Spy Wars: Get the Predator equipment at the beginning

"January 28th, 12 noon, at the quarry northwest of the city!"

Liu Wanxiong frowned after hearing this, instinctively feeling that something was wrong. "Today is only the 23rd, and they got the news five days in advance? Are our intelligence personnel that powerful?"

"Also, the quarry in the northwest of the city is over 40 miles away from the urban area. That area is sparsely populated and is indeed a good place to kill people, but it is a little too far from the city. If you really want to kill someone, why go through so much trouble? You can just do it on the street!"

Li Sixian asked doubtfully, "Does the stationmaster suspect that this rumor was deliberately spread by No. 76 to lure us into a trap and catch us all in one fell swoop?"

"This possibility cannot be ruled out!"

Liu Wanxiong thought for a moment and made a decision: "Contact the insider immediately to find out the details. Is this a trap set by Li Qun and his gang? Also, send someone to the quarry to observe the terrain along the way and around the quarry. I need to know how many roads lead to the quarry and where along the way are suitable for ambushes."

"Also, is there any hidden place around the quarry where we can hide soldiers and horses? How many people can be hidden?"

Li Sixian stood at attention and said, "Yes, I'll do it right away!"

After thinking for a while, Liu Wanxiong went to the telecommunications room again and asked the telegraph operator to send a message to the headquarters, reporting the information and waiting for instructions from his superiors.

An hour later, instructions from the superiors came via telegram, ordering Songhu Station to investigate the matter thoroughly. If the situation was appropriate, they would be allowed to act at their discretion; if the situation was dangerous, they would give up the rescue and focus on preserving their manpower.

Hongyun Teahouse is closed after dark.

Not long after Lao Cui, several of his assistants and the accountant had finished their dinner, people began to be brought in through the back door by the waiter.

In a room in the backyard, electric lights illuminated the entire room, and several people attending the meeting were sitting around two square tables put together.

"Secretary Cui, everyone is here!"

Lao Cui came over from the next room and greeted everyone attending the meeting one by one.

After everyone sat down, Lao Cui said, "Now that everyone is here, let's have a meeting. The main reason we've gathered everyone here today is because the enemy is planning a mass execution of our comrades who were arrested some time ago. The execution will take place in five days, at noon on the 28th, at a quarry forty miles northwest of the city!"

"Our intelligence personnel have confirmed that the news is true, but it's also possible that this is a trap to lure us into saving people!"

"During this period, two of our communication stations were destroyed by the enemy, and seven comrades were arrested. Two of them were weak-willed and lacked firmness of thought. They could not withstand the enemy's torture and defected. The remaining five comrades have persisted until now and have not surrendered!"

"Now, please tell me what we should do about this!"

After Lao Cui finished speaking, he picked up a cigarette, lit it with a match, and watched everyone's reactions.

Old Yan, who was sitting opposite, asked, "Secretary Cui, is there any further news? Is this a true intention of the enemy to execute our captured comrades, or is this a trap?"

Lao Cui took two puffs of his cigarette and said, "The enemy really wants to execute our captured comrades, but they have also set a trap. Although we don't know the enemy's specific plan yet, our intelligence personnel have confirmed through secret observation that this is indeed a trap!"

Old Yan frowned. "If this is really a trap, we might step into it if we act rashly without knowing the enemy's specific plan. Then we might not be able to rescue them, but lose even more of our manpower!"

Lao Ji, a district leader sitting on the left, said, "The arrested Zhang Jianzhong and Chang Dayou are my partners in work for many years. They are both time-tested comrades who have repeatedly braved hardships and difficulties and unswervingly completed the tasks assigned to them by the organization. We must do everything we can to rescue them!"

"They've been imprisoned in Prison No. 76. We don't have the means or the strength to break in and rescue them. But if they're taken out of Prison No. 76, I think we still have a chance. Even if there's no chance, we can still create one!"

"I think there are two things we need to do most urgently: first, figure out how the enemy's traps are deployed; second, find out the escort route and scout the terrain along the route and around the quarry. If the enemy wants to set a trap, they will definitely lure us into an ambush in the most favorable position, and then send people to outflank us from behind!"

"My suggestion is that if we want to carry out a rescue, we should do it from a section of the road where the enemy thinks they are least likely to attack. Only in this way can we catch them by surprise!"

At this time, Lao Zhou, a district leader sitting to Lao Cui's right, said, "Lao Ji, I admit your ideas and suggestions are good, but figuring out how the enemy is setting up traps is not an easy task. The fact that we received the news that they were going to execute the comrades we arrested was probably intentional. But will they reveal how they set up the traps?"

Old Ji shook his head and said, "Of course the enemy won't tell us how to set the trap, nor will they tell our comrades within their ranks, let alone write it down on paper. However, everything anyone does will leave traces!"

"Intelligence work often relies on inferences based on enemy behavior. My intelligence officers often don't have access to actual written intelligence documents!"

"So what we need to do now is to complete the preliminary preparations, infer the route the enemy will take to transport the captured individuals, survey the terrain, and find the sections where ambushes are possible and the sections where ambushes are least likely to occur!"

"I guess the enemy won't set up traps in advance, but will wait for us to make a move before they make their move. This is not only a contest of force, but also a psychological game!"

After Old Ji finished speaking, Old Cui took two puffs of his cigarette and said, "I tend to agree with Old Ji's point of view! Ding Mo and Li Qun from No. 76 are both masters of scheming. They may want to throw out the bait first, making us think they are the prey and we are the hunters. In fact, as long as they know our whereabouts or find any clues about us, we, the prey, will immediately become the hunted!"

"How about this? I'll have our intelligence personnel continue to gather relevant intelligence and try to understand the enemy's true thoughts. Also, following Lao Ji's suggestion, we'll send someone to investigate the possible routes the enemy might take to transport the captured individuals!"

"In addition to the above two points, I will report this matter to my superiors and ask for their instructions. What do you think?"