With the capture of Zhou Hunyuan, the entire battle of Steep Qing also came to an end. Coupled with the first regiment of the independent division, many officers and soldiers of Guizhou who successfully entered the town and had no way to escape directly chose to abandon their weapons and surrender.

As for the other subordinates of Zhou Hunyuan, looking at Zhou Hunyuan, who was pushed to the front of the position by the Red Army, there were also the Red Army who formed a front and rear flank. Even if Zhou Hun Yuan didn't say anything, these people still chose to surrender very wisely.

The main forces of the three regiments, which had successfully converged, were ordered to begin to take prisoners and clean up the battlefield. As for Zhou Hunyuan, who was captured and wounded, He Zhengdao still asked the medical staff to bandage him. But He Zhengdao felt that he was afraid that he would not live long.

After the doctor's examination, his shot did not cause any fatal injuries to Zhou Hunyuan. On the contrary, it was the grenade shrapnel in the stomach, and with the current medical level of the independent division, it was impossible to operate on it at all.

Looking at the pale Zhou Hunyuan, He Zhengdao also said bluntly: "General Zhou, I'm very sorry!" With your current injuries, unless you can be sent to Guiyang City in time. Otherwise, with your current injury, I'm afraid you won't last long. ”

Listening to He Zhengdao's words, Zhou Hunyuan said disappreliantly: "It's okay! The crockpot will not be broken from Inoue, and the general will inevitably die in battle. If I can die on the battlefield, I can be regarded as a well-deserved death. You are very different from the Red Army generals I know! ”

Although Zhou Hunyuan knew, the commanders of the Red Army liked to go to the front line to command the battle. But a division commander dared to break into the enemy camp alone in battle, which really surprised him. But I have to say that He Zhengdao still made the right bet.

Capture alive the loss of his ability to resist, and successfully persuade those Central Army, who were still brave in battle, to surrender. If Zhou Hunyuan is really dead, if he wants to capture so many elites of the Central Army like now, I am afraid that it will be very difficult!

The Central Army, which was holding on to the steep level together with Zhou Hunyuan, was itself Zhou Hunyuan's descendant troops. If Zhou Hunyuan is killed with a real shot, I believe that those central armies will resolutely resist to the end.

When the time comes, it will be difficult for the attacking independent divisions to end the battle so quickly without paying some price!

As an opponent, Zhou Hunyuan is an opponent who must be eliminated but worthy of respect in He Zhengdao's view. As many Red Army fighters believed, he had the blood of the Red Army on his hands.

But on the side of the Central Army, this is a general with outstanding achievements. In the fight against the Red Army, it was also distinguished by toughness. Knowing that his time was running out now, He Zhengdao didn't want to insult him too much.

'Isn't it different?' I don't think I'm anything special, and if it weren't for your encirclement and interception, maybe I'd just be an ordinary Red Army soldier. In my opinion, I don't like a win like today. ’

'Why?' At least I know that in your Red Army, there are many commanders who want me to die early! ’

Zhou Hunyuan, who somewhat did not understand why He Zhengdao would say such things, knew very well that for such a victory, I believe that any commander of the Red Army would feel very happy. After all, Zhou Hunyuan thinks he is a formidable opponent!

Facing Zhou Hunyuan's inquiry, He Zhengdao shook his head and said, "As an opponent, I really hope to defeat you." Because, only by defeating you, can my troops successfully break through and continue to advance towards the goal.

But as a soldier, I don't think your death is worthless. Perhaps, in your opinion, you fulfilled the duties of a military man. Just fighting this kind of civil war, do you really have no guilt at all?

Now that Dongsanshao has fallen, your Chairman Chiang still clings to the so-called policy of 'settling the inside before the outside', wantonly eliminating dissidents, and doing this kind of thing that relatives and enemies are happy. And you, a good general, have become an executioner.

I believe that when the news of your death in battle comes back, Chairman Chiang will definitely give you a high posthumous honor. But for the whole country, it lost a general who could have competed with the Japanese on the battlefield of resistance against Japan.

Maybe you'll think my words are fake. But in the face of a person who is about to die, I don't need to deceive you about anything. If you've studied my combat patterns, you'll know that I'm better at surprise attacks than hard fights.

By using this method of warfare, I want to protect my subordinates. But more importantly, it is hoped that large-scale casualties will be avoided. No matter who dies, it is our defense forces that will ultimately be lost. ”

Regarding He Zhengdao's statement, Zhou Hunyuan smiled rarely: "It seems that you are really different!" Even if you don't look old, you have such a mind, it's really rare. But I am a soldier, and it is my duty to obey orders.

I know that your Red Army is now in the name of going north to resist Japan, hoping to end such a battle. But I must say that there is only one leader in a country, and everyone should follow the leader's orders.

Only by pooling the strength of the whole country will it be possible for us to defeat the Japanese invaders. If everyone holds different political views, I believe that in the near future, there will be another situation in which warlords divided their territories and flames broke out in the early days of the Republic of China. I'm sure of that! ”

It is clear that with high-ranking generals like Zhou Hunyuan, they all have their own rules of conduct. When it comes to principles, it is not convincing in a few words. For this reason, He Zhengdao didn't want to do too much verbal battles with him!

Shaking his head, he said: "Soldiers, it is indeed their duty to obey orders. However, in my opinion, military personnel must at least know how to distinguish between right and wrong and understand what national righteousness is. Centralization, as far as you are concerned, I'm afraid it's going to be difficult to do, right?

The Cantonese faction, the Gui faction, the Hunan Army, the Northwest Army, and the Northeast Army, with these people alone, it is impossible for your Chairman Chiang to centralize power. At the end of the day, you just feel that we are the most threatened. What the reason is, you know better than anyone else.

In this kind of matter, we are afraid to continue arguing, and we will not be able to argue about whether it is right or wrong. I'm going to evacuate with my troops soon, do you have any last wishes? Don't worry, I'll keep some people here to protect you. ”

'Nothing! It's going to die, and the Neng Horse Leather Shroud is already very satisfied. ’

Leaving the room where Zhou Hunyuan was being held, He Zhengdao looked at Wang Tianlin, the chief of staff outside, and quickly said, "Is a group ready?" ”

'Report to the Divisional Commander, get ready! ’

'Okay, let's go to the show!' ’

'Yes, Commander! ’

Shortly after He Zhengdao's order was issued, many prisoners of the Central Army and the Guizhou Army who were imprisoned were a little surprised. Because outside the town, there seemed to be the sound of a firefight again. What's going on?

Many of the captives even said, "Are our reinforcements coming?" We are saved! ”

Only Zhou Hunyuan, who was lying in the room, heard the sparse gunshots, but said with a bitter face: "Make a wedding dress in vain!" ”

It didn't take long for many captives to hear that there were a number of planes flying at reduced altitude in the sky of the town. And the clearing of the town also lit up several piles of smoke.

Just when many prisoners felt that their air force came to help. Some of the Central Army guessed that the gunfire was not their reinforcements at all. It's the Red Army pretending to be them, acting for the Air Force overhead!

The purpose is also very simple, that is, to receive the materials airdropped to them by the Air Force!

This speculation soon became a reality. The planes, which were transporting supplies from Guiyang, quickly pushed boxes of packed supplies off the planes towards the smoke. In a short time, the supplies landed around the clearing.

Looking at these materials, the officers and soldiers of the Independent Division, who were wearing the uniforms of the Central Army around the open space, couldn't help laughing and said: "If the Central Army knows and throws all their supplies to us, I'm afraid they will vomit blood in anger, right?" ”

Wait until this huge air force transport force drops all the supplies they have pulled to the bottom. Looking at the 'Central Army' waving and cheering below, they also looked very happy, feeling that their mission had finally been completed.

It was only shortly after they left that the gunfire outside the town subsided. The supplies have been delivered, so they naturally don't need to act. After all, acting in such a drama is a waste of ammunition!

Looking at the pile of collected materials, He Zhengdao also smiled and said, "Chief of Staff, do you see it?" Our commander-in-chief Xue is a good person! Knowing that we don't have supplies, they specially sent the Air Force to airdrop supplies to us! ”

Wang Tianlin, who heard this, also smiled and said: "Division Commander, if Xue Yue knows, we will encircle and annihilate Zhou Hunyuan's division and receive their supplies. I'm afraid he'll vomit blood in anger, right? ”

After the two looked at each other and laughed, He Zhengdao looked at the sky and immediately said, "Order the troops, start escorting the prisoners and supplies back to Water City." As for the steep knot, arrange for those injured Central Army who can't be taken away to stay and protect Zhou Hunyuan!

Remember, keep them a certain amount of supplies so that they can hold out until reinforcements arrive nearby. Although he was an enemy of our Red Army, as you saw earlier, he was afraid that he would not live for a day or two. ”

"Even if you were merciful, if it were someone else, you would have shot him a long time ago!" ’

'Alright, what's the fight with a dying man!' If it weren't for his cooperation, we would have wanted to end the battle so quickly, but I'm afraid it wouldn't be easy! Pass my orders and take the prisoners out!" ’

With He Zhengdao's order, as many as nearly 10,000 captive troops were escorted back to Shuicheng by He Zhengdao. As for the steep knot, there are only a few disabled soldiers left. Whether they can be rescued in time depends on their luck!