On February 13 and 14, the division' under Gen, Hsiung Chen-ping won overwhelming victory while searching the outskirts of Tsetientseng. Following this defeat, a group of bandit leaders went over to the Government army. 'The country folk, formerly compelled to show seeming allegiance to the Reds, were by this time completely converted. 'The number thus converted was over 10000. "An influential Red' leader was captured in an engagement near Lienhuashih. In the. Chenning and Ninghsien areas, the cavalry "under Gen. Ho Chu-kuo also had dealt 1 severe blow.
After these defeats, the Reds flew eastward in the direction of Shansi. By the end of March, all the Important bandit leaders, such as Mao Tee-tung, Peng Teh-hal, Shu Hal tung and Lin Piao had succeeded in leading their remnant forces across the Yellow River. In view of the change of condition, order was given fo blockade the western bank of the Yellow River so as to make it impossible for them to recross.
'Three Toute armies consisting six divisions were placed under' the command of "Gen. Ho Chu-kuo to complete the line from Fuhsien to Haishushlh before April 20. And by the end of the same month, they were ordered to drive all the remnants {0 the area north of Taipentseng and Yangchuantseng. But while this" plan was being evolved, the Reds, much barrassed by the Shansi Army, stealthily recrossed the Yellow
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