Bright Sword: Construction starts from southeastern Shanxi

Thinking of this, Cheng Cuilin and the others suddenly understood.

"Commander Sun, in this case..." Cheng Cuilin looked at the intertwined forces on the map.

"Our brigade can capture Qixian and block Taiyuan's reinforcements. Your first column can capture Pingyao and then move south to attack Xiaoyi and Jiexiu."

"Then one of the 3rd or 4th Independent Mixed Brigade in Jinzhong must be heading south."

"If the war goes badly, I'm afraid both brigades will head south."

"Then we will lure the two independent mixed brigades southward and block their routes northward to provide support."

"When Deputy Commander Huang attacked Shijiazhuang, we held back most of the reinforcements from Taiyuan."

"Let the 396th Brigade intercept the remaining Japanese troops along the way, and our mission will be accomplished."

After hearing the words of Cheng Cuilin, the political commissar of the 393rd Brigade, several people nodded.

At present, after the trial by the 396th Brigade, it is entirely possible for the 396th Brigade to suppress the 108th Division on the Zhengtai Line when the 1st Column and the 393rd Brigade attack southward.

Now one regiment of the Japanese troops in the 108th Division has been defeated by the 758th Regiment.

There is also a regiment stationed at various stations on the Zhengtai Line. The remaining regiment located in Jingxing has returned to Yangquan. In addition, there is another regiment in Shouyang.

While the other two forces were attacking southward, the 396th Brigade was attacking the strongholds of the defenders on the Zhengtai Line. If the 108th Division came to reinforce, the 396th Brigade would devour the reinforcements of the 108th Division.

If the 108th Division retreats to Shouyang and Yangquan, then all the strongholds on the Zhengtai Line should be eliminated, and one of the division's regiments should be eliminated.

After the discussion was completed, several people jointly drafted a combat plan report to the military district headquarters and sent it to Zeng Jiwen's headquarters.

At 4:00 p.m. on the 3rd, Tainan Military Region Headquarters.

At this time, Wang Zhuo was holding a telegram sent from the First Column. After reading it, he handed it to Zeng Jiwen.

"Old Zeng, take a look at Old Sun and his men's battle plan, as well as the issue of the 108th Division's combat effectiveness."

At this time, Zeng Jiwen was looking at the map, thinking about various unexpected situations that might occur.

"Oh, let me see." After saying that, he took the telegram and started reading it.

"To the Military Region Command:

The 758th Regiment under Chen Zifeng captured Pingding last night and defeated the 117th Regiment of the 108th Division this morning. The other two regiments also occupied Ceshi and Yinlingzhi towns. The Japanese reinforcements were weak in combat effectiveness and soon retreated to Shouyang. The 758th Regiment suffered a total of more than 500 casualties in combat.

From this, it can be judged that the combat effectiveness of the 108th Division was seriously declined compared with other Japanese troops.

After discussion, the three of us decided that our troops would march south to capture Pingyao, Xiaoyi and Jiexiu, and attract reinforcements from the Japanese troops in Taiyuan.

Hong Chao's troops captured Pingyao, blocked the Japanese reinforcements in Taiyuan, and then lured the Japanese troops south.

Chen Zifeng's troops cut off the Zhengtai Line. If the 108th Division held on, they would attack the stronghold and destroy the Zhengtai Line. Otherwise, they would eliminate the reinforcements and cripple the 108th Division.

Eastern Front Command, Sun Hongchen's telegram! "

After reading the telegram sent by Sun Yuqing and others, Zeng Jiwen put it down and stared at the Zhengtai line, thinking.

"In this case, we can make something of the 108th Division this time."

After hearing Zeng Jiwen's words, Political Commissar Zhou Shi also agreed.

"Old Zeng, this time I think we should have Chen Zifeng's 396th Brigade cooperate with Hanjia. We can definitely make some moves in the early stages and use the 108th Division as a first move."

"Then, while the Japanese army is rescuing the 108th Division, we'll launch a surprise attack on Shijiazhuang."

"Perhaps we can lure out the 40th Brigade of the 20th Division in Shijiazhuang and cripple them, so that the Japanese army won't have to defend Shijiazhuang to the death during the siege."

After hearing what Political Commissar Zhou Shi said, Zeng Jiwen and Huang Hanjia were also somewhat tempted.

"Well, sure. Let's see what happens over there in Ji'nan. Once the two divisions from Ji'nan move south, we can have them take action. Now, let Chen Zifeng's three divisions attack the Zhengtai Line first!"

After Zeng Jiwen and others made the decision, they replied to Sun Yuqing and others, asking them to contain the Japanese troops in Taiyuan according to the plan reported to them.