Ning Zhiheng then remembered that Bian Ze, as the former head of the Shanghai Military Intelligence Station, had deep roots in Shanghai and must still have many of his old subordinates remaining there. Controlling the situation at the Shanghai Military Intelligence Station would naturally be much easier for him, making him the most suitable person to do this task.
Ning Zhiheng quickly nodded to Bian Ze and said, "I was worried because I was unfamiliar with the place and didn't have anyone to guide me. Now that Section Chief Bian is here, that's perfect. I wonder when we should set off?"
Bian Ze nodded slightly and said, "You have a day to prepare. I also have an important matter to finish up. We'll set off tomorrow night. You can select more team members; this time, we're counting on you! As for Yu Li's materials, I'll have the Shanghai station prepare them. You'll see them as soon as we arrive in Shanghai, so don't be impatient!"
The director began, “Your division of labor is clear. Bian Ze is in charge of rectifying the Shanghai station and punishing all those who are passive, negligent, or violate discipline and the law. Zhi Heng is in charge of eliminating Yu Li.”
He paused here and said to Ning Zhiheng, "If any of the Shanghai station personnel arrested this time have wavering faith or have betrayed us and defected to the enemy, eliminate them as well, so as not to leave any future troubles."
"Yes, Zhiheng understands!"
Ning Zhiheng nodded in agreement and left the director's office. Instead of returning to his own office, he turned and walked quickly to Huang Xianzheng's office.
As a key member of the Baoding faction, Ning Zhiheng naturally consulted Huang Xianzheng and sought his help when needed. After all, the time was tight for this anti-espionage mission, and Ning Zhiheng was worried that if he couldn't extricate himself in time, he might never be able to return. In that case, he would need Deputy Director Huang to step in and give him a hand.
Upon seeing that it was Ning Zhiheng requesting an audience, Secretary Yu immediately ushered him inside. Huang Xianzheng greeted Ning Zhiheng with a smile and asked, "What's the matter this time? You've certainly made a name for yourself again these past few days, uncovering another Japanese spy group. Well done!"
Ning Zhiheng couldn't help but smile bitterly: "You don't know, doing things too well can also be a problem. Just now, the director gave me another task, ordering me to go to Shanghai to eliminate traitors. The station chief of the Shanghai station, Yu Li, actually betrayed us and defected to the enemy, causing a major loss to our intelligence and operatives."
"What did you say?" Huang Xianzheng was startled. He was unaware of Ning Zhiheng's news. Although he had placed spies around Bian Ze and Gu Zhengqi, the news had just been relayed to them by the Director, so it hadn't reached Huang Xianzheng's ears yet.
"Is the intelligence accurate?" Huang Xianzheng asked again. The loss of personnel was secondary, but Yu Li was a colonel-level deputy station chief. His defection was enough to expose many secrets of the Military Intelligence Investigation Department to the Japanese. As the deputy director of the Military Department, Huang Xianzheng naturally knew the implications.
"Of course, it happened last night. Deputy Section Chief Bian and I went together. He said he had some important things to finish up and we'd be leaving tomorrow night," Ning Zhiheng confirmed.
"Traitor, scoundrel! Everyone should kill him!" Huang Xianzheng couldn't help but curse. Although he was somewhat fond of money and material possessions, he would never compromise on national righteousness and naturally hated the Japanese.
Ning Zhiheng continued, "The Chief has ordered me to take charge of planning this anti-traitor mission. I am not afraid of the mission itself, but I am worried that if I stay in Shanghai for too long, it will be difficult to come back. So, you will have to find a way to transfer me back."
Huang Xianzheng agreed with Ning Zhiheng's words. Shanghai was the front line of the Sino-Japanese confrontation, so it was not a place to stay for long. Ning Zhiheng was also his most capable subordinate, so he could not take the risk of staying there for an extended period.
He immediately nodded in agreement, looking at Ning Zhiheng and saying, "This time when you go to Shanghai, you should act according to your capabilities. If the mission is too difficult, you should notify me immediately, and I will negotiate with the section chief. After all, you are a key member of our Baoding faction, and he will not pressure you too much. You must not act rashly like you did in Hangzhou, without considering the consequences!"
Ning Zhiheng came here specifically to hear Huang Xianzheng's words, in case anything unusual happened during the mission, he would have no choice but to ask him for help.
He smiled and said, "That would be great. I'll reply to you as soon as there's any news."
At this point, he remembered something and said again, "Chief, Huo Yueze under my command has been promoted to the rank of major this time. I was thinking about whether to arrange a position for him. I'm afraid that staying in my action group might hold him back, since it's difficult for me to be promoted in a short period of time, and it would be difficult for him to develop his career."
Huang Xianzheng immediately understood Ning Zhiheng's thoughts and said with a smile, "You're worried about Huo Yueze, aren't you? I've already planned this. I'll find him a good position. They're all talents from the Baoding system. This time you put in a lot of effort to help him get promoted to the rank of colonel. He'll remember your kindness and can be a helper in the future."
When Ning Zhiheng went to Shanghai this time, the work of the action team was naturally handed over to his confidant Wang Shucheng. However, Huo Yueze was superior to Wang Shucheng in both ability and rank. Therefore, keeping Huo Yueze would be a troublesome matter. So it was better to transfer him out as soon as possible. Huang Xianzheng was well aware of this and said that he would make arrangements for him immediately so that Ning Zhiheng would have no worries.
After the two finished discussing, Ning Zhiheng felt much more at ease. This was the advantage of having a background and a powerful backer; you always had a way out, and if problems arose, someone would protect you.
After returning to his office, Ning Zhiheng immediately called Wang Shucheng and Sun Jiacheng to his office and informed them of the situation.
"Old Sun, go and select ten skilled and sharpshooting team members to come with me to Shanghai for the mission. Shucheng, stay here to oversee the operation and keep an eye on things at home. I'll be back as soon as possible," Ning Zhiheng instructed.
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