in the early morning. Wu Qinghua comes to grips with her mistake. Hong and the Company Commander are pleased to see Wu's progress. The Company Commander returns the gun to her, and together they practice marksmanship and grenade throwing. The local people visit the Red Army and present them with doulis and lichees. Suddenly, the sound of cannons is heard and Xiao Pang, the Messenger, arrives on horseback with the information that Nanbatian has assembled a large number of troops, and they are on their way to attack the base of the Red Army. The members of the Detachment immediately bid goodbye to their dear ones and set out to the battle field. Major numbers: Hong Changqing's solo Group dance of the soldiers Wu Qinghua's solo Pas de deux of Wu Qinghua and Company Commander No. 1 Dance of five female soldiers and the head cook Douli Dance Pas de deux of Wu Qinghua and Company Commander No. 2 Dance of Hong Changqing and male soldiers Group dance of all Act V On the battlefield at a mountain pass. In order to annihilate the enemy's effective power, the main force of the Red Army strategically shifts to the rear of the enemy, and the Company Commander leads most of the members of the Detachment in moving away with the main force. Hong Changqing and a small group of Red Army soldiers and Red Guards form a covering force to divert the enemy. After a series of fierce fights, the goal is achieved. As they prepare to withdraw, the enemy starts yet another attack. Hong gives his portfolio to Wu Qinghua and orders her and other members to retreat while he and only two other soldiers stay behind to fend off the enemy. Hong's two comrades-in-arms are killed and he himself is captured. Major numbers: Dance of Wu Qinghua and other soldiers Wu Qinghua's fight with an enemy Fight between two soldiers and two enemies Red flag dance Dance of Hong Changqing and two comrades-in-arm Dance of Hong Changqing and two enemies Entr'acte The main force of the Red Army is pressing forward with the momentum of an avalanche. Their group dance. A memorable moment in the entr'acte is the precisely synchronized grand jete of the Red Army soldiers crossing the stage in a seemingly endless line, vividly suggesting they are as fast as an arrow flying in the air. Major