Zhang Yunfei and his entourage came out of the headquarters of the New Third Regiment, and a group of senior commanders of the New Third Regiment have been enthusiastically sending Zhang Yunfei and others to the intersection of the town.

Under the nostalgic and eager eyes of everyone in the new third regiment, the convoy slowly started, along the road, began to enter the town, and the convoy will slowly pass through the town.

Many ordinary people in the town already knew that this convoy of more than a dozen vehicles was the convoy of Zhang Yunfei of the 36th Group Army.

The off-road vehicles driving in the front, the atmosphere is beautiful, coupled with the resolute lines and beautiful camouflage painting, very visually impactful, many people began to marvel, the back of the ten army green trucks, there are rows of mighty soldiers standing on the car, but also attracted the attention of many people.

The convoy drove slowly along the streets of the town, and at this time, not only many ordinary people in the town watched excitedly on both sides of the street, but also many soldiers of the New Third Regiment began to watch eagerly from a distance.

Zhang Yunfei's motorcade, after driving for about ten minutes, slowly left Dalinkou Town, along the rugged mountain road, at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour, slowly headed for the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, which was dozens of kilometers away.

Guo Jiayu, Headquarters of the Eighth Route Army.

After receiving the telegram just sent by the New Third Regiment, seeing that the military observation and exchange group led by Zhang Yunfei had already left Dalinkou Town, there was jubilation in the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army; although the commander-in-chief of the Eighth Route Army was now far away in Yan'an, the remaining senior commanders of the Eighth Route Army, such as the deputy commander-in-chief in charge of practical work, the chief of the general staff, and the director of the General Political Department, were already in the headquarters organs.

The chief of the general staff of the Eighth Route Army, seeing that the deputy commander-in-chief was in a good mood, couldn't help but smile and said: "Boss, Dalinkou Town is still dozens of kilometers away, and it would be good for Commander-in-Chief Zhang and them to arrive before dark today." ”

The deputy commander-in-chief smiled and said: "That's not necessarily, Commander-in-Chief Zhang and they all take a car, but no matter how slow they are, I estimate that they will arrive at our headquarters at about four o'clock in the afternoon." ”

Hearing this, several high-ranking members of the Eighth Route Army sighed one after another, and the chief of the general staff of the Eighth Route Army also sighed: "Boss, the 36th Group Army is really developing well now, much faster than the development situation of our 18th Group Army.

The 36th Group Army has cars when it goes out, not only is it fast, but also the people are much more comfortable, and now, I really envy the 36th Group Army. ”

The director of the General Political Department of the Eighth Route Army next to him also took over the conversation and said with emotion: "The current 36th Group Army can be said to be completely wide, their base area is several times the total area of our 18th Group Army, and the number of troops is nearly 300,000, which is basically the same as ours. ”

Everyone sighed with emotion, and after a long time, the deputy commander-in-chief of the Eighth Route Army said: "Comrades, the 36th Group Army has developed so well, it can be said that it is the blessing of our party and our nation, not to mention, in the past two years, Commander-in-Chief Zhang's selfless and vigorous support for our Eighth Route Army has brought us so much help.

You can see that a large part of the weapons equipped by our troops were supported by the 36 th Group Army, and relying on these supported weapons, the 20 or so armed regiments we were equipped with are now the main force regiments, and the 36 th Group Army's contribution to the fact that these regiments were able to achieve good results and open up a large area of base areas on the battlefield in North China is indelible. ”

After the commander-in-chief finished speaking, everyone nodded in agreement.

Seeing that the time was already more than two o'clock in the afternoon, the commander-in-chief said: "How long has it been since the comrades who went to greet him have set off?" Comrades, this time Commander-in-Chief Zhang Yunfei personally came to the headquarters of our organ, and we should also go to the entrance of the village to greet us; although it is still early, we can also make preparations, and we will set off in an hour. ”

The chief of the general staff of the Eighth Route Army said: "Boss, Commander Hu of the Headquarters Organ Guard Regiment and a cavalry company have already set off half an hour ago. ”

The deputy commander-in-chief nodded, originally this time he wanted to ride forward in person, this time Zhang Yunfei came in person, the commander-in-chief of the Eighth Route Army was far away in Yan'an, and it was the deputy commander-in-chief who presided over the work at home, but Zhang Yunfei had already said in the telegram yesterday that everyone did not have to come to greet him.

Zhang Yunfei believed in his heart that several high-ranking members of the Eighth Route Army were veteran revolutionary comrades who had experienced a hundred battles, and many of them were admired by Zhang Yunfei.

Although Zhang Yunfei explained in the telegram that he should not come to greet him, out of politeness and admiration for Zhang Yunfei, the deputy commander-in-chief still sent the head of the guard regiment to lead a cavalry company out of Guojiayu more than ten kilometers to meet Zhang Yunfei, and he and other high-level commanders of the Eighth Route Army met him at the entrance of Guojiayu Village.

At present, Zhang Yunfei's rank is there, as the commander-in-chief of the 36th Group Army, and also the secretary of the Northwest Bureau, although Zhang Yunfei is still very young, compared with those in the Eighth Route Army, the qualifications seem insufficient, but Zhang Yunfei's military exploits in the past two years are enough to make everyone deeply admire.

What's more, Zhang Yunfei usually strongly supports the Eighth Route Army, and the weapons and equipment of tens of thousands of little devils are basically given to the Eighth Route Army free of charge, and everyone is deeply impressed by Zhang Yunfei's selfless style.

At this time, Zhang Yunfei's convoy was slowly moving along the rugged mountain road, and it had already left Dalinkou Town for 30 or 40 kilometers, and less than 20 kilometers ahead was Guojiayu, where the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army was located.

Zhang Yunfei sat in the driving of the off-road vehicle, looking at the surrounding mountains, in a good mood, especially thinking that he would soon see the famous headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, Zhang Yunfei's heart was still a little excited and looking forward to it.

The headquarters of the Eighth Route Army was moved to Guojiayu in the depths of the Taihang Mountains more than a year ago, and Zhang Yunfei has not yet been here, but in later generations, Zhang Yunfei came to visit the former site of the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army here at the beginning of the 21st century.

Just as Zhang Yunfei was thinking in the car, the car slowly stopped, and the personal guard next to Zhang Yunfei whispered: "Chief, the greeting team of the Eighth Route Army is coming ahead." ”

Zhang Yunfei looked through the window glass of the off-road vehicle and saw that a group of more than 100 cavalry of the Eighth Route Army was slowly approaching a kilometer in front of him, dozens of meters away.

Zhang Yunfei pushed the door down, slowly walked a few steps forward, opposite, a horse on a horse, about thirty years old Eighth Route Army officer, hurriedly dismounted, walked quickly in front of Zhang Yunfei, stood upright and saluted, and then respectfully said: "You are Commander-in-Chief Zhang!" I am Hu Xuemin of the Headquarters Guard Regiment, and on the order of the deputy commander-in-chief, I led the cavalry company to meet Commander-in-Chief Zhang. ”

Zhang Yunfei returned a military salute, then smiled, and said with a slight smile: "I am Zhang Yunfei, hard comrades." ”

Hu Xuemin, of the guard regiment of the Eighth Route Army Headquarters, saw that it was really Zhang Yunfei, and Zhang Yunfei was so kind, he was also a little excited in his heart, and said happily and loudly: "Good chief, it is our honor to serve the chief, and we are not hard at all." ”

Zhang Yunfei smiled faintly and said, "Then comrades should lead the way in front, and our convoy will follow behind your cavalry." ”

As a result, more than 100 cavalry soldiers of the cavalry company rushed ahead, and one or two hundred meters behind the cavalry company, Zhang Yunfei's convoy was driving slowly, and it took less than an hour to reach Guojiayu in less than 20 kilometers.

Seeing the location of the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army getting closer and closer, Zhang Yunfei had just calmed down, and now he was slightly excited, as the convoy drove slowly, Zhang Yunfei saw dozens of Eighth Route Army standing at the intersection in front of him, and the sharp-eyed Zhang Yunfei saw that the front of the team was Comrade Peng Huaimin, deputy commander-in-chief of the Eighth Route Army.

Zhang Yunfei personally pushed the door and got out of the car, taking Comrade Deng Wenping, director of the General Political Department, Liu Xing of the special combat team, and more than a dozen staff officers of the exchange regiment strode towards the opposite side from a distance.

More than ten meters away, Zhang Yunfei said in a loud voice: "Mr. Peng, I really can't help but go to greet you in person." ”

The deputy commander-in-chief smiled and said enthusiastically to Zhang Yunfei: "Comrade Yunfei, you are a guest from afar, and it is completely appropriate for us to pick it up." ”

After speaking, the hands of the two were tightly clasped together, looking at each other and laughing.

The personnel of the 36th Group Army next to them and the commanders of the Eighth Route Army at all levels who came to greet them all smiled when they saw the two bosses so happy.

After the two shook hands, Mr. Peng personally introduced several high-level commanders of the 18th Group Army to Zhang Yunfei, and all the personnel who were introduced were smiling, taking a few steps forward, and shaking hands with Zhang Yunfei warmly, the atmosphere was very good.

Out of politeness, Zhang Yunfei also introduced the personnel he brought with him one by one, several high-level commanders of the Eighth Route Army, and Comrade Deng Wenping in military uniform, all of whom were old acquaintances, and Comrade Deng Wenping was the deputy director of the General Political Department of the 18th Group Army in the past.

When acquaintances met, everyone laughed and laughed, and everyone greeted each other for a long time.

It's already four o'clock in the afternoon, and the winter sky is getting dark early, and after more than an hour, the sky will slowly get dark. ”

So, a group of dozens of people slowly walked towards the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, and as for the convoy and guards brought by Zhang Yunfei, naturally there were soldiers of the Eighth Route Army who went to receive them.

(To be continued)