After the panic, the old fox immediately sent a telegram to other troops, asking them to reinforce Qinghua Bian at all costs.
On the Qinghuabian side, the First Division and the Second Division took the lead in opening fire. After being violently attacked, the Chinese army immediately chose to retreat.
However, Li Qiufan had already made arrangements, and the fifth division responsible for piercing pockets immediately cut off his retreat.
The national army had no choice but to resist in the encirclement, waiting for the arrival of reinforcements.
At the same time, the Fourth Division responsible for flank security in Ganguyi also started fighting.
All the pursuing troops of the national army did not come from one direction. The four divisions on Ganguyi's side directly faced an army.
Seeing the opponent's strength, the Fourth Division Commander Zheng Yuan frowned.
The Fourth Division was originally relatively weak in combat effectiveness, but now it had to resist an army head-on. This made Zheng Yuan feel pressured.
Ganguyi's side is not very far from Qinghua Bian. After the battle there started, the rumble of cannons came over.
Moreover, this army also received a telegram from the old fox, knowing that the troops on the Qinghua Bianjun side had been surrounded, they immediately began to march towards Qinghua Bianjun.
Of course, Zheng Yuan could not let him pass, so he led his troops to launch a blocking battle.
The Fourth Division was inferior to the opponent in terms of firepower and could only rely on the terrain to fight against it.
But this kind of petty fight was not enough in the face of absolute strength. Soon the two armies were fighting head-on.
The battle in Qinghua Bian still didn't know when it would end. Zheng Yuan could only lead his troops to fight hard, and at the same time informed Li Qiufan of the situation here.
But the national army on the other side of Qinghua Bian was already in a urn, and such a great opportunity must not be given up. Li Qiufan could only ask Zheng Yuan to hold on to Gangu Post for three hours, and the enemy could not take a step out of Gangu Post within three hours.
After receiving the order to hold on for three hours, Zheng Yuan immediately informed the cadres at all levels of the news, asking them to hold on for three hours no matter what.
Li Qiufan was anxious here, and the National Army was even more anxious. Telegrams from the old fox were urging him one after another, and the National Army in Ganguyi was also furious.
After all, Huiqing Hua Bian was already surrounded, and was suppressed and couldn't break out at all. They could only rely on them to rush over and cooperate with each other to open up the situation.
The commander of the national army here also became ruthless and immediately ordered the entire army to start a group charge. This desperate style also confused the Fourth Division.
This was the first time they saw such a ferocious national army. Due to lack of firepower, they were quickly rushed into position.
For a time, the two sides started a fierce hand-to-hand battle, and the entire Ganguyi was like a Shura field.
After repelling several enemy group charges, the Fourth Division had very few troops left, with only four to five thousand men still able to fight.
The casualties on the national army's side were even greater. They never imagined that a division could actually block their own army and caused such heavy casualties without defeating the other side.
At this time, time was passing minute by minute, and the three hours that Li Qiufan had explained were almost here.
During this period of time, nearly half of the national army in Qinghuabian had been wiped out. After learning the news, the old fox was angry and anxious.
Unfortunately, the other troops are too far away, and it will take some time to reach Qinghua Bian.
Now the only army closest to Qinghua Bian is Ganguyi's army, but they are pinned there and cannot move forward.
In desperation, the old fox could only send him a telegram again and gave him orders.
You must know that Qinghua Bian is half of his family. If this is wiped out, his life will be difficult in the future.
After receiving the death order, the national army in Ganguyi directly carried out several baskets of silver coins and formed a group of death squads.
After the commander spoke, he once again launched a charge towards the Fourth Division's position. This time, the death squads took the lead, and the other national soldiers led by them were also extremely ferocious.
Seeing this scene, Zheng Yuan's heart skipped a beat, knowing that this charge would be a matter of life and death.
"Brothers, I won't say anything to cheer you up, but our mission is to hold on to Gangu Station for three hours. We are still dozens of minutes away. What should we do?"
"war!"
Zheng Yuan looked at the few thousand people left and asked. After hearing Zheng Yuan's words, everyone shouted "Fight" in unison. Seeing this, the corners of Zheng Yuan's mouth rose.
"war!"
Zheng Yuan raised the large knife in his hand, shouted loudly and rushed forward first, followed by the others who shouted "fight" in unison.
By this time, the ammunition of the fourth division had been exhausted. In more than two hours, the entire division's ammunition was exhausted. One can imagine the intensity of the battle.
Zheng Yuan took the lead and led the few dozen remaining soldiers to fight against the enemy. The national army was also furious.
Both sides used all kinds of bayonets and knives. If the weapons were knocked down, they would use their fists. If their arms were injured, they would use their mouths. The scene was extremely crazy and bloody.
Zheng Yuan kept swinging the machete in his hand. His body was already covered with blood, both from his enemies and from his own.
At this time, he was purely watching his will fight. The multiple wounds and massive bleeding on his body had already made his body extremely weak.
After another fight, the remaining dozens of people from the Fourth Division gathered together, and Zheng Yuan was surrounded by everyone.
"Is three hours up?"
With blood dripping from the corner of his mouth, Zheng Yuan asked the crowd while holding a soldier's shoulder.
"Commander, it's already been three hours, it's been more than ten minutes!"
One of the civilian cadres wearing a watch looked at his watch and said to Zheng Yuan.
"Okay, we have completed our mission! The brothers of the Fourth Division are all great!"
Zheng Yuan laughed heartily when he heard that he had completed the task assigned to him by Li Qiufan.
"Brothers, the mission is completed. It's time for us to avenge our fallen brothers. Can you still move?"
After Zheng Yuan smiled, he looked around the battlefield, looked at the sacrificed brothers, and then looked at the dozens of people beside him and asked.
"war!"
The few dozen remaining soldiers looked at Zheng Yuan with firm eyes, and even the civilian cadre shouted war without hesitation.
"Okay, they're all good!"
"Listen to my orders! Target the enemy's position and charge!"
Zheng Yuan once again raised the knife that had cut the gap, pointed the blade directly at the national army position, roared angrily, and rushed out with the others.
However, when he was halfway through the rush, Zheng Yuan fell to the ground weakly, and his blood was almost drained.
After several fights, Zheng Yuan suffered five or six injuries on his body, including two penetrating injuries.
He had relied on willpower to hold on before, but now that the task was completed he could no longer hold on.
The others did not stop because of Zheng Yuan's fall, and still charged towards the national army position with firm eyes.
The national army was all moved when they saw this scene, and couldn't help but sigh what kind of army this was, with such a firm belief.
