Watching the well-deserved knife reconnaissance company of the independent division under the cover of mortars, rush to the small heights occupied by the other side in one fell swoop. He Zhengdao, who was staying below to watch the battle, also breathed a long sigh of relief, knowing that the battle was almost over.

Sure enough, many of the Central Army, which planned to move closer to the high ground, saw that the Red Army had occupied the small high ground and knew that their defeat was doomed. Soon, some officers and soldiers, under the encirclement and blow of the Red Army, began to choose to surrender their guns.

After ordering all regiments of the independent division to start cleaning up the battlefield, He Zhengdao, under the protection of Li Xiangdong, quickly walked to the small high ground where the smoke of gunfire had not dispersed. Looking at the major general who fell in a pool of blood, He Zhengdao felt that he should be the commander of the 99th Division.

'To the east, wait for someone to collect his body well, and don't bury it on the spot. If nothing else, it won't be long before enemy reinforcements arrive. Let them take this corpse back and bury it!

The remains of the rest of the officers and soldiers were gathered and placed in a cool place. In this way, we also save time digging pits and burying the bodies. As for the officers and soldiers of our independent division who died in battle, we will take them on the road first, and wait until the next place to find a place to bury them. ’

'Yes, Commander! ’

Li Xiangdong, who was standing beside He Zhengdao, seemed a little puzzled by such an arrangement. However, soldiers who can abide by the principle of 'the dead are greater' are actually very respected by soldiers. After all, no one dares to guarantee that he will die on the battlefield that day.

In the past, when independent divisions fought wars, most of the enemy's corpses were dug in a big pit and buried. This time, these corpses were deliberately collected and brought back by the other party's reinforcements, which can be regarded as giving some special quality.

It's just that as the commander of the reconnaissance company, Li Xiangdong also knows it. As long as the other side's reinforcements arrive and see that so many corpses have not yet been disposed of, they will simply send troops to cremate these corpses on the spot or how to deal with them.

In this way, it will undoubtedly delay their pursuit, so that the independent division will have more time to continue to widen the distance from the pursuers. Even if you encounter some problems in front of you, you have plenty of time to respond to them.

Knowing that the 99th Division was ambushed by the main force of the Independent Division near Guanling, Xue Yue also seemed very worried. Even though the 86th Division had already accelerated its reinforcements, Xue Yue somewhat guessed that he was afraid that the 99th Division would not be able to wait for reinforcements.

Sure enough, the telegraph operator, who had been in radio contact with the 99th Division, said in a cautious tone: "General, we have lost contact with the 99th Division. ”

Xue Yue, who heard this, took a deep breath and said, "Keep in touch!" In addition, to send electricity to the 86th Division, I must be able to reach the combat area as quickly as possible. At the same time, Zhou Hunyuan of Pu'an was ordered to send the main force of the first division to advance into Qianxi.

Be sure to get ahead of the independent division and set up a blocking line on the front line of Shuicheng. At the same time, he ordered the two divisions of the Gui Army to rush to the Guanling area within three days, cooperate with the 66th Division, and encircle this independent division of the Red Army that had fled into Qianxi. ”

Knowing this time, he still underestimated the audacity of the independent division. Under the circumstance that the encirclement and suppression army was gathered, the independent division did not hurry up and hurried, and even dared to ambush one of his main divisions, which really made him feel very angry.

Xue Yue, who had shot down 21 planes the previous time, was also reprimanded by Chairman Chiang. Although it was only a few words of reprimand, it also let Xue Yue know that Chairman Jiang was only afraid that he would be dissatisfied with him.

If this time, if the independent division cannot be completely annihilated, it is estimated that if you want to serve as the commander-in-chief of such a bandit suppression again, I am afraid it is unlikely!

The independent division, which had cleaned up the battlefield, left some of the wounded Central Army behind. They were also given some weapons and food so that they could wait for the arrival of the rescue force. As for treatment, He Zhengdao also felt that he had no such obligation.

Compared with the medical level of the Central Army, the current medicine of the independent division is also not much. Those who have seized and purchased medicines have to help their wounded soldiers. These officers and soldiers of the Central Army, he can only let them ask for more blessings.

As for those who were lucky enough to survive, He Zhengdao also escorted them on the road. In the face of those procrastinating prisoners, He Zhengdao didn't say a word, and asked the reconnaissance company to catch a few typical ones and shoot them directly in front of the prisoners.

Under the threat of death, the captives finally learned that the independent division's policy of 'preferential treatment of prisoners' was only for those who were obedient. If it is a disobedient captive, it is inevitable that he will be shot.

The independent division that went on the road overnight, although it took a lot of unjust roads for this ambush. However, many officers and men felt that the total annihilation of the 99th Division of the Central Army this time really made them feel very excited. There seems to be a lot less worry about encirclement and suppression!

On the way to continue to the west of Guizhou, He Zhengdao still asked the telegraph operator to send a telegram to the headquarters to report the victory. I hope that this good news can make Mao Taizu and Mr. Zhu alleviate some of their worries about independent divisions.

The main force of the Red Army, which was pressing towards Kunming, also made Long Yun look very nervous. The Yunnan army, which was originally sent to the vicinity of Panxian, was also urgently transferred back to Kunming by him to strengthen the protection of his lair.

In fact, the idea of the Red Army marching into southern Sichuan has not changed. This time he moved to Yunnan, in addition to wanting to get rid of the encirclement and suppression army behind him, he also hoped to borrow the road from Yunnan and enter Sichuan to fight again.

Because at this time in Sichuan, the Red Fourth Front Army had already launched an attack on the Sichuan Army. Such an operation into Sichuan greatly restrained the attention of the Sichuan army. This also allowed the Red Army to intersperse and transfer battles on the Sichuan-Yunnan border more flexibly.

When Zhou Enlai received the telegram from the independent division, when he saw the translated telegram, he also smiled and said: "Okay! I really didn't expect that under such a heavy siege, the independent division could completely annihilate the 99th division. What a good battle! ”

Compared with the pressure faced by the main force this time, Zhou Enlai also knew very well that the independent division stranded in Guizhou had restrained a large number of the main force of the Central Army to encircle and suppress it. If it weren't for the independent division, their main force would not have entered Yunnan so easily.

Even after a change of battle, the strength of the Red Army was not lost, but was strengthened. Weapons, ammunition and supplies are also very sufficient. For this reason, Zhou Enlai still attaches great importance to a unit like an independent division that can fight.

Looking at the good news sent by the independent division, Mr. Zhu, who was called to the temporary headquarters, also smiled and said: "Lao Mao, now you can rest assured, right?" As I said earlier, that kid isn't that easy to deal with.

After eating this 99th Division, I believe that the Central Army will not dare to chase it so closely. In this way, the independent division will have more time to move to battle. And their material equipment is also the best in our Red Army.

This also means that entering Qianxi seems to be a dead end, but in fact it gives the independent division a chance. The problem of material supply has been solved, and I believe that in this place in Qianxi, the independent division will make the encircled and suppressed Central Army suffer some hardships! ”

'That can't be too careless!' According to the latest information we have, Zhou Hunyuan's column, which is currently stationed in Pu'an, has moved in the direction of Shuicheng. Even, heavy troops were deployed on the Yunnan-Guizhou border to intercept it.

It seems that Lao Jiang is determined to destroy the Independent Division this time, and even the troops that originally pursued us were all sent out to intercept the Independent Division. Coupled with the two divisions of the Gui Army, the future situation of the independent division is still not optimistic! ’

The independent division won a big victory, and Mao Taizu naturally felt happy. But if the independent division is not out of danger for a day, he cannot rest assured. After all, this independent division is too important for the main forces of the Red Army, which are currently lacking in strength.

Compared with the more than 80,000 people of the Red Army who came out of the Soviet area, the main force of the Red Army that has now entered Yunnan, plus the prisoners recruited and absorbed along the way, the actual number is more than 20,000. As for the independent division, there are currently more than 10,000 soldiers.

It can be said that the strength of the independent division is not much different from the main force today. If the independent division can be pulled back with all its members, the strength of the main force can be quickly improved. Therefore, Mao Taizu was also worried that the independent division would lose troops and lose troops in breaking through.

Even in the eyes of many people, most of the tens of thousands of independent divisions are personnel who need to be examined. But Mao Taizu knew very well that after this series of battles, the officers and men of the independent division were trustworthy.

Even if they want to go north to resist the Japanese, they still need strength as a foundation. If to the north, the losses of the Red Army were too heavy. Not to mention resisting Japan, whether or not we can guarantee our own safety is also a big question.

And He Zhengdao, who is far away in Qianxi at this moment, also knows that the independent division has not yet reached the time to be happy. It's just that after this battle, the confidence of the officers and soldiers has been raised, which also makes He Zhengdao feel that this battle is still fought in a very timely manner.

As for the next, the independent division still can't avoid fighting against the encirclement and suppression army that intends to encircle on all sides. However, He Zhengdao felt that as long as he commanded properly, he believed that he had the ability and confidence to take the independent division out of Qianxi.

By noon the next day, the 86th Division, which had been hurrying overnight, finally arrived at the battlefield at Guanling. Looking at the bodies of those officers and soldiers who had been retracted, as well as those wounded soldiers who were waiting for treatment, I also felt a great headache.

But he knew that his troops would finally not have to pursue alone. In the face of this formidable independent division of the Red Army, the commander of the 86th Division also felt that it would be more appropriate for the next pursuit to take action with one more division.

If He Zhengdao knew that at this time, in the eyes of the Central Army, the independent division had become a main force of the Red Army that should not be underestimated, and he might have been happy! After all, he and his independent division are also famous!