After saying that, he handed a photo to Ning Zhiheng: "This was found on Matsui Ichiro."
Ning Zhiheng took the photo, and his gaze immediately sharpened. The boy on the far right of the photo was none other than himself.
A chill ran down Ning Zhiheng's spine. The Japanese were incredibly thorough in their investigations; they had even obtained a group photo of him and his classmates from his time at the military academy, a photo he himself didn't have.
Since joining the Military Intelligence Investigation Department, Ning Zhiheng has consciously avoided any possibility of being photographed. Some time ago, when the security level of his military file was upgraded, he deliberately destroyed the few photos he had previously collected, including this one. It can be said that now, apart from his file and the ID photo on his officer's certificate, he has no photos of himself. This is of course due to his cautious habits. However, even the most careful precautions can go awry, and the Japanese still managed to find his photo.
A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he immediately asked in a chilling voice, "Did they bring this photo from Shanghai? Or did they obtain it locally in Nanjing this time?"
Although Ning Zhiheng had been mentally prepared for this and tried his best not to leave any images or photos, there were still traces of him in photos taken before he joined the Military Intelligence Investigation Department. For example, his family must have photos of him, but those were taken many years ago and his appearance was somewhat different from now. Several of his friends from military academy also had photos of him together, and there were also photos of him and his teacher at his home. There were too many loopholes, so it was no surprise that Japanese spies were able to find them. It seemed that he could only try his best to make up for these loopholes, and as for how effective it would be, he could only do his best.
"It was obtained in Nanjing this time. According to the prisoners, they didn't have this photo when they first arrived in Nanjing. It was the undercover intelligence agent who got his hands on it on the day of the operation and confirmed that Tan Jinhui was the real target before deciding to take action. Without this photo, they wouldn't have dared to act so quickly," Huo Yueze replied.
Ning Zhiheng felt relieved upon hearing this answer. It seemed that the photo had not yet been sent back to the headquarters of the Japanese Special Higher Police. He hoped that the undercover agent did not have a duplicated photo, otherwise this matter would become a hidden danger sooner or later.
However, following normal logic, since the target is known to be apprehended, no one would be left alive after the interrogation. Going to the trouble of re-processing and preserving the photos would be redundant.
As for whether he could capture the informant, Ning Zhiheng was not confident. He did not know how the informant and Kawaguchi Ryosuke contacted each other, or whether they knew each other's identities and situations. If the informant knew the location of the arrest team, then with such a big commotion last night, it was hard to say whether the informant would be alerted. Once alerted, he would immediately retreat, and he could only do his best.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel secretly fortunate that he had reacted in time and sent his family to Chongqing a month ago; otherwise, the Japanese might already be knocking on his door by now. It seems that any caution is necessary, and there's no room for hesitation or wishful thinking!
He pressed further, asking, "Is there any information about this undercover intelligence agent?"
Huo Yueze shook his head and said, "This undercover intelligence agent was contacted solely by Kawaguchi Ryosuke. Even the team leader, Matsui Ichiro, didn't know his identity. But both of them have been killed, so..."
Ning Zhiheng frowned. It seemed that investigating this matter would take some twists and turns. However, in his view, as long as something exists, there will be traces, traces will lead to clues, and clues will lead to the truth. There is no case in this world that cannot be solved. It all depends on how hard you put your heart into it!
Moreover, the circumstances of this matter are not difficult to investigate. In his memory, this photo was a group photo of himself and his classmates two years ago. However, it is still necessary to put in the effort to trace who has the photo since then, and it is still possible to find out the source of the photo.
Ning Zhiheng carefully put the photo away, then asked, "Were there any other findings at the scene of the arrest?"
Huo Yueze replied, "No, when we made the arrest, the Japanese spies put up a fierce resistance. The battle was intense, and most of the scene was destroyed. We didn't find any valuable clues, but fortunately, none of the eight spies escaped."
Ning Zhiheng patted Huo Yueze on the shoulder with a smile and said kindly, "Yueze, this operation was a great success. You captured all the Japanese spies and proved your ability once again. I will put in a good word for you in the case report. This will help with your future job placement. Well, you've worked hard for a day and a night. Go back and rest now."
Huo Yueze was overjoyed to hear Ning Zhiheng's promise and quickly thanked him before turning to leave Ning Zhiheng's office.
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