Age of Rebirth

Mei Ting and Liu Xinlan, who had traveled thousands of miles from Guangzhou and Dingbian to Peiping to meet Tang Qiuli, only stayed for one night in the ancient capital Beiping, where the spring is getting thicker. On the early morning of June [-], the eastern sky , just after dawn, the ancient capital of Beiping is still immersed in silence. A long convoy of armored command vehicles and military jeeps quietly left the ancient capital, entered the Bashang grassland, turned northeast, and drove towards Horqin, which is full of sand dunes. sand.

In June, the Horqin Sandy Land is already full of spring scenes. Although the light green color cannot cover the long yellow sand, when viewed from a distance, the green is coming. The land will be covered, and the roar of the car engine will startle a few larks from time to time, screaming crisply, rushing to the white clouds and floating, and the blue sky brings a burst of life to the slightly desolate land.

Tang Qiuli personally drove an armored command vehicle, and there were only Mei Ting, Mei Xue, and Liu Xinlan in the car. As for Shan Hu, who had been staying close to the left and right, he wisely boarded another armored command vehicle, so he didn't take it seriously. What about light bulbs!

It was the first time for the three women to come here, and they were curious about everything. They lay on the window of the car, looking at the strange things with great interest. Their beautiful eyes widened and they screamed coquettishly, especially Mei Ting, whose fair face was rosy. Last night, after a night of lingering, Mei Ting, who was nourished by her husband, became more and more beautiful.

Tang Qiuli was very satisfied with the current atmosphere. The family gathered together and walked on the inaccessible Horqin sandy land, without the heaviness of going to the front line. It felt like a spring outing. The rising sun filled the vast land.The shadows of the white clouds were mottled and projected onto the light green sand, and the convoy circled around clusters of low sand dunes, raising waves of sand and dust, like a galloping fleet in a sea of ​​sand.

It was Tang Qiuli's decision to choose this remote route, in order to avoid the villages and towns along the way. With so many convoys, it is impossible not to attract attention.Of course, this is also the route approved by Major General Huang Shanhu, the captain of the security brigade, and Colonel Shen Jun, the director of the investigation department.Also for safety reasons.

Before leaving Peiping, it was out of consideration for the safety of the teacher.Shen Jun persisted.From the Beiping Garrison Command, a battalion of troops was transferred to escort the division commander along the way, but Tang Qiuli resolutely refused. There was only one reason. Beiping was the strategic rear of this campaign.Once the battle is launched, Beiping will enter a state of military control. The garrison command has not many troops, and the huge Beiping.How can it be done without soldiers, not to mention, the goal of a convoy of hundreds of people is too big.

But Shen Jun insisted that his reasons were also very good. According to the joint decision of the members of the division commander, in addition to the security brigade, the investigation department is also responsible for the safety of the division commander. The final compromise is to bypass the densely populated villages and towns along the way The route of Horqin Sandy Land went to Kailu and Tongliao.

Therefore, the guards around Tang Qiuli consisted of two special guard units with more than 180 people. However, with only these 100 people, the combat effectiveness was quite terrifying. With a heavy blow, Tang Qiuli is quite relieved about this. Besides, this route will not be dangerous at all. In the past few days, troops have been mobilized more. The number one boss in the division is in this convoy?

When the evening glow filled the western sky again, the convoy that had been marching all day camped on a flat ground covered with fine yellow sand but green grass. The special guards were busy setting up tents. Mei Ting, Mei Xue Liu Xinlan and Liu Xinlan, although they had been in the car for a whole day, they didn't feel tired at all. The three of them were on the grass, looking for unknown wildflowers, and their charming smiles echoed in the evening air.

Tang Qiuli walked up a low sand dune and looked towards the western sky. The red burning clouds stimulated his eyes to close. It seemed far-reaching and unpredictable. A few late-returning birds hovered in the low sky in the distance, and then disappeared into the sand dunes. It was too quiet. It seemed that in this quietness, there was something unknown that would appear at any time. generally.

I don't know why, since this afternoon, Tang Qiuli has an indescribable sense of uneasiness in his heart, which lingers in his heart from time to time. As for why he has this feeling, he can't understand it. Like floating clouds in the sky, ethereal and unreal, but real, Tang Qiuli did not doubt his intuition, but he could not find the source of his uneasiness. The happy laughter of his wives came from afar, and his brows frowned slightly one time.

Footsteps sounded from behind, it was so familiar, it was Shanhu, walked to him, without saying a word, Shanhu's tall body stood in front of him, Tang Qiuli's heart suddenly became quiet, "Huzi, you Does it feel wrong there?" He asked abruptly.

Shanhu's eyes jumped in the faint twilight, "Xiaoqiu, I can be sure that from this afternoon onwards, we are being watched by people!" He said calmly.

"What?" Tang Qiuli turned around abruptly, "Huzi, you also feel the same way? Tell me it's your opinion!"

Shanhu grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth, "Xiaoqiu, I don't have any opinion, and I can't say anything specific. It's just my feeling. Don't you think the same?"

Tang Qiuli also smiled, and said: "Since both of us feel this way, we can be sure that there is an unknown armed force staring at us, although we don't know where it came from, but , it has nothing to do with the Japanese!"

There was a contemptuous smile on the corner of Shanhu's mouth, and he said: "Xiaoqiu, you can play with Sister Ting and the others as you want, and we finally got together. Don't ruin the atmosphere because of a few flies." , I'll go and arrange it! —— In the first half of the night, I can still sleep well!"

"Hahaha!" Tang Qiuli laughed loudly, "With the 'Crazy Tiger' who is the most brave independent division, what am I worried about?——Why worry!"

The laughter drifted away with the wind, Mei Ting and the others heard it, and they all looked up, Mei Xue curled her lips and said, "Did that guy have a good chat with Captain Huang? It's Xinlan, what do you say to Xinlan?"

Liu Xinlan pursed her lips and smiled back, "Sister Xue, it was you who wanted Qiuli to be with you and pulled me out as an excuse. You have been by Qiuli's side for several years, and you are still so tired of him!"

"You little girl!" Mei Xue's pretty face was flushed, and she rushed forward, the two women fought together, their silver bell-like laughter echoed in the faint twilight, only Mei Ting's thoughtful eyes flickered one time.

As night fell on the land, there was no shortage of dry firewood on the grass, and piles of bonfires were lit. The special guards did not know what method they used, but they actually killed three gazelles, peeled them, washed them, and cut them into fresh and tender pieces. Well, this made Tang Qiuli interested in having a picnic. The bonfire was raging, and the flames licked the yellow mutton. The fat dripped on the bonfire, making a soft "puff" sound, and the strong fragrance wafted into the air. .

At this time, Tang Qiuli transformed himself into a barbecue chef. He sprinkled various seasonings on the meat from time to time, and the aroma became more and more intense. Mei Xue and Liu Xinlan, like two children, lived in Tang Qiu Li was chattering non-stop, her little face was flushed with excitement, the two of them didn't know that their man had such a skill, they were tired of being around him, and never hesitated to praise him.

Mei Ting's behavior was much more normal. She was the first to follow Tang Qiuli, and she was used to her husband's endless tricks. However, in the night, in the desolate wilderness, beside the burning bonfire, Mei Ting was aroused. The memory I remember should be when I was in the Taihang Mountains, the spring was cold, the Japanese army besieged from multiple directions, and the Taihang Mountains were filled with gunpowder and smoke. I and this man leaned on each other and sat by the campfire.

The beautiful memories at that time made Mei Ting's face radiant. She looked at Mei Xue and Liu Xinlan, who were like children, crowded beside her husband, and couldn't help smiling, "It's probably the first time for these two girls to have a barbecue in the wild. ?”

The yellow mutton was roasted, Mei Xue and Liu Xinlan twitched their index fingers, and ate it regardless of their image, and they were full of praise while eating. Seeing that Mei Ting didn't do anything, Tang Qiuli took a bunch of roasted yellow mutton and sent it to Mei Ting. Leaning against her side, she asked softly, "Sister Ting, why don't you eat it? By the way, you have tasted my craft many times, and you've already gotten used to it. It's not like those two girls, like hungry wolves. of!"

Mei Ting smiled, took the meat skewers, and said with emotion: "The bonfire, the night, the evening breeze, barbecue game, Qiuli, seeing all this, the situation a few years ago, it seems like yesterday, you can think about it carefully." , A few years have passed, and I'm old too!" For some reason, Mei Ting's tone was slightly sad.

Tang Qiuli smiled slyly, hugged Mei Ting's round shoulders, and said in a low voice, "Is sister Ting old? Why don't I feel it? Last night, she looked like she ate me up. How can she say she is old?" !"

Mei Ting blushed pretty, and said angrily: "I'm not a good type, and I'm not afraid to let Xiaoxue and Xinlan hear it!"

Seeing Mei Ting's shy appearance, Tang Qiuli wanted to tease her, but Mei Ting suddenly said, "Qiuli, is there something going to happen tonight? We are being targeted by unknown armed forces?"

Tang Qiuli looked at Mei Ting in surprise, "Sister Ting, why do you say that?" He asked in surprise.

Mei Ting reached out and took off a straw stick from his military uniform, and said calmly: "Feelings, indescribable feelings, don't forget, what I do, and when you laughed just now, in your laughter, With a murderous look, Xiaoxue and Xinlan couldn't hear it, but I heard it!"

Tang Qiuli was silent for a moment. Mei Ting was an agent from the Military Control Bureau, and she was also a master among the agents. Her feeling was unmistakable. Shanhu and herself both felt the same way. Now, Mei Ting said the same thing, That's for sure.

(to be continued) (to be continued..)