Early the next morning, Zhao Jun and Li Baoyu shouldered their bags, left home with their five dogs in tow, and headed for the Yongxing Team. They walked until nearly noon, and just as the Yongxing Brigade came into view, they heard someone shout from behind, "Brother Zhao Jun! Brother Baoyu!"
The two turned to look and saw Huang Gui approaching, a rifle slung over his back.
"Brother Huang, you're here too?" Zhao Jun and Li Baoyu went to greet him.
"Yeah." Huang Gui pointed ahead and said with a smile, "I know the secretary of their Second Team. He called my village the day before yesterday and told me to come today."
At this, Huang Gui paused. He sized up Zhao Jun and Li Baoyu, then asked, "Which team are you two headed to?"
"The First Team." Zhao Jun smiled and asked, "Does that mean we're on the same path?"
"Yup." Huang Gui gestured forward. "The First and Second Teams are both up ahead."
