After the major campaigns, the Liberation War’s focus shifted to the northwest. Hu Zongnan retreated south, and Fang Zhiqiao led his remnants to Mount Hua, known for its rugged terrain. Fang deployed forces at key passes, but a military intelligence officer, with herbalist Chang Shenglin’s help, cut off enemy communication by reaching the North Peak. A political offensive led to the surrender of the enemy at Qianshi Zhuang, controlling all passages between the North and West Peaks. Trapped, Fang Zhiqiao’s troops, with shattered morale, launched a futile counterattack, leading to his despairing lament.
Yuntai Guo
Li Minji, scouting advisor
Fang Hua
Ziqiao Fang, bandit commander
Liu Liu
Sheng-Lin Chang
Peng Hu
Chang's mother
Yunong Li
Kai-Fu Zhu
Guan Zongxiang
Bandit chief of staff
Fei Huang
Sheng-Qi Wang
Li Lili
Bandit commander's wife
Li Jinbang
The Commander
Xu Youxin
Commissar
Yang Qingwei
Chief of Staff
Tian Dan
De-Liang Lu
Zhenhe Yan
Shijun Meng
Ping Gao
Jia-Dian Liu
Sai Cheung
Chang's wife
