Seeing the tempting scones, Liu Tianshu was polite, grabbed it, tore off a large piece, and quickly stuffed it into his mouth.

"Qiangzi, this scone is so delicious, why did you take this with you?" Liu Tianshu stuffed two scones into his stomach and felt much more comfortable.

"When I left, Aunt Lin knew that you didn't have breakfast, so she specially asked me to bring some scones, I thought that the captain had practiced superior martial arts and could not eat the fireworks in the world. Now it seems that this kung fu has not been practiced at home. Shi replied with a heavy accent.

"Superior martial arts? The superior martial arts didn't say that they didn't eat, people are iron and steel, and they don't even understand such a superficial truth, how can you be worthy of the painstaking teaching of the teacher. After his stomach was no longer hungry, Liu Tianshu was also in the mood to talk to Shi Zheng.

Tang Jiyuan, who was walking next to him, heard the conversation between the two, but he couldn't help but be handsome, and burst out laughing.

Hearing the laughter, Liu Tianshu turned his head, looked at Tang Jiyuan and pretended to be puzzled and smiled: "Classmate Tang, what funny things have you heard, why don't you let me share it with you?" ”

At this time, Tang Jiyuan couldn't help laughing out loud, "Okay, you Liu Tianshu, and you are still good at martial arts?" As far as your three-legged cat kung fu, that is, the hadron will believe. ”

After the three of them talked and laughed there for a while, they turned their eyes to a hill, looked at the scene of pink makeup in front of them, and couldn't help but watch it with great interest.

However, although the snow scene is beautiful, the snow in the second half of last night is too big, and the road is covered with snow when you come out of Tianjiazhai, and you can only judge the road according to the terrain on both sides, but you can't see the situation under your feet. 、

Fortunately, Lin Hua and Xie Fei were very familiar with this area, and there were two people leading the way in front, although some soldiers fell from time to time, they could also find their way back.

When he walked to the merchant fort, it was already noon, and Liu Tianshu saw that everyone was very tired. So I went to the merchant fort to take a rest and ate noon smoothly.

Zhang Gouyu's second company was stationed in Shangbao, and he not only strengthened the fortifications of Shangbao, but also set up guards in several small villages under Shangbao Mountain, and developed militia organizations in these small villages.

Knowing that Liu Tianshu and his entourage were coming, he naturally received him warmly.

After having lunch at Zhang Gouyu's station. Liu Tianshu checked the situation of the second company by the way, and it was not until after two o'clock in the afternoon that the guard squad left the merchant fort and rushed to Houshan Village.

When I arrived at Houshan Village, it was already dark, and at this time, a large snowflake was floating in the sky.

When he arrived in the village, Liu Tianshu asked Shi Qiang to take the guard squad back to the station, and together with Tang Jiyuan, he rushed to the place where Tang Qing lived.

Walk through the door. Liu Tianshu found that there were many people in and out of Tang Qing's house, and many of them were wearing Eighth Route military uniforms.

"Secretary Tang, we're back." Walking into the room, Liu Tianshu glanced at Tang Qing, who was talking to several people in Eighth Route military uniforms, and said loudly.

Tang Qing turned his head when he heard the sound, and saw Liu Tianshu and Tang Jiyuan standing there with snowflakes on their shoulders, and there was a smile in their eyes. stood up and said to Liu Tianshu and Tang Jiyuan: "Come on, come on, you two come here." This is Secretary Zong, Secretary Zong, this is the guerrilla leader Liu Tianshu, and this is the Minister of Mass Labor Tang Jiyuan. ”

Hearing Tang Qing's words, a tall and thin man stood up, and a pair of sharp eyes swept over Liu Tianshu and Tang Jiyuan. Then he stretched out his hand and said to the two: "Comrade Tianshu, Comrade Ji Yuan, I heard Comrade Tang Qing mention the names of the two of you many times, and I have long wanted to meet the two Yan talents. When I saw it today, it really lived up to its name. ”

"Secretary Zong has a good reputation, and I can't afford to be a talented man." Liu Tianshu and Tang Jiyuan hurriedly said politely.

After the two shook hands with Secretary Zong, they sat down on the bench on the side at the suggestion of Secretary Zong.

Secretary Zong knew that Liu Tianshu and Tang Jiyuan took the guard squad to Tianjiazhai to help save people, and when they saw them coming back, he asked about saving people with concern.

Liu Tianshu told the story of saving people in detail, and finally said with some annoyance: "Secretary Zong, Secretary Tang, I didn't expect that we risked our lives to rescue people, but their families drove them out of the house. ”

After listening carefully, Secretary Zong looked at Liu Tianshu and said: "Comrade Tianshu, you have done a good job, we are the team of the people, and the people are in trouble, so we should naturally come forward." You said that you captured not only one crooked machine gun, but also two Czechs. And there were no casualties in the guard squad, the battle was fought too beautifully. Comrade Tang Qing, your guerrillas are very combative. As for Tianjiazhai driving out the two victim girls, this is a matter for their clan, and it is inconvenient for us to interfere, so you did the right thing by bringing them back to the guerrillas. I think we can arrange it in the health team first, and our health team is short of manpower. ”

Secretary Zong's words revealed joy, which made Liu Tianshu and Tang Jiyuan's nervous mood relax a lot.

After sitting there and talking for a while, Secretary Zong glanced at the two of them, and said in a condensed tone: "Comrade Liu Tianshu, Comrade Tang Jiyuan, according to the instructions of the superiors, it has been decided to establish an anti-Japanese base in Wuyang County with Yuling as the center. The allocation of cadres will be announced at the meeting. ”

Hearing that the Yuling Anti-Japanese Base Area was officially established, Liu Tianshu and Tang Jiyuan were very happy in their hearts.

You must know that before the Anti-Japanese War, the Yuling area was the base of the guerrillas, and the mass foundation there was very good, and now there is the Yuling Detachment of the Eighth Route Army, and the situation of the Anti-Japanese War in Wuyang County will definitely be turned upside down.

As a soldier ran over and said that it was ready, Liu Tianshu and Tang Jiyuan followed Secretary Zong and Tang Qing to the side room.

Walking into the room, Liu Tianshu found that there were several people wearing Eighth Route military uniforms sitting in the room, these people were sitting there straight, and when they saw Secretary Zong and others coming, they immediately burst into warm applause.

Secretary Zong waved his hands to signal everyone to be quiet, and then walked to the front with Tang Qing and sat down, while Liu Tianshu and Tang Jiyuan found a place to sit in a corner behind.

"Comrades, in order to adapt to the new situation of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, better crack down on devils, and develop and expand our base areas, according to the instructions of our superiors, our Qingyan anti-Japanese guerrillas were combined with the troops of the Eighth Route Army that went south. Today, the Qingyan Independent Brigade of the Eighth Route Army is officially established. Now, on behalf of the Organization, I would like to announce the formation of the troops and the appointment of cadres. Secretary Zong's voice was full of anger and seemed very imposing.

With Secretary Zong's announcement, Liu Tianshu felt a trace of loss in his heart.

According to Secretary Zong's announcement, the Qingyan Independent Brigade of the Eighth Route Army has three companies, captain Luo Zhengkuan, deputy captain Xiao Yongjie, and instructor Wang Silei.

The first company was headed by Guogang, and the unit consisted of a company of the Eighth Route Army that went south.

The second company commander Li Shu, the unit was composed of the first company of the anti-Japanese guerrillas in Qingyan Town.

The commander of the third company, Li Xiaocheng, and the unit consisted of the second company of Shangbao.

Liu Tianshu held the post of chief of staff of the Independent Brigade. Zhang Gouyu served as the deputy commander of the third company.

Liu Tianshu didn't expect that he would leave the front-line troops and serve as the chief of staff of the Independent Brigade. You say, what chief of staff is needed for a unit that is only battalion in size?

After the meeting, probably seeing that Liu Tianshu was a little depressed, Tang Qing called him aside.

"Tianshu, do you have any ideas about today's organizational arrangements?" Tang Qing asked with concern.

"It's nothing, I obey the organization." Liu Tianshu said lightly.

"I understand your feelings, the Qingyan anti-Japanese guerrillas were developed by you, and you have contributed a lot to the development of the Qingyan base to this day. However, there are also organizational considerations, after all, our Eighth Route Army is a party unit, and it is very necessary to maintain the purity of the ranks. I hope you don't carry any baggage, it's gold that will shine sooner or later. By the way, I heard that after the beginning of the spring, a group of local army cadres will be sent to conduct intensive training, and after the troops are settled, I will help you strive to study and improve. In the end, Tang Qing's voice was extremely low, but his tone revealed incomparable sincerity.

Listening to Tang Qing's euphemism, Liu Tianshu immediately understood that the reason why he was appointed chief of staff should be related to the fact that he was not a party member.

"Thank you, Sister Tang Qing, don't worry, I will work hard." Liu Tianshu let out a sigh of relief and said to Tang Qing gratefully.

According to what Secretary Zong said, Tang Qing's main task in the future was to lead the work of the Qingyan District Party Committee and be responsible for local affairs, and not to meddle in the affairs of the troops.

After Shi Qiang and Hao Mengxuan heard that Liu Tianshu was transferred to the newly established independent brigade as chief of staff, they were a little dissatisfied with him, but under Liu Tianshu's strict order, the two did not dare to show it again.

In the following days, under the leadership of Captain Luo, the Independent Brigade was busy with training, and Liu Tianshu, as the chief of staff, seemed very idle. After Tang Qing and Tang Jiyuan saw that Liu Tianshu seemed to be a little idle, they found Luo Zhengkuan and simply asked Liu Tianshu and Shi Qiang for the guard squad that was temporarily hanging in the team headquarters of the Independent Brigade.

After the heavy snow closed the mountain, there were many people in Houshan Village who moved from Huangshi Village, and their lives were somewhat difficult, and there were many things that needed to be solved by the district committee.

Luo Zhengkuan is an old Red Army background, he has fought two tough battles with devils in the north, this time he was ordered to take a company to Qingyan to set up an independent brigade, and Qingyan Town is on the devil's transportation line, he naturally wants to take advantage of this snowy day to reorganize the troops.

In particular, the second and third companies were adapted from guerrillas, and both tactical ideas and operational styles needed to be reintegrated, and he and Xiao Yongjie, the deputy captain, were very busy. As for the original captain Liu Tianshu, Luo Zhengkuan looked down on these scholars who could only talk on paper from the bottom of his bones.

Even when he learned that the guerrillas had eliminated many enemies in Qingyan Town, he also thought that it was just a mistake.

When it comes to fighting a war, Liu Tianshu, a wild man who became a monk halfway, is comparable to a battle-hardened veteran like himself. (To be continued.) )