In the early morning of the 29th, just before dawn, Ding Zhennan received the news, and by that time, the battle on the frontline had already entered a fever pitch.
The battle erupted late at night on the 28th when the vanguard of the 17th Armored Division first encountered a reconnaissance unit, with at most a company of troops. Due to the late hour and the sudden encounter, the Fan Army's reconnaissance company immediately retreated eastward after the exchange of fire.
For the Frontline Commander, who had long been holding back his frustration, he was evidently not going to let this opportunity for gaining battle merit slip by.
However, before ordering the pursuit, the Frontline Commander overlooked a very critical issue.
