Ning Zhiheng knew that the military intelligence station in Hangzhou was a large station with more than 160 people, not counting the hidden personnel. In total, there were at least 300 people. It could be said that the operation was well-managed. There was no way that he, as the action team leader of the Nanjing headquarters, would be in charge of the assassination mission in Hangzhou.
Seemingly noticing Ning Zhiheng's question, Bian Ze explained from the side, "This time is different from Shanghai; we've decided to assassinate him."
"Assassination?" Ning Zhiheng asked with some doubt. "Isn't it assassination? Assassinating such a veteran agent would be extremely difficult. Who could kill such a seasoned spy silently?"
"Assassination is necessary!" the chief's voice rang out again. He said solemnly, "Kawamoto Kuraji's status is different now. Before, he was the head of an intelligence organization, and assassinating him was just a clash on the intelligence battlefield. But now he is the consular counselor at the Japanese consulate in Hangzhou, a diplomat. If we openly assassinate him, it will cause a serious diplomatic dispute. The situation between China and Japan is becoming increasingly tense, so we can only carry out assassination on him and not give the Japanese any excuse."
Bian Ze continued, "A month ago, we issued an order to the Hangzhou station to assassinate Kawamoto Kuraji, but they were incompetent and have been unable to complete the task for a long time. This time, you are going to Hangzhou to carry out assassinations and do fieldwork, which is your old specialty in the Operations Section. Your tactical ability is also the best in the Operations Section, so the Chief has decided to assign this task to you."
The comrade continued, "Remember, you can only act inside the Japanese consulate and the Japanese concession. No guns or knives allowed. It's best to make it look like a death from illness or an accident, so as not to give the Japanese any pretext. Understand?"
So that's the reason. Ning Zhiheng couldn't help but secretly groan. This mission was thankless, dangerous, and extremely difficult. No wonder the Hangzhou Military Intelligence Station had been unable to complete the mission for over a month. So the Chief assigned the mission to him. He had only himself to blame for choosing to return to Hangzhou at this time. His luck was just too bad!
The section chief and Bian Ze also noticed Ning Zhiheng's predicament. The section chief stepped forward and gently patted Ning Zhiheng's shoulder, saying, "You're only going this time within your capabilities. Go and investigate the actual situation. If it's really as difficult as the Hangzhou station described, or if you can't keep it a secret and give the other side a pretext, then abandon the operation. But I believe that with your abilities, you should be able to do this well! I will have the Hangzhou station fully cooperate with your operation and provide you with any support you need!"
The section chief's words put Ning Zhiheng at ease. From the section chief's words, he understood that the Hangzhou military intelligence station was hesitant to carry out the mission because it was too difficult and they were afraid of taking responsibility. They had listed a number of difficulties. In this way, when he went to Hangzhou, he could just go through the motions and decide based on the situation. He could then say that the mission was too difficult and eventually give up the assassination mission. The section chief would not make things too difficult for him.
After all, there was a precedent with the Hangzhou military intelligence station, so it was understandable that he wasn't confident in completing the mission.
Besides, I'm not without connections. Even if the director really takes it to heart, Deputy Director Huang will speak up for me, and I believe we can cover it up.
Thinking of this, Ning Zhiheng dared not hesitate any longer. He stood up straight and answered loudly, "Please rest assured, Director, I will do my best to complete this task and will never fail your expectations."
Ning Zhiheng naturally made some nice remarks first, and would decide what to do next depending on the situation. However, Ning Zhiheng was determined that if the risk was too great, he would prioritize his own safety.
"Good!" the comrade said happily, clapping his hands. He saw Ning Zhiheng agree readily and nodded in satisfaction. This young man had never disappointed him before, and he had enough confidence in Ning Zhiheng.
He continued, "Before you go to Hangzhou, take care of your personal matters and settle your family. Once you have no worries, then you can begin this mission. You will be in charge of the specific time it takes to complete the mission. Make sure everything goes smoothly. As I said before, if something is impossible, don't force it!"
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