient." Now go to sleep. ”

For the next two days, everyone just ate and slept, and nothing else. Fan Jiang never said what the task was this time, and everyone didn't ask or guess. But we all know that this mission is secret and important.

The monkey had been running around outside, and this time it suddenly stopped, and it seemed that he had not slept enough, sleeping during the day and at night. Or lie there and practice with your eyes closed. The rest of the time, I can't help but think of Zhuqing.

Now that she knows that Zhuqing is safe and healthy, she feels a little better and worries a little less. But the pain of longing gnawed at his heart like a worm.

If it weren't for Zhuqing's separation, Zhuqing would definitely participate in this mission, and the two of them have carried out many major missions together, and each time they have returned with great victories.

Especially the one that blew up the arsenal of the devils. They have achieved complete success and have won the absolute trust of the leadership, and this mission will definitely be inseparable from Zhuqing.

It would be nice to participate in this operation with Sister Zhuqing. But Zhuqing is not there. Sister Zhuqing, where did you go? Why didn't you return to the team?

I think of those days in Xianghukou, so many good brothers together, dangerous and passionate, hard and full of happiness.

Now Zhiyuan Wang Dabiao and they have gone to the frontal battlefield to fight devils, only the monkey and Zhuqing are together. Now Zhuqing can't be contacted again. The monkey felt lonely and lonely in his heart.

These brothers around him are very good, but none of them can replace Zhu Qing, and they can't even replace the position of Zhiyuan Wang Dabiao in the monkey's heart.

Press the monkey in his heart and miss the bamboo green without expression. On the third night of their lurking, Fan Jiang suddenly spoke: "Pay attention, the days of eating, drinking and sleeping are over tonight, and we are going to start working." ”

Xu Sheng said: "If you don't say anything about Minister Fan, we will suffocate to death." ”

Fan Jiang said: "I think everyone has already seen that our mission must be completed under top secret conditions. Confidentiality is an important guarantee for us to complete our tasks. There is a chief who is going to pass us through to Yan'an. Our task is to escort the chief through safely. ”

The monkey said, "How long is the route we escort?" ”

Fan Jiang said: "Three hundred miles. We have made arrangements for the places to stay along the way. Our main opponent is the Black Dragon Society. If the black dragon can see the clues, we will have a lot of difficulties. So confidentiality is crucial. ”

Fan Jiang continued: "We must avoid fighting along the way, and do not shoot unless we have to. The safety of the chief must be guaranteed at all costs. Are you mentally prepared? ”

The monkeys looked at each other, and everyone knew what they meant. The monkey said: "Rest assured, chief, from the day we beat the devil, we were ready to sacrifice. ”

Xu Sheng: They also expressed their attitudes.

Fan Jiang nodded: "Now announce a discipline, two words: don't ask." Don't be curious, ask this and that. But when the chief asks us, he will answer all the questions. Remember? ”

They said, "Remember." ”

Fan Jiang said: "Pack up your things and act now." ”

Ten minutes later, the group quietly left the courtyard gate, and left the village without a sound, as when they came. Five or six miles to the south. A great river stood in front of us.

The river was covered with reeds, and the leaves of the reeds had withered and yellowed, and when the breeze blew, the reed leaves rustled.

They stopped at a small pier. After a while, a small boat came over there, leaned on the dock, and jumped down a few men. Fan Jiang looked like an ordinary cropper dressed up, and couldn't help but have doubts in his heart: "What about the chief?" ”