Now that the battle has started and Han Lin's task has been completed, he did not continue to stay in Tanzhou, and he had nothing to do with the next battle, he contacted Chen Yanji and arrived at Enshi Airport by plane from Tanzhou. The construction of this airport began in the 22nd year of the Republic of China, was completed in the 27th year of the Republic of China, and is currently expanding.

Enshi is the station of the Sixth Theater Command, and as soon as Han Lin and his attachés got off the plane, they saw several cars parked next to the runway, which was Chen Xi who sent someone to pick him up after receiving his telegram, and went directly from the airport to the headquarters of the Sixth Theater.

The Sixth Theater of the Shancheng Government was established after the Japanese army occupied Yiling in June last year, and its jurisdiction is northwest Hubei, western Hunan Province, and eastern Sichuan, and the boundary between it and the Fifth Theater is roughly along the Xianghe River as the dividing line, with the Sixth Theater to the west, and the boundary between the Sixth Theater and the Ninth Theater is roughly along the Shimen Bridge south of Wuling and the north bank of Dongting Lake, and the west and north belong to the Sixth Theater.

The troops under the jurisdiction of the Sixth Theater include the strength of 10 armies and 27 divisions of the Yangtze River Defense Army, the 20th Group Army, and the 26th Group Army.

The Japanese troops facing it included the 13th Division garrisoning Yiling and Dangyang, the 39th Division garrisoning east of Dangyang and west of the Xianghe River, and the 18th Brigade and Regiment independently covering the lines of communication.

"Sit down and talk, I don't have to be restrained here, a few days ago when I went to the Huangshan Mansion for a meeting, but was bombed by the Japanese army, if you didn't call in time, we may not see each other this time, I want to thank you for saving your life!" Chen met with Han Lin in the office.

"What the chief said is out of sight, collecting the enemy's intelligence and sabotaging the enemy's assassination plot, this is originally a matter for my subordinates and special services, and it is my duty, how can I say thank you? It's just that the follow-up subordinates are busy catching Japanese spies and catching ghosts, and they have been busy until now, and they really don't have a chance to meet you, don't blame me. Han Lin said with a smile.

"I've heard everything, you cracked the stronghold of the hidden spies in Shancheng in one fell swoop, caught a large number of Japanese spies, and dug out the ghosts of the Military Command Department, which played a key role in protecting the secrets of the Shancheng government and made important contributions."

"Many people who don't know still think that these things are done by the Military Command Bureau, but I know in my heart that Dai Li and the Military Command Bureau do not have such skills, since the establishment of the Military Command Bureau, how much strategic-level intelligence has he come up with? How many spies lurking in the mountain city have you caught, and how many bought ghosts have you caught? ”

"Why do I look down on Dai Li and the Military Command Bureau, you see that this time the Japanese army launched the second large-scale campaign against Tanzhou, and the information given by the Military Command Bureau is actually that the Japanese army is gathering and preparing to launch an attack on Tanzhou, and then, it is gone!"

"Looking at the intelligence of the secret service, how many troops the Japanese army has mobilized, even accurate to the number, number of personnel and firepower configuration of each unit, and the location of the mobile assembly, especially the 13th Division opposite the Sixth Theater, a brigade and regiment have been withdrawn, and the Military Command Bureau actually knows nothing about such information."

"Since the establishment of the Military Command Bureau, large and small training courses have been held, and I have received information that there are currently tens of thousands of field agents, and this is not counting their development eyeline, which requires millions of funds a year to support, and consumes so many resources, this is the achievement he handed over?" Chen said.

He is a relatively honest and upright type in the Shancheng government, and he has never had a good impression of Dai Li, a spy leader who has been reused by President Jiang by relying on the development of insider lines, monitoring and tracking, and making small reports, and the relationship between the two is quite bad, but no one can help anyone.

Although Dai Li's status is much lower than Chen Wei, one is a pivotal military and political official, and the other is the head of the secret service, there is no comparison, but the problem is that Dai Li's backstage is President Jiang, what can Chen Wei do?

"Chief Chen, how do I feel that your mood today is not quite right, it seems that you are angry with Director Dai and the Military Command Bureau?" Han Lin asked.

"I'm not afraid of your jokes, the information collected by the Military Command Bureau is of some value to other theater commands, but to our sixth theater is worthless, and I have to get it separately from the attendant's room.

"You came at the right time this time, I also want to talk to you, your initiative to train the intelligence personnel of the field troops in the Ninth War Zone has now seen obvious results, Xue Boling praised you a lot, find a time, the intelligence personnel of the Sixth War Zone also need to conduct a training, I must have my own intelligence force, and when the time comes, let you concurrently serve as my intelligence director, and also be responsible for the inspection department to the special service, what do you think?" Chen Zhen asked.

"Thank you for Chief Chen's trust, of course his subordinates are respectful and obedient, but this matter will not be until the next year, according to the information I have obtained, Japan is about to implement the southward expansion plan, and compete with Britain and the United States for Southeast Asia, and will take continuous military attacks against our Shancheng government before the year, intending to seize Tanzhou and create a situation favorable to them, and the sixth theater is also constantly engaged in military operations, which is not a good time for training." Han Lin said.

"When to start training, you can decide for yourself, I can afford to wait, the Military Commission has ordered me to prepare and launch a strong attack on the Japanese army in Yiling, be sure to recover Yiling, tell me your plan this time!" Chen Wei nodded and said.

Han Lin reported the enemy situation again, and the 26th Infantry Brigade of the 13th Division, led by the brigade commander, Major General Shiro Hayabuchi, went to Tanzhou to participate in the battle, but one wing stayed behind to assist in the defense.

The 4th Division stationed in Yingcheng, northwest of Jiangcheng, was also withdrawn, and the defense was replaced by the 18th Brigade of the Independent Mixed Brigade, so that the strength of one division and one infantry brigade was withdrawn, and an independent mixed brigade was also withdrawn, and the defenders of Yiling were greatly weakened.

The 13th Division is not a type A division, also known as a permanent horse pulling division, but a pack horse division, also known as a type B division, which has been drained of more than 7,000 people at a time, and the current strength is only more than 17,000 people, which is very beneficial to the Shancheng government and the Sixth War Zone.

"The key to this battle to recover Yiling lies in the rescue of the 39th Division, Chief Chen, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, the recovery of Yiling and the annihilation of the 13th Division of the Japanese army will be a new increase in the reputation of the Shancheng government and your prestige. As far as I know, the commander of the 13th Division, Lieutenant General Uchiyama Eitaro, but in Yiling City, we also have to avenge General Zhang, who died heroically. ”

"Before the attack, we must be mentally prepared to resist the 39th Division, and the troops blocking the enemy must not retreat half a step, which requires a fierce general to accept this mission with an elite, and also to telegraph a telegram to the Military Commission to give an order to the Fifth Theater to cooperate, carry out attacks and harassment on Jingmen and Dangyang, and put on a posture of cutting off the rear road, and at the same time cut off the communication artery leading to Yiling to prevent the enemy from maneuvering and reinforcing them."

"I have made some preparations in advance, the field service of the Hankou intelligence station will launch a sneak attack on the Japanese army's ammunition depot and blow up their arsenal, even if only one is blown up, it will be of great help to the war situation, it depends on whether you have made up your mind to fight this battle." Han Lin said.

(End of chapter)