Espionage: I became sworn brothers with Zheng Yaoxian at the beginning, and became the Seventh Broth

Chapter 466 Filial Piety and Righteousness: "Black Song Jiang"

After finishing his discussion with Zheng Yaoxian, Ye Shaohong got up and left.

He did not linger.

That's the life of a professional agent: the mission always comes first, and personal feelings sometimes have to take a backseat.

Ye Shaohong is not that ruthless now.

But he also knew very well that there would be plenty of time to talk to Zheng Yaoxian about the past later.

There's no rush.

After leaving the hidden warehouse stronghold, Ye Shaohong did not rush to find the four wounded deserters. Instead, he wandered around and bought some cooked food and drinks from a small shop on the street.

Although the purpose is the same, whether or not you bring something when you visit makes a difference.

This is the wisdom of five thousand years of Chinese civilization.

"Boom boom boom!"

A series of knocks sounded. Ye Shaohong stood at the door of the secluded courtyard in the alley, knocking on the door while observing the surrounding situation.

"Who is it?"

"Coming, coming, stop knocking!"

A familiar voice came from inside the courtyard, and then the courtyard gate opened, revealing the middle-aged man with one blind eye in front of Ye Shaohong.

"You are……?"

"Are you my benefactor?"

The middle-aged man, who was blind in one eye, didn't recognize Ye Shaohong at first glance.

However, this was only for a brief moment. Then...

The middle-aged man, who had lost one eye, suddenly unleashed a dazzling light from his remaining eye.

A look of surprise appeared on his face, which was marked by the ravages of time and full of wrinkles.

"Ah."

"I had nothing to do today, and I suddenly remembered you all, so I bought some things and came to visit."

As the words were spoken, Ye Shaohong raised the bag he was holding. The rich aroma of meat and bottles of liquor immediately caught the one-eyed man's eye.

"Hey."

"My benefactor, what are you doing? You've already done us a tremendous favor by taking us in. How could we possibly let you spend more money?"

It was clear that the middle-aged man, who was blind in one eye, spoke from the bottom of his heart, his words filled with genuine emotion. With just a few simple words, Ye Shaohong immediately felt a deep sense of gratitude.

"What's the big deal about spending money on some drinks and meat?"

"Let's go inside first and then talk."

Ye Shaohong smiled, and this time he genuinely smiled, not insincerely.

It comes from the heart.

"Yes, yes, look at me, I've overlooked something, please come quickly, my benefactor!"

The middle-aged man, who was blind in one eye, scratched his head, a hint of embarrassment on his face. He then quickly stepped aside to let Ye Shaohong enter the courtyard.

At the same time, he tilted his head back and shouted loudly.

"Second brother, fourth brother, quickly help the third brother out, our benefactor has arrived."

"Hurry up, stop dawdling!"

This middle-aged man, who was blind in one eye, seemed to have a lot of authority among his brothers. As his shout rang out, the previously closed doors in the courtyard immediately opened.

Then, Ye Shaohong saw a man with a broken left hand and a face bearing hideous scars helping a wounded soldier with a broken leg walk out.

At first glance, all four of them were injured.

Even Ye Shaohong couldn't help but sigh in admiration.

"Hey."

"Although deserters are guilty, how can we bear to blame them when they look like this?"

"And I..."

Thinking about the purpose of his visit, Ye Shaohong hesitated for a moment.

He was secretly pondering whether he should reconsider.

The four men in front of me had just escaped from a battlefield that was like a living hell, and had only been living a few peaceful days. Their injuries had not yet fully healed.

Now he is about to push them to the brink of life and death once again.

Is doing this really the right thing to do?

Of course.

These thoughts only lingered briefly in Ye Shaohong's mind before being ruthlessly dispelled.

No other reason.

A kind heart cannot command an army. As a special agent of the Nationalist government and a soldier who serves the country and dies for it on the battlefield behind enemy lines, too much personal affection is unacceptable.

So, after a moment of dazed confusion, Ye Shaohong quickly gathered his chaotic thoughts.

He smiled and walked forward.

"Why are you all out here?"

"Your actions make me feel so ashamed."

Okay. From the moment he made the decision, Ye Shaohong's attitude changed. He started to imitate Song Jiang and began to cultivate an image of being public-spirited and righteous.

Don't tell me yet.

For uncultured commoners, the hypocrisy and despicable nature of Song Jiang was indeed surprisingly effective.

As soon as Ye Shaohong finished speaking, the three wounded soldiers who had just stepped out of the room immediately blushed – a blush of excitement.

It was a trembling red.

"benefactor……."

The three of them, supporting each other, disregarded their still-healing injuries and forced themselves to walk over despite the pain.

Upon arriving in front of Ye Shaohong, the three men did not hesitate to make a gesture of bowing.

But how could Ye Shaohong let them have their way?

If he were to kowtow, wouldn't all the goodwill he showed in the past few days be negated? That would obviously not be acceptable.

Ye Shaohong should learn from "Timely Rain" Black Song Jiang.

Hypocritical and despicable.

So he immediately ran over, reached out and helped the three of them up, his eyes reddening, and he almost burst into tears.

"Don't!"

"Please don't do that."

“You are all people who have made contributions to the country and your families. You are all soldiers who fought on the front lines to resist the invaders. What virtue or ability do I have to accept such a great gift from you?”

The common people are pathetic and pitiful; even if they are full of passion, they can hardly resist the despicable schemes of petty people.

The heroes in Water Margin are like this.

These brothers before them were the same; they risked their lives on the battlefield for their country and their families, yet none of them had ever spoken to them with such moving words as Ye Shaohong. Now that Ye Shaohong had spoken, and they had heard it, how could they not be moved?

Even the most composed and calm among the four brothers, the middle-aged man who was blind in one eye, couldn't help but tremble upon hearing Ye Shaohong's words.

I almost burst into tears.

"benefactor!"

"Hey, didn't I tell you not to call me that? If you think highly of me, you can call me Brother Ye."

"I am already very honored."

As Ye Shaohong uttered these despicable words, he felt his cheeks burning and an overwhelming sense of shame welled up inside him, yet he had no choice but to do so.

Because these four people in front of him weren't his subordinates.

Since there was no superior-subordinate relationship or deep affection between them, Ye Shaohong had no choice but to abandon his conscience and continue pretending and deceiving in order to achieve his goal. Fortunately, he had gradually gained control of the conversation.

Now, it's time to reveal the true colors.