 Feng Yurong (冯玉荣), commander of the 13th Combined Zhili Brigade facing them, committed suicide.The victorious Fengtian army continued to press the attack, taking the commanding heights near the region of Shimenzhai (石门寨) and threatening the rear of the Zhili army from its left flank.Realizing their danger, Zhili troops counterattacked, spearheaded by the 14th Division of Jin Yunpeng.