The nationalist strongholds in the outskirt of Linfen including Cui Family's Bump (Cui Jia Geda, 崔家疙瘩), Train Station (Huoche Zhan, 火车站), High River Hotel (Gao He Dian, 高河店) and Official Yao's Temple (Yao Guan Miao, 尧官庙) fell into the enemy hands, and the nationalist futile attempt to counterattack and retake these strongholds were beaten back for more than thirty times. Afterward, the enemy approached the outer city of Linfen, the Eastern Pass (Dong Guan, 东关), which was the barrier for Linfen, and the nationalists desperately attempted to hold on this critical defensive stronghold.
The nationalist strongholds in the outskirts of Linfen, including Cui Family's Bump, Train Station, High River Hotel, and Official Yao's Temple, were captured by the enemy. The nationalist attempts to counterattack and reclaim these positions failed more than thirty times. Subsequently, the enemy advanced towards the outer city of Linfen, the Eastern Pass, which was crucial for defending Linfen, and the nationalists made desperate efforts to hold this critical defensive stronghold.