Age of Rebirth

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the entire Dingbian city was immersed in a joyous atmosphere. The citizens wore festive clothes and went shopping with friends and companions. People from eight villages around Dingbian also flocked to Dingbian Prosperous, colored lanterns of various colors, and red lanterns hanging in front of the shops, decorate the city like a sea of ​​red.

The weather is beautiful. There was a heavy snowfall a few days ago. On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the wind stopped and the snow stopped, and it was covered in silver. The sky had just darkened, and a bright moon hung high in the eastern sky. During the day, he went shopping with his wives for most of the day and bought some things that the women liked. After returning, Tang Qiuli quickly slept to replenish his strength. He knew that he would go out with his wives at night.

The bright moon hangs high, Tang Qiuli, Mei Ting, Mei Xue, Liu Xinlan, Shan Hu and Ouyang Lan, plus Mei Ling mixed among them, a group of seven people, without special guards, driving out is full of bustling people Dingbian Town, which is crowded with people, said that they wanted to go outside the city and find a high place to watch the fireworks in the city. This was Mei Ling's idea, and everyone agreed. Excuse me.

On New Year's Eve, after Meiling told her brother-in-law about the problems she encountered, she hoped that her brother-in-law would give her some advice, but after she was drunk and full of food, her brother-in-law's eager eyes urged her, and Tang Qiuli said: " Mei Ling, it all depends on your personal opinion. If you like to be in the frontline combat troops, then you can tell your opinion frankly with Commander Feng. After all, the actual command experience can only be fully experienced in the frontline combat troops. Arrived!" "However, this is just my personal opinion, for reference only. It is up to you to decide whether to stay in the front-line combat troops or serve in your corps, and I will not give orders to your Commander Feng. Don't count on me!"

have to.After the brother-in-law said these words, there are benefits for both parties, which made Meiling even more uncertain and difficult to choose. He pestered everyone to go out of the city today, mainly because he wanted to ask Brother Shanhu for his opinion.

The car drove out of the city for more than ten kilometers, and arrived at a hill full of green pines and cypresses, with thick white snow.Under the bright moonlight, it shone with a silvery white luster.A few people climbed up to the top of the mountain enthusiastically, the snow under their feet creaked, there was no wind, the sky was a bright moon, and the forest exuded a faint scent of pines and cypresses. Standing under the tall pine trees, the bright lights in the distance Dingbian City is completely displayed in the field of vision, which makes people open-minded.Leaning against a thick pine tree, what you see in your eyes is the fiery trees and silver flowers of the Lantern Festival in Dingbian City, and the laughter of several women playing snowball fights in your ears, the crisp silver bells echo in the pine forest, and Meiling pulls the mountain tiger in the forest. The side muttered non-stop, close and far away, like a dream, Tang Qiuli seemed to have a feeling of melting into this night.

Until the full moon was sinking and the lights in the city were dimmed, the few people returned to Dingbian with unsatisfied feelings. In the early morning, there was a sudden ringing of the phone in the living room, which woke Tang Qiuli from his sleep and wrapped Liu Xinlan around her body. Gently moved away his jade legs and arms, glanced at his wife's beautiful face, which was still familiar to him, and prepared to get up to answer the phone.

At this time, Mei Ting's voice was heard in the living room, "It's Tang Mansion, where are you?... Oh, I'll wake up the teacher right away!"

"Qiu Li! Qiu Li!" Mei Ting shouted softly at the door of the bedroom.

Tang Qiuli put on his pajamas, walked out of the bedroom lightly, and closed the door gently. Mei Ting straightened his pajamas and asked in a low voice, "Did you wake Xinlan up? A lot of words."

"No, that girl slept soundly enough!" Tang Qiuli said with a smile, picked up the phone, and just after listening to a few words, his face immediately became serious, and his tone became more serious, "Okay, you guys will go to the Dingbian Special Zone to guard immediately The headquarters is waiting for me, I will rush there immediately!"

"Qiu Li, what happened?" Mei Ting asked with concern, bringing him a military uniform and helping him to dress.

Tang Qiuli left Mei Ting busy, and said simply: "I received urgent information from the Intelligence Department that a major incident occurred on the Soviet-German battlefield. Sister Ting, you don't have to wait for me!"

When Tang Qiuli drove to the Dingbian Garrison Headquarters, there were already a large number of officers from relevant departments, including those from the Intelligence Department, the Investigation Department, and the staff officers who followed him back to Dingbian, waiting for him in the war room. Lieutenant Colonel Cheng Yuechang, Director of the Dingbian Sub-division of the Intelligence Department, saw the teacher's footsteps hurrying in, and hurried to meet him.

"Director Cheng, what does the intelligence say?" Tang Qiuli asked after taking off his military overcoat.

Cheng Yuechang is a veteran intelligence officer, Yu Deshui's right-hand man, because this important information was forwarded through the headquarters in Beiping, he knew the situation best, so he replied: "Mr. The intelligence personnel in the Soviet Union have been monitoring the situation on the Soviet-German battlefield. One hour ago, they suddenly sent back top-secret information. Six hours ago, the German army broke through the Soviet defense line outside Moscow and broke into the urban area!"

"Most of the main forces of the Soviet army on the outskirts were wiped out. Three hours ago, the street battles in Moscow were raging. The leaders of the Soviet party, government and army, including Stalin, had already evacuated Moscow three days before Moscow was broken by the German army!"

"Oh!" Tang Qiuli raised his eyebrows. Moscow fell, which was expected. Under the long-term siege, there was no need to defend the city. Hitler gathered more than 300 million elite soldiers and stormed the Moscow defense line. The Soviet army was wiped out. , Moscow will fall, sooner or later, there is nothing surprising!

However, Stalin withdrew from Moscow with his party, government, and military officials. This was the question that he was most concerned about. "The intelligence department did not have detailed information. In which direction did Stalin lead the Soviet party and government agencies to withdraw?" Tang Qiu Li grasped the key question and asked.

Cheng Yuechang walked to the map and said: "Master, the Soviet Party, Government, and Military Headquarters has always been the key surveillance target of our intelligence department. At present, we have basically grasped his whereabouts. After Stalin and the Soviet Party, Government, and Military Headquarters withdrew from Moscow, Via Kirov and Peterm, they arrived in Yekaterinburg, where they were still stranded, with about [-] guards in three divisions."

"According to the analysis of Director Bai Luoyu of the Intelligence Analysis Center of the Intelligence Department, the Soviet party, government, and military organizations that have withdrawn from Moscow are very likely to cross the Ural Mountains and enter Siberia. There are two preliminary determinations, one is Tyumen, and the other is Kyushu. Ergan!"

"In addition, the scattered troops of the defeated Soviet army also retreated in the direction of Yekaterinburg after breaking away from the encirclement of the German army. This part of the force is about [-] or [-] people. Judging from the situation in the Moscow battlefield, there will be more Soviet troops in succession. The disbanded troops, assemble towards Yekaterinburg!"...

After Cheng Yuechang finished his report, Tang Qiuli stared at the map and remained silent. The expressions on his face were colorful. After a long time, he said: "The work of the Intelligence Department is very effective and well done! Stalin withdrew to the Ural Mountains and beyond." The direction of Siberia in the east is not a possibility, but a certainty, because he has nowhere to go!"

"Did Deputy Master Liu know this information?"Tang Qiuli asked.

Cheng Yuechang replied: "According to the division commander's regulations, while reporting the information to the division commander, the intelligence office also reported this information to Deputy Division Commander Liu and Commander Liu Chun of the Outer Mongolia Frontier Defense Force!"

"En!" Tang Qiuli nodded appreciatively, "Everyone relax, major changes in the Soviet-German battlefield are expected, and there is nothing to make a fuss about. Director Cheng Fen, you should call you Director Yu immediately. The focus of the work of the Intelligence Department is to closely monitor the situation of the Soviet party, government and military organizations in Yekaterinburg, as well as the situation of the Soviet troops that have been withdrawn to this area one after another. In addition, the monitoring of the future movements of the German army must not be relaxed!"

"Yes! Teacher!" Cheng Yuechang stood at attention and replied.

The officers were all busy with their own work. Tang Qiuli rested his chin in his hand and was alone in the combat room, looking at the large map on the wall. With a knowing smile on his lips, Stalin finally came to a dead end. The stagnation in Yekaterinburg is not because there is still hope for the recovery of Moscow.

Stalin didn't want to step into the circle he had drawn for him. With Moscow falling into the hands of Hitler, the Soviet Union's territory in Europe has been completely lost, leaving only the area from the east of the Ural Mountains to the west of the 81st parallel. That is, the small area around West Siberia, and it is also a place of bitter cold. Stalin fled to the Asian part unwillingly. The bigger worry was himself!

"Then it's up to you, Stalin, to make the decision!" Tang Qiuli said to himself with a smile. With Hitler's temper and consistent approach, he would never stop until the Soviets were completely wiped out. Stalin could not stay in Yekaterinburg for long. long time!

"Bang bang bang!" There was a knock on the door of the war room, "Come in!" Tang Qiuli shouted.