Outside Taiyuan City, Chief of Staff Zhong Chenggong stood in front of Wang Ping and Cheng Xiao, and introduced them to the sand table with a serious face.
"Regiment Commander, Commander Cheng, after our repeated research and demonstration, we finally determined these two offensive routes, and made a few changes to the offensive routes you determined."
"From these two points, we made a surprise attack all the way. Before the Japanese and puppet troops in Taiyuan could react, they marched to the outside of Taiyuan City!"
"Because these two attack routes are very biased, the Japanese did not deploy heavy troops. But correspondingly, our armored vehicles and mountain artillery cannot attack with the team!"
"How long will it take?" Wang Ping asked, staring at the sand table.
Zhong Chenggong replied: "As long as nothing happens, we can reach the outside of Taiyuan City in three hours!"
"But there is a prerequisite: Japanese troops from other directions outside the city cannot send troops to reinforce them!"
Wang Ping frowned and decided: "I will find a way to deal with the reinforcements, but the two commandos must reach the outside of Taiyuan City within two hours. Is there any problem?"
"Yes, but they need to be equipped with more infantry cannons and mules and horses. All the infantry cannons will be dismantled and transported by mules and horses!"
"We also need to bring more artillery shells. When encountering resistance, use infantry artillery and large-caliber mortars to bombard us. Open the gap as quickly as possible and attack all the way forward!"
Wang Ping immediately made a decision: "Xiao Yunshan will not be strengthened. The three battalions already have six infantry artillery pieces. But the mountain artillery battery must be replaced by a medium-sized mortar company, which will be directly transferred from the independent division!"
"Take out all three infantry artillery platoons in Ma Dongyun's hands and strengthen them for the independent division and independent regiment!"
"After the attack started, the independent regiment assaulted Taiyuan City from this point, and Xiao Yunshan assaulted Taiyuan from another line!"
"Yes, Commander!" Zhong Chenggong continued to report after quickly recording the order.
"As of now, all troops are ready for battle! The troops farthest from the battlefield only need two hours to arrive at the battlefield!"
"All the ammunition we brought has been distributed, ensuring that the ammunition in the hands of all participating troops can last for at least two days of fighting!"
"The heavy artillery regiment, field artillery battalion, and mountain artillery battery are all concealed and arranged in place, ready to provide fire cover for the attacking troops at any time!"
"Very good!" A very satisfied smile appeared on Wang Ping's face.
Turning to Cheng Xiao next to him, he asked: "Old Cheng, do you have anything to add?"
After seeing Cheng Xiao shaking his head, he directly ordered: "Report to the headquarters to officially launch an attack on Taiyuan City at eight o'clock tonight!"
"Order all ministries to enter the battlefield after dark and begin the siege on the city at eight o'clock in the evening!
At the temporary headquarters of the Eighth Route Army outside Linfen City, a convoy of more than a dozen cars and sedans rushed over.
As soon as the car in the middle of the queue stopped, a guard rushed over and opened the door.
Commander Yan got out of the car in a hurry and walked quickly towards the commander-in-chief.
You, the Eighth Route Army, will take a long time to sell this thing!"
"You told me three days ago that your Eighth Route Army had prepared a surprise for me."
"After I returned home, I couldn't eat well or sleep well. All I could think about was the surprises you said. Now it's finally time to reveal the mystery!"
With a smile on his face, the commander-in-chief replied without hesitation: "Forgive me, Sir Yan, the Japanese intelligence system is so powerful and pervasive. In order to keep it secret, we have to do this!"
"Everyone go to the war room with me. When you get to the war room, you will know what this surprise is!"
The small war room was crowded with dozens of people at once.
Commander Yan's brows frowned subconsciously.
But his eyes were soon attracted by a battle map hanging on the wall.
Especially the big words Taiyuan on the map. Commander Yan's eyes stopped at these two words and he couldn't bear to leave.
The lieutenant general who led the team sent from Chongqing was the first to react, staring at the commander-in-chief and asking.
"You want to attack Taiyuan!"
Commander Yan suddenly reacted and saw several big arrows on the map pointing directly to Taiyuan.
This is not an ordinary military map, but a combat map that clearly marks the troop situation and attack direction!
"Can we capture Taiyuan?" Commander Yan asked, staring at the map.
The commander-in-chief replied confidently: "80% sure!"
"Has the attack started?" Commander Yan continued to ask!
"The attack will begin at eight o'clock tonight!" the commander-in-chief replied.
A flash of disappointment quickly flashed across Chief Yan's face.
Hearing the commander-in-chief say that he was 80% sure of winning Taiyuan City, Commander Yan was immediately moved and wanted to intervene and take the opportunity to enter Taiyuan City.
But the answer of starting an attack tonight directly shattered his dream.
The time is so short, even if I mobilize my troops now, I won't be able to join in.
Moreover, as far away as Taiyuan from southwest Shanxi, there are Eighth Route Army base areas and areas occupied by Japs. The Eighth Route Army will not let an outsider join them rashly!
Chief Yan's mind was running rapidly, and he continued to ask: "How many troops have you mobilized? Are you preparing to send reinforcements! Taiyuan is the Japanese military headquarters in Shanxi, and its strategic location is very important. The Japanese will never let you take it easily.
Go to Taiyuan City!"
The commander-in-chief replied with confidence: "Sir, please rest assured about this!"
"We in the Eighth Route Army always keep our word and do what we say!"
"Since we have decided to attack Taiyuan, we are sure to win Taiyuan!"
"We have assembled nearly 30,000 elites and a heavy artillery regiment outside Taiyuan City. Our goal is to capture Taiyuan City within three days!"
"As for the reinforcements, Commander Liu has rushed back overnight. His Taihang Military Region has assembled hundreds of thousands of main troops and local troops specifically responsible for the reinforcements!"
"Commander Liu personally took action. I believe that the soldiers of the Taihang Military Region can not only block the Japanese reinforcements around Taiyuan, but also inflict heavy damage on them and achieve another great victory!"
"Impossible, it is absolutely impossible to capture Taiyuan City in three days!" Commander Yan frowned and subconsciously objected.
"Back then, the Japanese had planes and heavy artillery, and it took them nearly ten days to capture Taiyuan City."
"Without aircraft support, you only have a military advantage, and you absolutely can't do it!"
The expression on the commander-in-chief's face did not change at all, he was as confident as ever.
Staring at the map, he replied arrogantly: "Then we will wait and see!"
"From now on, the battle situation on the front line will be transmitted here all the time. If you are interested, you can stay here and pay attention to the battle situation on the front line at any time to see how our Eighth Route Army pulled out its teeth and captured Taiyuan City!"
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