At night, when the moon is dark and the stars are sparse, a force passes through the lofty mountains. It grew darker and darker, and then a drizzle fell. The roads are getting harder and harder, to be precise, there are no roads at all. "Keep up, don't be left behind!" "Watch your step!" The sound of passwords in the team came occasionally, urging constantly. Thousands of men and horses formed a column all the way, on a difficult trek.

Zhao Dashan, the commander of the 2nd Division, led a reinforced brigade, all lightly armed and interspersed with roundabouts, and went straight to Gu Temple. The joint area of the British and French armies, due to the complex terrain and high mountains and dense forests, did not have many troops to be deployed. "Report to the division commander, according to the reconnaissance, there are French defenders on the hill on the right!" In the darkness, an officer descended from the front to give an report. "Order the troops to pass carefully!" The troops were in a rustling drizzle, perhaps because of the rain, there was no danger, the vigilance of the French army was not high, and it was a rainy night, which covered the whereabouts of the troops.

The rain soaked the clothes of the officers and men, and the officers and men seemed to be completely oblivious. The troops suffered a setback at the 115 heights, and everyone was holding back their strength. "Report to the division commander, we have interspersed to the back of the side of Baiyun Mountain, about 5 kilometers away from Gu Temple. Zhao Dashan took out his pocket watch, a counselor planned to light the match, the minute hand and hour hand were displayed very eye-catching, and the time was about 3 o'clock in the morning. "Ordered the troops to rest for an hour. The reconnaissance detachment was ordered to take the lead in reconnoitring Gu Miao. Zhao Dashan ordered.

The sound of Funiu Mountain in the west of this kung fu faintly heard the sound of cannons, and the western sky glowed from time to time. "Division commander, the attack on the Funiu Mountain defense line has not stopped, it seems that the feint attack of the brother troops is very fierce!" The commander of the reinforced brigade said excitedly. Zhao Dashan couldn't be happy and said: "No matter how lively the Funiu Mountain defense line is, it is a feint, and the key is to look at us." Whether we can break through the Tongbai Mountain defense line now, the hope of the whole column falls on our shoulders, do you understand? When the officers heard this, their hearts couldn't help but become heavy.

An hour later, the troops were deployed, and after a distance of 5 kilometers, the troops arrived in less than an hour. Gumiao is a small town in the mountains, with a small population and only one street. "Report to the division commander, Gu Miao is stationed with about a brigade of French troops, and this seems to be the supply station of the Baiyun Mountain position." The reconnaissance detachment reported. “haha！ Great, order the troops to outflank Gu Miao in a fan shape, and to fight fiercely. Remember not to fight, if the French army escapes, do not pursue, our task is to occupy Gu Temple, and then launch an attack on the Baiyun Mountain position in the flank and rear. ”

A glimmer of dawn appeared in the eastern sky, and the gunshots suddenly rang out, and the troops launched a tidal attack on Gu Miao. The French guards stationed at Gumiao did not expect this place to be attacked at all, and the vast majority of French officers and soldiers were sleeping soundly. The attack came so suddenly that the French army collapsed before they could organize resistance. The Northern Expeditionary Army's sneak attack tactics were a good trick, and they struck hard and quickly rushed into the town.

The unprepared French army was overwhelmed, some resisted, some fled and became a mess. An hour later, the troops successfully captured Gu Temple. "Report to the division commander, after preliminary statistics, 1,200 French prisoners were captured, and the rest escaped." Zhao Dashan still turned majestically and said to the commander of the reinforced brigade: "The total attack time of the 305 Heights of Baiyun Mountain is 7 o'clock, you quickly lead a regiment to launch an offensive against the 305 Heights from the northwest side, and assist the main force to resolutely take the 305 Heights." ”

After the commander of the reinforced brigade led the team away, Zhao Dashan said loudly: "We are surrounded by French troops on all sides, and the French army will soon counterattack, and all of them will immediately enter the position." Tell all the officers and soldiers to stick to the Gu Temple, and the people will never retreat in the position. "Gu Miao was suddenly occupied, and the position of Baiyun Mountain was in danger. The headquarters of the French army in the Tang River was shocked to hear that Gu Temple was occupied, and was immediately shocked. Commander Bergoni roared loudly to hold the brigade commander stationed at Gumiao accountable.

The chief of staff said calmly: "Your Excellency General, now is not the time to hold you accountable, Gu Miao has been captured, the rear of the Baiyun Mountain position has been exposed, and Baiyun Mountain is in danger." The top priority now is to seize the temple and solve the crisis of Baiyun Mountain. The Northern Expeditionary Army will not have too many troops to sneak attack Gumiao, at most one brigade strength, and there is no artillery. Bergni seemed to come to his senses and immediately ordered the surrounding troops to seize the temple.

On the south side of the defensive position of the French army in Baiyun Mountain, the 1st Division of the Northern Expeditionary Army and the 1st Division of the Temporary Frontier Army gathered here. The 1st Division was to take the lead in taking the 305th Heights to create conditions for capturing the entire Baiyun Mountain position. There are 15 large and small hills in the entire Baiyun Mountain position, and the French army has a division defending here. At this moment, Li Tianxiang, deputy commander of the Central Route Corps, personally arrived at the forward position to direct the operation. A heavy artillery regiment entered a state of readiness, and the minutes and seconds passed. "Deputy Commander, I don't know what happened to the attacking troops, it's really worrying!" The commander of the 1st Division looked uneasy.

"It's not your concern, your mission is to take the 305 heights at any cost, understand?" Li Tianxiang had a tiger face, it should be said that the pressure in his heart was too great. The frontal offensive suffered successive setbacks, and the key was that the Eastern Route Corps triumphed all the way, and the right flank column also took the lead. If the main force of the central route is unable to break through the defense line of Tongbai Mountain, it will inevitably have a negative impact on the entire strategy. "Deputy commander, don't worry, even if I take the lead, I will take the 305 heights." The commander of the 1st Division swore an oath.

At 7 o'clock, Li Tianxiang gave the order to attack. The artillery was the first to fire, and 20 minutes later the artillery fire extended, and the officers and men of a brigade shouted that they were killing the heavens and launched a tidal attack on the 305 heights. The French artillery began to return fire fiercely, and all kinds of light and heavy fire began to sweep. The attacking troops were pressed halfway up the hill and could not advance. The order for a general offensive has been issued, and it is simply impossible to collect troops. The light and heavy firepower of the French army was very orderly, and the situation became extremely critical. When Li Tianxiang saw this scene, he wavered several times and wanted to give the order to retreat.

The reinforced brigade commander led a regiment to the rear of the 305 position, and the battle had already begun. The brigade commander of the reinforcement brigade was in a hurry, and he began to understand it very well, and he knew it very well in his heart. There was no time for military deployment, and the order for a free attack was immediately issued. The French defensive fortifications were spread out to the south, and there were almost no fortifications in the rear. The reinforced brigade rushed to the foot of the mountain and first encountered the French alert troops, which was completely an encounter, and the officers and soldiers bravely rushed to kill, and the French army, who did not know the truth, was immediately defeated. A company rushed to the French artillery position, and the French artillery suddenly fell silent. Under the scuffle, some officers and soldiers rushed to the top of the mountain.

Suddenly there was a dense burst of gunfire from the back, and then the artillery was silent, and the French officers and soldiers defending in the front position were immediately stunned, and their firepower suddenly decreased sharply. The morale of the officers and men of the Northern Expeditionary Army was greatly boosted, and they immediately launched a fierce attack. Attacked on the back and front, the French army was difficult to parry. Li Tianxiang held the binoculars and saw the charging soldiers approaching the top of the mountain, so he breathed a sigh of relief, he knew that there was no suspense about occupying the mountain. He immediately ordered the 1st Division to be temporarily formed, and after taking the 305 heights, it would immediately launch an attack on the Baiyun Mountain position.

Now we turn our camera to Gu Miao, and an hour after the capture of Gu Miao, the French army launched a counterattack. The French integrated division, which was closest to Gu Miao, took the lead in attacking. The fleeing French also turned around and joined the French army that came up and killed them. In the blink of an eye, a fierce battle broke out. Soon the French army surrounded Gu Miao and attacked at any cost. Because the commander of the French army, Berger, you have given the order to die, be sure to seize the temple.

Two hours later, the outlying positions were broken through by the French, and the troops retreated back into the town. At this time, the French army brought up an artillery team, and with the bombardment of French artillery, the defense became more precipitous. The officers and soldiers relied on the houses in the town to hold on, and they didn't know how many times they repelled the charge, and Zhao Dashan was covered in dust and his face was bloodshot. A heavy machine gun was sweeping around, and the French troops charging in front fell to the ground in rows.

Suddenly, there was a whistling sound in the air, and the guards realized that it was not good and immediately pounced on the division commander. Then there was an explosion, and there was a heart-piercing pain in Zhao Dashan's shoulder. The smoke did not dissipate, and Zhao Dashan saw the guard lying on top of him, his face covered with dust and his eyes closed. Hurriedly turned over and moved the guard's body, seeing that the guard's back was bloody and confused, he knew that the guard had died. Zhao Dashan didn't have time to be sad, and suddenly realized that the heavy machine gun was not going off, and when he raised his eyes, the heavy machine gunner and the deputy shooter were also killed in the explosion just now.

Zhao Dashan didn't care about the pain in his shoulder, immediately rolled into the bunker, personally operated the crane gun, and swept towards the charging French army with a fierce rain of bullets. The fighting was even more brutal, and many officers and soldiers broke out in hand-to-hand combat with the French army. At this critical moment, the trumpet of the charge sounded, and a large number of figures of the Northern Expeditionary Army appeared from the south, and the charging French army was immediately crushed. The situation on the battlefield reversed, and the French army chose to flee.

At night, the offensive of the troops on the Baiyun Mountain position continued unabated. Li Tianxiang stood on the side of the road, and the stretcher team kept passing by. A stretcher stopped beside him, and Zhao Dashan stretched out his hand on the stretcher with difficulty. Li Tianxiang shook his hand and said: "You have done an excellent job, and on behalf of the Corps Headquarters, I would like to express my gratitude to you and all the officers and men of the reinforced brigade!" "Deputy commander, the troops are fighting fiercely, I can't go down!" Zhao Dashan begged. "You have more than ten wounds on your body, rest assured, this is an order!" After Li Tianxiang finished speaking, he waved his hand and ordered the stretcher team to go on the road.

The atmosphere in the headquarters of the French army in the Tang River was depressing, and everyone showed panicked expressions on their faces. Berg you said majestically: "The loss of the position of Baiyun Mountain does not mean that the defense line of Tongbai Mountain has been broken, and it is ordered to put in reserves, rearrange the defense line in the rear of Baiyun Mountain, and notify the Zhengzhou side to request reinforcements." The chief of staff said: "Commander, I am not at ease with the Russians, so it is safe to turn Luoyang's troops over." ”

Bergoni groaned and said, "Order the two divisions in Luoyang to reinforce quickly." In addition, the British army was informed that the Baiyun Mountain position was lost, and the British army was asked to strengthen the defense. But Bergoni didn't expect that the Northern Expeditionary Army was addicted to a sneak attack, and the next target was Tongbai County, which then caused the entire defense line to collapse.

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