Wang Hanmin said to Wu Huarong, "You can stay here for now. I will gradually send you into the city over the next two days. We have set up several new hidden strongholds there, enough for you to hide."

At this moment, Luo Wuqing asked, "We must hurry up and eliminate the target. Station Chief Wang, the Shanghai intelligence section is well-informed. Most of the information our Military Intelligence Bureau receives comes from them. Could we ask them to provide some information about the target so we can take action as soon as possible?"

Luo Wuqing was the Director's personal attendant, so he was well aware of the status and role of the Shanghai Intelligence Section within the Military Intelligence Bureau. Now that the mission was urgent, he planned to ask the Shanghai Intelligence Section for help.

Wu Huarong nodded and said, "I knew Chief Huo of the Shanghai Intelligence Section from when I was at headquarters. Getting them to take action shouldn't be a problem."

Wu Huarong was promoted to action team leader along with Ning Zhiheng back then. The two action teams worked together at the time, and Wu Huarong was an acquaintance of Huo Yueze, the action team leader of the fourth action team.

Wang Hanmin was transferred from Wuhan Station and was unaware of their past connections. He actually hoped that the intelligence department could lend him a hand, but he knew that he had no way to contact them.

He then said, "The situation of the Shanghai Intelligence Section is special. They only participate in intelligence work, not in specific operations, and we have no communication channels with them."

“Station Chief Wang, that’s not necessarily true. As far as I know, the intelligence department had a major operation just before we set off, for which headquarters gave us a special commendation. This mission is of great importance, so why can’t we join forces?” Luo Wuqing said with some dissatisfaction.

He knew that the task of destroying the legal tender was originally to be carried out by the Shanghai station, but they messed it up and suffered heavy losses. As a result, the deputy director of the First Intelligence Division was arrested and imprisoned. Later, the Shanghai Intelligence Section took over and completed this difficult task. He believed that Wang Hanmin was jealous and unwilling to cooperate with the Intelligence Section.

Wang Hanmin felt a pang of bitterness in his heart. Ever since he received the order from headquarters to verify whether the legal tender had been destroyed, he quickly found out that on that very night, the warehouse on the east side of the fourth floor of the library building was indeed engulfed in flames. The fire was soaring into the sky and could be seen from miles away. Moreover, that same night, the local water pipes were damaged, and the water supply was cut off for several days.

Subsequently, all personnel in the building were evacuated, leaving only an empty building, all of which indicated that the intelligence department's operation was a great success.

Wang Hanmin was both pleased and ashamed, his heart filled with mixed feelings. The mission that he and Duan Tiecheng had failed to complete despite paying a huge price was accomplished by the intelligence department so easily without firing a single shot. Was he too stupid? Or was the intelligence department's operational capability truly outstanding?

Although Wang Hanmin was jealous, he did not harbor any resentment. He knew that he was only mediocre and that he had achieved what he had today simply because he knew how to reflect on himself, was well aware of his strengths and weaknesses, and had a peaceful mindset without any competitive spirit.

"Captain Luo, you're one of the Director's men, you should know about the special circumstances of the Shanghai Intelligence Section. The previous operation was out of necessity. How about this, I won't say much more, I'll immediately ask headquarters for instructions. If headquarters allows us to join forces with the Intelligence Section, that would be best, of course. If headquarters refuses, please don't make things difficult for me, okay?"

Wang Hanmin knew that although his military rank and position were higher than Luo Wuqing's, Luo Wuqing was the director's confidant, so he still had to leave himself some room to maneuver.

"Alright, we were just eager to complete the mission. Please forgive our rashness, Station Chief Wang," Wu Huarong said with a smile, trying to smooth things over.

The reply from headquarters was also very clear: the assassination mission would be handled by the Shanghai station and the assassination team themselves, and the Shanghai intelligence department would not be involved. The three men were speechless after reading the telegram. It seemed that they would have to rely on themselves for everything!

In the office of Section Chief Taro Sagawa at the Shanghai Special Higher Police Headquarters in Japan, He Siming stood up straight, listening to his section chief's instructions.

"Takeshita-kun, your promotion order has arrived. This time, the Eclipse Plan failed, and it was thanks to you that you spoke up for me on behalf of Mr. Otani, otherwise my future would have been in jeopardy!" Sagawa Taro looked at the young man in front of him and couldn't help but feel a little scared.

He was well aware that the Eclipse Plan had failed and he had almost become the scapegoat. Fortunately, he had previously used Takeshita Shinya's connections to establish a relationship with the Otani family, which saved him at the crucial moment. In the officialdom, one wrong step could lead to utter ruin. Without a strong tree to rely on, one is like a rootless duckweed, which can disappear without a trace if the waves rise!

He couldn't help but feel fortunate for his foresight, and he valued Takeshita Shinya more and more. So he did his best to help Takeshita Shinya get promoted, and soon the promotion order was issued.

Upon hearing Taro Sagawa's words, He Siming quickly smiled and said, "The section chief has always been very kind to me. I am deeply honored to be able to do my part for the section chief. In the future, please just give the order if you need my help. I will do my best to help you!"

Sagawa Taro laughed heartily, took a few steps to stand in front of He Siming, patted him heavily on the shoulder, and said sincerely again, "Takeshita-kun, from now on we'll support each other, no need for formalities!"

After saying that, he turned around, picked up a tray, and personally changed He Siming's collar insignia. After the change was completed, He Siming gave a military salute to Taro Sagawa.

The two looked at each other and smiled, instantly bringing them much closer.

Sagawa Taro smiled and said to He Siming, "Takeshita-kun, now that you've been promoted to major, do you have any requests regarding your position?"

This means He Siming is free to choose his own position. As long as it is a position equivalent to the rank of major, He Siming can ask for it.

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