The matter had come to this point, leaving Ning Zhiheng no room for refusal. Although he was filled with regret, he maintained a solemn and magnanimous expression. He stepped forward, stood at attention, and answered loudly, "Please rest assured, Chief. It is my duty to eliminate traitors for the Party and the country and rid the nation of harm. I will do my utmost and vow to complete this mission to the death!"
Ning Zhiheng's statement greatly pleased the senior executives in the room, especially the section chief, who had great confidence in Ning Zhiheng. In his mind, the young man in front of him was courageous, sharp, and fearless. Even if it was a mountain of knives or a sea of fire, he would always face it calmly.
He nodded with great satisfaction, patted Ning Zhiheng's shoulder gently, and said with a smile, "The reason I assigned you to this task is to use your sharp mind and accurate judgment to plan the entire anti-traitor operation, not to have you do it yourself."
You can choose any personnel in the operations section, but you must not risk your life personally like last time. Remember, you are an excellent commander, not an assassin!
The director repeatedly emphasized that he was afraid Ning Zhiheng would take matters into his own hands again like last time. This time, the danger was no less than that in Hangzhou, and might even be more dangerous.
In the future intelligence war between China and Japan, they will still need to rely on Ning Zhiheng's strength. He doesn't want such a top counter-espionage talent to be lost in an assassination attempt; that would be too much of a pity!
Ning Zhiheng immediately nodded in agreement, saying, "Zhiheng understands. I will be extremely careful in this operation in Shanghai and will absolutely not take any risks myself. Please rest assured, Director."
This was indeed Ning Zhiheng's true feeling. The reason he dared to take such a huge risk to infiltrate the Japanese consulate and assassinate Kawamoto Kuraji last time was because Kawamoto Kuraji had a special identity; he was one of the highest-ranking agents of the Japanese intelligence organization in China.
The top-secret intelligence he possessed was of immeasurable value. Ultimately, it proved that Ning Zhiheng's judgment was accurate, and the final gains were enormous, directly leading to the destruction of the Japanese intelligence network in the Hangzhou area.
However, this time the target was a traitor. The information in his mind was nothing more than information about the Chinese intelligence department. To put it bluntly, given Ning Zhiheng's current status, this information was not a secret, and Ning Zhiheng had no interest in it.
Therefore, he will definitely not take action himself this time. As the Chief of Staff said, he has plenty of capable people under his command, so there is no need for him, the planner, to take action.
Therefore, this anti-traitor operation in Shanghai is not very dangerous for me, and as long as it is planned properly, I believe it can be completed in a short time.
Once the mission is completed, I can evacuate Shanghai in time and avoid the fierce Battle of Shanghai. My safety can be guaranteed, since I am just an intelligence agent and do not need to personally risk my life in battle.
"Do you know what the requirements are for this anti-traitor operation?" Ning Zhiheng asked again. Anti-traitor operations also need to achieve certain objectives. Simple anti-traitor operations, deterrent anti-traitor operations, anti-traitor operations that frame others and divert attention—all of these have a purpose!
The sergeant waved his hand and said, "There are no specific requirements. This mission is already very difficult. Just make sure you can eliminate the target while ensuring your own safety!"
"Yes, I will immediately select personnel and head to Shanghai!" Ning Zhiheng quickly accepted the order.
“No, this time when you go to Shanghai, Section Chief Bian will go with you!” the comrade said again.
Bian Ze is going too? Ning Zhiheng looked at Bian Ze beside him. It's just eliminating traitors, why would a colonel and section chief need to be mobilized? Especially since Bian Ze's identity is special. He is the section chief's most trusted confidant, and he never leaves his side unless there is something important to do.
Bian Ze also stood up and nodded, saying, "This time, the Shanghai Station is largely to blame for such a major defeat. Our Military Intelligence Department has a clear system of rewards and punishments and strict discipline. How can we let such a serious mistake go unpunished? Therefore, the Director has assigned me to enforce the law and rectify military discipline. So, we'll be working together!"
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