In mid-April, the wind and the sun were beautiful. Luoyang Railway Station, Ouyang Jian is preparing to take a car to Xi'an, since the beginning of the year, there has been no gunsmoke on the west line, and it seems very calm. The Japanese bombing of the Longhai Railway and Xi'an also disappeared. Calm does not mean that the end of the war does not open, perhaps it is a respite before the storm. There is no doubt that the Japanese army is sending troops, and perhaps the Japanese army has no signs of large-scale mobilization of troops for the sake of secrecy. However, according to the increase in intelligence, the number of Japanese troops in Shanxi is increasing one after another, and signs are beginning to appear.

Wei Lihuang and other generals went to the station to see them off. "Brother Ouyang, when are you coming back?" It is estimated that I will be able to rush back in August. There are no signs of large-scale troop movements in the Japanese army, you can prepare carefully. "You're not here, you seem to be missing something, I don't know what's wrong, and I'm a little melancholy in my heart." Wei Lihuang is emotional. "Brother Junru, there is a saying that people can't help themselves in the rivers and lakes, you and I have a mission, and we can't make our own decisions, I wish you all the best!" "Have a nice trip!"

Ouyang Jian stepped onto the train, let out a long cry, and the train galloped westward. Originally, Ouyang Jian wanted to inspect the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningbo border area, but in May he had to rush back to Ruijin, Jiangxi Province, to attend a military meeting of the headquarters, and he could not go to the Shaanxi-Gansu base area due to time reasons. Before getting on the bus in Luoyang, he sent a report to Xu Xiangqian, asking Xu Xiangqian to go to Xi'an to wait, and he had to explain some work to Xu Xiangqian in person. When the train arrived in Xi'an at dusk, there were many military and police officers at the station, and Zhang Xueliang, commander-in-chief of the Northwest Group Army, and Yang Hucheng, chairman of Shaanxi Province, greeted him on the platform.

"Brother Zhang, Brother Yang, time flies, 6 years have passed, and the two of you have been blessed!" As soon as they met, the two sides hugged warmly. "Brother Ouyang, we have been paying attention to you for 6 years, and your legend continues to continue, and now it is like thunder!" "Brother Ouyang, now we deeply feel how wonderful your strategic vision was, Brother Zhang and I often sigh." "Two brothers, no matter how big a person's strength is, it is insignificant, and now the northwest has become the base of the Great Patriotic War, and the two of them have made great contributions." "This is surprising, the credit should be yours!"

Yang Hucheng echoed: "At the beginning, your plans were fulfilled one by one, like a stroke of genius, and the two of us couldn't express our gratitude. "I'm just talking about it, you two don't have to be hypocritical." While talking and laughing, everyone got into the car and walked to the northwest camp. It is inevitable to catch the wind and wash the dust, and during the banquet, Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng, as soldiers, naturally have to care about the war. Ouyang Jian explained in detail the battles of Jiangxi, Wuhan, Xiangnan, and Guinan.

Ouyang Jian found that Zhang Xueliang was a little depressed and knew what he was thinking. It stands to reason that Zhang Xueliang is the commander-in-chief of the Northwest Group Army, and he is the commander of the 1st Theater. However, the crime of losing the northeast has been deeply affected to this day, so it is impossible for him to serve as the commander of the theater. Although the 1st and 2nd theaters are ostensibly under his control, they are actually a false name and have no real power. Ouyang Jian changed the topic and said: "Who doesn't want to gallop on the battlefield, I think General Zhang's mood is more urgent." But not all generals have to go to war. ”

"Now that the two of you have built the northwest into a big rear, your role in the national war of resistance is becoming more and more prominent, and you have also made great contributions." "Brother Ouyang, I know that you comfort me, one misstep will turn into a thousand years of hatred, and I must atone for my sins." "Okay, let's not talk about that, let's talk about your achievements!" "If we want to say that the achievements belong to the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningbo Border Region, to say a shame, we now need the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningbo Border Region to provide funds to meet the urgent needs. Today, in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningbo Border Region, the economic development momentum is the first in Shaanxi! ”

Zhang Xueliang said: "Now that the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningbo Industrial Group is developing rapidly in Lanzhou, I can't imagine how they did it. "Brother Ouyang, if I'm not mistaken, it's completely your handiwork." "The layout in Lanzhou, one is to take advantage of the convenience of the railway line, and the other is to stay away from the battlefield to avoid Japanese bombing, which is a helpless move. I wonder where the railroad has gone! Zhang Xueliang said: "It has been paved to Turpan." Your Eighth Route Army picked up a large number of steel rails in the Central Plains, satisfying the westward extension of the railway line. ”

"If it goes well, the railway line can be paved to Dihua by the end of next year! Brother Ouyang, after the outbreak of the war, the construction of the railway stopped, how did you persuade Lao Jiang to continue laying the railway. Judging by today's situation, this is a wise move. "The original laying of the railway line to the west was to obtain an external passage, and once this lifeline came into play, the Chinese battlefield would undergo great changes, and Lao Chiang would not fail to see the great value of the western railway line. This time I came to Xi'an, there is one thing I want to help you with? "What's the matter?" "What you don't ask for, as long as you do something, we can't shirk it."

"At present, the defense of Zhongtiao Mountain is on the agenda, and the strategic value of Zhongtiao Mountain is related to the security of the western region, so in order to ensure the stability of the defense of Zhongtiao Mountain, I plan to ・・・・・・." "I was deeply affected by drugs, and I wanted to eradicate the drug trade for a long time. I personally grasped this matter and seized narcotics and narcotics in the northwestern provinces on a large scale. "I have no opinion, just take the opportunity to eradicate drugs. I think it's more severe, if anyone is taking drugs, they go to the front. "It's late at night, and the conversation is still unfinished.

The next day, the sun rose a pole high, and Ouyang Jian got up. After washing and having a simple breakfast, I changed into civilian clothes with the guards and went to visit my sister-in-law and nephews and nieces. The nephew and niece are not homeschooling, and the sister-in-law was startled when she saw Ouyang Jian suddenly come to visit, and now what kind of person is the little uncle! The sister-in-law received her in a panic, and ordered her subordinates to take her daughter and son back. While Ouyang Jian was chatting with his sister-in-law, his brother's daughter and son came back. The niece is eighteen years old and slim.

The niece received a new education, and she seemed to be generous and didn't recognize life at all, but the nephew was a little shy. Sister-in-law Zhang Luo went to eat, and niece Ouyang Yun stammered: "Uncle, you are a high-ranking official of the Eighth Route Army, please do you something?" "Tell me anything, as long as I can do it, I will do it." "I want to be the eighth road!" "It's okay to be eight-way, but you have to ask your father's permission!" "I wrote to my father, and my father replied that he respected my choice!."

"Since I have no opinion on the eight roads you have chosen, so I'll write a letter for you to go to Yan'an!" "No, I'm going to Jiangxi!" At this time, my sister-in-law brought the food and said: "His second uncle, Xiaoyun mutters every day that he wants to go to Jiangxi to find you, and if the child is older and wants to fly, let her go, and we can rest assured that we are by your side." "Okay, I promise you!" "Thank you, uncle!" Seeing his sister's elated appearance, the nephew said timidly: "Uncle, I also want to be the eighth road!" ”

"You're still young, study hard. When you graduate and have the ability to know, after we drive out the Japanese bandits, we will establish a temporary new China, and I believe that my nephew will be able to do a great thing. "Uncle, what you said is true?" "Kid, you'll see that day!" Ouyang Jian accompanied his sister-in-law and nephews and nieces, and after having lunch lively, Ouyang Jian stayed until dusk before leaving. Before leaving, he asked Ouyang Yun to accompany his mother at home during this time.

Back in the northwest camp, Xu Qianfeng came from Yan'an, and was already waiting at his residence. I haven't seen each other for 6 years, and the two sides don't need to repeat their intimacy and greetings. Soon, the food and drinks were served, and the two talked while eating. "Brother Zijing, I was going to Yan'an to have a look, but time didn't allow it. A military conference will be held in May, and this military conference involves major military operations, and you should attend it, so come back to Jiangxi with me. ”

"Great, going back to Jiangxi is my long-cherished wish, I've been looking forward to it for a long time, I want to go back in my dreams!" "The Central Committee has given you a new task this time, you have to be mentally prepared?" "Is Project 01 officially launched?" "Yes, according to the decision of the Central Committee, the time is ripe to speed up the progress of the 01 project. All personnel in Jiangxi, including the experimental equipment, were transferred to Lanzhou to form the 01 project system as soon as possible, and the time was very urgent for us. ”

"Brother Ouyang, according to your deployment, the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningbo Institute of Geology has been relocated to Lanzhou. According to your requirements, the plant and infrastructure have been completed. "We are making good progress in the selection and recruitment of talents in the United States, and we are currently entering the training stage. The Military Commission demanded that by the end of 43, experts recruited and trained by the United States secretly return to China. In addition, we selected a group of talents from Southwest University (formerly Tsinghua University), Nanchang University and other universities, and went to Lanzhou this time. ”

"The Military Commission has decided to remove you from the post of commander of the independent column of the Eighth Route Army in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningbo Border Region, and personally sit in Lanzhou and serve as the commander-in-chief of Project 01." "Please rest assured that the Military Commission will resolutely complete the task!" "The Central Military Commission has made a preliminary decision that Comrade Nie Rongzhen, deputy commander of the 1st Corps, will serve as the commander of the independent column of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningbo Eighth Route Army and lead the guerrilla operations in the provinces of the Central Plains. In addition, regarding Project 01, you directly accept my command, and no one has the right to know! "Understood!"

Then the topic of the two sides came to the current situation, "I heard that the Japanese army is preparing to launch a large-scale attack on Nakajo Mountain, is the source reliable?" "The Japanese army's strategy of advancing south failed, and the center of gravity must have shifted to the north. The Japanese army's westward strategy will be launched again, and there is no doubt that the western part is now inevitable for the Japanese army. I judge that according to the movement of Japanese troops and the time of preparation, the Japanese army will definitely take large-scale military action early next year. I came to the 1st War Zone this time to prepare. ”

"In the next step, the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningbo Border Region should give full support to the defensive operation of Zhongtiao Mountain, and there must be no mistakes in logistics and supply. I have already sent a report to the Central Committee, and it will soon be decided that it will be conveyed to the government of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningbo Border Region. From the outside, you should make good preparations, and the CPC Central Committee should listen to a detailed report on the development of the Shanxi-Gansu-Ningbo Border Region. "Before leaving Yan'an, Liu Zhidan had already handed over the materials to me, and asked me to pass them on to your ・・・・・・."