Immediately, Shen Quan said to the second battalion commander Deng Hu: "Huzi, form an elite team of fifty people from the existing troops."
Deng Hu wondered: "Captain, that's a battalion of puppet troops. We only have fifty people. Can we win?"
Chen Quan smiled knowingly and said: "There are not many soldiers, and outwitness is the best. Just do what I say."
"Yes, commander!" Although he was confused, Deng Hu still followed Shen Quan's order to select soldiers.
The attack on Wanjia Town this time was all about surprise. If we brought a whole new group with us, the target would be too big and it would be inconvenient to move.
Secondly, the strength of the New Regiment has not yet been replenished, and Shen Quan is not willing to put the entire New Regiment in just for the sake of Wanjia Town.
This time in the attack on Wanjia Town, the puppet army was second. What Shen Quan wanted was the weapons and equipment of the puppet army and a battalion of horses.
As for that battalion of puppet troops, Shen Quan had other plans.
Evening, war room.
Zhang Dabiao ran in sweating profusely, looked at Shen Quan and said excitedly: "Captain, my people not only sneaked into Wanjia Town, but also successfully developed an insider."
"This man's name is Qi Dongshui, and he is the commander of the third company of the puppet cavalry battalion in Wanjia Town. According to feedback from our people, this man named Qi Dongshui has long been unwilling to work with the Japanese."
Qidong water?
Shen Quan has never heard of this person's name in the plot of "Bright Sword".
"Da Biao, this battle in Wanjia Town is very important, but you have to ensure that this insider is reliable. After all, our new regiment only has this few people."
Zhang Dabiao said firmly: "Commander, don't worry. The second company commander of the first battalion I sent is my fellow countryman. What he says can definitely be believed."
"The second company commander said that Qi Dongshui was originally a teacher in the county. After the Japs came, they implemented the three-guang policy. His fiancée was ruined by the Japs.
He was very cowardly at that time, so he succumbed to the Japanese and became a puppet soldier. He has been hiding until now just to find a suitable opportunity to take revenge. "
"Okay!" Hearing what Zhang Dabiao said, Shen Quan was really relieved, "Send someone to contact Qidongshui, and we will start taking action tomorrow morning. Once we enter Wanjia Town, ask him to raise troops to cooperate with us, and cooperate inside and outside. "
"Yes, commander!" Zhang Dabiao stood upright, saluted with a military salute, and then retreated.
Subsequently, the second battalion commander Deng Hu reported the list of the fifty-man elite team to Shen Quan, and the two formulated a detailed combat plan together.
At 4:30 in the morning, Shen Quan, Zhang Dabiao and Deng Hu led a team of 50 people on a rapid march to Wanjia Town. In order to reduce the burden of the attack, Shen Quan abandoned the machine gun, and all the soldiers went into battle lightly.
It takes at least three hours to travel from Qinggang Village to Wanjia Town.
It was close to eight o'clock when Shen Quan led his team to the outskirts of Wanjia Town.
There is a railway near Wanjia Town. Materials transported by the Japs to the battlefield in central North China must pass through this railway line, and the Japs are heavily guarded along the way.
Once gunfire breaks out in Wanjia Town, the nearby Japanese soldiers will be able to rush to support within half an hour at most after receiving the news. An ordinary army would not dare to bravely break into the thieves' den with fifty people.
But Chen Quan was none other than him, and he dared to lead fifty people to extract teeth from the tiger's mouth!
When they reached 500 meters near Wanjia Town, Zhang Dabiao came close to Shen Quan and whispered: "Captain, everything is arranged!"
"The person in charge of the sentry in Wanjia Town today is Qi Dongshui, the commander of the third company of the puppet army. He is the confidant who arranged it before and after."
"In order not to attract the attention of others, our small team can enter in disguise in batches."
After hearing this, Shen Quan nodded and said: "Okay, Da Biao, you and Deng Hu will make arrangements and let the small teams enter Wanjia Town in batches."
"Yes, leader!"
After receiving the order, Zhang Dabiao and Deng Hu immediately arranged for fifty people to enter Wanjia Town in ten batches.
Shen Quan, who had been staying on the spot, watched with his own eyes as Zhang Dabiao and Shen Quan led the previous nine groups of soldiers to completely enter, and then they sneaked into Wanjia Town with the last group of soldiers.
