CHAPTER XXI

Advance toward Liao-yang--Enemy Abandon Mou-tien-ling Pass--Evidences of Confused Retreat--Heaven-reaching Pass--Rain for Three Nights and Days--Splendid Defences Deserted--Effect of a Flanking Movement--The Northern Road Open--A Surprise--Russian Assault on our Outposts--A Hand-to-hand Encounter--An Attack Badly Planned and Badly Executed.