In August 1937, a soul from the future awakened in the body of Tang Shengzhi, commander of the Nanjing Garrison. He carried the bloodiest memories of the city: the rout, the massacre, and the historical verdict that he had "abandoned the city in haste."
This time, he chose a different path. This was no simple attempt to defy fate, but a brutal struggle against an inevitable destiny in the face of utter desperation. He tried to use the knowledge of future generations and the blood of the martyrs to fight for a different outcome for Nanjing.
Yet the weight of history was as heavy as iron. One crisis after another arose: scarce resources, hidden traitors, and no hope of reinforcements. When the final order arrived, he faced the ultimate choice.
Reborn: The Battle to Defend Nanjing is not only a grand military epic, but also a profound questioning of the soul, of loyalty, courage, and sacrifice. It tells not of victory, but of the final brilliance human dignity can kindle in the darkness, even when all seems impossible.
At that time, Nanjing would not be able to win even if China and the world reviewed it later. The gap in equipment and economic strength is too big. But it left a tragic ending, which was already a happy ending. China's top general died, and even the top general of the world's anti-fascist war. He died defending the capital and persisted until the last moment to commit suicide by shooting himself. You can write down your follow-up reaction.
The plot is reasonable, at least not obtrusive. It doesn't make the Japanese at that time think of idiots, nor does it make today's readers think of fools. The ending of the story is sad, but it shows a different ending. Very few people write about works before 1940 because they all ended in failure. This book deserves a closer look.
This is the real historical soul-traveling text. History is history, without over-exaggeration. It is much better than those cheat-finger system texts!
I can't read the next few chapters 😢