Holding the original shares, they fought all the way to the Korean War!

Zhou Tianyang did not rush to leave.

He stood at the entrance of the courtyard and looked around.

The courtyard is not large, with three main rooms facing south, so it has excellent natural light.

There was a jujube tree in the yard, and a stone table and two stone stools under the tree.

"Sister, this courtyard used to belong to an old scholar from the village. He moved away later, and it's been empty ever since."

Zhou Tianyang pushed open the door to the main room, which had already been cleaned.

"If you need anything, just let me know."

Wang Xiuying went into the room, put the cloth bag on the bed, looked around, and nodded in satisfaction.

"Commander Zhou, you are quite meticulous."

Zhou Tianyang smiled but didn't reply.

Instead, he turned around, took two steps toward the courtyard gate, and then turned back.

"Big sister, I'll host a welcome dinner for you at the regimental headquarters tonight. You can rest for a while, and I'll come to wake you up before dark."

Before Wang Xiuying could say anything, Zhou Tianyang had already strode out of the courtyard.

At the entrance to the courtyard, Wei Dayong was squatting against the wall, a blade of grass dangling from his mouth.

Upon seeing Zhou Tianyang come out, he quickly stood up.

Zhou Tianyang looked at him and gave the order:

"Go to the mess hall and tell Old Ma to prepare a few more dishes tonight, and open a few of the captured canned goods, including both beef and fish cans."

"Tell Lao Ma that we're entertaining important guests tonight, and tell him to bring out his best skills."

Wei Dayong responded and turned to run towards the cooking squad.

Zhou Tianyang stood at the entrance of the courtyard, watching Wei Dayong's figure disappear around the corner of the alley.

Then he turned and walked towards the regimental headquarters.

......

It was evening.

The sky gradually darkened.

In the courtyard of the regimental headquarters.

Several rough porcelain bowls and a few pairs of chopsticks were placed on the table.

Zhou Tianyang stood at the entrance of the regimental headquarters and glanced at the courtyard next door.

Wang Xiuying came out, having changed into clean clothes, and looked much more energetic.

"Big sister, you've arrived."

"Sit here."

Zhou Tianyang took two steps forward, stepped aside, and led Wang Xiuying to the table.

Wang Xiuying sat down on the chair facing the courtyard gate, her gaze sweeping over the bowls and chopsticks on the table, and then looking around.

Just then, footsteps came from the courtyard gate.

Zhao Wenlong was the first to walk in.

He nodded to Wang Xiuying as he entered the room before sitting down at the table.

"Big sister, now that you're here, our new Second Regiment has a pillar of support."

Wang Xiuying smiled and waved her hand.

"Battalion Commander Zhao, you're speaking too soon. I'm here to help; your regimental commander is still the one to rely on."

Zhao Wenlong chuckled and didn't refute.

Immediately afterwards, Tian Chengjun walked in.

He walked steadily, nodded to Zhou Tianyang after entering the room, and then sat down at the table.

"Big sister, you must be tired from your journey."

Wang Xiuying looked at him with a scrutinizing gaze.

"You're Battalion Commander Tian, ​​right?"

"Old Chen mentioned you to me, saying that you are a reliable leader with rich experience."

Tian Chengjun nodded slightly, without saying anything more.

Sun Shengli was the last to enter.

He strode into the courtyard, his excitement barely concealed.

He walked to the table and sat down, first smiling at Wang Xiuying, and then immediately began to speak.

"Big sister, I've heard so much about you!"

"Back in the day, doing underground work in Shanghai, that took real skill!"

"The soldiers of our Third Battalion will be overjoyed to have you come to our New Second Regiment."

Wang Xiuying laughed at his words.

"Battalion Commander Sun, you're speaking too soon. I haven't even officially taken office yet."

Sun Shengli waved his hand.

"It was bound to happen sooner or later!"

"Since the commander has invited you, then it's settled."

Zhou Tianyang sat down at the head of the table.

His gaze swept across the four faces before he spoke, his voice not loud, but very clear.

"Alright, everyone's here, let's eat first."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wei Dayong walked in from outside the courtyard gate carrying a large tray.

Several bowls of food were placed on the tray, steaming hot.

A bowl of braised pork belly with potatoes, its aroma filling the air.

A bowl of stewed tofu with canned fish has an irresistible aroma.

A plate of scrambled eggs, a dish of pickled vegetables, and a few scallions on the side.

There was also a bowl of steaming hot mixed flour buns.

Zhou Tianyang picked up the bowl of water in front of him and raised it.

"Big sister, the Second Regiment has limited resources and doesn't have anything good. This is all we can offer."

"These dishes may not be considered delicacies, but they are things that our soldiers usually can't bear to eat."

"This is a small token of our appreciation from our comrades, and it's brought out today to welcome you."

Wang Xiuying looked at him, then at the dishes on the table, and then picked up the bowl of water in front of her.

"Commander Zhou, you're too kind."

"I can't even get this kind of food at the brigade headquarters!"

"Your Second Regiment's conditions are already considered good within the Eighth Route Army."

She paused, lowered her voice slightly, but her tone remained gentle yet firm.

"However, Commander Zhou, I need to make things clear to you beforehand."

"I came to the Second Regiment to work, not to enjoy myself."

"From now on, I'll eat whatever you eat, and I'll stay wherever you stay. You don't need to cook special meals for me."

"If you keep giving me all this good stuff every day, I can't stand it."

Zhou Tianyang smiled but didn't reply; he simply nodded.

"Don't worry, big sister. Today is a welcome dinner, and we'll treat this special day with special measures."

"From now on, we'll be just like the soldiers."

"That's fine then."

The two touched the rim of their bowls and each took a sip of water.

Zhao Wenlong, who was standing to the side, couldn't wait any longer.

He picked up his chopsticks, grabbed a piece of braised pork, stuffed it into his mouth, chewed it a couple of times, and his eyes lit up.

"Old Ma's cooking skills are impressive!"

Not to be outdone, Sun Shengli picked up a piece of fish with his chopsticks and ate it with a broad smile.

"Sister, please try this canned fish stew with tofu, it's incredibly delicious!"

Wang Xiuying didn't stand on ceremony, picked up a piece of tofu, put it in her mouth, and nodded slightly.

"Yes, it's really good."

The group of people then held their bowls and ate, taking turns eating with their chopsticks.

Old Ma's cooking skills are truly exceptional.

Although these dishes use simple ingredients, the cooking time and seasoning are just right.

The braised pork is tender and flavorful, the fish is fresh and not fishy, ​​and the tofu has absorbed all the broth, making each bite a burst of deliciousness.

Even the scrambled eggs were smoother and more tender than usual.

When we were halfway through eating.

Wang Xiuying put down her chopsticks and looked at Zhou Tianyang.

"Commander Zhou, on my way here today, Zhao Wenlong gave me a brief overview of your new Second Regiment."

"We have good training and excellent equipment, and we have won two consecutive battles."

"But there's one problem you mentioned in your letter, which is that our ideological work is still lagging behind."

Zhou Tianyang put down his bowl and looked at her.

"Big sister is right."

"Many of the new recruits had low levels of education and lacked a deep understanding of the Eighth Route Army's policies and discipline."

"It lacks a systematic approach and long-term planning."

Wang Xiuying nodded.

"So after I arrived, I planned to spend a few days talking with the officers and soldiers of each battalion to get a clear understanding of the situation."

"You don't need to make any special arrangements. Just train as you need to. I'll be watching from the sidelines and won't interfere with your work."