Beacon Fire Blade

On June 22, 1941, Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union. Sukhov, who was born in a Siberian farm, and Gabaev, who came from a Moscow worker family, hurriedly enlisted as new recruits of the Red Army. Due to their different origins and personalities, the two were tit-for-tat: Sukov was calm and tenacious, while Gabaev was unruly and flamboyant. They often had disputes over training, internal affairs, etc., And became "dead enemies" in the military camp. There was no room for buffering from the frontline artillery fire. The sacrifice of their comrades made them realize that the weight of military uniforms is protection, and the meaning of comrades is dependence. The previous estrangement gradually disappeared. They complemented each other's shortcomings, protected each other, and broke through desperate situations several times. From the retreat from Minsk to the defense of Stalingrad, the war tempered the two men: Sukov grew from a timid young man to a calm commander, and Gabaev transformed from an impulsive young man to a good soldier. They witnessed sacrifice and perseverance, and rebuilt their beliefs. After the victory in Stalingrad, the two men marched westward with the Red Army, crossing many places and approaching the heart of Germany. They encountered elite German troops and were trapped in desperate situations but always stayed together. They forged a steel-war friendship and developed excellent military skills. In April 1945, the decisive battle in Berlin began, and the two men, already core generals, commanded the soldiers to break through the defense lines. After the Nazis surrendered, they stood side by side on the ruins of Berlin. They had already changed from "dead enemies" to life and death brothers. The novel is set on the Soviet battlefield of World War II, with the growth of the two as the main line, showing key battles and historical moments, depicting the transformation process of young people, praising the Red Army's unyieldingness and feelings of family and country, and interpreting the richness of comradeship and the preciousness of peace.