A professor's rebirth: I entered Tsinghua University in 1977.

There was also an elderly man standing side by side with Dong Guowei. He had a square face and looked intimidating without being angry.

But Song Anhua didn't recognize him.

Following closely behind these two was a man in his fifties in military uniform, who was none other than Duan Weimin, the director of the Third Research Institute.

When Zhou Huzi saw the square-faced old soldier, he suddenly became excited. Without saying a word, he pushed away Liang Pingshan and others who were blocking his way and ran over.

He had a Mauser pistol on his waist. The two young guards were horrified and immediately stepped forward to stop him. Without saying a word, they pulled out their pistols, loaded the bullet with a "click", and pointed the black muzzle at him.

"stop!"

"Don't come near!"

Zhou Huzi was stunned at first, but then he understood, laughed, and said loudly: "Comrade, don't misunderstand me, I am Zhou Xingwang, the security chief of Factory 576, and the former company commander of the XX Army of the Fourth Field Army of the Chinese People's Liberation Army!"

Then he put his legs together, stood at attention and saluted the square-faced old soldier.

"Hello, sir!"

"Company Commander Zhou Xingwang of the 7th Company of the 3rd Regiment reports to you!"

"Zhou Xingwang?"

The square-faced old soldier was also stunned for a moment and looked at him in disbelief.

"Zhou Xingwang from the 7th Tiger Company?"

"Report to the commander, it's me!"

The old soldier laughed heartily, waved his hand at the two guards who were looking at him as if they were facing a great enemy, and said, "Let him come over!"

"Yes!"

The two guards immediately lowered their guns and stepped aside.

Zhou Xingwang walked over with excitement on his face and saluted again, with tears in his eyes.

"Teacher..."

"It's really you, Zhou Xingwang!"

The old soldier raised his hand to return the salute, and looked at Zhou Huzi carefully again. Finally, he saw the style of the young company commander who was "a workaholic" in his unshaven face.

The veteran general, who had been on many battles, couldn't help getting excited. He reached out and shook hands with him tightly, and patted him on the shoulder.

"Zhou Xingwang, I remember that when you were demobilized and returned to your hometown, didn't you go back? How come you are here?"

The old general asked in surprise.

"Reporting to the division commander, during the Third Front construction, I obeyed the organization's arrangements and took the initiative to request to be transferred here to participate in the construction. I am now the head of the security department of Factory 576. I have been working here for more than ten years."

"Good, good, good job."

The old general was very pleased.

Commander Dong smiled and said, "Old buddy, I didn't expect that you would see your old subordinates here."

The square-faced old general smiled and said, "Yes, this guy was the most fierce one in my army back then. He fought without regard for his life. If his arm hadn't been broken, I really wouldn't have let him go home. He was originally a good seedling..."

"Commander, how did you get to our factory? I heard from my old comrades that you were working in the Northeast."

The old general laughed and said, "You are behind the times. I was transferred here two years ago."

Commander Dong said, "Comrade Zhou Xingwang, your former teacher is now the commander of the 141st Army."

Zhou Xingwang hurriedly stood at attention and saluted again: "Commander!"

The old general waved his hand and said, "You should call me division commander. It sounds more friendly."

"Yes, Commander!"

Zhou Xingwang agreed verbally but changed his address.

"Commander Dong, Commander, you two great leaders, why are you here at our factory today..."

There was a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

The old general laughed and said, "Old Dong and I heard that your factory has developed a secret weapon, so we came to take a look. Old Duan, that howitzer you mentioned was developed here, right?"

"Yes, Commander Yu, Commander Dong, this howitzer was designed by Comrade Tan Dexi. He and his research team have been working on it for two months at Factory 576, and they've already produced a prototype."

Duan Weimin, who followed closely behind, said hurriedly.

"Haha, a personal grenade launcher, is it the same as the Eagle Country's MK79? If this thing can really be developed, it would be incredible. The combat effectiveness of the troops would be greatly improved."

Commander Yu also looked excited and expectant.

Fear of insufficient firepower!

Especially the old generals who have experienced the war years are "late-stage patients".

Commander Yu and Commander Dong both fought through blood and rain of bullets, and have fought in every battle from the Civil War, the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the War of Liberation, to the Korean War.

A true battle-hardened veteran.

"Reporting to the commander, it has been made. It passed the first test two days ago. I personally went up and fired a few shots. It works very well!"

Zhou Xingwang said loudly, his face full of pride.

This is a new weapon developed by their Factory 576, which will definitely fill the gap in the entire army.

This honor is so great!

"Oh, they've already done the test. Great, great. Come on, Old Duan, have them pull out their weapons and fire a few shots for us!"

Commander Yu was immediately quite excited.

He was the commander of the field army and was more interested in new weapons than Commander Dong.

"Yes!"

Old Duan answered loudly, ran forward, and called out to Tan Dexi and Song Anhua over at the factory office building: "Old Tan, Little Song, what are you dawdling for? Commander Dong of the Provincial Military Region and Commander Yu of the 141st Army are here, hurry up and come over!"

Old Duan was also very excited.

No matter who developed this weapon, the responsibility must be attributed to their Third Research Institute.

The three institutes had been quiet for two or three years without producing any significant research results. This time, if they could pass the inspection, they would be absolutely proud of themselves. Old Duan could hold his head high even when attending meetings with the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense.

Song Anhua agreed and was about to step forward when Tan Dexi grabbed him and shouted, "Old Duan, we can't get through! Liang Pingshan, the deputy director of Chuzhou Prefecture, is with the police and they're going to arrest me, Tan Dexi, and Liu Hongyi!"

Director Liang Pingshan, who had already stepped aside with his head lowered, suddenly raised his head and looked at him in shock when he heard this.

No, Comrade Lao Tan, is it really okay for you to be so cruel?

Who told me that Tan Dexi is a blockhead who is easy to deal with?

Stand up right here, I promise I won't beat you to death...

"What's going on? Huh?"

Duan Weimin suddenly became furious, his eyebrows raised suddenly, and he shouted loudly.

"This is simply unreasonable!"

"Who asked you to come here and arrest people?"

“Who is in charge?”

"stand out!"

"Play the piano randomly!"

Tan Dexi glanced at Liang Pingshan and raised his hand to make a gesture of invitation.

Director Pingshan, it’s your turn!

"No, Chief Engineer Tan, it's a misunderstanding, absolutely a misunderstanding... Well, we were just following orders... Director Song, could you please explain this to Commander Dong and Commander Yu..."

Liang Pingshan's forehead was covered with sweat. He hurriedly bowed to Tan Dexi and apologized, and then asked Song Anhua for help.

Commander Dong was not only the commander of the provincial military region, but also the secretary of the Jingjiang Provincial Party Committee (there was a first secretary of the provincial party committee at that time). If Lei Ting really got angry, Liang Pingshan would not be able to withstand it.

Not to mention that the commander of the field army also came with him.

Song Anhua glanced at him with disdain and whispered to Tan Dexi, “Teacher, business is more important!”

Tan Dexi then snorted and strode forward without even looking at Liang Pingshan.