Under the guidance of the black-faced lieutenant, Zhang Wei and the remaining less than 200 people of the second battalion crossed the main position of the Purple Mountain and came to the shelter on the back of the mountain, where everyone sat down to rest and nibble on the big white-faced steamed buns that were handed down.

The captain stopped Zhang Wei; "You guys played well, let the wounded soldiers in the team come out, and I will take them to the regimental clinic near the regimental headquarters." "Okay." Zhang Wei, who was relieved, shouted to the team: The wounded soldiers are out of the ranks, follow the commander to the infirmary.

More than 30 people staggered out, and the black-faced lieutenant's hand also followed to support them, guiding them to the regimental hospital, and in the crowd, Zhang Wei saw Wu Zhong who was unconscious, and was carried forward on his back.

"Thank you, sir, these brothers have bothered you." Zhang Wei looked at the black face gratefully and thanked him. "You don't have to thank me, you played well, you lasted the longest, and the regiment commander praised it, you should be." "By the way, where is your commander, the regimental commander wants to see him."

"The battalion commander is dead, and the company commanders are either dead or wounded, what do you think of this?" asked Zhang Wei suspiciously. The black-faced lieutenant thought for a while and patted Zhang Wei on the shoulder: "I see that you kid has always taken the lead, and he is also a person who will come to things, you go to see the regiment leader." "Me? I'm a second lieutenant platoon commander, is this done?"

"The military situation is urgent, come with me, go quickly."

Zhang Wei sorted out his military uniform and steel helmet, carried a 79 rifle on his back, and carried a box gun on his waist, walked towards the regimental headquarters of the 3rd regiment, approaching the regimental headquarters, there was only one platoon of soldiers on guard nearby, and there were six German-made 37 anti-aircraft guns of the battle defense artillery company on the side. Zhang Wei couldn't help worrying in his heart: How long can this main position be defended?

Under the guidance of the black-faced ensign, it can be said that the road was unimpeded, and after walking for more than ten minutes, we finally arrived at the regimental headquarters, a wide space blocked by two boulders, and a short section of tunnel bunker next to it, and a grass-green camouflage net was put on the boulder to guard against the attack of Japanese aircraft. Inside, several staff officers were sorting out maps and telegrams with the regiment and the deputy regiment commander, while regiment commander Li Xikai stared at the map on the table, and someone was sent to keep an eye on the telephone next to him at any time. Zhang Wei walked over and stood upright: Tuanza. Li Xikai raised his head: "You are from the second battalion, right?" , what about Sun Zhongxian? ”

"Report to the regiment, we have been holding on until just now, after the Zhongshan Mausoleum Heights were lost, the remnants of the whole battalion retreated to the main position near the battalion headquarters, and fought desperately for a while, our battalion commander has been killed, and most of the platoon commanders below have been killed or wounded, counting the wounded, there are less than 200 people left in the whole battalion now."

Li Xikai nodded: "Your battalion is fighting very well, but after the telephone line was blown up, you lost contact, and among the three battalions, your second battalion was the last to retreat, and there is tenacious energy."

"Your name is Zhang Wei, right, I remember that you were the platoon commander of the second battalion."

"Just remember that you kid knows best, you are among the best in the routine assessment of the team every year."

"Yes, sir, it's not a good job."

"Okay, don't pretend to be a big-tailed wolf, according to you, most of the officers in your battalion have been killed or wounded, and you can't be idle, first downsize to a reinforced company, you take it."

"You are the acting company commander, the military situation is urgent, you must be ready to participate in the battle, and now the entire regiment is crippled, and the whole corps has also suffered heavy losses, and the weapons and quartermasters will be given to you." Li Xikai ordered in a tone that could not be refused.

"Yes, Tuanza." Zhang Wei secretly rejoiced, who doesn't want to do the things of being an official.

Walking out of the regiment headquarters, Zhang Wei walked briskly towards the officers and soldiers of the second battalion who were resting, they were eating, white water rice with pickles.

Zhang Wei was followed by the lieutenant colonel regiment, and Li Xikai was afraid that the soldiers of the second battalion would have opinions on the downsizing and Zhang Wei, so he specially sent the regiment to announce the order.

Seeing that Zhang Wei was back, everyone put down the rice bowl in their hands and came to Zhang Wei.

"Platoon commander, what should we do? Sir, what are we doing in the second battalion now?" a group of people asked with a lot of mouthful.

Zhang Wei said to everyone: "Be quiet, brothers, listen to Zhu Tuanfu's order from the head of the regiment." ”

The regiment cleared his throat: "The second battalion fought bravely and stubbornly in the spirit of holding the position, which is really a model for the whole regiment. "Now that the military situation is urgent and the front is dangerous, the remaining 180 people of the second battalion are specially ordered to be reduced to a reinforced company, and Zhang Wei, the former platoon commander of the fourth company, took the lead and was resolute and tenacious, so he was appointed as the acting company commander and the platoon commander by himself."

After finishing the official article, Tuan Fu glanced at Zhang Wei, "You are busy, the supplementary weapons will be sent to you later, I will take care of it first." ”

When He Kun saw Zhang Wei become the acting company commander, he jumped to his feet happily, and explained well what it means to be a "dog." The other soldiers of the second battalion also had no opinion on this, as soon as they came: Zhang Wei's usual performance was outstanding, his training performance was good, and his popularity was good. Second, the officers of the second battalion were almost killed and wounded, the three infantry company commanders survived Wu Zhong, the machine gun company commander was also killed, and the infantry platoon commanders survived two or three, all of whom were slightly wounded, and it was not convenient to command.

Seeing that there was no commotion among the soldiers, Zhang Wei announced his appointment to the following, four infantry platoons, the first platoon leader was served by He Kun, the second platoon leader was served by Qiu Wei, who was slightly wounded, the third platoon leader promoted Hao Zhong (the former fourth company and one platoon leader) to serve, and the fourth platoon leader was served by a deputy platoon commander of the original third platoon, who was also a Whampoa student, and the squad leaders used the rest of the squad leaders and deputy squad leaders who rushed out.

Each infantry platoon has three squads, plus the platoon headquarters has a total of 41 people, the four platoons have a total of 123 people, and the remaining 40 people, Zhang Wei reorganized them into a communications squad, a search squad, and a mortar squad, and the artillery squad leader is a squad leader of the 82 mortar platoon belonging to the original battalion that broke through.

More than 170 people quickly completed the arrangement, each found their mother's home, and stood in three columns in front of Zhang Wei. The communications squad, search squad, and mortar squad also stood behind Zhang Wei under the leadership of each squad leader.

"Damn, Lao Tzu has also become a company commander." Although it was temporary, Zhang Wei was still very happy, and the excitement of the dream of a dead military house coming true was difficult for ordinary people to understand.

Now the difference is the equipment, these brothers in the second battalion basically brought out rifles when they rushed out, Zhang Wei was worried about light machine guns and mortars, and the Czech-style ones brought out a total of two, four platoons and twelve squads, not asking for one for each squad, but two for one platoon, otherwise Zhang Wei really didn't know what to rely on to stop the Japanese.

Glancing at Dong Erli, the mortar squad leader beside him, Zhang Wei said aggressively: "Go, take your people and Lao Tzu to collect debts." ”

"Yes, company commander, you can't fight without artillery," Dong Erli echoed excitedly.