Ning Zhiheng led everyone back to the Ning family compound, immediately found thin steel bars and thick iron wire, and then carefully processed them according to his own measurements. Soon, three specially made hooks were produced.
Then he took the bunch of keys that Pang Xiu had made and carefully wrapped each key with soft cotton cloth to prevent them from clanging together during the operation.
These keys were the biggest gain from this probe. Now he had an even bolder idea: now that he had risked infiltrating, in addition to assassinating Kawamoto Kuraji, he wanted to take things a step further.
Since he still has this set of keys, he doesn't want to leave empty-handed. If conditions permit, he can try to steal other valuable intelligence while completing the mission.
Then he turned around and took out a miniature camera from the drawer of his desk. It was the latest German-made miniature camera, only half the size of a palm, light and easy to use.
This was something he specifically asked Liu Tongfang to get for this operation. He carefully checked the film and shutter; there were no problems.
I took out a small flashlight, turned it on and tested it; the light worked normally.
Only after ensuring that everything was absolutely perfect did I feel relieved.
Then he took off his shirt, gently lifted the collar, opened a small medicine bottle, wrapped the potassium cyanide powder inside, and carefully sewed it up stitch by stitch.
This was his worst-case scenario plan in case things went wrong. If things really came to that, he absolutely could not fall into the hands of the Japanese alive, because he knew he couldn't possibly endure those cruel tortures. At most, he could only endure it for a little longer. The final result would be that he would defect to the enemy and become a traitor, a sinner who betrayed his nation. But that was absolutely unacceptable to him. In the end, he could only end his own life to avoid suffering any more pain!
Everything is ready; we're just waiting to take action tomorrow morning.
A day passed quickly, and the next morning, Mu Zhengyi handed a medicine packet to Ning Zhiheng, saying, "The potassium chloride solution has been prepared, and the needle has been installed. You can start the injection immediately."
Ning Zhiheng opened the medicine bag and saw a syringe with a needle inside, tightly wrapped in thick cotton to ensure it wouldn't be damaged. He nodded and carefully put the medicine bag away from his body.
He then put on the prepared camera and homemade hook, and everything was in order. He turned to Sun Jiacheng and said, "Proceed according to plan. Meet me on the way tomorrow morning."
“Yes, team leader!” Sun Jiacheng nodded and said.
Ning Zhiheng hesitated for a moment, then said, "I have three letters in my study drawer. If I don't come back, give the letters to the people whose names are on the envelopes."
These were the contingency plans he had prepared. If he really couldn't come back, he would naturally make arrangements for his family and teachers, especially entrusting his family to his teachers and senior brothers. In this way, even if something happened to him, his family could be guaranteed to survive the calamity of the war. As for what would happen after that, he could only leave it to fate.
Upon hearing Ning Zhiheng's instructions, Sun Jiacheng's face turned grim. He said again, "Team leader, you don't need to take this risk. You can do the same thing. I guarantee I will complete the mission. Even if I fail, I will not live a life of dishonor and will not cause any trouble!"
He didn't understand why the team leader insisted on carrying out such a dangerous assassination operation himself. If Ning Zhiheng were to die, the fate of them would be unimaginable.
"Stop talking. My mind is made up. You should trust my skills. I'm confident that even if I make a mistake, I can get away unscathed. I'm only saying this as a precaution!" Ning Zhiheng waved his hand, stopping Sun Jiacheng from continuing to persuade him.
He then looked at Liu Tongfang and said solemnly, “Brother Tongfang, the outcome of this trip is uncertain. If we succeed, all will be well. If we fail and fall into a trap, I will not live on. I will commit suicide on the spot. Then you will have to clean up the mess. Just say that it was a theft and we must not give the Japanese any excuse. Then report the situation to the Chief immediately.”
Liu Tongfang's eyes reddened, but he didn't say anything more, only nodded.
Ning Zhiheng waved his hand, and the group quickly set off.
They arrived at the market early and waited for the purchasing truck to arrive. Soon, Quan Yulong rushed over, got into the truck, and reported to Ning Zhiheng, "Team leader, the surveillance point over there reports that the purchasing truck has departed on time."
Ning Zhiheng nodded and said, "Everyone, stay alert and proceed according to plan. Let's not make any mistakes!"
"Yes!" everyone answered in unison.
Time passed slowly, and twenty minutes later, the purchasing vehicle came into Ning Zhiheng's view on time.
The vehicle stopped in the same spot as usual. The supervisor got out to talk to the vegetable vendors, while the driver remained in the driver's seat.
Ning Zhiheng led his disguised team members slowly towards the procurement vehicle. Just like last time, under the cover of the crowd, they nimbly crawled under the vehicle.
Arriving at the previously chosen spot, he gently secured the three homemade hooks to the steel frame under the vehicle. Then, he slowly secured the hooks to his hands, waist, and feet. This greatly reduced the physical effort Ning Zhiheng would have to put into securing himself to the vehicle, and also effectively prevented him from being shaken off by the vehicle's bumps.
The team members left quickly after a short while, while Ning Zhiheng remained quietly hanging under the car, patiently waiting.
As usual, after completing the procurement task, the procurement vehicle made its way back and drove into the consulate gate at 9:30 sharp.
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