Chapter 72: Annihilation of the Enemy Army

"Retreat, run, there is an ambush!" With Zhou Shibin's order, the Northwest Army, which was blocked by the attack at the north gate, was suddenly in chaos, stopped the attack one after another, turned around and ran. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

However, how could Xu Guoren personally lead the guard company and the nearly 200 cavalrymen of the reconnaissance company to take the lead in detouring behind the enemy army at the north gate.

Xu Guoren rode a horse, holding an iron knife in one hand and a Mauser pistol in the other, and galloped over: "Colonel Zhou, we have been waiting for you for a long time, surrender the gun and don't kill!" ”

Zhou Shibin saw Xu Guoren coming with his troops on horseback from afar, and was immediately ashamed and angry, just when he wanted to order the troops to stop retreating, fire at the cavalry led by Xu Guoren, and strive to kill Xu Guoren.

The city gate was opened again, the drawbridge fell with a bang, and Guo Danian led hundreds of officers and soldiers of the independent division like wolves and tigers to rush out bravely.

"Rush! Kill! The officers and soldiers roared in unison and swarmed out of the city.

The officers and men of the northwest were attacked from both sides by cavalry and infantry, and they immediately fell into a panic.

The two sides fought in a scuffle, and hundreds of Northwest Army troops suffered heavy casualties, and fled in the direction they came. Xu Guoren personally led more than 500 cavalry infantry to chase after him, and the corpses of Zhou Shibin's troops were all over the field, and the blood flowed like a river.

The Northwest Army in several other directions was also attacked by the officers and men of the independent division, and fled in defeat after heavy losses.

The more than 2,000 people brought by Zhou Shibin can be called elite in the Northwest Army, but no matter how elite the troops are, they have to be blinded when they encounter this kind of calculating and unprepared ambush.

Moreover, the equipment of the ambush force was no worse than theirs, and even the light and heavy firepower far exceeded theirs.

From the very beginning of the leakage of the plan of action, the fate of this force was doomed to tragedy.

Under the internal and external attack of the independent division, Zhou Shibin's troops were completely scattered and crushed, and there were soldiers of the Northwest Army fleeing everywhere, some of them panicked, and even fled from the opposite line of defense when they came and went.

Zhou Shibin led a hundred and ten remnants of the army to flee in a hurry, but they were on two legs, and they couldn't outrun the cavalry led by Xu Guoren on four legs.

Not long after, they were caught up by the cavalry guard company and the reconnaissance company in the wilderness north of Pingyang, and most of the Northwest Army fell with a concentrated fire.

The rest saw that there was a forest in front of them, and immediately followed Zhou Shibin into it in a panic.

The geographical environment around Pingyang, Xu Guoren has long been well aware.

Behind this forest is an endless field of sorghum, and if they were allowed to pass through the forest, it was really possible to escape along the sorghum field that was more than a person high.

Therefore, Xu Guoren immediately said to Guo Xiaoliu, the commander of the cavalry reconnaissance company: "Sixth son, take your people, immediately outflank me in a roundabout way, run in front of them as fast as possible, and prevent them from escaping into the sorghum field in front!" The others are chasing after me! ”

At this time, Guo Danian also chased after him with two or three hundred infantry of the Third Regiment, Guo Xiaoliu answered, and roared away with nearly a hundred cavalry scouts.

Guo Danian led the infantry to follow Xu Guoren and the guard company, and entered the forest from the front.

After Zhou Shibin and the dozens of remnants around him entered the woods, they didn't dare to stay, and immediately ran all the way to the northeast, intending to escape.

However, as soon as they ran near the edge of the forest, they heard the sound of horses' hooves and shouts.

Zhou Shibin showed a desperate look on his face, but he quickly turned his heart and said: "Brothers, fight with them and fight a bloody way out!" ”

With that, he picked up his big blade and took the lead and rushed out of the woods.

Dozens of remnants of the Northwest Army could only shout and rush out.

"Brothers, fire!" Guo Xiaoliu saw Zhou Shibin rushing out with dozens of remnants of the Northwest Army, and immediately raised his gun and took the lead in firing.

Mauser's pistols thundered, and the other horsemen slowed down and opened fire.

For a while, there was a lot of gunfire in the woods.

Zhou Shibin and his subordinates were already at a disadvantage in numbers, and they were soon killed and wounded, and at the critical moment, Xu Guoren and Guo Danian chased after them from behind the woods with their pursuers.

Under the dense rain of bullets that were attacked by the enemy on the back and flew everywhere, the remaining soldiers of the Northwest Army and Zhou Shibin were shot one after another, and it is worth mentioning that Zhou Shibin was shot in the shoulder and fell to the ground.

Before he could commit suicide with a gun, he was captured by the infantry of the independent division who rushed up, and he became Xu Guoren's prisoner again.

"Division commander, we have captured a prisoner who is an officer!" Seeing that Zhou Shibin was dressed differently from the others, a soldier immediately turned around excitedly and reported loudly.

Xu Guoren, Guo Danian, and Niu Dagen walked over when they heard the sound, looking at Zhou Shibin, who was forcibly dragged up by the soldiers, but his face was pale because of blood loss, Xu Guoren couldn't help but smile and said: "Captain Zhou, don't come to harm!" ”

"Becoming a king and defeating a villain, since he has been captured, if he wants to kill, he must scrape and listen to his respect!" Zhou Shibin was ashamed and indignant, and his heart was crossed.

Xu Guoren said with a smile: "I won't let go of people who have been my enemies many times, so death is certain for you, it's just a matter of time." ”

"However, before you die, I will use your death to bury all the encirclement and suppression troops this time!" The smile on Xu Guoren's face gradually became cold.

"What do you want to do?" Zhou Shibin was taken aback, as if he had forgotten the pain on his body.

"Take him back to Pingyang, let Political Commissar Chen treat his injuries, and then take strict care of him, and don't let him die." Xu Guoren waved his hand and ordered.

"Yes!" The soldiers hurriedly agreed, picked up Zhou Shibin and the other prisoners, and walked towards Pingyang City.

Niu Dagen and Guo Xiaoliu took the soldiers to clean up the battlefield by themselves, Xu Guoren stopped the two of them and said: "Leave the matter of cleaning the battlefield to the infantry, you immediately go to support the other troops, and be sure to completely annihilate the enemy who comes this time, in case there are fish that slip through the net!" ”

Niu and Guo hurriedly stood up and saluted, answered, quickly turned on their horses, and led more than 200 cavalry to roar away.

Guo Danian waved his hand and signaled the infantry under his command to clean up the battlefield, and he followed behind Xu Guoren and asked excitedly: "Brother, what should we do next?" ”

Xu Guoren pondered for a moment, then raised his head and said to him: "Immediately send someone back to the city to let Chen Lao send a telegram to Shiyin, and order Huzi to lead the second regiment to immediately make an emergency return to Pingyang, and find me two reliable prisoners of the former Northwest Army in your regiment, I will be of great use." ”

Although Guo Danian didn't know why, he still nodded and immediately complied.

Not long after, two warriors who seemed to be more clever were ordered to come to Xu Guoren.

Xu Guoren promised them a lot of benefits, and then quietly gave them an order, and sent the two away.

"Brother Guoren, why did you promise to give them so much money?" Guo Danian asked very puzzled after the two left.

"Of course, I'm going to let them help me fish!" Xu Guoren smiled and briefly told Guo Danian about his plan.

After hearing this, Guo Danian was surprised and delighted, and said a little worried: "What if they rebel and sell us?" ”

Xu Guoren said confidently: "This can rest assured, there is a reason for any rebellion, unless the interests are big enough, otherwise, they have already surrendered to us, there is no need to risk their lives to betray us again."

Because the enemy does not know that they have taken refuge in us, naturally they will not give them much benefit. ”

Xu Guoren put his matching gun into the gun magazine, and said with a smile: "If this plan can be successful, hehe, we will be able to eat all the encirclement and suppression troops in one fell swoop, and with these weapons and equipment and prisoners, we can truly expand the troops to the scale of a division!" At that time, the bastards in the provincial capital will definitely taste the taste of sleeping and eating! ”