Ning Zhiheng estimated that the Snow Mountain Group had about four or five members, but Sekiguchi Ryoichi only revealed two members. Ning Zhiheng did not believe it. Moreover, what he wanted to know most was Gu Wenshi, the one who had turned Liang Shi'an against his cause. Perhaps he could find this important figure from Sekiguchi Ryoichi.
Ryoichi Sekiguchi struggled to exhale and slowly said, "There really are only two team members. I was in a state of infiltration until I was activated half a year ago to serve as the leader of the Snow Mountain Team. This Snow Mountain Team was only established half a year ago, and headquarters only assigned me the task of contacting the two team members!"
"Looks like you're still not being honest. You should be familiar with the name Gu Wenshi, right?" Ning Zhiheng asked coldly.
“Gu Wenshi? I really don’t know. I’ve told you everything. There’s no need to hide anything anymore. You can trust me!” Sekiguchi Ryoichi said again, making it clear.
Ning Zhiheng carefully observed his eyes and facial expressions but found nothing wrong.
However, any spy who has undergone rigorous training can control their true emotions in time, so Ning Zhiheng still did not completely believe his words.
Perhaps Sekiguchi Ryoichi is telling the truth. At the very least, there has already been a major breakthrough. The encrypted codebook alone is a significant achievement, and this alone is enough to justify Ning Zhiheng's hard work over such a long period of time!
At the end of the interrogation, Zhao Ziliang closed the interrogation record and stood up, and Ning Zhiheng also quickly stood up.
The two went to the interrogation records together, and Ning Zhiheng said with admiration, "The section chief's methods are truly brilliant; I have benefited greatly from them!"
Zhao Ziliang laughed and patted Ning Zhiheng on the shoulder, saying, "It's been a long time since I've been on the front lines, and my skills have become a bit rusty."
After saying that, he added meaningfully, "Zhiheng, you don't really like my way of handling things, do you? You checked your watch six times during the interrogation. I know you have your own methods, so you don't need to flatter me!"
Ning Zhiheng blushed upon hearing Zhao Ziliang's words. He hadn't expected Zhao Ziliang to be so observant, noticing even his smallest actions.
It seems that a person's reputation is well-deserved; being able to sit in the position of head of the Operations Section of the Military Intelligence Investigation Department is certainly no simple matter!
"Section Chief, you are truly perceptive. Even Zhiheng's little schemes couldn't escape your notice," Ning Zhiheng said with a fawning smile.
Zhao Ziliang chuckled and said nothing more. It was already four in the morning. They had stayed up all night. Zhao Ziliang was not young after all and was exhausted, so he waved to indicate that he was going back to his office to rest.
Ning Zhiheng dared not rest. He quickly sent his men to inform Sun Jiacheng of the location where the encrypted codebook was hidden, and asked him to send the codebook back to the Military Intelligence Investigation Department as soon as possible. Only by seeing the codebook with his own eyes could Ning Zhiheng feel at ease.
An hour later, Sun Jiacheng rushed back and handed a small blue booklet to Ning Zhiheng.
"Team leader, this kid is really well hidden. I searched the yard and the house, but I couldn't find him. If you hadn't sent someone to notify me, I don't know how long it would have taken to find him," Sun Jiacheng said with a smile.
This time, he personally seized the encrypted codebook of the Japanese spy organization, which was recorded as a major achievement. As long as Ning Zhiheng embellished the case report and said a few good words for Sun Jiacheng, it can be said that Sun Jiacheng's promotion to lieutenant was a sure thing!
“Old Sun, this is a good opportunity. Although you have just been promoted to second lieutenant, there are precedents in the Military Intelligence Investigation Department. As long as you can recover the encrypted codebook, it shouldn’t be a problem to get promoted again. Do a good job, and I will speak up for you this time!” Ning Zhiheng said happily. He personally locked the codebook into the safe in his office before he could finally relax.
This was the third encrypted codebook he had seized. Although he would attribute the credit to his subordinates, everyone in the Military Intelligence Investigation Department knew the truth, especially the higher-ups. They all knew that the entire case was under the control of Ning Zhiheng, the executor, and naturally, the blame would be placed on Ning Zhiheng.
So far, it can be said that no one in the Military Intelligence Investigation Department has been able to do this. In addition, Ning Zhiheng has presided over the cracking of many major Japanese spy cases, and his influence in the Military Intelligence Investigation Department has begun to take shape!
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