This was considered the only and safest way {o prevent the bandits from moving south. As the Reds Inever attacked those cities, realized that their only alternatives would be either to push westward to Kansu or to seek refuge in Sulyuan. Basing his future plans this conjecture, Gen. Chang Hsueh Wang summoned a conference of all military leaders in Shensi, Kansu, Shensi and Ninghsia, Their decisions were: to complete the fortress line encircling the Red area and to press the remnants from. two. opposite directions with all the main forces stationed in the provinces mentioned above.
Meanwhile, the Reds attacked! Huanhsien end Fucheng where the defences were comparatively weak. After capturing Huanhsien and Yen-chih, the Communists pushed westward to Yuwong and Waicho. They were soon confronted with the Ninghsla Army. After some furious engagements, they were kept at bay in the area north of Yuwong.. Shensi as a result of these operations, has been cleared of the Reds the excep tion of several hsien in the northera part
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