One man's resistance against Japan, I mobilized a million people to aid Shanghai.

Inside the forward command post.

Two soldiers carried Yao Ziqing in quickly on a makeshift stretcher.

His face was ashen, his left chest and right leg were wrapped in thick bandages, and his breath was weak, but his eyes were unusually bright, staring intently at Zhang Zhizhong.

"Commander!"

Yao Ziqing struggled to raise his hand to salute, but Zhang Zhizhong pressed him down.

"Ziqing! Don't move! How did you get hurt like this?"

Zhang Zhizhong bent down, his tone full of concern.

"What exactly happened on Baoshan Road? Didn't I tell you to hold Baoshan Road? Has the Japanese already broken through the encirclement?"

Yao Ziqing coughed violently a few times, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, but the light in his eyes burned even brighter.

He mustered all his strength, grabbed Zhang Zhizhong's sleeve, and said in a weak but incredibly clear voice:

"Commander, it's Regiment Commander!!"

"What??"

Zhang Zhizhong was utterly shocked.

Zhu Yong was the regimental commander he personally appointed, so of course he knew.

But Zhu Yong had less than a thousand men under his command. How could he dare to attack the Japanese naval headquarters?

Is he courting death?

"How is he now? Where is his unit located?"

Zhang Zhizhong was filled with worry, afraid to hear the news that Zhu Yong's entire army had been wiped out.

A proud expression appeared on Yao Ziqing's face as he took a deep breath, as if using up the last of his life's energy.

"What??"

Yao Ziqing's words were not loud, but they were like a thunderclap, exploding in Zhang Zhizhong's ears!

The entire command post fell silent instantly. All the staff officers and officers stopped what they were doing and stared in disbelief at Yao Ziqing on the stretcher.

Zhang Zhizhong suddenly sat up straight, his eyes wide open, staring intently at Yao Ziqing, as if trying to confirm whether he had misheard.

"Ziqing! What...what did you say? The third barricade on Jiangwan Road?! How is that possible?!"

"Breaking through two strong Japanese defense lines in succession? How did he do that? Is Zhu Yong some kind of heavenly general?!"

It wasn't that Zhang Zhizhong didn't believe it, but rather that the news was too shocking!

He committed several main divisions to the battle, which lasted for several days, resulting in heavy casualties. They didn't even manage to get close to the enemy's core positions.

A previously unknown regimental commander, leading a remnant of his troops, actually managed to reach the gates of the Japanese headquarters in Shanghai overnight.

This is truly appalling.

Seeing Zhang Zhizhong's shocked expression, Yao Ziqing nodded with difficulty and slowly said:

"It's absolutely true, I saw it with my own eyes!"

"The regimental commander and his soldiers are all outstanding; they are a true iron army!"

"They were fearless, blowing up barricades and capturing strongholds along the way, striking terror into the hearts of the Japanese invaders!"

"My 9th Battalion, in coordination with them, captured the second barricade. Later, the Japanese reinforcements came in too many times, and the regimental commander ordered me to take the wounded and retreat to seek reinforcements!"

As he spoke, his breath grew even weaker, but the pleading in his eyes was incredibly intense.

"Commander, hurry... hurry and send troops to support the regimental commander! They don't have many men, and they're almost out of ammunition, but... but they're still fighting!"

"Commander, we can't... we can't let our brothers die in vain!"

Before he could finish speaking, Yao Ziqing's hand, which was gripping Zhang Zhizhong's sleeve, slipped limply, his head lolled to the side, and he fainted.

"Ziqing! Ziqing! Army doctor! Quick, save him!" Zhang Zhizhong shouted urgently, but his heart was filled with turmoil!

Yao Ziqing was a well-known and fierce general under his command. He never lied or exaggerated!

Since he swore on it with his life, then this matter... is very likely true!

Zhu Yong! This Zhu Yong! He actually created a miracle!

A lone army, like a sharp knife, pierced through the enemy's defenses and reached their heart!

After the initial shock, an indescribable surge of joy and excitement welled up in Zhang Zhizhong's heart like a volcanic eruption!

The gloom, anxiety, and frustration of the past few days were swept away at this moment by this earth-shattering news!

"God bless China! God bless China!!"

Zhang Zhizhong slammed his hand on the table and paced back and forth in the command post, his face flushed with excitement.

"Zhu Yong! What a fine Zhu Yong! A true tiger general! A pillar of the nation!!"

He instantly understood the source of the continuous, intense gunfire and why the Japanese soldiers were panicked—they were afraid of Zhu Yong and his fearless, ruthless army!

"Quick! The map!"

Zhang Zhizhong roared and rushed to the map, his eyes fixed intently on Jiangwan Road.

An extremely bold, even insane, battle plan instantly took shape in his mind!

Zhu Yong's surprise attack was like driving a fatal wedge into the Japanese army's solid defense system!

The main force and attention of the Japanese troops will inevitably be drawn to the Jiangwan Road direction, leaving their flanks and rear vulnerable!

If the entire army launches an attack now, the Japanese will be overwhelmed and the entire Hongkou defense line will be breached!

An opportunity! A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!!

"Order!!"

Zhang Zhizhong straightened his body, all his previous fatigue gone, and his voice, like a booming bell, resounded throughout the entire command post.

"Order the 87th Division under Wang Jingjiu and the 88th Division under Sun Yuanliang to launch the strongest attack on the enemy at all costs."

"Targets: Hongkou Park, Gongda Textile Factory, Huishan Wharf!!"

"Beat them! Beat them hard! I've had enough!!"

"We must keep these Japanese devils firmly pinned down on the front lines and absolutely prevent them from returning to reinforce Jiangwan Road!"

"Order the 36th Division under Song Xilian and the 20th Independent Brigade to immediately flank Zhu Yong's regiment towards Jiangwan Road, supporting their operations. Make sure to establish contact with Zhu Yong's regiment and supply them with ammunition!"

"yes!!"

The staff officers were all incredibly excited; they knew that tonight was the final assault.

Zhu Yong's bravery created a rare opportunity for the National Revolutionary Army. Zhang Zhizhong had to seize the opportunity to completely drive the Japanese out of Shanghai. Only in this way could he concentrate on fighting the enemy coming from the sea when the Japanese landed.

Each order, like a drawn sword, carried a resolute will to die and unwavering confidence in victory, rapidly spreading from the command post to each unit.

On the positions of the 87th and 88th Divisions, the soldiers were awakened from their sleep. Tens of thousands of Nationalist soldiers, who had been holding back their anger, leaped out of the trenches like awakened lions and launched an overwhelming attack on the Japanese positions.