The Japanese Eleventh Army and more than a dozen German armorers were marching rapidly in this heavy rainstorm across the entire area.

In the high mountains beside the marching column, the soldiers of the Sixth Corps' special operations team lay quietly in the rainy night.

The soldiers seemed like sculptures, their bodies motionless despite the rain falling from their cheeks.

His bright eyes never left the Chinese troops and the Japanese who were marching in a hurry.

All the intelligence obtained by the special forces and local Military Intelligence agents was sent to the Military Intelligence headquarters. After screening and classification, the intelligence was sent to the General Staff Department.

The staff department promptly adjusts the enemy and enemy situations on the combat map based on this information.

"Commander-in-Chief, it is raining heavily in many places in central China."

Xie Chengrui said helplessly:

"Anan Weiji also retreated early, and there was chaos everywhere. Do our troops also need to move in advance?"

The positions of the German armorers and the Japanese 6th Division were marked on the sand table.

Heavy rain will affect the actions of these troops. Jiangdong thought for a moment and said:

"We cannot be in chaos when the enemy is in chaos. The Sixth and Seventh Group Armies are advancing towards Central China as planned."

"The armored divisions should also move to make their fangs more visible in the rainy night."

"yes!"

Xie Chengrui's voice was filled with obvious excitement.

After the order arrived, the 7th Army moved from Xiangyang to Yichang, and the 6th Army moved from Xinyang to Wuhan.

Considering that it was raining heavily in the south, each unit took rain-proof measures in advance, which took more than an hour.

The mobilization of the 400,000 to 500,000 motorized troops cannot be done silently, as the roads and railways are crowded with people and vehicles.

The car lights looked like a long line of lights under the lonely night sky, stretching for tens of kilometers.

Intelligence personnel from all sides quickly discovered the anomaly, which caused a huge earthquake among the forces of both the enemy and ourselves.

..

Outside Hefei, thousands of tanks of the Armored Group Army lurked quietly in the night.

It was also raining lightly here, which cast a shadow on Xiao Jiang's face of the Armored Group Army.

Before it got dark, Director Wang Chao of the Chongqing Military Command Bureau, an old acquaintance of the Sixth Corps' Military Intelligence Bureau, swaggered into Xiao Jiang's headquarters.

"Second Young Master, you look more mature and majestic than you did a few years ago!"

Xiao Jiang met Wang Chao in the headquarters, his face expressionless.

Wang Chao smiled dryly and continued:

"Second Young Master, the committee member said that he and his wife are proud of you. You are the hope of the future of the party and the country."

Xiao Jiang frowned.

Over the years, the Sixth Corps has continued to grow stronger, and Jiangdong's strength has continued to expand.

Xiao Jiang knew that there would always be a day when the two sides would have conflicts, and he was already prepared for it.

It was only in the process of improving his status that he personally felt how powerful the Sixth Corps was now.

Chongqing, or rather his father, was unable to compete with Jiangdong.

A country can only have one government!

Which side to choose, he already had a plan in mind and was extremely determined.

This has nothing to do with family affection and power, but only the future future and destiny of the country and nation.

Seeing that Xiao Jiang remained silent, Wang Chao became increasingly unsure. He said bravely:

"Second Young Master, you must be aware of the situation in Central China. Jiangdong already has Northeast China, North China and the Central Plains. Let's give these places in Central China to Chongqing. The government still has to take the face of the government into consideration."

"Your Armored Group is the most decisive unit in the entire 6th Corps. As long as you act a day and night late, the situation in Central China can be stabilized."

"I think the committee will be very happy when they hear the news!"

Xiao Jiang shook his head in his heart and sighed. The military commander or the entire Chongqing underestimated Jiangdong's determination and strategy.

The Panzer Army's late action would only let the Japs go and have no impact on the situation in Central China.

After a moment of silence, Xiao Jiang said without any emotion:

"I fully understand your purpose of coming. It's just a pity that as a soldier, it is your duty to obey the orders of your superiors."

"In this final battle against the Japanese invaders, all Chinese sons and daughters should take action. The anti-aggression war is sacred, glorious and great, and personal interests should not be mixed. We should put the future of the entire nation first!"

"Go back. If anyone asks, just repeat what I said!"

Wang Chao opened his mouth and wanted to continue to say something, but he soon saw Xiao Jiang's chiseled and emotionless face. He shook his head slightly and suppressed what he wanted to say.

"Second Young Master, take care!"

After Wang Chao's back disappeared into the pattering rain, Xiao Jiang's deputy Jin Dayin slowly walked over.

"My brothers and I all know what you are thinking, but those people from the Military Intelligence Agency are not easy to talk to."

"Wang Chao came in arrogantly. The Military Intelligence Bureau may have received the news."

"In the current war, the coach must not make any mistakes, otherwise it will seriously affect the morale of the troops and cause a lot of unnecessary speculation."

Xiao Jiang withdrew his eyes from the rain curtain, looked at the battle map, and said firmly:

"I believe in the Commander-in-Chief!"

Jin Dayin held his forehead and sighed.

"All of us believe in the Commander-in-Chief, but the Military Intelligence Bureau is unreasonable. You'd better call the Chief of Staff and report it."

The reason why Xiao Jiang likes to stay in the 6th Corps is because the people here are not so frivolous and everyone unites to annihilate the Japanese invaders and revive China.

There are no constraints when fighting, and you can do your best.

But now troubles came to his door again, and the shadow on his face became even worse.

At Jin Dayin's insistence, Xiao Jiang called the staff department and reported everything about his meeting with Wang Chao.

"Hey, that's right. We are in different positions now, and there are some things we can't help ourselves!"

Jin Dayin handed Xiao Jiang a cigarette. After the cigarette report, Xiao Jiang's mood seemed to become lighter.

He quickly turned his attention to the current war.

"The engineering troops left Hefei after dark, and the 101st Armored Division also left at the same time." Jin Dayin said:

"The little devils in the city have noticed our army's movements and sent many scouts in our direction."

"The original plan was for 10 p.m., but the staff informed us that it could be moved up to two hours earlier. What do you think?"

After exhaling a puff of smoke, Xiao Jiang looked at the map and said:

"The staff said the rain will stop before midnight, so it won't have much impact on our army's operations."

"The little Japs in Hefei are panic-stricken. I believe the troops can take them down with a single charge."

"There is only one thing that matters most right now, and that is the floating bridge!"

"As long as the pontoon bridge can be built on time, our group army can smoothly launch according to the original battle plan and completely block the little Japanese!"

Jin Dayin nodded.

"Commander Cui Hao of the Engineering Corps is personally responsible for building the pontoon bridge. They have been away for more than an hour. Everything should go smoothly!"

Xiao Jiang glanced at his watch, considered it for a moment and then said:

"Launch an attack on Hefei at 8:30, committing two armored divisions at once!"

"The troops who did not participate in the war went south along the highway, and the troops who participated in the war continued southward after the war in Hefei!"

"Each unit conducts a final inspection of support vehicles and tanks, and what follows will be a night of rapid marching!"

"I hope this rain will stop before midnight as the staff said!"

The two of them simultaneously set their sights on the rain curtain outside the headquarters.

..

Anqing, on the bank of the Yangtze River.

Hundreds of black shadows were moving on both sides of the Yangtze River. Sometimes they ran quickly, and sometimes they stopped to observe.

Chen Zhengyue used a flashlight to check the hydrological conditions of this section of the Yangtze River.

The Hunter Group must select a suitable location for the armored group and engineering troops to build a pontoon bridge before they arrive.

After dark, the soldiers and technicians, led by local fellows, ran for more than ten kilometers on both sides of the Yangtze River and finally selected a suitable location.

Chen Zhengyue directed the soldiers to make markings on both sides of the Taiwan Strait and sent the situation to the staff via telegram.

………

Gan Lichu's troops had just left Yichang and were still nearly 300 kilometers away from Wuhan.

The troops were running in the pouring rain, and from time to time some people fell into the mud.

Gan Lichu, as the commander of an army, was naturally not among those running. His military vehicle was parked by the road.

Seeing the out of breath, miserable and miserable soldiers running away, Gan Lichu dropped the map, punched it hard, and said bitterly:

"Grandma, the 600-mile road doesn't last for 10 days and a half. Even if the brothers run to death, they won't be able to escape. What on earth is the Military Commission thinking!"

The adjutant next to him said:

"Military seat, I just received a telegram. The 6th Army and the 7th Army in Jiangdong are fully mobilized to compete with us for the territory in Central China."

"I heard that all the Japanese in Wuhan have fled, and now there are no Japanese in central China."

"The troops heading north from Changsha are faster than us. If it doesn't rain, they will be able to reach Wuhan tomorrow night!"

Looking at the sky that kept raining, Gan Lichu couldn't help but curse God a few times.
Chapter completed!