Of course, as the side that was beaten and defended, the casualties of the Tiger Ben Regiment were also not small.

Despite the presence of anti-aircraft fortifications, anti-aircraft fortifications are not omnipotent.

Therefore, the Japanese army's wanton bombing and bombing could also cause heavy casualties to the defenders of the Tiger Regiment.

Coupled with the head-on confrontation with the Japanese attacking troops, after a day of hard fighting, the casualties of the Tiger Ben Regiment were also more than half.

Half before the start of the battle early in the morning.

As dusk approached, the Japanese aviation had lost its strategic role, and its ground artillery units were engaged in a retaliatory fire strike.

The daytime offensive was officially over.

At this time, when the soldiers of the Huben Regiment were eating dinner and resting, Yang Chen summoned Chen Qinghua and all the officers above the battalion level of the Huben Regiment to the regiment headquarters, because in his heart, he was planning a shocking plan.

"What, Commander Yang, what do you mean, you have to take the initiative tonight?"

After listening to Yang Chen's plan, Chen Qinghua, the commander of the 1st Independent Brigade, couldn't help but be stunned.

"That's right!"

Yang Chen nodded affirmatively: "Passive defense has never been the style of my Yang Chen and my Tiger Regiment!"

Moreover, from ancient times to the present, without the availability of foreign aid, there has never been a war that has been won by passive defense!

Whoever wins the victory, or defeats the strong with the weak, is looking for a chance to continue and take the initiative!

Therefore, we must take the initiative in order to take the initiative in our own hands! ”

"Is it taking the opportunity to break through?"

Chen Qinghua asked.

"No, not a breakout; It's a sortie, a decapitation! ”

"Shhh ——”

After listening to Yang Chen's proposal, Chen Qinghua couldn't help but gasp, and after calming down, he continued to ask: "Commander-in-chief, but I don't know, from which direction do you plan to launch an active attack?"

To the north, the headquarters of the Japanese Temporary Dispatch Army? Or to the south, take the 4th Division of the Japanese Army? ”

After saying this, Chen Qinghua continued: "Through the understanding of the 4th Division of the Japanese Army in the past two days, their combat effectiveness does not match their identity at all.

Therefore, if the 4th Division is used as a surprise target, perhaps the chances of success will be very high. ”

"No!"

Yang Chen shook his head: "The 4th Division of the Japanese Army, their own strength is not bad, but their desire to fight is not strong, on the contrary, they prefer to escape the war and try to save themselves."

If the 4th Division is really forced into a hurry, the combat effectiveness it can burst out may not be as good as that of several other standing A divisions, but it will definitely not be too different.

I believe you can also see that the 4th Division itself did not want to be involved in this battle, so it besieged the South Gate but did not attack it.

Even when you came in and out of the east gate last night, I sat idly by, pretending not to see it.

The Japanese troops on the other three sides were already very difficult for us to deal with, and we even said that there was basically no chance of victory.

If the 4th Division is involved again, our chances of victory will only be even slimmer, and we will never even have a chance to break through and escape.

Nishio Shouzo that old devil is worried that he doesn't know what to do to make the 4th Division take the initiative to participate in the war, if we really launch a surprise attack on the 4th Division, wouldn't we be following the will of Nishio Shouzo, the old devil? ”

"Then launch a surprise attack on the headquarters of the Japanese Temporary Dispatch Army on the Northern Front? If you can end it down, or even kill it or capture the old devil Nishio Shouzo alive.

It will definitely be able to make the little devils mess up, and then we will take advantage of the chaos to launch an attack and break through in one fell swoop, it will not be difficult. ”

"No!"

Yang Chen shook his head again: "Nishio Shouzo, this old devil, has already appreciated the power of our Tiger Regiment, and it will definitely prevent our army from raiding at night, so we will launch a surprise attack on its headquarters, and the chances of success are not great." ”

Without waiting for Chen Qinghua to speak again, Yang Chen continued: "The target of tonight's raid, the East Gate, the 108th Division of the Japanese Army!" ”

"East Gate, the 108th Division of the Japanese Army?"

Chen Qinghua was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously said: "For now, isn't the combat effectiveness of the 108th Division of the Japanese Army the strongest of the four?" ”

"Yes, it is they who are the most combative, and if tonight's raid can be successful, it will be the most successful.

And don't forget, precisely because the 108th Division is the most combat-ready, their defense must also be the most lax! ”

"Hmm!"

Chen Qinghua nodded, just now Yang Chen proposed to take the initiative to launch a raid, and he automatically skipped the east gate, so according to normal people's thinking, it must be impossible to imagine.

Surprise, attack unprepared, soldiers are treacherous!

All of a sudden, Chen Qinghua admired Yang Chen even more.

"Do you have any different opinions and suggestions?"

Yang Chen asked, looking at the super soldiers under his command.

"Nope!"

Everyone shook their heads and said no.

"Very well, in that case, I will now announce a concrete plan of action."

After a pause, Yang Chen continued: "Tonight, I will temporarily form an assault team, and I will personally lead the team as the captain.

Chen Ming, Zhang Dali, Zhao Dequan, Zhao Sanpao, Lu Yuan, and Ma Fei acted as commandos.

Leaving the city from the south gate, detouring back to the east gate from the flank, the Japanese 108th Division and regimental headquarters and above were launched as the primary offensive targets.

Of course, it would be best if they could get rid of their brigades and even division headquarters! ”

Hearing that the assault team didn't have his own name, Li Jiufu was anxious at the time, and finally, as soon as Yang Chen's words were finished, he couldn't wait to speak: "Tuanzao, how can the assault team be without me?"

Let's just talk about machine guns, one counts as one, and who of the six of them can play more slippery than me? ”

"You have more important tasks to do!"

As soon as Yang Chen's words came out, everyone's bodies stood up.

I heard him continue: "Tonight, we must break out of Taiyuan City, if we fail tonight, I am afraid that Taiyuan City will become our burial place."

Because according to reliable information, in order to completely occupy Shanxi, the Japanese army sent two more detachments, and they are already on their way.

If nothing else, the nearly 20,000 devil soldiers of these two detachments will arrive at the city of Taiyuan at noon tomorrow at the latest.

So time is running out for us.

Tonight, when we disrupt the devil's camp, it will be the moment for our army to break through the siege and leave the city.

Your mission is to lead a large army in the city to break through.

As for the direction of the breakout, it is to be determined for the time being, and I will inform you in the form of a telegram at that time.

After I led the team out of the city, with Adjutant Wang as the commander-in-chief, the deputy regiment commander and Brigade Commander Chen as the deputy commander-in-chief, all actions must obey the arrangements of the three of them!

Now go back, and after you have eaten and drunk enough, except for the brothers who are standing guard on duty, all of you will begin to rest, recuperate your spirits, and prepare to break through the siege by night! ”

"Yes!".

Everyone straightened up and agreed.

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