The group hurriedly returned to the intelligence headquarters. Luo Xingchao and Li Zhiqun went back to their office and talked for a long time, discussing the follow-up measures.
After the final discussion, Luo Xingchao returned to his office. Only then did he have time to properly reflect on what had happened that day, feeling as if it were all a dream.
The last time he saw the Director was a year ago. Wang Hanmin, the head of the Military Intelligence Bureau's Shanghai station, was arrested, and the Shanghai and Nanjing stations were betrayed. The Military Intelligence Bureau's covert forces in the entire East China region suffered an unprecedented blow. The Director rushed to Shanghai to deal with the crisis and personally directed the entire counterattack operation, turning the tide and setting the stage for the great turmoil in Shanghai.
That operation was extremely successful, destroying almost half of the Nanjing puppet government's armed forces in Shanghai, while suffering no casualties. Its meticulous planning and decisive execution made it one of the most successful large-scale operations in the history of intelligence warfare.
Luo Xingchao, having been involved, naturally admired his superior immensely. Unfortunately, after that operation, the commander left Shanghai and they never met again. Now it seems that the commander never left at all, but remained in Shanghai undercover, still with the prominent identity of Fujiwara Tomohito. It's truly baffling how the commander managed to do this.
In fact, Luo Xingchao did have his suspicions afterward. Not long after the Shanghai turmoil, the Muyu Group cooperated with the Intelligence Section to frame Hu Yunhe and rescue the personnel at the Shanghai liaison point. In this operation, the Intelligence Section's tactical design and operational style were exactly the same as the previous turmoil operation personally commanded by the Chief.
Moreover, the half banknote he had previously handed over to the section chief also appeared dramatically in Hu Yunhe's safe, ultimately becoming irrefutable evidence that Hu Yunhe was the mole. From these details, Luo Xingchao already had some suspicions that perhaps the section chief had not left, but continued to lead the intelligence department's operations behind enemy lines. However, all of this was just his own speculation, and he dared not ask his superiors.
Today, he can finally confirm that his guess was correct, but he never expected that the Chief of Staff would be Fujiwara Tomohito!
The unexpected discovery of the Chief's identity left Luo Xingchao somewhat bewildered. He didn't know what the Chief would do next, but he knew he would soon receive instructions from his superiors on the next steps.
As he expected, he received a contact signal the next day, ordering him to go to the contact point for rendezvous.
Late at night, in a safe house, Luo Xingchao waited anxiously until the door was pushed open. Luo Xingchao straightened up and jumped up.
The person who came in was Ning Zhiheng. His unexpected meeting with Luo Xingchao had finally made Ning Zhiheng decide to personally take charge of the Muyu project.
In fact, Muyu's intelligence capabilities are already enough to make Ning Zhiheng pay more attention to him. As a high-ranking intelligence officer who has infiltrated the Japanese puppet regime's agents, Muyu's status is second only to Gufeng, Ning Zhiheng's number one ace intelligence officer.
Aside from some security risks, being in control personally is actually more suitable for the needs of the job. This allows for faster intelligence transmission and a more direct and clear understanding of one's intentions, saving many steps.
"Chief!"
Excitement flashed in Luo Xingchao's eyes. It wasn't until he saw Ning Zhiheng that he truly confirmed all his previous judgments.
Ning Zhiheng smiled slightly, stepped forward and extended his hand. Luo Xingchao quickly grasped it, and the two held hands tightly.
Ning Zhiheng laughed and said, "I knew you couldn't sit still, so I'm here today to reassure you. Come on, let's sit down and talk."
The two sat down, and Luo Xingchao said with a smile, "I was really scared. I never expected to see you under such circumstances. I couldn't believe it when I came back and was restless. Now that I see you, I can finally put my mind at ease."
The two men smiled at each other and introduced themselves. In fact, Ning Zhiheng was very clear about Luo Xingchao's situation. Ning Zhiheng mainly described some changes that needed to be made.
"Now that you know my disguised identity, there's no need to hide anything anymore. Let me explain: I will be fully responsible for the work of the Military Intelligence Bureau's Shanghai branch, and I will personally lead your work from now on. However, for safety reasons, you and I cannot meet frequently."
Your previous contact methods remain unchanged. Your contact person is still Boss Qian, whose real identity is my personal secretary, Lieutenant Colonel Yi Hua'an, whose Japanese alias is Akagi Yukihito. Of course, in case of emergency, you can also contact me directly.
"Understood. Everything will remain the same. We will only report directly to you in case of an emergency."
"Okay, is there anything you still don't understand?"
Upon hearing this, Luo Xingchao hesitated for a moment, but still couldn't help but ask, "Chief, may I ask, is your Japanese identity real or fake? How could someone from the Fujiwara family be a member of our Military Intelligence Bureau? I still find it unbelievable!"
It's no wonder Luo Xingchao was confused. After all, Fujiwara Tomohito's identity was too important to be faked. Could it be that the Chief was originally Japanese?
Ning Zhiheng couldn't help but chuckle. He shook his head and said, "Of course it's fake. I'm a legitimate graduate of the Whampoa Military Academy. If you don't know the history, do you think the Bureau's supervisory department is just for show? It's just that the process is very complicated. We paid a lot and it wasn't easy to maintain this identity. Even within the upper echelons of the Military Intelligence Bureau, only the two directors know about it."
He paused here, then said solemnly, "So you must remember this, and you must not be careless in the slightest. My identity can only be known to you. You must not reveal any information about me to the other members of the Wooden Fish Group."
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