Ning Zhiheng's words were completely undisguised; he directly and frankly told Zhao Ziliang his concerns. This candor made Zhao Ziliang feel that Ning Zhiheng did not treat him as an outsider.
Moreover, Zhao Ziliang knew that Ning Zhiheng's concerns were not unfounded. Others might not know, but surely he knew how Ning Zhiheng had dealt a series of heavy blows to Japanese spy organizations in the past six months, and that these actions were not a secret within the Military Intelligence Investigation Department.
Thinking of this, he nodded and readily agreed, "Zhiheng, I understand your concern for your family's safety! But it's too dangerous for you to go to Hangzhou alone. As you said, the Japanese are very powerful there. Here's what we'll do: your fourth action group doesn't have any missions for the time being. If you go, you must bring enough people with you, otherwise I won't feel at ease! Also, I will call the military intelligence station in Hangzhou to give you some assistance. The station chief there, Liu Tongfang, is my old subordinate. You can contact him directly for anything!"
Zhao Ziliang's words were heartwarming. He was indeed considering Ning Zhiheng's feelings from the perspective of an elder, and Ning Zhiheng deserved it.
"Thank you for your kindness, Section Chief. I will settle my family matters and return to Nanjing as soon as possible. I won't waste too much time!" Ning Zhiheng was truly grateful for Zhao Ziliang's meticulous arrangements.
Zhao Ziliang's concerns were not unfounded. This return to Hangzhou was indeed different from six months ago, when the Japanese infiltration of the area around Hangzhou was not as severe.
Moreover, his status is different now. He is no longer an unknown and inconspicuous military academy graduate, but a key member of China's top intelligence organization with considerable strength and real power over life and death. Naturally, he will attract the attention of those who are interested.
Given Ning Zhiheng's cautious nature, even if Zhao Ziliang hadn't said anything, he would have brought a certain number of men with him just in case.
With everything arranged, the three rushed back to the action section's conference room, where all the officers on standby were waiting for Section Chief Zhao Ziliang's final instructions.
Zhao Ziliang arranged things according to his previous plan, which made everyone very happy. After all, they originally thought that they would not have any chance to show their faces this time. Unexpectedly, Ning Zhiheng actually freed himself and handed everything over to them.
Ye Zhiwu, the leader of the second action team, said with a smile, "Section Chief, don't worry. Although we may not be as smart as Zhiheng, we are not stupid either. We will definitely do a good job and will not let you down!"
The others also chimed in, expressing their stance that they would never let the section chief down.
After everyone had left the meeting, Wei Liangbi and Ning Zhiheng walked out of the conference room together. It was already late at night, and the two talked as they walked.
"Zhiheng, you've managed to retire successfully this time, and you've handled things very well. I was worried that you wouldn't know when to advance or retreat and would try to take on everything!" Wei Liangbi said with a smile.
"Actually, it was all arranged by the section chief. After all, it wouldn't be good to attract too much attention. Besides, I do have things to do, so I won't be involved in the next case!" Ning Zhiheng answered truthfully.
He then told Wei Liangbi in detail about his concerns and his plans for the future.
Upon hearing Ning Zhiheng's arrangements, Wei Liangbi realized that he truly had more important matters to attend to. He said, "Your concerns are indeed valid. It seems I also need to go to Chongqing as soon as possible to make some preparations. I will take good care of your parents and wait for you and your teacher to come and join me as soon as possible."
After discussing some details, Ning Zhiheng rushed back to his home to rest. He had hardly had a moment's rest for the past few days.
After arresting Geng Boming and Gu Wenshi, he immediately took action to resolve the huge crisis facing the underground party. Then, in just one day, he arrested Takano Ryota and Kawada Misa, and then quickly found Ikeda Kosuke and Yamauchi Kazunari. Finally, he successfully captured all the members of the investigation team. Looking back now, the ups and downs of this day have left him feeling quite alarmed!
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