In the wilderness of early winter, the cold wind hits. The sparse dead grass in the wilderness swayed in the wind, heralding the arrival of a long, cold winter. A crystal clear sand dune is in plain sight, and the transparent grains of sand are particularly eye-catching. Ouyang Jian grabbed a handful of sand and examined it carefully, his expression extremely focused. "Chief, this sand is very popular, but sand is not a rare thing, what can it be used for?" Guard Xiao Yang asked curiously. "It's called quartz sand, it's a baby!"

Ouyang Jian got up and looked around and said, "Look! The quartz sand here is of high purity and is an excellent industrial raw material. It can be used to produce refractories for glass, ceramics and steelmaking! Xiao Yang, you put the sand in your school bag, and I want to bring the sample back. Ouyang Jian took out his notebook and began to sketch. In later generations, Shenmu is the largest float glass production base in the west and the largest refractory brick production base in the west, and Ouyang Jian will not be unclear. The next step is that the comprehensive development of Shenmu must be put on the agenda, and Ouyang Jian believes that the conditions are ripe.

The group arrived in the town of Majiata, where a small steel mill had been erected. Steel mills are high-security factories, so they can only wait and see from afar. There are 66 iron ore sites in the Shenmu area, most of which are nest-like burials, divided into phosphate ironite, limonite and hematite, with an average iron content of 30 percent and a high energy of 60 percent. Although the iron ore here is scattered and the reserves are not much, it is more than enough to meet the needs of Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia.

Looking at the steel mill from afar, Ouyang Jian was satisfied, and his senses were pleasant. Almost nothing was missed, and the group continued to march towards Shenmu County. Although the northern part of Shaanxi is closed and desolate, Shenmu County does have a long history, and there are many ancient buildings in the county. The ancient buildings that have gone through the vicissitudes of life tell you about the long history and the stories that have happened here. With the development of the Shenmu region and the close connection between the north and the south, Shenmu has inadvertently become a distribution center for various commodities, and it has increasingly shown its ancient and youthful appearance.

Especially in recent years, the population of Shenmu has doubled, making this ancient county full of strong commercial atmosphere. Walking in the bustling streets, such as weaving pedestrians passing by, people's dressing has both traditional charm and modern characteristics, the old and the new are intertwined and collided here, forming a unique scenery. There are many shops along the street, and all kinds of daily necessities are dazzling, showing the rapid development of light industry in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningbo border area. Through the prism of the market, we can see the fruitful results achieved by the light textile industry in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningbo border area.

In front of a grocery store, Ouyang Jian was interested in focusing on the store's signboard and pondering the name of the store, when a female officer of the Eighth Route Army came out of it. The two couldn't help but be stunned when they looked at each other, "Guo Mei, is it you?" The female officer was also surprised: "Ouyang, how could it be you?" Look at your outfit, if you don't open your mouth and it's hard to recognize, why are you here! "Guo Mei, this is not the place to talk, let's go to the restaurant opposite to eat and talk." Opposite is a ** restaurant, specializing in mutton steamed buns. Ouyang Jian and Guo Mei asked for a private room, and the guard Xiao Wang and the guard soldiers filled two tables in the hall.

After taking a seat in the private room, Ouyang Jian said: "I went to the north to inspect the 35th Military District, and I went south to Yan'an and passed by Shenmu. I didn't see you when I came to Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningbo 6 years ago, and you were in Beiping at that time. A month ago, I went to Yan'an again, and the school said that you were leading the cadets of the military academy to conduct a social survey in the northern region. I didn't expect to see you here, it's so hard to see you! "Ouyang, you haven't changed and you're still so young and handsome, time flies, am I old!" "It should be said that you are more mature and more feminine now!" "Nonsense, women age fast, this is the law of nature!"

Guo Mei's face turned a little red, and the two sides fell silent. "When I got together with Lu Wenting, I had an accident. But you surprised me even more, even if that happened, how could I give up on myself. If others don't know me, you should know me, I'm that kind of person! "He was going to be shot, and I couldn't bear to have a young life die at the expense of me." "How are you doing?" "He's been very nice to me and currently works in a government office. Our daughters are all four years old. Maybe this is fate, fate dooms us not to come together! ”

Ouyang Jian was speechless, and the two sides fell silent again. Liang Jiu Guo Mei asked, "How are you doing?" "We have a good relationship, and she is currently in Chongqing. In the past few years, each other has been separated from each other, gathering less and leaving more, "Your wife won't have an opinion!" "She's busier than me, and she can't help herself!" "Your position is higher, pay attention to your body after work!" "Thank you for your concern! By the way, you lead the cadets to engage in social practice activities, what's going on? Ouyang Jian changed the topic, and each other had a sense of depression, and it might be easy to change the topic.

"It seems that you are lonely and unheard of on a business trip in Chongqing, and this is according to the unified deployment of the headquarters, hiding troops from the people. During the winter and summer vacations, we are required to lead military cadets to go down to the grassroots level to carry out military training for young people of appropriate age. "I know very well that the army is hidden in the people, but I didn't expect the cadets to start taking action, this method is good, in the future large-scale expansion of the army, the quality of our soldiers is very high, and they can quickly enter the battlefield to fight." Why are you here? "The school informed me to return to Yan'an, and a group of military cadets are facing graduation."

"This morning, I rushed to Shenmu from the east, preparing to take the army's transport vehicle back to Yan'an, but I didn't expect to meet you on the street!" "I didn't expect to meet you unexpectedly here, which means that we are destined, and I also went to Yan'an to go along the way." The following conversation became relaxed, Ouyang Jian lightly recounted the experience of the war in the past few years, and Guo Mei also stated the situation of living and working in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningbo border area in the past few years. Before they knew it, it was dark, and they went to the military guest house to stay separately.

The next day, they hit the road in troop transport trucks. For security reasons, Ouyang Jian can't reveal his identity, and he is still dressed as a businessman. Not everyone can ride the army's truck, and after Guo Mei's agreement, Ouyang Jian and the others successfully got on the truck. Although the truck was covered with a canopy, it still felt bitterly cold during the drive. The people in the car were wrapped in thick sheepskin army coats. Ouyang Jian noticed that Guo Mei's eyes were a little red and swollen and asked, "What's wrong with your eyes?" As soon as the words came out, Ouyang Jian regretted a little, obviously she cried last night.

"Nothing, probably didn't sleep last night!" Guo Mei disguised and avoided Ouyang Jian's gaze. Ouyang Jian felt a little sour in his heart, and the two sides fell silent again. In the evening, the convoy arrived in Mizhi and was to rest in Mizhi for the night. After dinner, Guo Mei proposed: "Ouyang, can you accompany me to go shopping?" Today is the night market of rice fat, and it is very lively! "Yes! There is a way to be a Han of Suide, the mother-in-law of Mizhi, and it just so happened that we had a good eye on the street. "You, what kind of identity do you have, and you are still as unorthodox as in the past!" Guo Mei was disgusted on her lips, but she was very happy in her heart.

This shows that Ouyang Jian has not changed, and has not changed because of the rise in status. The different man in front of him is still honest and honest, and Guo Mei is happy in her heart. There is no electricity in Mizhi County, but it is still brightly lit. Lanterns are lit in front of each shop to illuminate the streets. The liveliest and most eye-catching on the street are the guys playing the waist drum and the girls walking on stilts. The young man wore a red belt around his waist and beat the drum with all kinds of tricks, and the girl wore red and green, grease and powder, and twisted her feet on stilts, attracting visitors from all over the world. The onlookers cheered from time to time, and it was very lively.

"Mizhi's night market is a small set for 5 days and a big set for 10 days. It starts every year as soon as winter arrives and lasts until the beginning of spring next year. At present, the Mizhi Night Market has become famous, and men, women and children from the surrounding counties, including Yan'an, come to the market. "Guo Mei is familiar with the introduction." One side of the water and soil raises one person, I think it is still the beautiful girl of rice fat, the effect that will be produced. "You are three sentences without leaving the bank, the bazaar is sponsored by the Mizhi County Government, and it is said that this county magistrate received your on-demand broadcast back then!"

"What's the name of this county magistrate, why don't I have any impression?" "Of course, you don't have an impression, the county magistrate of Mizhi was an instructor of the Nanniwan reclamation force back then, and later he was wounded in the battle and transferred to the local area to serve as the magistrate of Mizhi County. At that time, you gave a lecture to all the officers in Nanniwan, and you must not remember what you said, but the officers who were trained at that time firmly remembered your words. It is said that many of the officers who were trained in those years made great achievements after they arrived in the localities. Ouyang, you don't realize how much energy you have. ”

"Maybe this is an intentional planting of flowers and flowers, and an unintentional planting of willows and willows!" "6 years ago, you went to Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningbo to personally formulate a development plan for Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningbo, and now you see that your hard work is being realized step by step, how do you feel!" "Frankly, according to my requirements, the picture I imagined was a hundred times stronger than it is now, and this is just the beginning!" Guo Mei was slightly surprised and said, "What is the picture in your heart?" "A richest, most powerful, and most civilized country in the world, you and I must strive for this goal!"

The next day, the convoy arrived in Yan'an. When they parted, Ouyang Jian said: "Guo Mei, so far, I don't know when we will meet again, maybe after the victory of the Anti-Japanese War." I'd like to treat your family to a meal and show a little gratitude! "Ouyang, forget it! I'm afraid that the one in my family will have a hard time adapting. Say goodbye! "Precious!" Soon Guo Mei's figure disappeared into the twilight. Nie Rongzhen, Liu Zhidan and others who greeted him stepped forward. "Brother Ouyang, you can make me so worried, fortunately, you arrived in Yan'an safely!" Nie Rongzhen's tone contained concern.

"Chief of the General Staff, are you familiar with Comrade Guo Mei?" Liu Zhidan was a little curious. "We used to be comrades-in-arms!" After Ouyang Jian finished speaking, he turned around and took a big stride. At the reception banquet in the evening, Ouyang Jian said: "This way south, I did a field trip. At present, the conditions for the rapid economic development of Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningbo have been formed, and there is a pattern of leapfrog development. Along the way, I came up with a new plan, and we worked together on the research ・・・・・・. The meal was eaten until midnight, and the new development plan of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningbo border region was revealed.

At the end of November, Ouyang Jian boarded a special plane and flew directly to Luoyang. The battle clouds of Zhongtiao Mountain are thick, the smoke of gunpowder is rising, and a cruel battle is coming.