However, at the end of the letter, the scholar specifically mentioned one thing: Shadow went to Nanjing to directly contact Ku Quan, the head of the Nanjing underground party. For safety reasons, Shadow needed to explain why he found Ku Quan's true identity.
After reading all the contents, Ning Zhiheng took a match, lit the two pages of letter, and burned them. Watching the flickering flames, he sat down in his chair, his hand on his forehead, deep in thought.
Xiucai's decision to establish a two-way communication channel is certainly a good thing. Being able to establish a safer and faster two-way communication channel with the underground party organization and better support their work is naturally an obligation. Ning Zhiheng had also been considering this matter before. According to Xiucai's proposed plan, there are no issues with its feasibility and safety.
He possessed all the necessary conditions, so there was no need to consider radio stations. He had countless radio stations under his control. Not counting the Shanghai intelligence department, the Fujiwara Company alone had more than ten commercial radio stations deployed in Shanghai and its branches throughout the country. Ning Zhiheng could call any one of them at any time to contact the organization. He could even send telegrams directly from his residence without worrying about Japanese radio monitoring. Moreover, Xiucai only required him to receive telegrams unilaterally without sending any, which made him even safer and more worry-free.
Then there's telecommunications technology. Ning Zhiheng's telecommunications skills are average, but he has an extremely keen ear. In telecommunications, his specialty is receiving telegrams, so that's not a problem for him either.
However, the last thing troubled Ning Zhiheng. How should he explain the Nanjing warning to the underground party organization? He really hadn't expected that Cheng Xingye was actually the current head of the Nanjing underground party. His exposure was indeed a very serious matter. If he didn't find out the truth, the organization wouldn't be truly at ease.
However, Ning Zhiheng knew that his identity could not be revealed, as the burden he carried far exceeded that of Xiucai and Kuquan.
Without revealing his official identity, as the head of the Second Operations Division of the Military Intelligence Bureau, he was backed by the powerful Baoding clique and held significant supervisory power within the Kuomintang military, making him a truly high-ranking and powerful spy chief.
His covert identity was that of a leader of the Kuomintang's largest intelligence force in Central and Eastern China, responsible for collecting military and political intelligence from across the country and converging on Shanghai. He also controlled the Shanghai smuggling route, a vital supply line. At this time, this was of paramount importance to the Chinese resistance against Japan, which was beset by internal and external troubles and whose supplies were almost completely cut off. In particular, the supply of materials to the Changsha front was almost entirely supported by this Shanghai route, so no mishap could be allowed.
His identity no longer belongs solely to him. If it were to be exposed and fall into the hands of the Japanese, the consequences would be far too severe, and the extent to which the situation would collapse would be unimaginable even to himself.
To maintain the status quo, we must not take any risks, and our identities must be kept absolutely secret!
Ning Zhiheng secretly made up his mind, but how could he explain it to the organization in a way that was both clear and concealed from him? He racked his brains and pondered deeply.
The next day, Ning Zhiheng went to Fujiwara Company to listen to Hirao Daichi's work report over the past month. Hirao Daichi is currently in charge of the daily operations of Fujiwara Company. His work ability has been recognized over the years, and the company has developed rapidly in East and Central China. Ning Zhiheng has never had to worry too much about this.
At noon, just as he was about to leave, Yi Hua'an knocked on the door and entered, announcing, "Chairman, Major Takeshita of the Special Higher Police greets you!"
"Please let him in!"
As time went on, the relationship between Chairman Fujiwara and the Special Higher Police liaison officer Takeshita became known to everyone, so there was no need to hide it too much, otherwise it would arouse suspicion from others. Apart from the routine meeting at the South Room Library every Friday, Ning Zhiheng allowed He Siming to come directly to him to report when there was important information.
He Siming, dressed in a suit, strode in and said as soon as they met, "You're back in Shanghai so soon? I thought I'd have to wait a while."
Ning Zhiheng nodded slightly and asked directly, "Why are you in such a hurry to see me? What's the matter?"
“I have made an important discovery here.” He Siming took out an envelope and handed it to Ning Zhiheng. “This is the key piece of evidence in the Nanjing Japanese Communist case.”
Ning Zhiheng's eyes lit up upon hearing this. He quickly took the envelope, opened it, took out a photograph, and examined it closely while asking, "Is this the group photo of the Japanese Communists? How did you get your hands on it?"
He Siming's report came at just the right time. Finding out the follow-up situation of the Japanese Communist case was something Ning Zhiheng had been thinking about. However, he couldn't directly get involved, as it would be too obvious, so he temporarily put the investigation aside. Unexpectedly, just two days later, He Siming, who had returned to Shanghai ahead of schedule, obtained such important intelligence.
Ning Zhiheng didn't recognize any of the three men in the photo and didn't notice anything unusual at first. However, he soon realized that it was a newly developed photo, and when he turned it over, there was no quote from the Communist Manifesto on the back.
"This was just rinsed out," He Siming explained, noticing Ning Zhiheng's confusion.
He then explained the whole story clearly. After listening, Ning Zhiheng was speechless. This guy's luck was really extraordinary. He had spent a lot of effort and tried many things but failed. However, this guy easily solved the problem with a short conversation on the train back to Shanghai. It has to be said that this guy was a guy who relied on his strength and luck.
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