The defensive position of the Third Infantry Regiment is from the Linsen Mansion at the southern end of the cemetery, to the east side of the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in the north, from the Linggu Temple Highlands to Laohu Cave.
Zou Weihua's 1st Battalion is the left wing; it will occupy the area east of the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum. , including Linggu Temple to the southern end of Laohu Cave, the left is in contact with the 5th Regiment of the 3rd Brigade.
Use Sun Zhongxian's 2nd Battalion as the right wing; occupy Lingyuan New Village to the southeastern highland position of Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, and contact the 1st Regiment of the 1st Brigade on the right.
The third battalion of Lu Yuding was used as the reserve team; defenses were deployed in the area east of the Wuwang Tomb and Xiaoling Tomb of the Ming Dynasty.
The regiment command post was located in the tunnel in front of Zhu Yuanzhang's tomb.
Zhang Wei's Second Battalion of the Third Regiment is responsible for the area from Lingyuan New Village to the southeastern highlands of Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum.
The fourth company is responsible for the southeastern highlands of Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum.
Company Commander Wu Zhong knows very well that if the high ground is lost, the entire battalion is in danger of collapse. .
In order to strengthen the defense here, the battalion commander Sun Zhongxian strengthened a platoon of the battalion's machine gun company, two Type 24 heavy machine guns, plus a squad of the mortar platoon, and an 82 mortar, all to the fourth company.
The success or failure of the high ground is related to the success or failure of the entire battalion.
Zhang Wei was leading the entire platoon to strengthen the fortifications.
The spade and pickaxe dug out foxholes one after another in the fresh soil.
The trenches had already been dug.
After all, this was the previous training ground.
The engineering platoon sent by the brigade headquarters assisted in the excavation of the traffic trench and shelter.
They also brought with them ready-made deer camps and bundles of barbed wire.
These things had been made in a hurry because they had been trained here for many years.
The fortifications took shape quickly.
The main position of the third regiment is from Lingyuan New Village to Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum.
The first and second battalions are placed on the left and right wings respectively.
The front of each battalion is composed of a fifty-meter-wide trench as the main defense line, supplemented by a large number of foxholes to facilitate maneuvering.
There are two trench bunkers at the front and rear.
The reserve team is placed in the second trench and a simple hiding hole.
The two battalion defense lines are connected to each other by communication trenches.
Zhang Wei's fourth company, guarding the main peak of the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Highlands, also needs to work with the attached heavy machine gun platoon and mortar platoon to dig out the seat fortifications and the concealment of the ammunition squad.
Company commander Wu Zhong decided that Zhang Wei's 1st platoon and Qiu Wei's 2nd platoon would all move up to defend the high ground.
Liu Qiwei's 3rd platoon would control the rear of the high ground and hide in the simple Tibetan Army Cave Artillery Defense Department to serve as the company's reserve team.
The heavy machine gun platoon of the fourth company was strengthened, and the two 2nd and 4th heavy machine guns were strengthened respectively for the first and second platoons, under the command of Zhang Wei and Qiu Wei.
The Jinling-made 82 mortar was personally commanded by Wu Zhong and controlled in the center for easy support. .
Zhang Weizheng was discussing with Qiu Wei how to build a heavy machine gun position, "Old Qiu, the Japanese infantry artillery is really bad.
Not only do we need to dig more foxholes for the light machine gun, but we also need to prepare more maneuvers for the heavy machine gun position."
Zhang Wei looked at the shiny heavy machine gun and said, Qiu Wei nodded repeatedly, "You are right, a platoon leader has to guard against it.
I will go back to the platoon to arrange it."
The squad leader of the machine gun squad assigned to him was an old sergeant.
It was said that he had started fighting during the Northern Expedition.
Zhang Wei gave him enough respect, calling him a veteran.
The old squad leader was very happy to see that the platoon leader was so approachable.
Wei also agreed with Wei's suggestion of digging more to prepare positions.
It seemed that he had also suffered losses from the Japanese.
A 2-4 heavy machine gun, along with replacement cooling water and water tanks, and spare ammunition were quickly prepared.
It was placed under the bunker and could not be placed on the position now.
Zhang Wei did not want to be blown up by the plane before the fight started.
In less than half a day, the position of the entire corps was basically formed.
The current situation is that the 135th Regiment serves as the advancing force to guard the second peak of Purple Mountain and its forward position, while other troops of the corps guard the first peak of Purple Mountain, which is The main position of the teaching corps, the key point of the second peak is Laohudong, which is guarded by a battalion of the fifth regiment, and the second peak of Zijin Mountain is the key point of the first peak.
It can be said that the entire defense system has basically taken shape.
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At this time, the third group at the second peak of Purple Mountain was having lunch.
Zhang Wei, He Kun and several squad leaders were eating together.
The lunch boxes were filled with greasy pork and cabbage, all of which were Dingyuan black pigs bought last month.
Served with soothing cabbage and side dishes, it is a rare meal on the battlefield.
"Platoon leader, how many days do you think the fighting will start?"
Hao Zhong, the squad leader, asked.
He heard that there was a fight with the surrounding troops, and He Kun was well informed.
"You guys are well-informed."
Zhang Wei now told them the truth and it didn't matter.
"The fighting has indeed begun.
On the Jurong side of Tangshan, we are engaged in fire with the 51st Division of the Central Army and the Guangdong Army.
I guess the fighting on the outside will not last long.
I just came to the outskirts of the city."
In his previous life, Zhang Wei, as a lover of the history of the Republic of China, knew this clearly.
The fighting on the outskirts of Nanjing does not last long, and will soon reach the outskirts of the city.
The only thing to do now is to strengthen fortifications and strengthen vigilance.
"Okay, don't panic.
The cavalry battalions of the general regiment have been dispersed.
If the wolf is coming, they will notify you."
"Eat quickly.
After eating, continue to strengthen the fortifications.
By the way, put away the calibrated shooting distance and target of the rifle machine gun.
There is no harm in strengthening this thing."
"Yes, Platoon Commander."
At the battalion headquarters not far away, Sun Zhongxian was arranging infantry artillery.
Li Xikai strengthened the first and second battalions with two German-made 75mm eg18 infantry cannons from the regiment's infantry howitzer company.
This kind of direct firepower is the most common in China. , only the teaching corps at the regiment level could afford it, and the regiment's 37th Battle Anti-Artillery Company was personally controlled by Li Xikai to defend against Japanese tanks.
The preparations for each battalion have been completed.
All he can do now is wait.
Zhang Wei is leaning against the trench.
No one is talking or joking in the trench.
The silence before the war is more bone-chilling than the war.
No one knows what will happen tomorrow.
In this way, no one knows when the Japanese will come.
He Kun was polishing a Mauser 1924.
This guy had maintained all the weapons in the platoon.
At least he didn't have to worry about the weapons jamming during the war.
Zhang Wei still stood up to liven up the atmosphere.
"Brothers, don't be depressed.
The Japanese have nothing to be afraid of.
They are all made of meat and bullets will still penetrate them."
"What about Shanghai?
We will still fight to kill 20,000 of them.
Tactically, we have to be careful with them.
Pay attention to them, but don't be timid in terms of momentum.
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We are the face of the national army, how can we be afraid of this little carrot head?"
"Hahahahaha, the platoon leader said it well."
There was a burst of laughter in the trenches.
At this time, the company commander Wu Zhong came over and looked at Zhang Wei with a smile: "I wanted to take a look at your position and cheer you up.
Now look.
There’s no need to come at all.”
"Yes, company commander, we have nothing to be afraid of."
Zhang Wei stood at attention and answered.
"Your platoon has a good position.
You have dug many heavy machine gun positions.
If you do a good job, I have to keep an eye on the other platoons.
The mortars equipped with them also need to dig more shelters.
You can't hang yourself from a tree."
"Don't worry, company commander, Qiu Wei's second platoon is doing the same thing.
Just keep an eye on Liu Qiwei's third platoon, and don't do nothing when it's his turn to be in reserve."
"Okay, let's rest.
I guess the Japanese are coming soon."
Wu Zhong sighed, it's only been the past two days.
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