Nogi was reportedly very surprised at the lack of coordination of the Russian artillery efforts, and he decided to proceed with a direct frontal assault down the Wantai Ravine, which, if successful, would carry Japanese forces directly into the heart of the city.
Nogi a fost foarte surprins de lipsa de coordonare a eforturilor artileriei rusești, și a hotărât să lanseze un asalt direct frontal de-a lungul văii Wantai care, dacă ar fi reușit, ar fi adus forțele japoneze direct în inima orașului.