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

Chapter 468 The soldiers at the front are still hungry

Ye Shaohong is gone.

He only stayed in the house in that secluded alley for about ten minutes.

But the result?

Very cruel.

He personally sent four men, still recovering from their injuries, to the brink of death at any moment.

But there was nothing he could do.

The world is so cruel, and his profession is devoid of any emotion.

The only thing Ye Shaohong could do for these four brothers was to give them a promise.

Regardless of whether the four brothers survive this mission, Ye Shaohong will prove to them that they are not deserters.

They are still tough men.

Even Ye Shaohong himself couldn't tell whether this result was right or wrong.

perhaps…….

For those four brothers, being able to wash away the humiliation they had borne was a kind of good fortune.

As for Ye Shaohong...

There is no right or wrong to speak of. As an invisible man on the covert front, his body and mind have long been broken. Now he is only supported by a belief.

Emerging from the secluded alley, Ye Shaohong did not rush to leave.

Instead, he stood at a corner of the street and turned to look in the direction of the Chinese-controlled area and the Japanese concession.

There…….

Faintly, one could still hear gunshots and cannon fire.

It can be said that in Shanghai today, every day, every moment, countless soldiers are sacrificing their lives.

Then look at the mouth of the Huangpu River.

The three aircraft carrier battle groups of the Japanese are eyeing the sea with menacing intent.

In this battle, they transported 390 aircraft, more than 600 tanks, and tens of thousands of motorized infantry divisions.

During the battle.

An ordinary Japanese soldier carries 130 rounds of ammunition, but what about the Nationalist government?

The German-equipped divisions, the elite troops of the bald-headed Chiang Kai-shek, were issued fewer than 30 rounds of ammunition per soldier, while the troops from various provinces rushing to Shanghai were mostly issued fewer than ten rounds. The Sichuan Army, which had traversed thousands of mountains and half of China to reach Shanghai in straw sandals, were issued fewer than five rounds of ammunition per soldier.

Less than five bullets.

Carrying outdated firearms and only five bullets that could barely fit in one hand, they resolutely went to the battlefield.

After World War I.

The Hunan Army's 13 divisions were almost completely wiped out.

After this battle, the Hunan Army, which had once resounded throughout China for a century, had its designation completely revoked.

It was undeniably tragic.

In this situation, could Ye Shaohong still be soft-hearted? What right did he have to be soft-hearted?

Thinking of all this, Ye Shaohong let out another soft sigh.

He stopped thinking about the fate of the four brothers and turned to blend into the flow of people in the streets.

Not far away, Ye Shaohong saw a large group of students and workers holding flags and shouting slogans to save the country.

While chanting slogans of resisting Japanese aggression and saving the nation, they continuously handed out self-printed leaflets to passersby, recounting the hardships and difficulties faced by the soldiers on the front lines.

It was only then that Ye Shaohong learned that the soldiers who participated in the Battle of Shanghai had traveled thousands of miles to get here, but they not only lacked medical care and medicine and ammunition, they also couldn't even get a meal.

According to the students, many soldiers who had come all the way from Hunan Province had not had a hot meal for three days.

Yet they still took their weapons and went to the front lines, disregarding their own lives.

The students spoke loudly, but the stories they told were tragic and lamentable.

Many people in later generations said that the defeat in the Battle of Shanghai was due to the Nationalist government's command errors.

This cannot be denied. Whether at the start of the battle, during the battle, or until its end, the Nationalist government's command made many mistakes.

such as.

On the eve of the battle, the bald-headed Chiang Kai-shek reluctantly sent his elite anti-aircraft artillery units to the front line, causing him to miss the best opportunity to destroy the Hongkou Army and Navy Headquarters.

such as.

As the battle intensified, the General Staff Headquarters in Nanjing made a mistake in predicting the location of the Japanese amphibious landing, leading to a defensive blunder. This nearly resulted in the encirclement and attack of nearly 70 Nationalist troops by the Japanese, almost wiping out the entire elite force of our country in one battle.

such as.

In the final stages of the battle, Chiang Kai-shek hastily issued an evacuation order, lacking coordinated command and coordination. This led to an additional 100,000 casualties in just a few days in the Battle of Shanghai, which had already suffered 250,000 losses. These mistakes are obvious and there is no need to try to whitewash them.

But we must also admit it.

In this battle, the Nationalist government truly unleashed its full resources, demonstrating its morale, strength, and determination.

The Hunan Army, consisting of 13 divisions, was completely wiped out, while the Guangxi Wolf Army, consisting of 6 divisions, trekked thousands of miles to the battlefield, losing one division per day.

And the Sichuan Army...

After World War I, all officers of company and platoon level and above from eight divisions were killed in action.

Some might say that these are losses suffered by local troops.

The bald-headed leader's elite forces suffered few casualties; he's shrewd.

However, a careful examination of historical records reveals that this is incorrect.

This battle.

The most elite German-equipped divisions under the bald-headed Chairman were all deployed to the battlefield, as were the tax police regiment of the Emperor's brother-in-law, Song.

This battle.

The bald-headed chairman lost more than half of his family fortune accumulated over many years, relying on the wealth of graduates from the Whampoa Military Academy.

After the battle, a large-scale talent gap emerged in the Whampoa Military Academy graduates that the Nationalist government had painstakingly cultivated for many years.

A flag with the character for "death".

Wrap the wound when you are injured, wrap the body when you die.

No one can deny their contributions during the dark times when the country was in turmoil and its people were displaced.

This battle.

The Nationalist government's navy and naval forces were completely annihilated.

This battle.

The air force, often considered a retirement home for the children of government officials, all perished in battle, all died for their country. Many of them had parents who were high-ranking officials in charge of regional administration.

Many of these families are among the richest in a province or city, and these young noblemen wield immense power.

Yet it was they who, in that azure sea and sky, fought a life-or-death struggle with the Japanese invaders.

When their plane was hit, none of them chose to parachute to safety. Instead, they flew their inflamed planes head-on into the enemy.

The Battle of Shanghai ultimately ended in failure.

To be fair, without trying to whitewash or smear them, they...

In this battle, the generals, commanders, and soldiers who died heroically did indeed protect their country.

It has preserved the 5,000-year-old heritage of Chinese civilization.

"Sir." "Please donate some money to fight against Japan and save the country. The soldiers on the front lines are still starving."

Just as Ye Shaohong was lost in his memories, a girl who looked no more than thirteen or fourteen years old ran up to him, carrying a heavy wooden box.

Sweat dripped from her forehead, and her eyes blinked, glistening with tears.

Those expectant eyes made Ye Shaohong's nose tingle.

"it is good!"

After a soft response, Ye Shaohong took out his wallet, opened it, looked inside, and then put it directly into the donation box.

In the midst of a national war, the power of an individual is far too small.

That's all Ye Shaohong could do...