Chapter 4 Reunion with an Old Acquaintance

  After six days, Qin Yang and his party finally saw the towering city wall of Ji Zhou. Under the towering city gate, the soldiers of the 29th Army stood motionless at the gate, holding rifles in their hands. Although there were not a few people coming and going, the atmosphere of war was already clearly visible!

  Qin Yang turned around and said to the special forces, "This is Ji Zhou. After we enter the city later, let's go eat first, then head to the 29th Army 109 Brigade headquarters. I think General Zhao Dengyu should still be in the lower regiment now!"

  The special warfare team members responded in unison and followed Qin Yang, driving a large vehicle towards the city gate.

  A group of people arrived at the city gate and entered Jizhou City in a file before the soldiers on guard.

  The roads in the city of Jizhou are very clean, people come and go with smiles on their faces, and from what they wear, they look quite tidy. Moreover, there is no sign of any hooligans or ruffians roaming around.

  Qin Yang nodded secretly, it seemed that the 29th Army's military discipline was still quite strict and hadn't turned Jizhou City into a chaotic mess. If the 29th Army had given him a bad impression, he wouldn't mind turning back to Wuling Mountain.

  As a major town in Tianjin, Jizhou City has countless merchants and travelers coming and going every year. Several hundred people's merchant teams have been seen before, so a team of dozens like Qin Yang's was just a wave in the ocean, not drawing anyone's attention, which suited Qin Yang and his team just fine.

  Walking along the street, Qin Yang and his group arrived at a shop house with a sign that read "Yue Lai Inn". Qin Yang sometimes wondered if all inns in ancient times were chain stores, or else why could Yue Lai Inns be seen everywhere?

  When they saw the guests arriving, the shop assistant hurried over with a smile on his face and took the reins from Qin Yang and Dai Er's hands, then let them in.

  "Hey, we've still got a long way to go, and the big truck won't be able to get in. Can you get some food for us brothers? Something hearty, don't worry about the money!" Qin Yang instructed.

  The special forces member who stayed outside to watch the big truck felt a warmth in his heart. Qin Yang may have thought that they were his own brothers and comrades, working hard outside, taking care of them was what he should do, but at that time, the gap between officers and soldiers was very large. These ordinary soldiers from the Northeast Army had always lived at the bottom of the army, never treated as human beings by their superiors, so they were deeply moved in their hearts.

  Qin Yang nodded to them and walked in with the others. The four special warfare soldiers, carrying the Hanyang-made guns they had confiscated from the bandits, stood around the large vehicle like nails, vigilantly watching the surroundings.

  On the big truck, apart from their special warfare equipment, there were also some cotton-padded jackets and 10,000 silver dollars, which were part of what they had taken from the Japanese warehouse. They left most of it at the base, but Qin Yang brought these silver dollars and cotton-padded jackets with him, intending to give them to the soldiers of the Twenty-Ninth Army.

  The soldiers of the 29th Army had a hard time, Qin Yang knew that, so this time he brought these things, although it was just a drop in the bucket, but it was also his heart.

  The layout of the house is similar to that of the pavilion, except for an additional large gate outside. Upon entering, there is a spacious courtyard where cars can be parked. As you enter the courtyard, you are greeted by a large red-painted gate. Pushing open the gate, a cacophony of sounds rushes towards you.

  Qin Yang stepped into the store, his eyes scanned around, and he was stunned!

  He saw a pair of eyes, a pair of cold and sharp eyes like a knife edge.

  It was him, Qin Yang immediately recognized the owner of those eyes.

  Still by the window, still with a long strip of luggage by hand, still drinking alone.

  Still so proud and aloof!

  As Qin Yang stepped into the store, that person raised his head, as if he felt Qin Yang's gaze. The corners of his mouth, which rarely showed a smile, actually curved upwards slightly, revealing a faint smile.

  The eyes of the two met in mid-air, as if a spark had been struck!

  Some people may never become friends despite being together for a lifetime, while others can become kindred spirits even if they have never met before.

  Qin Yang had a smile at the corner of his mouth, walked slowly to the table and sat down.

  "How about a drink?" The man raised his hand and beckoned to Qin Yang, the wine in the cup rippling.

  Qin Yang picked up a wine bowl from the table, filled it to the brim, and lifted it up.

  Qin Yang!

  "A myriad of voices!"

  Two wine cups collided in mid-air with a crisp sound, and then both of them drank up!

  Qin Yang put down his wine bowl, took a deep breath, gazed at the crowd and asked: "Last time I wanted to thank you for your help, but when I finished and looked around, you were already gone. I was quite disappointed at that time!"

  "It's just a small effort, it doesn't count as anything. As descendants of the Huaxia nation, how can we let them run amok?" Wan Lai's voice was calm with a hint of a smile.

  Two people were talking in low voices, getting along very well.

  After drinking ten or so bowls, Wan Lai Sheng raised his head and took a glance at the people following behind Qin Yang who had just entered, eating on the surrounding tables, and asked: "Are these your subordinates?"

  "Not underlings, but comrades!" Qin Yang corrected.

  "Comrade?" Wan Lai's voice seemed to have never heard of it, "What is a comrade?"

  Qin Yang suddenly remembered that he hadn't heard of the term "war buddy" before, so he explained: "War buddies refer to people who fight together or have fought together, including those who serve in the military together. They are people with whom you can share meals, sleep, and even life and death, and entrust your back to them!"

  "A loud and long sigh was heard, followed by the words: 'With liver and gallbladder shining together, sharing life and death, how many such people can one have in a lifetime? Qin brothers, you actually have so many, what a fortunate thing!'"

  Qin Yang smiled and thought to himself that if he let him know that there were tens of thousands in the army, he wondered what Wan Lai would think.

  After a moment of contemplation, Wan Lai's voice asked: "Qin brothers, these people have all practiced martial arts, right? From their walking and movements, it can be seen that they have practiced the art of scattered hands, and they all have some firework. Is this what you taught them?"

  "Yes, we are going to the 109 Brigade to find Commander Zhao Dengyu. The Great Wall defense line will soon have a big battle, and we are preparing to join the fight and do our part in resisting the Japanese army!"

  "Is that so? Then I'll go with you. In these years, I've been wandering around and have seen the Japanese invaders harming innocent civilians. Although I've killed a few of them, one person's power is too weak. Only when 40 million people work together can we drive the Japanese out of China! Wan Mou is not talented, but he is also willing to contribute his strength to the great cause of resisting Japan!" Wan Lai Sheng slammed his bowl heavily on the table and said in a deep voice.

  Qin Yang was overjoyed, he had seen Wan Lai's skills before, but in terms of hand-to-hand combat, he was no match for Wan Lai. With such a master assisting him, the benefits to the special forces would be immeasurable.

  "Welcome, Wan Ge!" Qin Yang raised his wine bowl with both hands.

  Two people smiled at each other.

  After dinner, the two of them packed up and prepared to head to the headquarters of the 109th Brigade of the 29th Army. Qin Yang ordered the special warfare team members to escort the large vehicle from behind, while he and Wan Lai Sheng galloped quickly to Dule Temple.

  Dismounting at the temple gate, two guards stretched out their hands to block Qin Yang and Wan Laiying: "This is the 29th Army's 109th Brigade headquarters. What business do you have here?"

  Qin Yang took a measure of the fierce-looking guard, feeling that the 29th Army was indeed living up to its reputation. Then he opened his mouth and said: "Trouble you to go in and report, just say that Zhao Dengyu's old friend Qin Yang has come to see him!"

  "Qin Yang?" The guard hesitated for a moment, then responded with a "yes" and walked inside.

  Qin Yang and Wan Lai Sheng waited beside the stone lion outside the temple gate. After a few minutes, a hurried footsteps echoed inside the temple gate. Before seeing Zhao Deng Yu, his bright laughter had already come over: "Haha haha, Qin Yang, you finally came! I've been thinking about you these days, didn't expect you to come today!"

  Zhao Dengyu strode up to Qin Yang and grabbed his shoulder, his eyes filled with excitement.

  Qin Yang smiled slightly and stretched out both hands towards Zhao Dengyu.

  Two people's hands were tightly clasped together, shaking constantly.

  "Brother Zhao, let me introduce someone to you!" Qin Yang remembered that Wan Lai Sheng was still standing beside him and hastily said to Zhao Deng Yu: "This is Wan Lai Sheng, my Big Brother Wan, with excellent martial arts skills. He's here to help this time, to fight the devils together!"

  Zhao Dengyu's heart moved, and the name Wan Lai Sheng seemed to have been heard before, with some impression, but for a moment he couldn't remember. However, he still walked forward, warmly grasping Wan Lai Sheng's hands, greeting him.

  After the greeting, Zhao Dengyu pulled Qin Yang and walked towards the temple, shouting: "Let's go, let's go in and talk, I was too excited just now, I forgot we were still standing outside!"

  Qin Yang hastily said: "Right, Brother Zhao, this time I brought a team with me. Although there aren't many people, they're all elite. I plan to stay here with them for a while and see if we can be of any help!"

  "Is that so, where is it?" Zhao Dengyu's interest was piqued. Soldiers all like the military, of course they hope for more troops. Especially when Qin Yang said this was an elite force, thinking back to Qin Yang's initial display of his skills, he felt a bit itchy in his heart and was eager to see this team.

  "Look, isn't that coming!" Qin Yang pointed with his hand.

  Looking at the special warfare team members who turned from the street corner, Zhao Dengyu's eyes lit up. That fierce temperament was evident at a glance, and it was clear that they were the elite of the battlefield. Who wouldn't like them!

  The special warfare team arrived in front of Qin Yang, quickly lined up, and Iron Head rushed to the front, saluted with his hand and shouted: "All members of the First Special Warfare Squadron of the War Soul Special Warfare Battalion are assembled, 51 people on duty, 51 people present, please instruct!"

  "Ah, General Hu is indeed a true General Hu!" Zhao Dengyu exclaimed in admiration. The iron-headed squad's drill and roll call, as well as their report to Qin Yang, were all carried out with the smoothness of flowing clouds, making him feel delighted from the bottom of his heart.

  Qin Yang walked in front of the second and third carts, pulled open the canvas cover, revealing the brand new cotton military uniforms and the box containing silver coins inside. He said to Zhao Dengyu: "Brother Zhao, this is 1,000 sets of cotton clothing and 10,000 silver coins, all of which I took back from the devils' hands. Consider it a gift for our meeting! I know the brothers of the 29th Army are working hard, but their strength is limited, so they can only help this much!"

  Zhao Dengyu was so moved that he didn't know what to say, and could only stretch out his hand to pat Qin Yang's shoulder.

  Three people walked towards the temple, Tie Tou and Dai Er, who had already restored her attire, followed behind.

  Zhao Dengyu turned his head and saw Dai'er, and asked Qin Yang in surprise: "Qin Yang, who is this girl?"

  "He is the captain of the special warfare medical team and this time he brought the first medical squad to join the battle!"

  "Oh!"

  Zhao Dengyu let out a meaningful "oh" and then walked inside with a smile.

  Behind her back, Dai'er's face turned red with shame!

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  Today's second chapter, I feel like it's not written well and I'm out of state! Just bear with me and take a look. If you think I've worked hard, just casually click twice, collect and recommend, I'll be grateful!