Hearing his subordinate's words, Liu Guojun's eyes started to roll.

"Do the brothers below mean the same thing?"

"That's right, Master." Wang Wenxian said, "You have also seen the posture of the Eighth Route Army's attack today. They will not stop until they kill all the Japanese in the city. If they continue to resist, there is only one way to die, Master."

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Although the Eighth Route Army's flyers stated that they should surrender their guns and not kill.

But that's for ordinary soldiers and has nothing to do with officers like them.

When they followed the Japanese army in raiding the base areas, Liu Guojun and these two men ordered the massacre of villages many times, and even killed many Eighth Route Army prisoners.

They have a blood feud with the Eighth Route Army, and even if they surrender, they will inevitably die.

"Master, no matter what happens on the Zhongtiao Mountain battlefield, the Japanese in Taiyuan are definitely doomed." Cui Lisan also advised: "In this world, as long as there is still one life left, we can make a comeback!"

Liu Guojun touched the sofa, his eyes gradually changed from hesitant to firm and focused.

"Okay!" Liu Guojun said, "Without any further delay, let's leave tonight!"

When Wang Wenxian and Cui Lisan heard this, they both looked happy.

Cui Lisan said: "Master, I have sent my brothers to find out. Most of the Eighth Route Army is gathered in the south and east of the city. The Shanxi-Sui Army is in the west of the city. There are only a small number of Eighth Route Army in and outside the north of the city. After we break through, we can go to the northwest of Shanxi to occupy the mountains.

Be the king and wait for the opportunity to make a comeback!"

At this juncture, escaping would be tantamount to betraying the Japanese army, and the Japanese army would definitely not be able to spare them in settling the score.

But if you don't run away and continue to fight, there is almost no chance of winning this battle, but if you don't run, there is only one way to die.

If they had to choose between early death and late death, they would certainly choose the latter.

In fact, Liu Guojun didn't think about escaping at first, but when the idea came up, his two subordinates persuaded him with every word.

Only then did he firmly decide to escape.

In fact, even if Liu Guojun did not escape, the remaining puppet soldiers would not want to fight.

On the one hand, after the day's fighting, the morale of the puppet troops had been destroyed. On the other hand, many puppet troops had picked up leaflets.

Although most of them were illiterate, and the leaflets were confiscated by the superior at the first opportunity.

But the paper could not contain the fire, and the news that the Japanese were finished had spread like wildfire among the puppet soldiers.

Under such circumstances, the puppet soldiers basically lost the courage to resist, and some soldiers even regretted why they did not surrender to the Eighth Route Army during the day.

Liu Guojun turned his wrist and looked at his watch.

"Check the time, it's nine o'clock in the evening. It seems that the Eighth Route Army will not attack at night."

"I order my brothers not to sleep tonight and to be ready to assemble at any time. We will leave Gongji Gate at 1 o'clock in the middle of the night."

There are two gates in the inner city of Taiyuan, one is Gongji Gate in the north and the Shooyi Gate in the south.

After the two brigade commanders checked the time, Cui Lisan said: "Master, in addition to our brothers, there are also Japanese guards at Gongji Gate..."

Liu Guojun said with murderous intent: "We will never stop doing anything. Anyone who dares to stand in the way of our brothers' survival, whether they are Japanese or Eighth Route Army, will be killed!"

Since he planned to escape, he would completely fall out with the Japanese. Liu Guojun certainly did not intend to show mercy.

After a pause, Liu Guojun said again: "Go and prepare, remember, don't let the news leak out!"

Wang Wenxian and Cui Lisan shouted in a low voice: "Yes!"

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About two hours later, the Japanese headquarters.

Although the Eighth Route Army did not attack at night, Yoshio Shinozuka still looked like he was facing a formidable enemy.

Military police captain Takahashi Takeo and communications staff officer Rukichi Satani were also urging Yoshio Shinozuka to break out.

But Yoshio Shinozuka said: "You don't need to persuade me anymore, I swear to live or die with Taiyuan City."

In today's daytime battle, the Japanese army also suffered heavy casualties. Less than 800 of the more than 2,000 Japanese soldiers were left, and some of them were wounded.

Even so, Yoshio Shinozuka still had no intention of escaping, and was still dreaming of the 36th Division coming to rescue him.

In the past, Yoshio Shinozuka would never have imagined that the outer city of Taiyuan had already fallen into the hands of the Chinese army in less than a day.

He still underestimated the combat effectiveness of the Eighth Route Army. He did not expect that the individual combat effectiveness of the Eighth Route Army's individual soldiers, who had sufficient ammunition and heavy artillery and field artillery, could be so powerful that they might be comparable to the Japanese soldiers of the Class A division.

After hearing what the commander said, Takeo Takahashi and Rukichi Kasutani immediately stopped trying to persuade them.

Now that the commander has made a decision, naturally these subordinates will not break out.

Although Shinozuka Yoshio ordered Takahashi Takeo during the day, he would commit seppuku if he could not recapture the south wall.

But now is the time to employ people, and we will not really let Takahashi Takeo commit suicide, so we have to let him serve his crime.

Just as Shinozuka Yoshio and the two were discussing the next stage of defense plan.

"Report!" A voice sounded outside the war room door.

Yoshio Shinozuka said: "Come in!"

A Japanese captain walked in, paused and said: "Report to the general, someone has tipped off that the 2nd Independent Division of the Imperial Association Army is preparing to escape from Beicheng at 1 o'clock tonight at midnight!"

"Nani?" Yoshio Shinozuka narrowed his eyes slightly upon hearing this, filled with murderous intent.

Takeo Takahashi and Rukichi Kasutani also had expressions of sudden change.

If all the Imperial Alliance troops fled, then with their small strength, the inner city would probably be lost in less than a day.

"Takahashi-kun!" Shinozuka Yoshio said.

"Hi!" Takeo Takahashi paused.

Yoshio Shinozuka: "Immediately lead the military police to capture the officers above the brigade of the 2nd Independent Division of the Imperial Japanese Army. If there is resistance, kill them on the spot!"

"Hi!" Takahashi Takeo paused, then walked out with a murderous look, holding a saber.

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The headquarters of the 2nd Independent Division of the Puppet Army.

Wang Wenxian and Cui Lisan broke into the teacher Liu Guojun's room, sweating profusely.

"Master, it's not good!" Cui Lisan looked horrified.

"What are you doing?" Liu Guojun frowned, "You are in a panic. If you have something to say, please speak slowly. The sky will not fall."

Wang Wenxian was still calm and said in a deep voice: "Master, military police captain Takahashi Takeo is leading a squadron of Japanese troops towards us."

"What?" Liu Guojun's expression changed and he asked hurriedly, "How long until we arrive?"

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "It's time to speak." Wang Wenxian said, "Master, it seems that someone has reported on our breakout. Without further delay, we must leave quickly!"

Liu Guojun asked: "Have all the brothers been informed?"

"Everyone has been notified," Wang Wenxian said, "They are already gathering at Gongjimen."

"Okay." Liu Guojun grabbed the belt on the table and said hurriedly, "Hurry and leave."

After saying that, the three of them walked out with their guns in hand, protected by a group of guards.

As soon as we arrived on the street, along with the sound of trucks and three-wheeled motorcycles, several hot and bright lights came over us.

"Baga, put down your weapons!" a Japanese soldier shouted in blunt Chinese.

"What a fool if I let you go!" Liu Guojun took the exquisite Browning pistol in his hand and fired two shots in the direction of the Japanese.

There were two gunshots, and the bullet hit the Japanese driver on the three-wheeled motorcycle. The motorcycle lost control and crashed into the stone stairs beside the street.

The crooked-handle machine gun on the truck behind the three-wheeler buzzed, spitting out a long tongue of flame.

"Master, be careful!" Wang Wenxian stood up in front of Liu Guojun and was beaten into a bloody sieve in an instant.

"Wenxian! Wenxian!" Liu Guojun shook Wang Wenxian's body in grief and anger. His nose and mouth were full of blood. It was obvious that he would not survive.

There was a guard company beside Liu Guojun. They were all elite members of the puppet army, equipped with advanced submachine guns, and they were devoted to him.

The battle was about to break out. Guns of various types rang out like exploding beans. Tracer bullets from light machine guns and submachine guns were visible to the naked eye in the dark.

"Master, move quickly!" the guard company commander shouted loudly, "I'm here to support you!"

"Master, leave quickly!" Cui Lisan pulled Liu Guojun and walked back.

The puppet guard companies were fighting and retreating at the same time. Although they were elite and had stronger firepower, their combat effectiveness was still inferior to that of the Japanese army.

Liu Guojun and Cui Lisan gathered puppet soldiers as they ran, and soon a team of more than a thousand people gathered.

At this time, the puppet troops had already arrived in front of Gongji Gate. Seeing this, the Japanese in front of Gongji Gate and on the city wall opened fire on the puppet troops without hesitation.

Several light and heavy machine guns formed an airtight fire net, and a large number of puppet soldiers rushing in front fell instantly.

However, the puppet troops on the city wall turned against each other and pointed their guns at the Japanese around them.

After a firefight, more than a hundred Japanese on Gongji Gate and the city wall were all shot dead.

"Open the door!" Liu Guojun ordered, waving his pistol.

Several puppet soldiers stepped forward and pushed open the city gate, and the puppet soldiers rushed out of Gongji Gate.
To be continued...