Guan Yunzheng and Ge Xingyu's militia troops moved from back to front. The chaos was as if it was an infectious disease and quickly swept through the entire army. The main force at the front could still hold on for a while, but the troops that collapsed in the rear caused a huge loss.
The huge impact was not only damage to the formation, but also psychological pressure. The main force of nearly a thousand people on the front line was snowballed out of formation, and there was no remaining power to defend on the spot.
At the same time, the 33rd Regiment of He Fenglin Division, led by Zhou Baolin and Dai Fengxiang, was launching a sweep from the top of the mountain towards Shanyang. There were three regiments of troops participating behind Liu Yunshan this time. He Fenglin
He personally led a regiment, and one of his deputy division commanders led another regiment. However, because the two of them were very conservative from the beginning, they never dared to speed up the pace of the march.
When Zhou Baolin and Dai Fengxiang led the 33rd Regiment to the top of the mountain, He Fenglin slowly cleared Guan Yunzheng's lair in several villages southwest of Liuxun Mountain. Although it did not provide much firepower
Help, but the fall of Guanyun Zheng's lair caused panic among all the troops, so it can be regarded as providing some help from the side.
The 33rd Regiment's offensive was very fierce, not because of the good leadership of Zhou Baolin and Dai Fengxiang, but because for more than a year before, the officers and soldiers had been suffering from cowardice, and now they finally managed to win by surprise.
The child has an absolute advantage. How can the emotions that have been hidden for a year not burst out?
The officers and soldiers from top to bottom are furious, no matter whether they were in the village before or now they are raiding the enemy's rear. It doesn't matter whether the enemy they encounter surrenders or not, and it doesn't matter whether the enemy is a man or a woman, an old man or a child.
, all without mercy. If He Fenglin hadn't rushed to the village on the col's side in time to take over the rear in order to gain credit, the 33rd Regiment would have slaughtered the entire village.
Zhou Baolin and Dai Fengxiang are really unable to restrain this unit. Not to mention that they are just guest commanders. Even if the 33rd Regiment is really under their command, they cannot prevent the soldiers from breaking out in the face of the current situation. It is precisely because of this
Only with an outburst of emotions can the battle line advance so quickly, otherwise we would still be facing the enemy on the hillside.
The battle lasted until about three o'clock in the afternoon. The exchange of fire on the main battlefield was basically over. What was left was that the officers and soldiers were divided into several groups in the mountainous area to pursue the remnants of the defeated civilian army. On the entire hillside of Shanyang, there was almost no one.
The tree was intact, and corpses could be seen within a few steps. There seemed to be more bullet casings than fallen leaves. The smell of gunpowder smoke was mixed with the smell of blood. Along with the wailing sounds one after another, it was quite a desolate scene like a battlefield.
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Li Dian received Zhou Baolin's order, reorganized the remaining troops on the spot, and immediately went down the mountain. At the same time, he also sent the wounded and some prisoners down the mountain. Zhou Baolin told Li Dian that Governor Yuan would personally receive him today or tomorrow.
The purpose is to commend Li Dian for his achievements in luring the enemy this time.
After this battle, Li Dian also had some deep feelings. Although he was still scolding the officers and soldiers for their lack of loyalty, not to mention using the surrendered soldiers as cannon fodder, and only sent a mere 800 people. If it hadn't been for everyone
Traveling in and out of the mountains all year round, I'm afraid I won't be able to wait even an hour for reinforcements to arrive.
But he also understands that this is an experience, and after this experience, he and the people who are still alive under his command can completely bid farewell to their previous identities. In any case, he is still alive now, and the remaining 800 people are also
Having survived more than half of my life and paying such a heavy price, I just hope that I can live a better life in the future.
In the evening, He Fenglin Division left two regiments stationed in the mountains, while the rest of the troops withdrew from the mountains.
After a whole day of fighting, Guan Yunzheng's troops were basically wiped out, and Ge Xingyu's troops were severely damaged. However, Ge Xingyu was still able to return to his lair. It is estimated that after collecting the scattered remnants, he could still gather a thousand
With the power of several hundred people, it is still a big hidden danger.
This battle gave He Fenglin great encouragement. He was determined to take advantage of this momentum and sweep the entire mountainous area clean at all costs. He planned to rest for a while and then concentrate his forces to attack Ge Xingyu early tomorrow morning.
He defeated Ge Xingyu head-on with twice the expected force.
At eleven o'clock at night, the summary message regarding today's battle was sent back to Nanyang Headquarters.
Yuan Su, Jiang Baili and others stayed at the headquarters and sent back battle reports intermittently from morning to afternoon. It was not until the evening that the Nanyang headquarters received confirmed news that the battle was a complete victory. After reading the summary message
, Yuan Su felt somewhat relieved. This time, without mobilizing the Third Brigade, he defeated the problems that had plagued the army for a year by planning alone. It will not take long for him to make a name for himself.
When he thought of this, he was somewhat excited.
"As long as the situation in Henan is completely reversed, I believe there will be no trouble in Shaanxi." Yuan Su said calmly as he put down the message in his hand.
"Yes, although Bai Lang's main force still exists, its momentum has dropped sharply. The stabilization of the situation in Henan will inevitably make Bai Lang's troops even more restless. With no way to retreat, the soldiers' morale has been lost.
I'm afraid it will soon fall apart and gradually weaken." Jiang Baili nodded slightly in agreement and said.
"In this way, our serious business in Henan is almost finished. Looking back, it has been more than three months since we entered Henan. At first, we just hoped to establish a stronghold in Henan to facilitate our future development in the Yangtze River area. But after
Over the past few months, this original intention has changed." Yuan Su said with a sigh.
"As the saying goes, there are unpredictable circumstances, and many things cannot be predicted so carefully. What's more, although it took more time than expected, it also achieved results that exceeded expectations. I believe that after Governor Yuan's trip to Henan, he will definitely become more popular.
, enough to lay the foundation for us and other Beiyang young men." Jiang Baili said.
"No one knows me better than Brother Baili. Right now, we can let He Fenglin handle the affairs in the southern mountainous area of Henan. I expect that no matter how great Ge Xingyu is, there will be no room for him to turn around. Next, we should really
Think carefully about other things, which can be regarded as political matters." Yuan Su said meaningfully.
"Oh, what do Governor Yuan have in mind?" Jiang Baili asked.