Ning Zhiheng also gleaned some clues from Yong Feng's words. It wasn't that she lacked the ability to directly steal the blueprints, but rather that she was wary of being investigated by British intelligence.
If she wasn't mistaken, Yong Feng's mole must have access to the British's top-secret information. She needed to protect this mole's safety and maintain this extremely valuable intelligence channel, so she was willing to give up half the profits and take a more covert approach, secretly copying the blueprints and film.
To verify this conjecture, Ning Zhiheng then tentatively asked, "Miss Yong, I can offer another $150,000 to acquire the original film from the British. Remember, it has to be the original. I want exclusive access. What do you think? Are you interested?"
As Ning Zhiheng had expected, Yong Feng flatly rejected his proposal, replying, "I'm sorry, Mr. Lin, I can't do it. I can't bear such consequences."
This mole has a special status; he is the most valuable mole in her hands. Yong Feng has invested a great deal in developing this person, and their relationship is one of cooperation. She cannot control this person, so she resolutely rejected Mr. Lin's proposal.
This disappointed Ning Zhiheng. He had more to consider: if Yong Feng had the means to obtain the blueprints for aerial torpedoes, then he must have the ability to obtain the blueprints for the G-type engine.
However, judging from Yong Feng's attitude, even if he managed to buy the engine blueprint film, it would only be a copy. He absolutely did not want the British to get the blueprint, otherwise he would lose his bargaining power with the British, and its value would be greatly reduced.
But he couldn't say any more, so he nodded and said, "Alright, I understand Miss Yong's predicament, so let's make the deal now!"
Yong Feng turned her head and gestured, and her assistant Nie Xin took out a file bag from the side and handed it to Yong Feng.
Yong Feng took it and pushed it directly in front of Ning Zhiheng: "Mr. Lin, please take a look."
Ning Zhiheng opened the file bag, inside was a roll of film. He took it in his hand and examined it carefully. There are two types of microfilm: flat film and roll film. The one in his hand was roll film, neatly coiled on a black reel.
He gently unrolled the film. At that moment, Nie Xin handed him a magnifying glass from the side. Ning Zhiheng took it and examined the film carefully.
Generally speaking, reading microfilm requires specific reading equipment, as well as dedicated projection equipment and screens. However, if it is only used to verify authenticity, a high-powered magnifying glass can be used for examination. Of course, this is only for simple inspection; reading it would be too time-consuming.
As the distance was gradually adjusted, the writing on the microfilm slowly became visible. It was all written in German, along with images of drawings.
Ning Zhiheng has no problem speaking Japanese and English, but his German is much worse.
In the early 1930s, the Nationalist government and the German government signed a military advisory agreement, and Germany began to help the Chinese government train a new type of army. In addition, troops wearing German-made steel helmets, German uniforms, and using German weapons began to appear in the Nationalist army. These elite troops participated in many major battles during the War of Resistance against Japan and had a profound impact on the Nationalist army.
This cooperation also extended to the Whampoa Military Academy. During Ning Zhiheng's studies there, there were many German instructors and many textbooks contained German. Ning Zhiheng had some exposure to German, but he could only do some simple reading. After only a short while, he knew that there was no problem with the microfilm.
"Very good!" Ning Zhiheng put down the magnifying glass, coiled the film, took out his wallet from his pocket, pulled out two bank drafts, and handed them to Yong Feng.
"This is a bank draft from HSBC Hong Kong, $150,000, payable in full at once, no further debts!"
"Mr. Lin, you're so kind!" Yong Feng's face immediately lit up with joy. She reached out and took the two promissory notes, her heart pounding with excitement. This was the biggest transaction she had ever made since she started trading intelligence.
Moreover, in typical intelligence transactions, half the payment is made upfront, and the other half is paid after the intelligence is verified. However, this time the other party paid the full amount in one go, which shows their sincerity.
Ning Zhiheng had his reasons for doing this. The blueprints for the aerial torpedo were just an accessory; his real target was the blueprints for the G-type engine. To show his sincerity, he simply paid the balance in advance. At this point, he continued, "So, Miss Yong, is this transaction over? I'd like to ask, how confident are you about the blueprints for the G-type engine?"
Having received such a large sum of money, Yong Feng was naturally invigorated and immediately replied, "Mr. Lin, I will do my best. I think the chances are very good. I guarantee that once I succeed, I will contact you immediately. You have the right of first refusal."
At this point, her expression turned serious, and she said, "However, as you know, the value of engine blueprints is far less than that of torpedo blueprints. My offer is five hundred thousand US dollars. What do you think?"
"Of course, no problem. I said I would never haggle!" Ning Zhiheng said with a slight smile and a calm demeanor.
He was determined to get the engine blueprints, as the interests involved were enormous. Even if Yong Feng asked for a million, he wouldn't say no. However, he still tried to persuade Yong Feng, so he solemnly said, "Miss Yong, I still hope to have exclusive access to the resources. If the price doubles, can you reconsider?"
Upon hearing this, Yong Feng was momentarily stunned. This Mr. Lin was quite generous, taking out one million US dollars in one go. One could imagine his strength. However, given that his background was the Chongqing government, it was understandable that he had such confidence.
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